I have to admit, last week was a pretty challenging week for me. I got completely bogged down and it seemed like absolutely nothing was going right. There are times where it honestly feels like what I’m doing makes no difference to anyone. And last week,- that was definitely one of those times.
But tonight I decided to pop in the headphones and blast my new cd purchase (The Owl City’s “Ocean Eyes”) while I work. I began editing and uploading all the countless sessions that needed to get done, and then I attempted to clean out my inbox (totally not a pretty sight). As I was going through each email and replying back, I came across one that I had somehow missed from *four* months ago.
“Dear Sheryll,
I am at a loss for words! I cried at every picture! We hadn’t had our photos done in years and you were able to capture our family beautifully. This year was the worst year we have ever faced and we were worried that our session was going to show it (especially with my youngest being so grumpy and my oldest not being cooperative). Your photos showed who we are and after we browsed every single photo we became thankful that in the bigger scheme in life nothing else mattered.
Thank you so much. We will forever cherish the memories you captured.”
Sometimes I can get pretty frustrated and low,- and low enough that I’m so close to quitting what I do. But after reading that email, I allowed myself to take a step back, breathe, and look at the bigger picture as well.
Things may not go well. Equipment may break. Galleries may not work. Emails may get lost. And clients may not always be happy. But when all is said and done, I accomplish what I want to for the most part.
Tomorrow I’ll be blogging again. So check back.
On to Emily and her adorable boys, Bridger and Stillman. Here are a few of my favorites from their session, along with a music slideshow at the end!
Contact me at s@sheryll-lynne.com.
by Sheryll Lynne
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