I'm still here.

You know the feeling when so much time has passed since you’ve talked to a friend that calling them up just feels a little awkward?  You REALLY want to talk to them and you have so much to say.  They’ve been on your mind every single day and you know things will be fine once you get to talking, but you just can’t seem to push call after dialing the number? 

That’s where I’ve been with this page. 

I’ve made myself comfortable in that state of limbo that consists of putting off jumping again, or waiting until tomorrow.  Days and months pass by, until it looks as if another SEASON has begun.

It’s been a pretty weird 18-ish months.  In the earth shattering, life changing, Great Catastrophe of 2020 that was and still is COVID world, we’ve all had to learn to deal.  My family, like all the others, watched normal life come to a screeching halt.  We’ve masked up, “hunkered down” (that phrase…. gross.), abandoned familiar routines, spent more time under one roof than a few of us (the TEENAGERS) would’ve liked, and learned to adapt to change.  We’ve dabbled with our new normal, and we optimistically look to the future.

Physically, we’re good.  Mentally, we’re getting there.  Some of us were much more affected by the disrupted schedules, ambiguity, online schooling, and social isolation than others. (Add in a job change for my husband that now includes travel, and you’ve got a real recipe for crazy!) We have learned things about each other we otherwise may have never known.  We’ve stepped up for each other in ways we’ve never had to.  We’re loving each other and showing so much patience and grace. 

In an attempt to be more present in my home and with my family, I kept shooting, but stepped away from posting sessions and advertising for my business.  It allowed me to keep going when asked to, but really focus on the healing that needed to happen within our home.  As I’m starting to get lots of, “So…… are you still doing photography???” messages, and seeing as though I have not contributed to my Facebook business page since December (where has the time gone?!?), I’m realizing it’s time to put myself out there and jump back in.  I’m READY!

The past several months I’ve had the privilege of meeting new families, finally getting back to touching/posing/photographing newborns, helping clients document career changes or advancements, traveling to photograph my own family, seeing large extended families come together for pictures, and just laughing and catching up with some of my favorite long-time clients.  I’m so happy to finally share some of these sessions publicly (see photos below!). I’m looking forward to the upcoming sessions I already have scheduled, and I do have some remaining late summer/fall availability.

So.  I’m still here.  I’m good.  I’m still working!  Camera in hand, I’m REALLY looking forward to a busy, beautiful fall. Love you all!!!