04/08/2026
I’ve been thinking a lot about the Sabbath lately.
How it was never meant to be restrictive, but a gift. A rhythm of rest, joy, intentionality, and stepping away from striving.
In a way, this slow season has felt like an extension of that.
It’s been a reminder that my worth is never found in how booked out my calendar is or how much content I’m producing. That God is just as present in the quiet as He is in the busy. It’s been a gentle invitation from Him to loosen my grip, to let go of the constant pressure to create more, book more, post more, prove that I’m keeping up. To rest in this season He’s given me instead of rushing past it.
And honestly, I think this is why the slow season for photographers is so important. Especially for those of us who are also moms and dads. It’s so easy to carry that pressure into every season. To feel like if I’m not constantly creating or booking, I’m somehow falling behind. But the Sabbath shifts that perspective. It reminds me that rest isn’t falling behind, it’s obedience. It’s trust. It’s choosing to believe that God is the one sustaining my business, not me.
And what’s surprised me the most is what this season of rest has actually produced in me. My creative gears have been rolling more than they have in a long time. After a season of severe burnout, I can feel the desire to create coming back. Not out of pressure or urgency, but from a place of inspiration and joy again.
This slow season, it’s been quiet in a way that feels so intentional. The Lord has been so kind to me. In the slowness, in the stillness, in the everyday motions that are easy to brush past when life gets busy. There’s been so much growth happening.
I know busy season is coming, and I am truly so so so excited for it. It is going to be so beautiful and fulfilling and RICH this year. I love serving my clients. I love documenting such meaningful moments. It makes my heart burst with joy and gratitude.
But I also know I’m going to look back on this slow season with so much appreciation. 🫶🏻🕊️☀️