I’ve blogged a few year in reviews before, each one showing a bit of my work from the season and some words about how I spent my days. The places I got to see and people I got to learn from, meet, and create with. 2020 was a… unique one.

Despite the year having some wildly different plans, my business was able to chug along and I was able to create more work that I loved and see different places than I originally planned. I got to photograph some incredibly sweet, intimate moments, ceremonies, families, and experiences. I’ll never know what the year could have looked like or the experiences I would have had… but I’m content knowing I was always exactly where I was supposed to be, learning the lessons I was supposed to learn this year.

Slowing down so abruptly and in such a big way stirred up so much. How am I worthy without work, validation, checking things off, traveling, being busy etc.? It’s big shadows to dig into, especially in this fast culture we find ourselves part of.

I saw more nature than any other year. I breathed way more fresh air. I got a puppy who changed my whole life. I walked more, checked in more with family. I got even closer with all of the friends I grew up with. I worked in new ways. I sat still. I watched more sunrises and cooked at home a thousand times (truly). I moved into a perfect little cottage by myself. I learned to really be on my own, maybe more than I would have liked but the exact amount that I know I needed. I felt gratitude to new magnitudes and felt realigned with what is important to me in this life. I stopped the intensity and gave into the softness a whole lot more.

Here are some shots I feel really connected to from the year. My work changed and I’m proud of that. I’m excited to see where it all takes me next year.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.