REMEMBER WHY YOU STARTED

Sometimes we get caught up by life’s to-do list. Sometimes we are overwhelmed by busyness reacting to the expectations and needs from work without processing too much about what aligns with our life goals.

The truth is – for the past year, I have been a bit overwhelmed- juggling between the unexpected increase of shoots I have taken on (and super thankful that so many people trust me with their shoots), the amazing growth of our real women portraiture brand as we take on more exciting personal portraitures and branding/editorial projects, and planning my own wedding together with building on our marriage.

This morning, I looked at the words I have printed out on my inspiration board – Remember why you started, and something fell back into place within me.

I started remembering- how I love photography because I deeply feel the power that I am given to create legacies for every person that I photograph – to remind them of their very own version of faith hope and love – the very essence of life. I feel called to paint beauty that is not only skin deep, and to tell stories that go beyond the dimension of time. 

I feel called to impact and inspire, one heart at a time.

To fully step into that and create, I know I need to feel more richly and love life more deeply. And because of that, I have decided to be much more selective about the shoots that I take on in the coming year.

I want to ensure that I am constantly able to feel and connect with everyone that I photograph, to pour out my best, and to ensure that our visions align so that they can receive what is best to them. 

I yearn to tell more inspiring and impactful visual stories.

And so here I am:

Not here to DO MORE. But here to BE.

Because only when we are BEING, can we BECOME better.