08/08/2026
📸Closing This Chapter | 2019-2026 🤍
This is a post I never really thought I would have to write, but after a lot of thought, reflection and honestly, a lot of mixed emotions, I have made the decision to officially close the doors to Photography by Ciara Davis.
Seven years of picking up my camera, meeting incredible people, capturing milestones, watching families grow, celebrating engagements, birthdays, couples, babies, graduations, and so many other special moments. Seven years of learning, growing, making mistakes, trying new things, building relationships, and creating memories that I hope my clients will be able to look back on for years to come.
When I first started this business in 2019, I never imagined it would become such a meaningful part of my life. I never expected to meet as many wonderful people as I did or have so many people trust me with some of the most important moments in their lives.
To everyone who ever booked with me, shared my work, recommended me to a friend, entered a giveaway, liked a post, left a kind review, encouraged me, or simply followed along, Thank you. You have no idea how much that support has meant to me over the years. 🤍
Unfortunately, I have reached a point where I have to be honest with myself. Photography just isn't within my heart anymore and while that is incredibly difficult for me to admit, I also know that continuing something simply because I've been doing it for seven years wouldn't be fair to myself or the people who trust me with their memories.
I know that I want to take my life and creativity in a different direction. What that direction looks like, I honestly don't know yet. And for once, I'm trying to be okay with not having all of the answers.
Maybe I'll discover something completely new. Maybe I'll find another creative outlet that makes me feel the way photography once did. Maybe I'll take some time to simply breathe and figure things out. Whatever comes next, I'm excited to see where it leads me.
Closing this chapter doesn't mean I don't appreciate everything that came before it. In fact, I think that's exactly why this decision is so hard. This business has been a part of my life for seven years, and I will always be grateful for the memories, friendships, experiences, and lessons that came with it.
If you were a winner of one of my giveaways, please reach out to me so we can make sure you receive what you won. ❤️
And even though I am stepping away from photography, I am absolutely still here to help. If you have been planning a session, are looking for a photographer, or simply don't know where to start, please don't hesitate to reach out. I would be more than happy to make recommendations and help you find a photographer who fits your vision, style, and needs. I want to make this transition as easy as possible for anyone who may have been planning to work with me.
Most importantly, thank you for seven incredible years. Thank you for allowing me to be a small part of your stories and trusting me to freeze pieces of your lives in time.
I may be putting the camera down, but I don't think the creativity, memories, and people I've met along the way will ever leave me.
Here's to letting go of what no longer feels right, being open to whatever comes next, and closing one chapter so another one can begin. 🤍
2019–2026. Thank you for everything. 📸✨
With so much gratitude,
Thank you. 🤍