07/16/2024
HI! It’s been awhile, I know. (If you don’t want to read this glorified diary entry, please watch this video of the most adorable session I did a few months ago and scroll down to the last paragraph for the TLDR important information.)
I definitely took an unannounced break from photography and I didn’t even really know I was doing it. I wish I had something to show for it, but I don’t. Not really. Like, I wish I could say I decluttered and remodeled my whole house and I know how to use different types of saws and other power tools and I’m now a minimalist and my kids do their own laundry and we all love each other and I never yell.
BUT that’s not true, and anyone who knows me knows that. We go to the pool every day, and I never really do laundry, so we have a mountain of laundry we climb and dig through to find underwear and clothes. OH, AND a whole year ago, we started a room switcheroo at our house that still isn’t complete. And it’s okay. (It’s actually not okay here; everyone is annoyed by it, and I’m now ready to switch the rooms back because I’m tired of this arrangement already. But I’m just telling you it’s okay if you are going through a similar scenario because you need to hear it.) Also, I yell. A lot. I know my neighbors hear. Sorry guys.
Basically, the only thing I have to report that’s new in my life is that I’m now a diehard Swiftie and I will fight you to the death to defend her and Travis. And I have 3 chickens now that I wasn’t supposed to keep, even though I definitely knew I was keeping from the very beginning. Other than that, I still watch The Office 24/7, have all the cats and my garden and plants and flowers and and live in a house full of boys who love to talk about butts, fart, and play Fortnite. Two of the boys are growing quickly and are 11 years old and newly 6 years old, and then the other one is Andrew. (My husband, if you are unfamiliar.)
ANYWAY - photography related - I love photography and all of the artistic parts about it. I love your families and your kids and your homes and your farms and your spots you take me to. I love looking at your photos and internally or externally squealing over them because I love them so much. I love YOU guys. That will never change. I am NOT great at the computer work that comes after your session, including social media. For example, this video slideshow thingy I made for this post in Canva, took me like a whole week and I used the AI feature so I didn't even really do anything AND THEN I still waited like 3 days to post it because I wanted to make sure it didn’t look totally stupid. And it’d been so long since I logged into my FB business account, I wasn’t even sure I could anymore.
I’m not cool. I’m old as hell. I don’t know how to do these things. And everyone else does, so even though I should just carry on and do what I’ve been doing in the past, I get all stressed and worried about algorithms and “aesthetics” and Tik Tok things and how uncool I am and then, finally, I’m like WHO CARES. None of those things are me now. I might have been interested in those things when I was younger and hip and jive and knew the 411 and didn’t have my kids annoying me every nanosecond of every day, but it’s not my thing now. That’s what I’ve really reflected on and thought about during this sabbatical.
I don’t do photography to be Tik Tok famous or viral or whatever the thing is nowadays. I love photography because it’s my passion and because it’s fun and I can express myself in ways that I enjoy and can extend that joy to others and that’s always what it’s been for me. I want to take GREAT photos of your families and kids and babies, and the rest of the stuff is just fluff. If I figure out how to do the cool stuff, then great, but if I don’t - you guys still have photos of your babies 1st birthday or your family in the fall when the leaves were so pretty or when we had the most perfect golden hour at your session. Just because I didn’t post it on social media, or make a reel or Tik Tok, doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. It happened, it was real, and you have the proof and memories of it forever now, viral or not. My clients are the best and whether or not I post my social media, isn’t a reflection of how much I love you. ❤️
AND NOW after THAT dissertation - here I am, I am back. I have still been doing sessions this past year-ish but I’m fully ready to take on all the fun sessions.
Some important notes:
- FIRST AND FOREMOST! I am NOT GREAT at communication. I’m sorry. I’m just not. Do not take it personal, I’m not ignoring you. My own mother, sister and best friend experience it. The very, very best way to contact me is to text me. 573-629-8385 is my number. If I don’t respond, text me again. You can also email me at [email protected]. Or you can email and text at the same time. That probably sounds extremely annoying and unprofessional, but I have ADHD and there’s a chance your message came through when I was overwhelmed or overstimulated or I was trying to rescue a chicken or a cat or something, and I saw your text and it didn’t register in my brain and then 6 months has passed. I will not be offended when you text me again.
- I have some fun minis in the works! Stay tuned!
- I no longer have my physical studio in Canton, but always do in home sessions and also have access to indoor locations to use for family sessions.
- I am only taking weddings now on a very limited basis. I LOVE all my past weddings, but definitely slowing down on that part of photography to spend more time with my family on the weekends. Don’t hesitate to inquire, though!
- I had previously stopped accepting senior sessions, but am excited to start accepting them again!
Thank you guys always for your patience and understanding.
Xoxo,
Lindseigh
