Photographers Have Sad Days, Too
But the show must go on...
I just hosted what I believe was an amazingly successful Santa Experience Mini Session weekend.
Just two days prior, my best friend died. Flick was more than just a pet. He was my best buddy. He was my comfort on the hardest days. He was one of my healthier coping strategies (I am looking at you chips & queso!) Many of you have even met Flick if you had a studio session for me. And Flick was always by my side as I spent hours culling and editing your galleries. This loss was raw and it hurt more than I can eloquently say.
But I had 16 families and nearly 30 children so excited to spend special time with Santa. Despite the grief that I felt, I knew that moving on with these session would also be a source of happiness for me.
Nobody picks up a camera one day and just decides to run a business. No body looks through the lens for the first time thinking of making money. Photographers love capturing moments. Freezing time. It's magic! My computer and phone are full of pictures like the on above of my majestic Flick, and I am so grateful for every one of them. The are serving to comfort me in my hardest moments.
When I take your family portraits, when I capture your milestones...I know how important those moments are. I am capturing your life for ever. In my mind, your children, grandchildren, and even great grandchildren will look at those images with wonder. Seeing how we are all part of the never ending cycle of humanity.
It is an honor to be part of your family's story in that way.
Before I end, if you ever questioned bringing you pet to a session: DO IT! Please let me know ahead of time, but do not hesitate to include them. I am grateful to have so many wonderful images of Flick, but I regret not having portraits taken with him (now I am looking at you, Taylor Swift, on the cover of Time with your fur baby!!!)
