Six months ago, I was let go from my corporate job.

If you had asked me then what I thought this summer would look like, I probably would have painted a completely different picture.

There were plans.
Expectations.
Timelines that made perfect sense.

But God had a MUCH different story.

Maybe you’re in a season where your plans haven’t unfolded the way you expected either.

Maybe a door closed that you weren’t ready to see shut. Questioning what’s next. Wondering if God is still working when everything feels uncertain.

When I lost my job, I had a choice to make... either live in fear or walk by faith.

I didn’t have every answer, and I certainly didn’t know exactly how everything would work out.

What I did know was that years earlier, God had placed photography on my heart. For the first time in a long time, I had the opportunity to pursue it wholeheartedly again.

So I took the leap.
And this time, it worked.

By the grace of God, this business has grown EXCEEDINGLY MORE than it ever had in years prior.

That doesn’t mean every day has been easy. There have been moments of uncertainty. Moments of wondering what God is doing behind the scenes. Moments of surrendering my own plans and trusting His instead.

But through every single one of those moments, He has remained faithful.

I’m watching inquiries arrive at exactly the right time.

I’m watching doors open that I never even knew existed.

I’m watching incredible couples, families, and businesses trust me with some of the most meaningful moments of their lives.

And through it all, God has reminded me over and over (and over again) that wherever He calls you, He will sustain you there.

If you’re waiting for direction today, maybe that’s something you need to hear too.

God rarely reveals every step before asking us to take the first one.

Sometimes He simply asks us to trust Him enough to move.

One of the greatest surprises of this season hasn’t just been watching a business grow.

It’s been watching God provide through people.

Years ago, I met a friend in college who became one of my very best friends. Her name is Courtney Miranda. She's pretty incredible.

She celebrates every victory, encourages me through every struggle, and continually points me back to our Heavenly Father when life feels overwhelming.

This summer, she opened the doors of her family’s beach house and invited me away for a weekend when I desperately needed the rest. After months of pouring into others, caring for family members, and building a business, God used her kindness to remind me of something I think many of us forget: You were never meant to carry everything alone.

Sometimes God’s provision doesn’t always arrive as a paycheck.

Sometimes it looks like a friend.

Sometimes it looks like rest.

Sometimes it looks like someone simply reminding you that you’re going to be okay.

As I’ve reflected on these last six months, I’ve realized that God has been doing so much more than building a photography business.

He’s been strengthening my faith. Teaching me dependence. Showing me that His definition of security looks very different from the world’s. Proving that what He starts — He is faithful to finish.

And maybe He’s doing the very same thing in your life... even if you can’t see it yet.

It’s not lost on me that I get to wake up every day and do what I love. It’s not lost on me that people trust me with some of the most important moments of their lives. It’s not lost on me that God continues to provide exactly what I need, exactly when I need it. It’s not lost on me that what once felt like the end was actually the beginning.

Looking back now, I can see His fingerprints everywhere.

In every booking.

Every client.

Every answered prayer.

Every friendship.

Every closed door that quietly redirected me toward something better.

If you’re standing in a season where life doesn’t make sense… Don’t assume that God has forgotten you.

Sometimes the closed door is protecting you. Sometimes the waiting is preparing you. Sometimes the uncertainty is where your faith grows the deepest. And sometimes the thing you thought was falling apart is actually the very thing God is using to build a life you never could have imagined.

This summer isn’t what I expected.

It’s MUCH better.

Not because everything has been easy, but because I’ve watched God prove Himself faithful in ways I never would have experienced had everything gone according to my own plans.

What I’ve gained isn’t just a thriving business.

It's a deeper faith. Unforgettable memories. Watching God do what only He can do.

So if you’re wondering where to go…

If you’re questioning what comes next…

Keep taking the next step.

God sees what you cannot. One day, you’ll look back and realize that His fingerprints were on every part of the journey.

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.”
— Ephesians 3:20 🤍