Hey There! [where have you been all my life???]
Feb 24
Hey! You. Yes, you. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I know. I know. I have been MIA in the blogosphere for about the last six months…
So, what happened, you ask? Life. Life definitely happened and it happened hard. About a year ago I started the process of going through a divorce from my husband/business partner, I moved back home with the padres, and re-enrolled in college to complete the bachelor’s degree that I started way back in 2002 [gasp!]. It’s taken me this long to admit to my readers [if there are any of you left] these crazy changes in my life. At first I was terribly ashamed. I was a divorced wedding photographer. It seemed painfully ironic and unfair, even more so because last summer, while signing a bunch of ugly legal documents about the dissolution of my marriage, I had my most successful [biggest] wedding season ever. It was one of the most devastating and trying experiences I have ever known but somehow I got through it [and I did it without him]. Correction: I didn’t just get through it. I absolutely blossomed. Sometimes, you have to get completely knocked on your ass to find out what you’re really made of. I found out that I’m strong — stronger than I ever imagined and I’m pretty sure that I can make it through anything now.
I’m also happy. I’m happier than I’ve ever been in my whole life. Granted, my life might not look ideal from the outside [27 years old, getting first college degree, living at home] but I’ve come to realize that life is only as great as the story you tell about it and my story is epic. As much as I’d like to take all the credit for my personal growth, I would not have arrived at this sense of fulfillment and bliss without the awesome supporting characters in my story. While my knight in shinning armor turned out to be the villain, I found out that I was surround by the love and support of an incredible family and dear friends. To them I am eternally grateful.
So, while I blogged my way through most of my wedding season last year, I was hurting and I was hiding. The voice was not mine. I’m ready to be real. This is my new blog — Pretty | Fabulous — journal for my photography, design, and really anything else I want to talk about. Oh! And if you’re wondering where this design-thang is coming from — I am earning an art degree from the University of Northern Colorado with an emphasis in Graphic Design [Holla!] and I will be graduating in May 2013.
It’s funny… life’s path and the things you are led to. Had it not been for my wedding photography business, I never would have realized how in love [did you hear me, IN LOVE!!!] with graphic design I am. While I thought I had my whole life planned out, I didn’t realize how much better it could be. It took a cataclysm and absolute surrender to find true happiness because the truth is… you can’t plan an inspired life.
So, that’s my plan… to live an inspired life. I will still be shooting [a very limited number of] weddings while I’m in school and building my design portfolio. And this is the place to find it. I actually have quite a few weddings and shoots from last year that I have been saving for this new blog. Be sure to check back soon + often.
Thanks again for taking the time to read this. Also thank you to all those who have helped me to get this far. And I definitely need to give a special shout out to my amazing assistant/second photographer, Chad, who helped me rock my 2011 wedding season sans ex-husband.
Stay inspired.
