03/25/2020
9 years ago when I started my own business I knew times would come when I didnāt have a clue what to do. Well it is safe to say that I made it through that first time a baby cried for the first 30 minutes of a family photo session. Figured out how to show different poses to high school seniors that definitely didnāt want to be there. And taking photos at a wedding when it is pouring rain outside. Every job comes with the tough stuff. But itās the great things that make you keep doing what you do.
The best part of my business and the reason why I love it so much is because of one thing. PEOPLE. Donāt get me wrong. I love taking photos and that is a big part of my life. But I would take photos even if I didnāt have a business.
āYouā are the reason I love getting to call photography, my job. Getting to share important and big days, months, years with people is special. Watching you get married and have, one, two, three kids. Seeing your pets become best friends with your newborns. These are all moments you let me be a part of.
As the world around us is changing each and every day we change as well. Realizing how truly strong we are and how big of an impact we have on one another. We are going to come out on the other end of this as stronger people.
This has been hard on so many people and businesses. Iām beyond grateful that I have my health, food, and a home. I know being bored and spending my time fishing is a unique privilege. But if I can be honest, this has financially impacted my photography business in a big way, as well as hit my industry peers who make a living on events. If youād like to support my photography business and take advantage of a great deal on a future photo session, Iām offering $200 family sessions (regularly $300) that can be used anytime until 2022. Iāll also be donating 10% from every session to other industry peers who are taking a financial hit and struggling to feed their families.
I definitely feel like Iām not the only one that feels uncertain of what is next or yet to come. But what I do know is that someday we will all get together and celebrate a newborn. Hit a dance floor at a wedding and break it down with a drink in our hand. And all be a little closer together.