10/26/2026
I’m usually not one to post personal thoughts and feelings, but it’s been heartbreaking scrolling through my feed lately.
I’ve been seeing more and more photographers announce that they’re closing their doors lately, and I won’t pretend that I don’t understand why. 💔
The photography industry is changing. FAST.
AI is changing the way people view and value creative work. Equipment and operating costs are continuing to climb to some prices none of us have ever experienced. Social media has practically become a second full-time job, where simply being a talented photographer isn’t enough anymore. We’re expected to be videographers, content creators, marketing experts, and somehow stay ahead of algorithms that never stop changing.
And now, even the platforms we’ve spent years building our businesses on are introducing more paid features and expensive subscriptions just so we can post something simple as a website link.
It’s a lot.
And I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t discouraging sometimes.
But there’s something else happening that I think deserves an even bigger conversation.
In a world where almost anything can be created artificially, there has NEVER been a more important time to celebrate what’s REAL.
We’re seeing unsettling stories of people trusting what they believe to be real photography, only to discover AI-generated images being passed off as actual work. And the thought of someone trusting a photographer with a once-in-a-lifetime milestone, only to be left without genuine photographs of that moment, is heartbreaking.
Because here’s the thing…
AI can generate a beautiful image.
But it cannot go back in time and capture the way your baby really looked at you. The overflowing tears in your dad’s eyes. The feeling you felt with the way your family held each other. The little, imperfect, fleeting moments that made a day YOURS.
A beautiful image and a real memory are not always the same thing.
And I think that distinction matters now more than ever.
Technology will continue to evolve, and there are absolutely ways it can help us as artists. But I will always believe there is something irreplaceable about real human connection, genuine emotion, and having someone physically present to document your story as it actually unfolds.
That’s why I do what I do.
Not for an algorithm. Not for a perfectly curated feed. And certainly not because running a photography business is getting any easier.
I do this because I believe your memories deserve to be preserved. Authentically.
So, while I watch an industry I love navigate some incredibly difficult changes, I want my clients and followers to know something.
I’m not going anywhere. 🤍
Will I have to adapt? Absolutely.
Will I have to learn new things, rethink old ways of doing business, and continue finding ways to grow? Without a doubt.
But resilience is something I know well. And I have no intention of letting a changing industry take away something I’ve worked so hard to build and still believe in so deeply.
I’m still here. I’m still creating. I’m still investing in my craft. And I’m still going to show up for your families, your milestones, your love stories and all the beautifully ordinary moments in between.
Because years from now, when you look back at your photographs, I don’t want you to just see something beautiful.
I want you to remember something real.
Thank you for continuing to trust me with that. It means more than you know.
Here’s to adapting, staying resilient and never losing sight of why these memories matter in the first place. 🤍
And if you're a fellow photographer reading this who's struggling right now, please reach out.
Whether you need someone to listen, bounce ideas off of, or just remind you why you fell in love with photography in the first place, my inbox is open. I'd genuinely love to support you however I can.
This industry is challenging enough. We don't have to navigate it alone. ✨
