Every year I like to look back through my images, pick out my favorites, and reflect a bit on why they are my favorites. I have many different reasons for picking the ones I do. It could be the subjects, the colors, the lighting, the emotion or the overall feel of the photo.
2011 was a very good year. I gave myself permission to not have to DO everything. Sure, my house was messy most of the time , we ate out more than we should have, I hired a babysitter one day a week during the summer months, and I turned down plenty of jobs. All to keep my sanity! And, I think I did it! 
In 2011 I also thought a lot about where I want to see Summer Jean Photography go. Do I really want to be this big photography business that does it all just to make money and feel successful? Or, do I want to keep it small, intimate, specialized and simple. I chose the latter.
My kids are still little but getting bigger every day. We can tell that Carson is going to like sports and we will probably start getting busy with practices and running around in the next year. And Stella, pretty much wants to do everything her big brother does so who knows where the future will bring us with her. Anyway, I started thinking about whether or not I really wanted to hire a sitter during the day to edit and do bookwork, be gone at night to do portraits, and be gone on the weekends to do weddings. And, I don’t. I like being home with my family…they are my favorites.
So, with ALL of that being said I want to let you know that in 2012 and in the future, I will be specializing in Wedding Photography. I really love doing weddings (which still makes me laugh because they were the ONE thing I didn’t want to do in the beginning) and being a part of them. I love my couples, their families, and the whole whirlwind of a wedding day. I also really love doing portrait work so it was hard for me to choose. But, I’m sure I am doing the right thing.
I will be taking a limited number of portrait clients in the coming years. If you have been a loyal client of Summer Jean Photography in the past, don’t worry, I’ll still be your photographer if you want me. But, I am going to be very choosy about all other commissioned work.
I feel very blessed that I get to do what I love and I never imagined it being possible. Thank YOU for being so awesome and for allowing me to pursue my dream and try to figure out where this passion fits in amongst all of my other passions.
Now, the best of 2011!
