The end of the year always flies by and this year was no exception, now that we’ve made our way to 2025, the crazy holiday dust has begun to settle and I am FINALLY sitting down for my quarterly update.
I loved 2024, it was a wonderful year where my photography business was pushed along by some of the loveliest experiences, beautiful events, and kindest clients I could ever hope for. The fall is always the busiest season and this year was no exception, but sure enough, once it turned to winter during the darkest days of the year, even though I was making incredible work all year long, grateful for all of the opportunities that came my way, I found myself feeling as if I had just not done enough this year.
On New Year’s Eve I sat myself down and looked at every gallery, both business and personal, the photos I made for myself and the ones I made for commercial purposes and everything in between and realized that I had done A LOT.
The thing that keeps coming back to me is that even when I am out with my camera by myself, the work that I do as a photographer is a collaborative process. It is not just a dialogue between myself and the subject in front of my camera either, it is a collaboration between what is in front of the camera and all of my own history, the research and work I’ve done in pursuit of this craft, the innovations of others that I am piggybacking on, the women with cameras that have fought for a place in this industry, and the ever changing world. It is also a collaboration with the person I am in the moment as well as what has not happened yet - the documentation of the present so that tomorrow we can remember.
I feel like the luckiest person in the world to have photography as my job.
Since this is getting long, I want to just send out a few updates:
For the winter and early spring, I am available for photo sessions and events on the weekends, starting the week of March 20th, when the days are starting to get a bit longer, I will open up some availability on Friday evenings as well. Interested in getting on my books in advance or are you planning an event this year? Email me now!
I have decided to only photograph weddings that are smaller than 100 guests, or are elopements, courthouse ceremonies, and backyards wedding celebrations. It feels very weird to turn work away, but I have found that the smaller ceremonies are the ones that I’m already getting hired for. Making these definitions actually changes very little for me, but I think it’s important to be really clear about the work that I am looking for.
This summer I plan on having full availability both during the week and on the weekends for all types of sessions as well as weddings and events.
Finally, I am starting to plan for my visit to San Diego which will most likely be during the summer months and will update as soon as plans start to take shape.
Thank you so much for your support, I am so grateful for the adventure that being a photographer has been and so excited for what is yet to come! Onward!