Studio 317 Blog

New Year’s day represents so much for so many people- a fresh start, clean plate- all those terms… a way to wipe the slate and get yourself in gear and move forward again.  A boost, you should say- usually from things that haven’t gone well, or changes you’ve been wanting to make, and are just too dang lazy… whatever it may be the new year is a great excuse for a starting point.  Much anticipation, excitement, sometimes a little scary nervousness follows that new years day being welcomed.  Around here all those things are happening in a big way.  I have had a few things to update, change, and have needed to get off my keester and get er done- like actually posting a blog post, or updating a few things around the studio and website- but I’ve just been busy, lazy- whatever you want to call it- I haven’t made it a priority, so it hasn’t been done.  In the last year- many of you met, worked with and got to know Kelley Frese who joined 317 last January to work along side me. Kelley is a great friend, fellow photographer, and mom in the photo biz like me.  We decided to spend 2010 with our businesses merged with the hope that we could decide in 2011 that 317 would have two permanent photographers in place: Me as the wedding and high school senior specialist, and Kelley as the portrait, newborn, family, children specialist. We spent 2010 doing just that- a test run- however, on my side there were a few hitches- as you many of you know I found out in February that I was pregnant with my third little one and due October… oh yes, right in the middle of our fall wedding season, our christmas card season, and the holidays which are the busy time of year for everyone I know… perfect timing, no? But we carried on, through the morning sickness, the heat of the summer- the long hot fall, and before we knew it Christmas season had arrived- with our new little Elizabeth being our first gift of the season.  The year flew by in some respects for me and I can’t believe its over… and here we are standing facing a new year- again.  and needing to update a few things around here. still. and feeling full from the last year of being so blessed to have walked through it with a friend, but prayerfully coming to the sad conclusion that we are best as two separate businesses. Our families and lives landed in a bit different place than we expected at the end of the year with a new little one!  Kelley has and continues to be a dear friend to me, a blessing in my life and as she puts on her blog “We will continue to talk daily, text like teenagers, work together when there is a need and support and encourage each other in all areas of life and business. As much as we would like other things, we will each follow the Lord’s direction and be joyful.” Joyfully, we say, we will be making a few changes around here in the next month. Check back in soon for those updates!  We are excited for the year to come, many weddings already on the horizon, and a whole new year ahead…