Game Changer

Days go by quickly.  At times, months disappear without my conscious reevaluation of some of the paths I am on. Lots of (good) changes are going on in my world right now: two of the biggest being our move to Houston, TX a few weeks ago, a new full-time job down here, and the arrival of our third daughter in a month or so. It has been a slow transition to the even slower southern way of life but a great opportunity to step back from pretty much everything and reevaluate some variation of the old “5 year plan.” 

Part of that plan is transitioning out of booking weddings. I have been blessed beyond measure by the fantastic couples I have been able to work with over the past 7 years (has it been 7??). Witnessing and capturing your joy has truly been my joy, honor, and privilige and I can’t thank you enough for putting your trust in me during such an important time in your lives.

It’s not at all that I am tired of it, or don’t have interest in continuing, or anything like that. Quite the opposite, I’m glad I can walk away happy. Truthfully, I think my age is showing in my desire to be in  a niche of the market that has a much greater tolerance for calamity. As our family grows I feel the need to play it safer – for example, I shot Jenn & Matt’s wedding last year a few days before my second daughter was born – it definitely crossed my mind what a pickle I’d be in if the two events were to fatefully coincide.

I am indescribably thankful they did not, but as our children grow in size and number I foresee a greater potential to have to make decisions between immovable obligations and that is something I am happy to avoid as I transition into the world of booking portraiture and family sessions. 

So get ready to see more of that as soon as I blog my last few weddings and we get settled in the southland. 

Peace!