03/31/2026
Vulnerable post and update ahead:
I’m using this old photo simply because I couldn’t bring myself to take a photo today, and this gloomy setting seems fitting.
With much sadness and a million tears, I am announcing the studio is officially closed and cleaned out. This decision has come after many tears, prayers and late night thoughts of how can I make this work. The simple truth is I cannot. Some of you know, but for those who don’t, I became a teacher in 2023 in a 3k program. Moved up to pre-k in 2024 and spring of last year(2025) I decided to go back to school for my Bachelor’s in Elementary Education. I was able to move up to kindergarten for this school year and the plan is I’ll be moving up to first grade next school year! How exciting right? My career is going very well and accelerating, but with that comes way less time to focus on photography.
I have days that I set aside time to edit, but there’s always something to do between being a wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend, working full-time AND taking full-time credit hours. I’ve come to the realization that I’m always failing somewhere if I’m excelling in any of these categories, so at this point in time, unfortunately, photography has moved to the bottom of that list because let’s be honest, being a mom and wife are at the top of any list, and those 2 things alone are full-time work and taxing.
I hope to be able to pick this business back up some day when I have more free-time, or even during school breaks. I’d still love to put a shed on my property and turn it into a studio, but at this point that’s very bottom tier priority.
I pray everyone understands that. I’m not okay making this decision. I’m dealing with feelings of embarrassment, sadness, anger, and disappointment. Many MANY tears have been shed with loads of anxiety about this business over the years, but this business also brought me so much happiness. Getting to snuggle babies was a huge perk! I’ve worked pretty hard at it since 2018 when I decided to turn my hobby into a business. I want to thank every single person who has invested in my business over the years. It hasn’t gone unnoticed, and I’m sorry to anyone I’ve disappointed over the years in this business. I’m not perfect, I procrastinate, I put my focus on other things sometimes and lose track of time, but I truly enjoyed capturing wonderful memories and milestones in everyone’s life, and I’m so grateful that you trusted me to document those special times in your lives.
I want to thank the City of Unadilla for allowing me to rent this space the last few years. The building encompassed my vibes and style so much. I will always cherish the time I was able to photograph in this space.
Thank you for understanding. Again, I hope to still do this part-time at some point, even without a studio. I will keep this page and post updates.
Thank you. ❤️📸
