My coffee “breaks” happen in the car,

Or while braiding hair and scrambling eggs (wearing yesterday’s clothes).

It seems the coffee is always minus the break.

As a result, I rarely get to look back through my work, mug in hand, like I intend to.

So, I am always glad for the pause button called January.

Before I say hello to next year, I can finally sit down and look through all of the images that have filled my lens over the last one.

I find myself grateful.

Fortunate that you have invited me into your homes, and into your lives, to share and capture the moments that fill your hearts.

They also fill mine.

I often joke that I’ll hang your images on my walls; it’s because your moments have become important to me as well.

This New Years feels like a Thanksgiving of sorts.

These images are of clients, friends, and family, but it’s become difficult to tell who falls into which category.

And I’m thankful that this is such a difficult task.