04/17/2025
LONG POST TO ADDRESS BOOKING:
PICS FOR ATTENTION š§”
My sweet Winnie girl said, āMama, I had the best day hanging out with you and taking pictures. We havenāt done this is a longgggg time.ā Some of yāall have got to meet her at the studio. She loves seeing all the makeup being done and the outfits. She is mad anytime she canāt tag along.
Some of you know, but most donāt that I have been MIA due to some health issues. I have been putting off this post and dreading it. After having the flu I was completely wiped out and started having more bad days than good days. Without going into too much detail the worst part most recently has been my hands and my coordination being affected. I started noticing I was a little more clumsy and forgetting more than usual. I let this go on and tried to push through in true ānurse that doesnāt go to the doctorā fashion until I could not. This really affected me mentally also because I am use to being very high functioning. I have juggled this business along with a full time job and 3 babies for 2 years now and all of the sudden I just couldnāt function. Some days here lately I didnāt know if I was getting out of the bed. If you know me personally you know if I make an appointment something is really going on. While weāre still looking into it Iām hoping that the best case scenario is just some really out of whack vitamins š¤š» and I have self diagnosed myself with probably just needing a BREAK. I am guilty of over working myself. Right now I need to take care of myself and get the answers so that I can be Mama more. This has certainly put emails and messages on the back burner and I hope to get back to everyone soon. I do apologize for my absence in replying, but that was the last thing I could think about doing. I hope you all understand how much love I have put into growing my business and how thankful I have been to have worked with all of my clients. There is absolutely nothing better than a girl seeing her pictures and saying, āOh, I look so beautiful!ā And thatās why I do it ā¤ļø I never would have imagined when I started this little hobby that Iād ever have a wait list or book up months in advance. As much joy as it brings me however it isnāt my full time job and I canāt let it come before my health or being mama. If someone canāt understand that then Iām not the right person to work with. Up to this point, I have bent over backwards in so many different ways - but Iām accepting that now I have to and IT IS okay to say, āNo. Iām sorry, but I canāt do that.ā
I do hope to be back actively booking soon and appreciate all the grace until then. I just donāt know how soon it will be. I have almost finished all of my galleries from pageant season. I will start back slow and look into options for clients needing hair and makeup if I am not able. I know a lot of great vendors that Iāve had the pleasure of working with. I also have referred to all other local photographers during this time. All mini session give-a-ways will still be honored and I will prioritize my returning customers who have been patiently waiting ASAP!
This day was a good day for mama and a good test to see what I could do. Winnie was so patient and she never minds opening any makeup product š but it took it allllll out of me.
That smile was well worth it and the best medicine!
Iām just still not quite there yet, but I hope I am very soon! When I do it will be because Iām able to give 100%. Thanks in advance for understanding!
ā¤ļø Brittany
