2022 was a pivotal year, in my business, my life and my creativity. My boys were beginning their own journeys and I felt a shift in mine, like so many moms in midlife. I was searching for something, yet wasn't quite sure what it was.  I felt at a crossroads, who was I outside of my role as a Mom, Wife, Photographer.

I truly felt lost, unheard and unseen. 

What makes midlife and empty nesting so curious? And in other ways so deeply internal.

A dear friend encouraged me (more like pushed, as only a true friend does) to attend a film retreat with her.  I can say it was the best decision and one that has changed my life.

After yet another move (during covid lockdown no less) I really missed my supportive community of friends and family and this is what my soul needed.  Artist's Pointe Retreat was welcoming, uplifting, educational, but above all else created and attended by beautiful creative women.  We had all at some point felt lost, not good enough, just going through the motions of everyday & out searching for ourselves. 

I found a part of me on that trip to the North Shore and left a piece of my heart with each woman there. Slowing down and thinking about every shot before the shutter was pushed was exhilarating. The process of shooting film was what my creative heart needed - uncertainty, anticipation and technique.

Theres a timelessness with film, a texture, a feeling, beautiful imperfections you just can't get on digital.  I was hooked, sold all of my digital gear and jumped head first into the deep end of analog photography.  

It has been quite the journey to get here. And it's only just begun, I feel.

Empty nesting and midlife brings a slowness and wisdom to recenter with yourself, your loved ones and your creative life.  It's about the journey not the destination, as there truly is no end destination.

Thank you so much for tagging along on this new adventure with me.  My hope is to capture the essence of a place, not just her pretty top layer but what really makes a place special.  I want my art to evoke memories and remember special moments & places in your life.

And to fulfill a longing for far away places you dream of.