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 given you a completely different answer. 

I had plans. I had expectations. I had timelines that made sense in my own mind. 

But God had a different story to write.

When I lost my job, there was a period where I had to decide whether I was going to live in fear or walk by faith. I didn't have every answer. I didn't know exactly how everything would work out. I just knew that God had placed photography on my heart many years ago, and for the first time in a long time, I had the opportunity to pursue it again. 

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

That doesn't mean every day has been easy. There have been moments of uncertainty. Moments where I've wondered what God was doing behind the scenes. Moments where I've had to surrender my own plans and trust His.

Yet through it all, He has remained faithful.

I've watched God provide through inquiries that showed up at just the right time.

I've watched Him open doors I didn't even know existed.

I've watched Him bring incredible couples, families, and businesses into my life who have trusted me to tell their stories. I've watched Him remind me over and over (and over) again that if He calls you somewhere, He will sustain you there. 

And it's not just the business blessings that have left me in awe. 

One of the greatest gifts God has given me during this season has been friendship.

Years ago, I met a friend in college who, over time, became one of my very best friends. Through every high and every low, she has remained one of my biggest supporters. She has celebrated my victories, encouraged me through my struggles, encouraged me when I wanted to quit, and reminds me of who our God is when life feels overwhelming.

This summer, she opened the doors of her family beach house and invited me away for a weekend when I desperately needed rest. After months of pouring into others, caring for family members, navigating uncertainty, and building a business, God used her kindness to remind me that I didn't have to carry everything alone.

What a git it is when God places people in your life who not only believe in your dreams but also care for your heart.

As I sit here reflecting on the last six months, I realize that God has been doing far more than building a photography business. 

He's been strengthening my faith.

He's been teaching me dependence.

He's been showing me that His provision looks different than the world's definition of security.

He's been proving that what He starts, He is faithful to finish.

It's not lost on me.

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 while I thought losing my job was the end of something, God knew it was actually the beginning.

Looking back, I can see His fingerprints all over this season.

In every booking.

In every client.

In every answered prayer. 

In every friendship.

In every closed door that redirected me toward something better.

This summer may not be what I expected.

But it has become one of the clearest reminders that God's plans are always greater than my own.

What I have gained is a deeper faith, a thriving business, unforgettable memories, incredible people, and a front-row seat to watch God do what only He can do.

And for that, my heart is overwhelmingly grateful.

"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 🤍