An update

I've taken a step back these last few months to really sit with the successes and (yes) flaws in my photography. There are no shortage of photographers out there, doing their thing, doing it well. I'll admit, I got scared.

And then I started getting requests for engagement photos and questions like, "do you do weddings" which basically sent me into a nightmare state that looks something like this.

So I've been looking around, reflecting on the room I have to grow. The opportunities in my reach. What I have the time and talent to take advantage of to fill (what is to me) a very obvious gap in skill and experience. I look back at the work I've done over the last six months, and I'm so humbled by the generosity, beauty, and faith of those who've already invested in my work. It's huge to me. This trust, this generosity that has unfolded. I can't help but feel undeserving, but also so very, very grateful.

If I'm being honest, there have been some personal concerns getting in the way too. I'm learning how to take better care of myself. How to hold myself accountable for my work, but also for my reward. Transitioning from a passionate hobbyist to a business owner is somewhat jolting.

But really, it's time I just got out of my own way.

I've restarted my picture-a-day project (which was abandoned a few months back), and in the next few months I'll be reworking the other details of my business, so keep tabs here for news on that front. Mostly though, I'm still evolving, educating myself, and shifting my feet in the sand as the tides wash in and out each day.

I don't know where this journey is going to take me, but I look forward to having you take part.