Important Announcement

Hi friends :) Holly here!

I hope you are well and as rested as can be in this busy season of life! Back to school, holidays approaching, family and relationship dynamics and demands ever changing. One thing about this career is that I can relate to every. single. one of you. Getting to know you on personal levels is a privilege I do not overlook! I appreciate you letting me into your lives during our time together and the amount of “SAME” we say to one another actually makes me feel calmer and better about the mental load I carry as a mother, business owner, friend, daughter, wife, responsibility haver, and so much more.

With all that said, I’m sure you’ve noticed my turn-around time in getting your galleries delivered has not been stellar. This combined with the conscience I was “blessed” with, leaves me feeling even more drained and disappointed in myself than you could know. It’s not fair to you that I’m always “squeezing another session in” so that I don’t have to say no to the clients and friends I adore so much. It’s not fair to you that I can’t squeeze more hours into a day or more weekends into a month. I’m still LOVING photographing your lives, getting to know you, editing your pictures to match the style you loved when you found my work and corresponding with you to answer questions about your sessions before and after.

Because of all of this and the demand of momming two younger kiddos, I’ve decided to narrow my photography focus in on what makes my heart fill the most…which I’m pretty sure you already know. Newborns and Children. This will still be a Monday-Friday Full Time thing, I’ll keep my studio, but my evening and weekend availability will be affected. Squeezing in every type of session that comes my way just isn’t feasible when I have children in activities, children to put to bed (that’s the hardest time to find a sitter!), a home life to tend to and all of the responsibilities that come with a business like reconciling expenses, continuing education, client correspondence, studio cleaning and maintenance, etc. etc. Finding a balance has been a true struggle for me and this decision will hopefully help me feel a bit more sane, spinning the plates.

Newborn and Children's portrait photography is where my heart thrives. The excitement and anticipation that parents have and the pride and love that beams from their eyes and hearts at their newborn session, that's where it's at for me. It's so fulfilling to see and to capture, and I feel honored to be able to do that for so many families. Loving on your little love comes SO natural to me. I’ve never met a baby I didn’t adore. They don’t manipulate, they are so pure and sweet and just need love. They really make my day EVERY SINGLE SESSION, and I shoot a lot of newborn sessions!
My first dream when I started this adventure was to be a Professional Newborn Photographer. I’m proud to say, I’ve earned that title! After 7 years, I’ve decided to focus my full-time efforts on Newborn Sessions and Milestone Sessions.

I WILL offer family photography in Family Mini Session Events. These are scheduled every few months and give me a chance to see your families again! I get to score a wonderful peek into how your baby’s grown, each person's personality and attempt to loosen them up for the best experience I can give (Translation: be prepared for bad jokes if you book a session with me)! My intention is to get families to interact, to relax and to enjoy one another over stiff posing and head tilts. I’m not currently accepting full family sessions but will be posting opportunities to book during a Family Event many times throughout the year!

Some Examples of Mini Session Events I plan on hosting in 2023:
January - Boudoir (This will be the only time I’ll offer boudoir sessions outside of wedding packages)
February - “Love of my Life” Studio Sessions for Families, Couples, Mommy and Me.
May - Spring Family Minis
May - Unicorn Minis
July - Golden Hour Minis
August - Beach Minis
September - Golden Hour Minis
October - Fall Family Minis
November - Indoor and Outdoor Kids and Family Minis

Thank you so much for growing with me all these years. I really believe this “break” will allow me to recenter my passion and even give me the “spare time” (HA) I need to dream up new ideas. I plan on, from time to time, asking for certain types of sessions that I don’t typically offer to fuel my love for my job when I feel hamster-wheeley. So when you see me say “HEY WHO WANTS TO GO JUMP OFF A DOCK FOR SOME PICS” don’t be shy to volunteer, even though you’re not a kid!!

I appreciate you. I love you all. I won’t cry too much when I see your BEAUTIFUL family photos from other photographers. I get it. It’s real life and I can’t have my cake and eat it too! Just know I will be around. I’ll be bumping into you like I always do in this cute town and I might even actually have a chance to hang out or come to some social events because I won’t feel T O R N about socializing when I should be editing like I constantly do now.

Love Love Love
Holly