At the end of last summer, I was feeling so burned out on photography. I spent the summer photographing anyone I could, editing photos, marketing my business, and hustling at an unsustainable pace. When we went on a vacation in August, I knew in my gut not to schedule anything when we got back. I needed a break. I was in a total quandary. I didn't pick up my camera for a couple of weeks, but realized that, even though I needed rest from the business, I still wanted to be taking photographs. …
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December Photo Project | Part 4
One thing I know for sure about this project is that it gave me the itch to do another 365 project. It wasn't something I had planned for 2015, but it feels right, you know? I've done a 365 three times before -- in 2009, 2010, and 2012 (in film!) -- and I know it'll help push my photography somewhere new. Heck, it might even push my life somewhere new. That's sorta the risk of these big goals, that they might just change your life for the better. I love that. Here's the rest of the photos …
December Photo Project | Part 3
This post is about seven days late. I started it last Saturday, then it was one thing after another (the biggest of which was Lily was sick for three days before Christmas, which really threw a wrench in things). But the good news is I finished the December Photo Project! And have twenty-five photos of our December (and then some)! I feel pretty good about that and how they all hang together to tell a story. That was the whole point, right? I have quite a few left, so I'm breaking it down …
December Photo Project | Part 2
Week two of the December Photo Project was fun. I thought by now I'd be tired of trying to find a story in my everyday, but I haven't yet. In fact, I'm finding myself with more photos and more stories than I would have guessed. There's a lot of picture taking going on around here this December (and I kinda love it!). Here's what things looked like around here this week. December 6: Saturday movie morning (because we missed Friday movie night getting our Christmas tree) December 7: The …
December Photo Project | Part 1
This month, in addition to posting at habit, I'm also participating in the December Photo Project. Take a photo every day for the first twenty-five days of December. It's that simple! I post my photos over at Flickr and the DPP Facebook group, and now I want to share the first batch with you. Originally, I looked at doing December Daily with Ali Edwards, but that involves making an album specifically for this project (in addition to purchasing her kit, which wasn't in my budget). She's making …