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I have had so many sessions in the last 2 weeks th

I have had so many sessions in the last 2 weeks that have “filled my cup!” I truly can’t wait to spend the majority of this week cranking galleries out in time for Christmas cards!

Okay guys, I tried making reels this weekend with

Okay guys, I tried making reels this weekend with photos & I’ve never wanted to throw my phone in the garbage more.. HELP! I made the same reel 6x all with the same result, it posting with a black screen & only audio.. what am I doing wrong!? Until I figure that out, gif’s it is!

Watching the snow fall this morning reminds me how

Watching the snow fall this morning reminds me how quickly time passes. Fall is pretty much gone & another season has passed that I spread myself a little too thin & missed moments I desperately wanted to be present for or memories I wanted to create. Pumpkins I kept promising Aria we would paint remain unpainted because “just one more gallery and I promise we will paint them.” Turned into “I don’t have time.” The zoo wasn’t visited because I’m just too busy. The pool we put up that I swore we would use since it’s “right out back” was used 2 times all summer. Days are a mix of rushing one place to rush back to the other- rushing to make one meal to hopefully sit down and edit 40 photos before the baby is hungry again. I am so grateful and love the work I do so much that it makes slowing down a bittersweet thing for me but it’s needed. The people pleaser in me struggles to set boundaries but I’m learning I need to. The last day I had “off” was September 12th. Over 2 months ago. I am finishing this busy season and enjoying it as much as I can knowing that after the first of the year, things will be changing and I will be giving myself a little more wiggle room to enjoy life with my family.. realizing life isn’t all about work.

I know I have a million emails to get to- 630 to be exact- messages in 3 locations & probably a few texts I’ve failed to respond to. Bare with me please- I’m trying!. I’m currently full for the year and not taking any additional sessions for January. I am full for 2022 weddings & will start 2023 bookings 1/1/22. I’m in Mexico for a wedding the end of January & will be taking sessions again in February!

If you’re still reading, this little lady was just a tiny embryo being transferred back to me a year ago yesterday! Crazy how time flies & how quickly they grow! 💕

Is it just me or do weekends fly by faster and fas

Is it just me or do weekends fly by faster and faster the older we get?! I’ve emailed out a handful of galleries so far today! Any sessions I did 10/20 or prior have been delivered & previews from last week are coming soon!

I know it seems quiet over here, but it’s the ex

I know it seems quiet over here, but it’s the exact opposite! We are nearing the end of busy season and I think I speak for most photographers when I say we are just doing all we can to keep ourselves afloat! A to do list for me is a constant reminder I need to be editing. I have been working 10-12 hour days to get a few galleries & weddings delivered before getting previews out- if you’re waiting- they’re coming! When my dad was in the hospital it put me about 2 weeks behind and I’m still playing catch up. I have just over 30 galleries I’m working on and 2 weddings, every time I deliver 6 galleries, I have another night of sessions and add 6 more to my editing cue! (Which I’m SO appreciative for!) I’ve never been so thankful for patient clients- especially when they’re used to a 5-7 day turn around, not 2 weeks. I just keep reminding myself that it’s just the season we are in & this craziness is temporary. It’s just me, Aria & Austin most of the day, 5-6 days a week & if you’ve ever tried working from home with a 3 month old & 4 year old- you know what I’m getting at 😉😆 So here is to another day of cooking my toddler countless meals she will probably complain about, rocking my baby with one arm on a keyboard, playing Barbies while answering emails & most importantly- coffee.. a lot of coffee!