04/24/2021
Last year was a good year for business. It had been one of the best years financially since I had moved my business from North Carolina. I met so many amazing families. I am so grateful for the opportunity that it brought . Personally and family wise it was a very busy year. We added a new bundle of joy to our crew. I know a lot of my clients know but some may not that everyone would hop in the van to go to my shoots during busy season. Olivia was still nursing and was hard for me to leave her for a certain amount of time. I struggled with trying to be a great business owner, trying to stay in connection with everyone, trying to balance soccer games, missing birthday parties, and just trying to stay in the moment with my family. We hear it all the time. Moms can do it all. Moms can have it all and I often hear how much you should hustle. But I have learn in that "hustling" there are things that you have to loose because although it sounds great, you can not have it all. You can not do it all. In this season of our lives with another babe on the way, I want to be a Momma that is present. I want to make my family, my husband, my children my priority. In saying this, I am not bashing anyone who is running a business, who is husting, I have friends who are doing amazing things and I am so happy for them. But I have to do what is best for our family, for what our children need. In that being sad, I have cut back on my photography. I am not giving something up for good, but I am doing what is best for our family. For a time where being busy is the way of life, I want to slow down. I want to enjoy this time.
I will be doing a few shoots until our baby boy comes in July then I will be taking the remainder of the year off to enjoy baby cuddles, to spend quality time with our family and I do not regret saying this one bit. It is something that I have prayed about and in this season I want to be Momma. This does not make me less of anything, it honestly is the best job that you can have and such a privilege to raise up children.
Thank you for reading this long post and allowing me to share my heart with you.
Photo credit: Paige Geiger Photography