09/14/2026
I think itās finally time for me to admit somethingā¦
I am tired. Like, really tired. š¤
This summer took so much more out of me than I ever expected. I am beyond grateful for every single person who has trusted me to capture their families, their babies, their weddings, and some of the biggest moments of their lives but somewhere along the way, I realized just how much I was sacrificing at home to keep up.
My āweekend family timeā wasnāt really family time. I was working, traveling, shooting, editing, answering messagesā¦ and I miss my kiddos. So freaking much.
I want to be there for their sports. I want to have weekends where Iām actually present. I want them to remember Mom sitting on the sidelines cheering them on not Mom constantly running out the door with a camera bag.
So, with that being saidā¦
I am officially closing my books for the remainder of 2026. š¤
The exceptions will be hospital sessions, newborns, milestones, and all of my already-planned minis. If you are already booked with me, you are still booked! Nothing about your existing session is changing.
I also want to reassure everyone patiently waiting on galleries I am working on them, I promise. š«¶š¼
I currently have 3 weddings waiting on previews, and one wedding gallery that will be uploaded and emailed out THIS WEEK! My regular hour-session galleries are also being worked through as quickly as I can while still giving each gallery the attention it deserves.
If Iām not shooting, traveling, spending time with my family, or handling the million other pieces that come with running this little business of mineā¦ Iām editing. With my kiddos back in school, Iāve been trying really hard to use those school hours as my editing hours so that when they come home, I can actually be Mom. š¤
And going into 2027, things are going to look a little different around here.
I will only be opening my schedule ONE MONTH AT A TIME. Iāll also be taking on about HALF of the workload that Iāve been carrying this year, and traveling will be VERY limited.
As much as I love getting to photograph people in different places, the amount of traveling Iāve done has taken a huge toll on me. And lately, I can feel my creative juices struggling to hold on during sessions and thatās when I know something has to change.
You guys donāt deserve a photographer who is simply trying to survive her schedule.
You deserve the version of me who is excited to create. Who shows up inspired. Who notices the little moments. Who has the energy to make your session fun and pour everything she has into your images.
And my family deserves that version of me, too.
So Iām slowing down. A lot.
Iām choosing fewer sessions, less traveling, more intentional work, and most importantlyā¦ more time with my babies while theyāre still little enough to want Mom there. š„¹š¤
This business means more to me than I could ever put into words, and the fact that you guys have kept me SO busy is something I will never take for granted. Being booked solid is an incredible blessing but Iām learning that I donāt have to run myself into the ground to prove how much I love what I do.
Thank you for your patience with me. Thank you for trusting me. Thank you for filling my calendar year after year.
And thank you for allowing me to slow down and be - mom a little more. š¤
Hereās to finishing 2026 strong just a little slower, a little more intentionally, and with a whole lot more family time. š«¶š¼
