And just like that… you made me a photographer again.

In case you missed it, in a previous blog post, I announced that I was dusting off my camera again after 4 years of not being a photographer. When I hung up my camera back then after a decade long career, I really thought it was the end of my photography days, and had no intention of ever jumping back into it. But in true 2021 fashion, everything is getting a reboot, and when I kept getting photoshoot requests after 4 years off, I couldn’t help but wonder… am I supposed to reboot Scarlett Lillian Photography too?

Ultimately, I let you determine that. After diving into prayer, I took a step of faith and put it out there that I was accepting photoshoots again. And the response was… overwhelmingly beautiful. Old clients were quick to book me, people who had always hoped to have me photograph them but didn’t get a chance before I retired, booked me. You shared this news with your friends, and they booked me. And before I knew it, my November and December got filled up and I was simply taken aback with so much… gratitude.

As an artist, I honestly forgot how much my artwork meant to all of you. I also took for granted, in the years I took off, how much I missed celebrating life with you and all your important milestones in front of my camera. And now, I feel like a bad friend who just needs to backtrack and explain “It wasn’t you, it was me.” Burned out… overly exhausted from new mom life… and needing room to breathe and try new things in those in between years.

But just like how it goes with true friends, seeing you again in front of my camera feels like no time has passed at all. However, with new seasons, come new changes. Now as I find my new groove juggling motherhood and homeschooling and running a photography business all over again, I’m not sure what blogging will look like moving forward. Back in the day, I loved blogging all my sessions when I had more time to blog, but in this season of busy mom life, my priority is getting client’s their photo galleries to enjoy. And if I’m able to, I will try to pop in from time to time to blog a few sessions as well for you to enjoy. Otherwise, you can keep up with highlights I’m sharing from shoots over on my Instagram.

It’s been so wonderful reuniting with families who I photographed in the past and new families (and their adorable pups too!) in this busy time of Christmas Card season, so here’s a photodump of a few favorite shots from some of those sessions over the past month!

To everyone who has hired me for this new rebooted season…. thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing to love what I create for you!

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