A Few Thoughts During Busy Season As A Wedding Photographer
Well, here I am in full swing during busy season. For many photographers, busy season (in Ohio at least) is August-November. Fall is always the most popular for weddings! Personally, I have 6 weddings just this month in September, which is so crazy to think about considering I just started a little over a couple years ago! With 4/6 weddings complete, I’m up to my eye balls in editing to do! But I’m still so thankful. I wanted to write this because there’s some stuff on my heart, and I’ve been seeing so many fellow photographers suffering during this busy season. “Please be patient with me” or “I feel so overwhelmed” or maybe posting about needing a break from how crazy their schedule is. Which are all valid. But…
Here’s my encouragement to you: You prayed for this. You dreamt about where you are now years ago. And here we are, busy. Maybe a little too busy, more than we can truly handle. But maybe it’s not such a bad thing. Maybe these moments are meant to teach us how to be content, thankful, quiet. Soak in these moments of busy-ness, because winter is approaching and we know it won’t last forever.
We GET the honor of capturing some of the sweetest moments that the earth will ever see. Those butterflies, belly laughs, hugs from grandparents, and witnessing covenant after covenant. The world is filled with so many bad things, but we get to be a part of the good. Let that soak in for a moment.
My biggest challenge in my personal life is keeping a solid, positive perspective. I struggle with anxiety and fear, like most people. I struggle to see the light sometimes, and I’ve always been raw about that. In my heart, I know that the Lord has blessed me with so many open doors to live out my dream, so I’m doing everything in me to not complain. To not get burnt out. To not feel stressed and overwhelmed, because this is what I prayed for. This is my dream life.
So even in the heat of busy season, I will cling to having a thankful heart. I will say my prayers every night thanking the Lord for His goodness, that I see every day. I feel abundantly blessed to have this job, to meet the most amazing couples and be by their side on the greatest day of their lives. Being a photographer has it’s struggles, and some days it feels like the to-do list is never ending. But that’s okay, because I’m living what I prayed for. I can say I am a true testament to the Lord’s faithfulness. And that is more valuable than anything. What a joy it is to be busy, and to see the freedom in that.
