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I always feel weird posting photos I've taken of o I always feel weird posting photos I've taken of other people and writing a caption that has no relation to the photo. I use this platform as a way to share my work, but it also acts as a public diary.⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ For the past few days, I've been living in a sense of self that feels uncomfortable in my skin. Uncomfortable in who am and where I am. I keep telling myself to keep pushing through it, feel it, and live it.⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ It's a mix of trying to get control of myself and rediscovering who I am deep down inside. 2020 took a lot of that away from me and I don't want it to bleed over into 2021.⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ I do best to lean into how and what I'm feeling and ask myself why. So, these past two days I began decluttering. I've made lists and it's going to take a lot of time to tackle. It's everything from random files I've held onto on my Dropbox and hard drives to social media to what's on my phone to my relationships.⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ I'm getting rid of what doesn't spark joy. I even plan on deleting a ton of stuff off my Spotify. It's a strange mental weight I feel. I'm slowly going through and unfollowing accounts and Facebook groups that don't spark joy.⁠ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠ This year, I want to make room for exploration, creation, and building or rebuilding relationships.
I know that nothing actually changes once the cloc I know that nothing actually changes once the clock strikes midnight and it becomes a new year. However, it feels different to me. I have so much hope for 2021. I feel like there's this clean slate in front of me with so much potential. Yesterday, we stayed in and partied. Got a little too drunk and sang a little too much karaoke. Lol. I have no regrets. It was a fun way to end 2020. Today, I feel nothing but relief. I can't even wrap my head around the fact that an entire year just went by both so fast and so slowly. But now that it's a new year, I'm ready to take it on and make it my year. I want to work on myself. I want to lose my quarantine weight. I want to pick up my camera more, both personally and professionally. I want to collaborate a ton with people to create photos. Expect me posting and asking about setting up shoots for personal work. Expect me reaching out in the DMs and asking to collaborate or let me take your portrait. I want to write in my journal more. I want to go on more walks. I want finish paying off debt. I want to work on being better at my relationships and staying in touch with people. All in all, I want to work on being intentional and being kinder to myself. Hope you're having a great start to the new year!
Merry Christmas you filthy animals! - I have a few Merry Christmas you filthy animals! - I have a few more emails to respond to for new couples today, but after that, I'm going to be taking some time off to start our Christmas early. Every year, Ethan spends Christmas Eve with his dad and me and Amanda watch Christmas Vacation while wrapping gifts. - I still have work related things going on in between Christmas and the new year, but for the most part, I'm hoping to take some time for myself. I want to do things that fuel me. And I guess spending time with these two. Although, we've spent so much time at home together this year. Bleh. Lol. - I hope you and your loved ones have as great of a holiday as you can this year. Don't do any crazy shit y'all. Let’s stay safe, wear masks, value the well-being of others as much as our own, and spread as much kindness as we possibly can.
I finally decided what my yearly theme for next ye I finally decided what my yearly theme for next year will be. My 2021 will be the year of Growth & Grit. - What's a yearly theme you ask? Well, it's just a word, set of words, or a phrase to help guide you throughout the year. I don't set goals or make resolutions. Instead, I come up with a theme and then allow that to guide my goals throughout the year. It's also a great way to say "no" to requests from people or from myself when I come up with ideas for personal or business projects. - With this past year being a tough one for me, I knew that I wanted to find ways to grow personally, creatively, emotionally, financially, in relationships, and within my business. - I also knew that in order to grow in all areas of my life, I would need to make adjustments. I would need to learn to navigate uncertainty. I would need to adapt. I was telling my wife this and she asked, "what about the year of resilience?" But because of alliteration, I decided on the year of Growth & Grit. - Because of how I've been viewing life recently and already the projects and risks I've been taking on, my yearly theme is in effect now. I'm putting more emphasis on elopements and portraits rather than being worried about the money full-on weddings used to bring me. I'm focusing on growing out of my comfort zone creatively too. Because I didn't photograph hardly at all in 2020, it is my number one priority next year to solely focus on creating as much as possible. And most importantly, I want to create out of my comfort zone no matter what or who I photograph. - I will be taking on A TON more personal un-paid work next year because it aligns with my year of 'Growth & Grit'. I plan to work hard AF in 2021 so that I grow and am ready to take on 2022. I'm so fucking ready. I welcome anyone who wants to work with me next year, paid or not. Either way, I'll be working my ass off next year in order to grow for myself, my photography, and my family. Bring it the fuck on 2021. 🤘
For the past few days I've been writing down thing For the past few days I've been writing down things I want to do in 2021. The plan is to get everything out of my head, onto paper, and then decide if it aligns with my yearly theme. One thing is for certain, I want to collaborate with vendors or artists for shoots next year. Everything from styled elopements to intimate couples shoots to boudoir to concepts. I just want to create ART with others next year. DM me y'all. Let's make magic next year!
To say that 2020 has been a crazy year for all of To say that 2020 has been a crazy year for all of us is an understatement. Every year I try to come up with a yearly theme instead of a resolution. It’s basically a broad word or phrase to help guide the goals I set for myself throughout the year. In March this year, that all got thrown out the window. - It was so hard to navigate my emotions, mental health, and what to do about my business. There was a point where I thought I would need to give up on it. Upon lockdown, my remaining 2020 weddings were postponed, not cancelled, thankfully. I did photograph a few elopements and micro-weddings after July. I enjoy working for myself and absolutely love photographing people. I can’t imagine doing anything else. - Around October, I finally came to accept that even in 2021 and with a vaccine on the way, things won’t change much. I was tired of feeling upset about what I couldn’t control in life and made the decision to focus on the future. I haven’t decided yet on what my 2021 theme will be, but I’m leaning towards ‘the year of growth’. I want to push forward and keep growing my craft because photography keeps me in such a positive mindset. - One thing I did, was commit to officially offering boudoir sessions. I had been dabbling in it for a few years. Oddly enough, I began receiving more and more inquiries for it this year. It’s so humbling to have people trust me to make their vision come to life in anything I photograph. - I’m not giving up weddings by any means, but with more free time these days, this felt like the perfect opportunity to do what I set out to do - grow my craft of photography. - I’m excited to share this brand new boudoir session of Ainsley. She did the session as a gift to her partner and also herself. - Everything I’ve just shared along with Ainsley doing the session as a gift inspired me to offer a limited time sale on boudoir sessions for Valentine’s Day. - I’ll be offering up to $150 off these sessions between December 14, 2020 - January 14th, 2020. You can DM me to get more info and download my Boudoir Welcome Guide for free (link in bio) . My guide covers full pricing, locations, what to wear, and much more. - What are your 2021 goals?
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