09/02/2018
Some of you may have (or may have not) noticed that SJR photo hasn't been very active in the past few months. I keep receiving messages "Are you still taking pictures?" and each time I get a little sad. Not because I think my time away wasn't warranted, but because I -have- been taking pictures, they're just not the kind I expected anyone to want to see. Looking back I feel like that's kind of silly, but at the same time the past few months have been extremely hard and I am a very private person. As some of you may know, in June I lost my grandpa who was, let's be real, my father. The months leading up to that I had no desire to capture other people's lives as I was so focused on his. It's only been a bit over two months, and in those two months I've lost an additional two people in my family. Needless to say it's been a trying couple of months. I've been thinking a lot and my priorities have shifted quite a bit. I want to say to anybody that has been interested in getting photos done with me, or especially to all my existing clients, that I am m sorry if I have seemed distant or absent. I needed time to work through my feelings, and although I definitely still have very low days, I miss you all. I miss making physical memories for you and being a part of your lives even if in such a small way. The most special thing my grandpa gave me was his love and adoration for photography/videography, and I want to share that all with you again. I am thrilled to be back behind my camera this weekend for my first wedding of the season! If anyone has thought about reaching out for a shoot, please do! I have many dates available and an abundance of excitement. Thank you for reading this much, and for your understanding.