09/03/2026
*Please Read*
Tomorrow is a pretty big day for me.
After waiting almost a year, I’m finally having surgery to correct my strabismus, something I’ve struggled with for my entire life.
I actually had surgery twice as a child, but despite that, I still spend a huge part of my day consciously correcting my eyes. It’s something most people probably don’t realize because I’ve become so used to compensating for it, but it affects so much more of my life than just what you see.
My eyes get tired incredibly easily, I deal with headaches and eye strain, and constantly having to consciously correct my eyes is exhausting. It affects my personal life, my work, my confidence, and honestly, the way I see myself.
I’ve spent most of my life accepting that this is just how my eyes work and learning to work around it. So having the opportunity to try again, almost a year after being put on the waitlist, feels really significant to me.
And somehow, a last minute surgical opening came up and the timing worked out to my only non wedding weekend lol
As a photographer, my eyes are obviously a pretty important part of what I do. I spend so much of my life behind a camera and in front of a computer, so I’m genuinely hopeful that this will make a huge difference, not only in my work, but in my everyday life too.
For the next couple of weeks, I’ll have limited access to my phone, emails and messages while I recover. I’ll be taking at least 3–5 full days away from my computer so I don’t strain my eyes or push my recovery, and then I’ll slowly start working on galleries again as my eyes allow.
Because of that, galleries will unfortunately be delayed a little bit during my recovery. I really appreciate your patience and understanding while I give my eyes the time they need. I’ll be working through everything as soon as I’m able and will keep things moving as my recovery allows.
Any clients whose sessions are affected by my recovery have already been contacted directly to reschedule.
I’m nervous, but more than anything, I’m really hopeful. I can’t wait to see what life feels like when I’m not constantly thinking about my eyes, managing them, correcting them, or working around them.
And maybe, after all of this, I’ll finally feel confident enough to get some branding photos taken of the person who is always behind the camera.
I’ll miss being behind the camera and seeing all of your faces, and I genuinely cannot wait to be back with everyone. Until then, I’m going to take the time I need to heal properly and come back ready to do what I love. 🤍
