19/08/2026
Some late night thoughts for you all if you care for an update...
Between the busy periods and the constant attempt to balance everything from the standard 'work/life' and the pressure to constantly show up, the burn out has been creeping in more and more as of late.
The constant and ever changing trends, the best ways to please the social media algorithms, the overconsumption of media and the lack of intent behind so much of it and of course the push for ai generated nonsense has all felt so terrifying as of late.
I discovered photography as my favourite art form when I was 15 years old and it's been the biggest part of my life non stop since then. I adore the authenticity of it, the ability to capture moments, relationships memories and things that matter. I've met so many incredible people and pets and I've experienced so many once in a lifetime moments and beautiful locations and that was always such a grand part of the plan and so I'm incredibly grateful for that.
However sometimes the constant pressure to share and push for more and more work in a creative industry can feel inauthentic and exhausting, especially when it oftentimes feels so tied to self worth and judgement.
There's no part of me that wants to stop this business however I think for a month or two I'm going to lay a little low. I'm going to limit the days in a week that I sit down to invest myself into working this job and I'm going to spend a lot less time showing up on social media here.
I'm still taking bookings and I'm still sooo excited for all that's booked in already but I don't want to push so hard in an inorganic way for more right now, I don't want to feel the need to be too busy just to feel successful and I really truly do not want to burn out further to a point where it starts to effect the quality of work that you all deserve alongside the person that I strive to be.
I'm just going to be taking a couple of days each week to disconnect from Zara Burgess Photography and allow myself to explore other creative outlets, visions and goals alongside personal goals/potential pathways and that's okay!
Stay true to yourselves lovelies, thanks for being here x
- Zara
