LIFE....

Hang in there...
sometimes life hands you lemons,

but then you can make lemonade.

Inside:

Of course, sometimes life pulls down you pants, runs a power sander across your naked butt, then pours lemon juice on your raw abrades buttocks.

In that case, a cool citrus drink wouldn't really help but, darn it... you've got to hang in there anyway!

Well I am sure once people see that I have posted head are gonna roll...hahaha i love the element of surprise!

I think Ill start this post off with a card I bought for someone who is very special in my life and it kinda sums up things for my life as well....

HAHA I have an odd sense of humor, but that pretty much sums up life right?

Most know that a lot has happened in my life that has changed me and my family. Some good some not so good but I think it all has been a lesson from our savior. And over the last 2 years I have taken a long look at me and who i am and who I want to be. For many years I have been a "photographer" with everything in me. When I meet friends of friends the introduction has always been this is my photographer friend Toni that I told you about. i havent minded infact I love when people tell others about me (I have no shame). But it has been my whole being and what has defined me. I am feeling a need for some change, I will no longer be a photographer for hire. It has been an amazing 7 years. I have met and worked with extraordinary people. I have learned my limits as well as what I am capable of. I have impressed and dissappointed myself and many others. And I have worked until my health, life & family have suffered! =As I turned 25 (for the 5th time) this year I thought about how i want the next 10 yrs to go. Less work more play...hahaha I'll admit it... I'm a slacker. I have a wonderful husband who for unknown reasons likes to spend time with me... and I think Im going to try and make him tired of me... ;p!

I have been so blessed that God allowed me to have success in doing something that I love. I also believe there is a season for all things and I think this season is ending.

What does this mean for my past/current clients? Absolutely nothing! All products that have or will be ordered will still be fufilled (I am keeping ties with my lab and album companies). The website will stay live for at least the next year. Galleries will be available for at least the next 6 months. I am even thinking of blogging all the great stuff I have never blogged once I am all caught up. Actually I think I will be better to my clients because I will no longer be overwhelmed with new sessions, weddings or events and will be able to get each of you the time and attention you have needed and deserved. If you have been waiting on me for something I will be contacting you very soon. I have been steadly working on all the orders/albums that are due.

There are some of you who I have discussed this with already who i expressed interest in my shooting for you and your expanding families and i would love to. I love the relationship that I have built with so many of you and would hate the thought of not watching your familes grow up. So feel free to call/email and it will just depend on where my life is at that season.

Thank you all so much for trusting me with your most precious memories and thank you more for the friendships that have followed. Thank you for your patience and I am sorry that patience was required of you.

Although a HUGE chapter of my life is closing I am so excited to write the next one. Please keep in touch and if you have any questions let me know. Thank you again for letting me into you lives, it has given me something to look forward to for my own.

God Bless!