amateur (n.) Fr < L amator, lover < pp. of amare, to love)

1. a person who engages in some art, science, sport, etc. for the pleasure of it rather than for money

I'm an amateur photographer. My favorite subjects are my beautiful dogs Lelu and Odin (littermates, if you can believe it!) and my baby boy C.

You may also see an occasional pic of the other love of my life, Cory.