Hello loves!
2014 has been a wondrous year. Lots of traveling, gardening, mountain climbing, and soul-searching. I’ve photographed 7 California weddings, 6 Michigan weddings, 26 sessions/projects, been on 22 flights, driven countless miles, and hiked every terrain I could get my feet on. I took on less weddings than usual this year to leave room for life and experimentation. I’ve photographed new things, new people, new places, and explored different avenues of photography and art. It’s been incredibly energizing and renewing.
2013 was a little crazy with the big move and all of the changes and challenges that came along with it. After renting for just 5 months, we purchased and moved into our new home last December. I wanted time and space to lay down new roots, let my family settle into a new rhythm, listen to my heart, and discover what makes us thrive and grow as a family. Since that move almost exactly a year ago, we’ve hosted 13 out of state houseguests, met tons of incredibly wonderful industry friends, and welcomed a perfect little handful of close friends into our hearts.
This year we’ve built gardens, planted lovely flowers, and grown delicious nutritious food. I’ve smiled in the sunshine and blissfully brushed dirt off my knees and hands. As life is always in balance, we’ve also had a few failed gardening attempts, pulled lots of weeds, and squashed a few poisonous spiders. Same with life. We’ve nourished that which feeds us and gives us joy, and let go of toxic things and habits that were poisonous to us. It’s hard work to clean things out and some lessons are harder than others. It will always be a work in progress. But I’m pretty happy to report that we are healthy, happy, and thriving here.
So for 2015: Onward! With another 12 months of seasoning and a newfound perspective, I’m excited to shake out the last of the remaining dust and welcome in new practices and philosophies. Personal rejuvenation fuels creativity and sparks imagination. My work is personal, and my couples and clients are very dear to me. I want to make sure they (you) know it. I tell stories from my heart, not just my camera. I can’t wait to dig into a new year.
2014, thank you. From my whole heart, thank you.
2015, this is going to be so great. I can just feel it :) Here we go!
Cheers!
xoxo, Kristen
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k.holly | san francisco bay area wedding and lifestyle photographer
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Rebekah Anne via Facebook - LOVED that wedding.
Allison Navellier via Facebook - Happy happy new year Kristen and family :). Blessed to have booked you in 2014 and cannot wait for our times together in 2015!