It has been a couple months since I have had a photo shoot. And that I love. I need the break after the end of the year craziness. I welcome it in fact. I don't advertise at all, and am strictly word of mouth.

And in that couple of months my sister in law has decided she no longer wants to be part of the business. And I completely respect her for that. She has 4 children, two of whom aren't getting any younger. One will be entering high school this next year.

I will definitely miss the fun we had while shooting together and editing over whatever drink was in front of us at the time.

I am exuberant at the same time. We worked really well together. Never really disagreed, had similar styles, had a lot of the same ideas, and had fun doing it together.

But, I didn't realize until today that I may have been doing things for both of us, and not just me. That is what you do in a partnership, right? And it worked.
But, now i am excited to do things for just me. Not just me, but really work to find the kind of clients I really want to work with. Put my own flair on everything. Let my branding reflect more of who I am. Maybe get rid of the antiquated website and even get that blog started. So many ideas and so little time.

After all, it is always a balance for me between being a wife and mom first, then photographer. At the same time though, being a photographer is part of who I am.

One of my faves from today's session. Tugs at my mama heartstrings for sure.

Wow...that was unintentionally really deep