Self Portraits in the Studio

Self Portraits- it was TIME

Being a photographer for over 16 years.. (yikes how is that even right!?) i’m a huge advocate of yearly if not MORE sessions of you for your business, with your family, and all around updating headshots! I was good at this for years and loved having content, feeling close with my community, and leading by example- and seeing changes in my self whether it was style, hair cuts, the pink in my hair changing locations, and just embracing the process…

But then, oof. my health started to change. I’ll be talking more about this in the coming months on a new podcast episode as i’ve been gathering all my thoughts and memories surrounding what happened but in December of 2021 i started noticing some BIG changes in how my body responded, how it felt, and just constant fatigue. It almost felt like depression with the constant sleeping except without the sadness part. It started getting worse with more symptoms, and i’ll go into detail on the pod but last november of 2024 i started seeing a functional doctor. bloodwork, tests, monthly check ins, trying meds, figuring out the root cause.. and finally this year… end of 2025 after my surgery .. it suddenly felt.. lifted. after over a year of hard work WITH a doctor and and 3 years trying without… I started feeling like myself.

During that time, i didn’t take as many photos or have as many self portrait sessions, and i’m still not to my goal weight or health BUT once i started feeling like me again.. i couldn’t wait any longer. i’m so proud of the progress and so ready to lead by example again. in front of the camera, and so happy to continue my path as a photographer and podcast host! Here’s a few faves from my studio session

Hair by Amber