09/03/2026
It’s hard to put this past weekend into words, because I don’t think I realized just how much I needed it until I was there.
I hold myself to incredibly high expectations, and sometimes the weight of those expectations can feel debilitating. Being in a room full of women The Storyhood Co. | Photography Community & Education retreat who were willing to be open, honest, and meet one another exactly where they were was something really special.
I needed the slower pace. I needed space to just be, without anyone waiting for me to tend to them. I needed to be poured into for once, especially by own self.
Mel MELISSA SOTO - Florida Family & Newborn Photographer is truly a gem, but even greater than that is the space she’s created for women to show up as they are and receive the kind of support our everyday lives don’t always make room for. She is so clearly on a mission in this education space, and there’s no doubt she’s exactly where she’s meant to be.
I came home feeling more present, refreshed, and reconnected to myself. Ready to step into everything this next season holds for both me and BMP. Let’s GO!!!