Angie, this sounds like such a wonderful opportunity!!! You could have two careers!! If you can pull that off, you will be super woman!!

By the way, I've alway liked Canon, had an AE1 until it was stolen. I'm thinking of buying a Nikon D40 though. I hear it's a great camera for a novice.

Wishing you the BEST!!!!

Sorry that I'm so long in posting on this. I think that it's great that you're getting a new job......especially in an area that you really love! It will be exciting to learn from an experienced photographer too. I know that you're pictures from Chicago and the ones on your website are really, really good!!! Good luck!!!!!