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looking back and moving forward

kristajean — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:49:21 +0000

As I look at all the beautiful couples below and think back over the past six years, I have so many wonderful memories. I have been so overwhelmingly blessed to be part of all of their weddings – some family, some friends, some strangers who I now call friends. Taking the leap to start my photography business was so scary, but it was one of the best things I ever did. I set out to do something and I did it. I wanted to shoot weddings and I did. Lots of them. All along, I have said that I truly believe God brought each and every couple my way and I’m so thankful for that, because I have worked with some of the most special, kind, thoughtful, beautiful people in this world.

Over the past couple of years, though, the business has slowed way down for me and I have spent a lot of time searching and praying and asking God why. This year, I have put a lot of my focus on my family and spending time with my kids, who really took a backseat more often than I’d like to admit because of all the time devoted to editing photos. I have felt for a while now that this little business of mine may have run its course. This post has been such a long time coming, so here it is … I am officially stepping back from A Picture’s Worth photography. I’m embracing my kids, my husband and our life as it is right now and turning my attention to other things. There will always be a love of photographing weddings and I’m leaving that little place in my heart open to the possibility of doing this again someday, but I truly believe this is the right decision for me at this time.

THANK YOU so much to all of my wedding couples. Thank you for choosing me to capture your most important day. And to the dozens of families whose pictures I took along the way, too. It’s been such fun getting to know all of you. THANK YOU all from the bottom of my heart.

I will be keeping this blog up indefinitely since so many couples’/families’ pictures are here, so feel free to browse through all the posts. I may check in every once in a while, so keep me on your RSS feeds and Google Readers just in case.

Happy New Year!

happy new year everyone!

kristajean — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:04:23 +0000

I have been extremely blessed to work with wonderful couples and families in 2008. I’ve shared with them as they joined their lives, celebrated an engagement, welcomed a baby (or babies in the case of my cousin who had twins), adopted a child, prepared for high school graduation. It’s the stories that mean so much to me and I feel so honored that so many of you have invited me to capture these moments for you.

This might take a bit to load, but I’ve put together a little slideshow of highlights from 2008.

I’m looking forward to what 2009 holds. Hopefully I’ll see many of you again and make many new friends in the new year.

Happy New Year!
Kris

heidi + kyle • maternity | hastings michigan maternity photographer

kristajean — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:47:55 +0000

In the beautiful morning light, I met Heidi and Kyle at the hunting lodge for some belly pictures. As we drove down the lane, deer scurried away into the woods. It was a gorgeous morning with everything glowing so pretty and golden. Kyle was able to stay for a few before he had to head to work and then Heidi and I took a bunch more of her alone. Well, just her and the baby. Here’s a little peek at a few more from our morning.

we had fun playing with shadows!

This is one of my favorites!

maternity | sneak peek

kristajean — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:44:32 +0000

A little sneak peek of my maternity session with Heidi this morning. Got up bright and early and caught the gorgeous morning light. Can’t wait to go through the rest and share more.