Back in the saddle

Posted on June 17, 2010

It’s been nearly two months since I’ve touched this blog.

In the weeks I’ve been absent we had a major flooding event in Tipton County, I inherited a TON of responsibilities at my day job, my former mother-in-law passed away and we traveled to Alabama for the funeral, my children finished the school year and we went to San Antonio for vacation.

All of that from May 1-31.

My former mother-in-law’s funeral was held on the same day as Joshua and Erika, our beautiful bride pictured above, were married. Gwen, who assisted during that shoot and was going to second shoot the wedding, shot some great images for them and I am so thankful she was there to step in.

I almost feel as if May was in the way of my shooting. I had a maternity shoot scheduled for May 16; the night prior, the glowing mama and I nailed down a location and I was very much looking forward to shooting her photos. She was due in early June and had a hard pregnancy, which prevented a session earlier on. But, as May would have it, that shoot didn’t happen. Our session was scheduled for the afternoon, but the baby came early! He was born that morning. lol.

These past few weeks I haven’t picked up my camera unless I had to, with the exception of vacation snapshots. I usually read dozens of photography blogs, network with other photographers and work on my skills constantly, but I haven’t had the time to desire to even do any of that.

The flood and the increased responsibilities at work had me exhausted. One week I worked more than 90 hours, the other weeks I worked 60 or more. I now have help, thankfully, and can devote some of my free time back to my business. Gwen, who was my supervisor, left the paper to pursue other opportunities and with having to absorb all of her duties, complete all of mine and train two new writers, I was swamped. And oh so stressed. I was prepared to close this business because I thought my life, until I’d finally had enough, would revolve around the newspaper.

But I likely will not have to do that. And I am so thankful.

I’m eager to return to shooting and at this point would love to shoot some duets. If you’re in the area, give me a call: 731-612-2723!