05/18/2026
I have sat here trying to find the words for this post, and honestly… I still don’t know if any words will ever fully explain how grateful, humbled, emotional, and genuinely shocked I feel to say that I was nominated for Point of View People’s Choice 2026 🤍
If you know me personally, then you know 2025 was not an easy year for me. It tested me in ways I never expected. There were so many moments filled with exhaustion, stress, uncertainty, and some really heavy emotions that I had to learn how to navigate while still showing up for everyone around me. There were days I wanted to slow down, days I questioned myself, and days I wondered if I was doing enough.
But no matter what life threw at me… I kept going.
I showed up at the very end of my pregnancy. I showed up two weeks postpartum. I showed up on Christmas Day. I showed up running on little sleep, pure adrenaline, passion, determination, and love for what I do. And truthfully, I still haven’t really stopped long enough to breathe yet.
Because this business has never been “just a business” to me.
This is something I built from absolutely nothing. Something I poured my heart into when all I had was a dream, a camera, creativity, and hope. Every session, every wedding, every senior, every newborn, every family that trusted me, it all helped build Sapphire into what it is today. I have bent over backwards to continue growing, creating, learning, giving back when I can, and making sure every single person who stands in front of my camera feels seen, celebrated, and loved.
So to even be nominated… it means more than I could ever put into words.
Not because of a title or recognition, but because it reminds me that all of the hard work, sacrifices, sleepless nights, tears, long editing hours, and moments of self-doubt were worth it. This nomination feels like a reminder that even during the hardest seasons of life, you can still create something beautiful.
And for the first time in a long time, I can honestly say… I am so proud of me.
Proud of the woman I’ve become.
Proud of the mother I am.
Proud of the business I built.
Proud that I kept going even when things felt heavy.
I absolutely would not be here without the people who have supported me, encouraged me, trusted me, shared my work, hyped me up, prayed for me, loved me through hard seasons, and continued believing in Sapphire Moon Photography. I carry every ounce of that support with me daily, and I will never take it for granted.
Voting officially starts today, and Sapphire needs you guys more than ever 🤍
If my work has ever touched your life, captured a memory for you, supported your family, made you smile, or meant something to you in any way, I would be beyond thankful for your vote and support.
And lastly, congratulations to every single nominee on this list. Being surrounded by so many talented creatives is incredibly inspiring, and I truly wish all of you the absolute best of luck. There is room for all of us to shine✨
But I have to give the biggest and most special shoutout to my KK ! Watching you continue to be nominated year after year makes me emotional because you truly deserve every bit of recognition, love, and support that comes your way. Not only are you one of the best photographers I know, but one of the best humans I know too. Your heart shines through everything you do, and I’m forever thankful for you, and I even more proud of you!!
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
This one means more than you know 🤍
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