Kensey Nall Photography

03/02/2024

I’ve officially gone back to work full time as an RN to provide more stability and security for my son and me. It’s been an adjustment coming out of working full time as a photographer for two years, but we’re making the best of it. I haven’t had time to do many shoots until today with two maternity shoots and a family tomorrow (yay!). It’s easy to get in a rut and not want to climb out to find your camera again, but every time I do pop my head out, I feel tons better. Photography will always be a part of my heart and I’m so thankful for that. And thankful for this BEAUTY!

12/19/2023

I have some crazy exciting news 😱

Background first … As you may already know, I’ve opened a studio called The Photo Box to make photography more accessible to busy people. There, I offer instant delivery of digitals and on-site same day printing. So you walk out with photos in hand. Cool, right? But that’s not even the most exciting part.

I’m applying this SAME principle to WEDDINGS 🤯🫢🤩

WHATTT?! Imagine getting PRINTS at your wedding, people getting photos airdropped photos REAL TIME.

This being a super new thing, I’m offering $350 off all wedding packages for the first five shares of this post! If you’re not getting married, enjoy 20% any package from KNP or The Photo Box for sharing 🫶🏼 Get in here!

Kenseynallphotography.com

12/18/2023

Mini blog post ahead…

Today was pivotal. One of those days that just feels different. It wasn’t that much different from other days, but it felt different. Maybe because I actually slept more than five hours last night 🫠 but more likely because I had a shift in perspective after getting over a mental hurdle.

10am - Had a family shoot in studio and it went so smoothly. I felt fulfilled.

11am - Wedding clients came in to review some photos from their wedding day after a loss in the family. I gave them the space to look through all 4000 images, edited and unedited. There were tears. I felt moved.

1pm - I sat outside on the balcony at the studio soaking up the sun and saw three individuals, on different occasions, walking and then stopping to go through the dumpsters. I wondered what I could offer them and came up with nothing. I need to do better. I felt selfish.

2pm - I worked on content, delivering galleries, and ordering supplies. I felt productive.

3pm - Another shoot with a couple and their adorable dog. I felt happy.

4pm - Another shoot with a family outdoors. They were all so kind and the weather was incredible. I felt thankful.

5pm - I delivered more galleries and closed up the studio. I felt proud.

6pm - Dinner with a friend at none other than Caprock. I felt refreshed.

7pm - Baseball with Truett. He can’t catch a ball to save his life but he can hit one with a bat. I felt proud.

8pm - Home for snuggles. I feel exhausted.

The last two weeks, I’ve been in overdrive. I’ve been around 80 hours of work each week between the clinic and the studio, plus getting galleries out and maintenance for my main brand.

Truth is, it’s been a struggle and a half. I’m worn out. I’ve been running on fumes and taking frustration out on the PS5 controller.

But today felt like there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Maybe everything will be okay and I’m overthinking everything. It’s not that things haven’t been okay, but things add up, emotions run high, stress burns the fun away, and life gets tough sometimes.

So if you’re reading this and feeling like I’ve been feeling, hear it from me: giving what it takes isn’t free. It comes with the cost of time, sleep, energy, money, somedays it costs your actual sanity and more. But the sheer will to keep pushing, the courage to not give up, the guts to take a leap, the motivation to wake up every day and do things that you feel are getting you nowhere… that’s what success is made of. Keep going, you got this. It will amount to something if you are consistent and persistent.

Say it with me, continue to be consistent and persistent.

From today’s shoots ⬇️

Gina L Collins Brenda Noemi Martinez Galvan

12/15/2023

“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will”

Happy graduation day 👩‍🎓

12/15/2023

We’ve been been taught that we show only our successes in business, only show the best things and the wins, conveying only a thriving business. I don’t love that.

Putting yourself out there is hard! Starting something new is hard. Figuring out how to deliver what people want, and better, is a battle in itself. Things don’t just happen overnight and it’s a constant struggle to stay positive, not give up, and keep fighting for something you believe in. And the truth is, EVERY business owner goes through that.

I believe people love this concept and genuinely want to see it succeed. So, I’m offering this as a way to give back to those supportive individuals and to get comfortable in this new space, to figure out how to deliver exactly what you want from your photographer and how to do that even beyond your expectations.

Bring your ideas, families, friends, creativity, feedback, and enegry. I want to figure this out WITH you! I want to infuse this place with the energy of all of you.

Tomorrow only, but there may be more in the future! Comment to RSVP, share to support 🫶🏼

Who:
Families, couples, businesses, doggos

Details:
First come, first serve
Games and conversation cards if there’s a wait
12-4pm on 12/16

Where:
The Photo Box
Social Lofts
3532 34th St STE 202
Enter front door and go up the stairs to first door ahead

PS all that I ask in return is a review (if I earned it), a tag, and your support. *Photos will be watermarked, can pay for unwatermarked digitals*

12/06/2023

I was just thinkin about it, I’m not gonna do it. I did it.

Permanent location ✔️
Website built ✔️
Open appointment booking ✔️
Get the word out - you got this, right?

It doesn’t even feel totally real right now. Saturday morning, our tent was a total failure because of the wind. I felt so defeated, embarrassed, and discouraged. I was really freakin bummed! But with the support of so many people from my last post, I decided to take that failure and use it as fuel.

By Sunday, I found a place I could lease for a permanent location. By Tuesday night, the entire website and scheduling platform were completed. And here we are on Wednesday morning announcing the opening of a permanent location.

I’m nervous, excited, terrified, and confident all at once about this! All I want for Christmas is for this to be a success.

Speaking of Christmas, I’m giving free micro sessions to the first ten people that share this post.

Let’s do this 👏🏼

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12/02/2023

Can’t have a tent outside when the wind is blowing at 15-25mph. Or when it’s freezing cold. Or when it’s scorching hot. Failure, disappointment, frustration. And this it what that looks like. Weeks of preparation for a no-go. But you can’t be successful without failure. It’s part of the recipe … or at least that’s what I’ve heard. So we pivot. We take another risk. We walk through the valley the of cliff we just fell off of and climb up to the ledge and do it all again until we find gold.

So my (super important) question to you guys now is: can you give me honest input on what you think about this concept of The Photo Box in a permanent location? Would you come?

Still zero turnaround time - quality photos within minutes
Still micro sessions - 5 minutes, 1-2 photos
Still availability for advanced editing
Adding mini and regular session availability
Adding more logical printing options - print on-site
Adding more flexibility in schedule
Adding more choices of backgrounds and props

I’m already bummed, so don’t worry about hurting my feelings 😅 honest answers PLEASE 🙏🏼

12/02/2023

Unfortunately, we’re postponing The Photo Box grand opening due to high winds. Next weekend should be a go!

12/02/2023