For over the last six years, photography has been both my passion and my business. The tide has shifted from time to time from one to the other, but it’s always remained as both. In the last year, I’ve done some reflecting on where photography has fit into my life and it’s been a very humbling experience. I’ve discovered that my husband and my kids have suffered from displaced priorities at times. It’s a difficult thing to admit when a good thing turns into a bad thing because it’s been placed in the wrong priority slot in life. Photography isn’t a bad thing. It’s honestly part of me, but I prioritized it wrongly and that’s my fault completely.
I am not blogging to give you a sermon on how to prioritize your life or give you a sob story. I am telling you this so you can understand how I came to the decision of taking a break from photography for the next year. This has not been an easy decision for me or for my family but we are all at complete peace with it.
I’ve had the privilege of considering my clients as family and their children as part of my own. The things I’ve loved the most about photography has been getting to know my clients. I’ve prided myself on capturing the real truth and beauty of families and children. For this reason, I’ve definitely shed my tears over walking away for a season. I have never taken my job lightly and have never taken my customer's business for granted. I want personally to thank my clients for their support, their smiles, and their stories. Thank you for allowing me the privilege to capture your family. It doesn’t matter if I’ve only meet you for one short session or for all six years that I’ve been in business. I count all of my clients as blessings.
I don’t want to leave any of you “high and dry” with no photographer to take your pictures for the next year. As you know in this day and age, there’s a photographer on every street corner or every soccer field J. I’ve met many wonderful photographers in this area but I wanted to refer my clients to a photographer who can offer similar style, products, and pricing as Miracles Photography. If you are in need of someone, please contact me directly and I can give you that information.
I hope and pray that all of you have an awesome summer. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions at all. I will keep you posted if any changes happen with Miracles Photography. Thanks again for all your support through the years. I hope to return to photography some day soon. I've learned to take one day at a time. It may be a cliche but it's so very true.
Blessings and celebrate Freedom this Holiday. I know I will. Love you all.
Stephanie
