05/11/2024
Woof. Not the cute dog kind though. This wedding season- this year really- has absolutely kicked my ass. I have lost multiple friendships because people kept taking advantage of my kindness, I have struggled mightily to find reliable second shooters, I have had so many issues with random health things, and tomorrow we face the most important election of all of our lifetimes. All of these things make me want to create positive change in my own life, and they have led me to a few conclusions that are going to shape my business going forward:
1)I am going to be thanking God a lot more for the things he does for me. I do not have a traditional church background- I learned what I know through private research and study and I am extremely critical of the mainstream "christian" churches. I LOVE talking abut God, I want to share that with people, but I have held back for years because I was afraid of alienating people that the church likes to be hateful towards. But I also firmly believe I can be an example of a loving, genuine, accurate Christian and do so by openly supporting and loving everyone. So if you feel like you're in the same boat, we should talk! I am planning to start a bible study group after the holidays.
2) I am only offering one package for photography because I thrive on simplicity and clarity.
3) I am only going to be offering photography moving forward. I will have video as an add-on with an associate team, but I will not be offering it myself.
4) I am no longer hiding my political affiliation out of fear that it will hurt my business. It might, but I don't care. I can get a job anywhere anytime, I am not ashamed of any work that is honest work, so loss of income is not something I am going to fear. For me, politics are a direct reflection of how God wants me to treat other humans. With love .
Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk lol. I can't wait to see what God has in store!