05/18/2026
Making lemonade out of clementines.
2026- the year of quiet reimagining, refining, surrendering to trust, flow, presence and connection.
I had dreams for months leading up to my magnolia sessions, that they’d bloom early and be gone by shooting time. For some reason, I didn’t panic like I had in previous years. I told myself this was just anxiety getting in the way- I strongly felt that everything was going to work out fine.
And then there were tornadoes and 70mph winds in the middle of April in southeastern Wisconsin. Two days before mini sessions. Something I don’t think anyone could or would have predicted, and sure enough.
The fluffy, white and pink luscious star magnolias were gone. What had bloomed was blown with the wind, what hadn’t was destroyed. I could hear the water moving under my feet like a stream.
And then a week later, something magical happened. The gorgeous crab apples bloomed early, just as the gorgeous saucer magnolias were fully open and the pretty leaf buds started opening on the rest of the trees.
A synchronicity I never had the opportunity to experience.
And everything unfolded exactly as it should.
Ten years into being a professional photographer, I’ve challenged myself to avoid flaws at all costs, chasing perfection and growth, but sometimes, in retrospect, in ways that hindered it.
This experience extended the olive branch to a new season of reinvention, reimagining, and letting the light in, especially in times of struggle and confusion. Quite a metaphor for what’s been, and what’s to come.
Thank you to my most wonderful clients who trusted me to make lemonade out of clementines. I’m so happy and grateful to have you with me every step of the way
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