12/04/2021
Is it just me, or is there something about early sunsets and Christmas lights that kicks nostalgia into overdrive?
(Maybe it's just me 😉)
Been a bit quiet on here as I've been thinking through how much a photog's IG grid (and the person behind it) can change in 12 months. I.E. - I promised myself I'd never follow a photography meme page, but here I am 10 accounts deep and reminded by each one how universal (+ exhausting) + somehow unique each photographer's experience is. I kicked off the year with one family shoot on the books, and have sent out 3K+ (!) photos since. I've found SO MUCH joy in meeting new people, witnessing + capturing life changing moments, and freeze-framing some of the richest, sweetest, most meaningful seasons for others.
I've ALSO found myself the most truly exhausted in the most adult way I've ever been (ha) leaning into a 9-5 that I love while spending after-hours culling and polishing galleries. And I'm learning that saying "yes" to something I LOVE and value comes with saying "no" to free time and rest.
Next year holds some big changes for me and my man, and the coming months will be focused on finding balance in a little biz I LOVE while prioritizing the people and relationships in my life that matter most. Carving out time to snap pics, AND carving out time to just BE.
That being said, until further notice I will not be taking any other wedding inquiries in the North East for 2022 - scaling my business isn't the right choice if it could negatively impact the experience of my clients and my ability to rest, and right now I am right where I need to be ❤️
If we worked together this year: thank you - for your trust and encouragement, it means more than you know. If you're a 2022 bride + groom: thank you for helping me meet my goals for the year before it even started - I cannot WAIT to celebrate you 🙂 And if you've been following along: thank you for every referral, note and ounce of encouragement - it's the little nudge I didn't know I needed 🙂
And if the nostalgic part of your brain kicks into overdrive this month, it leaves you grateful ☀️
PS: Just a light shoutout to this INCREDIBLE COUPLE - cannot for their big day ❤️