2020 life, what will it hold for us? Cheers to a new chances and growth!

Cheers to family visits.

Before the New Year my nephew asked me if I would do this Senior Portraits while they were visiting. OF COURSE I was beyond honored he thought of me and this kid, gosh this kid. He makes his namesake proud. A teen who loves his family, friends and has a spirit for life that is rare in teens. Considerate, polite, generous, and down right hilarious. Amazing parents to nourish and support all that they know he can achieve. Watching him walk the stage to get his HS diploma in May 2020 will be a great addition to the year.

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Cheers to repeat clients and what this session taught me.

I always do a thankful for repeat clients post especially ones that support me and refer me to their friends as this sweet friend as done for me. I met this Mom while our kids were going to the same school. We became friends and she asked me to do their family portraits 2 yrs ago. We would always message each other and I will never forget a message she sent me back in the summer "why haven't we planned a hang out day?" needless to say she has busy kids I have 3 busy kids, etc and that hang out day never happened. These portraits almost didn't happen either because of schedules, but glad we made it happen. Dec 19. This sweet family was struck with hard news that their Mom & Wife had a brain Aneurysm. She is out of ICU and doing therapy and rehabbing. Don't let her tiny frame fool you she is a fighter and I know her family is her motivation what else could motivate you more than being with your family and simply hanging. When I get my chance to just hang with her I will not miss my opportunity again.

This year I plan to work on my patience, listening, and having more confidence in myself. I don't like to be a hypocrite. So If I teach or preach to my kids to work on all three of these qualities, I should do the same. I don't have many more years left to hear their random stories about school and friends. Especially with my teen. Will I bother him sometimes to get the happenings in the teen world, YUP but I have learned to trust he is making good decisions on who he is surrounding himself with. I have more attributes to improve but I will not bore the 2 people maybe 3 that will read this. I don't want to change myself, but there is always room for improving and being our best selves right? For myself and the loves that I share close space with. So whatever you plan on tweaking this year. Cheers to being better at whatever!