09/28/2025
I’ve been debating posting this because it’s pretty personal, and I rarely share that. I only felt like I needed to share because I’ve had several people reach out to me, and I’ve also realized my photography business is going to have to make some changes.
For the past year I’ve been experiencing numbness in my hands and arms randomly. I ended up getting an MRI and discovered I have a bulged disc in my neck that was causing minor issues with my spinal cord. This July I had some injections done and while the numbness has gone, I now have been having major neck pain and stiffness. Through a lot of tests, MRIs, and injections, I was diagnosed with spondylosis and osteoarthritis in my neck.
This diagnosis was and honestly still is hard to come to terms with. I thought the neck pain and stiffness was a side effect from a previous injection, but is actually a chronic condition I will have for the rest of my life. I’ve been working with a spine specialist to get my pain management under control, and am currently in the process of health insurance hoops.
I tell you this because I’ve had several people question why I’ve been less active on socials, why I didn’t do minis, and how I’m doing.
I will be making some adjustments to how many weddings I take each year because they are very hard on my body. I also want to acknowledge that this is why I didn’t offer mini sessions this year. I didn’t have the mental capacity to deal with the toll of mini sessions and my new diagnosis so I had to put my health first. With that being said, I hope you book a regular family session with me. I love how I have so many repeat clients year after year.
All this to say, this has affected so much of my day to day life and I’ve been really private about it because of shock and just being in pain. But I’m so grateful for friends that show up in the hard times and of course for my family. I appreciate each and every single one of you.
Janie ❤️
