I remember the past few years telling my sweet BFF and co-director that as busy as the final week of our shows is, and as hard as it is because I don’t get to do bedtime or have much time with my family all week, there is something that is almost stress releasing about it because for that week, especially for those 8ish hours a day at school, I have one focus: Director.  Usually I play it extremely low key in my photography business, and there is so much time at school that I don’t have a ton of mom duties (even though I miss them a lot during the week), but for one week out of the whole year, I am not wearing 25 hats and trying to make them all fit at once.  This year, it is a little different because I am 2 weeks out of my Lightroom Workshop (that has just 2 seats left- claim one here!), and also in the middle of a major newsletter launch, not allowing me to take a break from my business this week.  And that is a little scary to me, because it was such a significant part of my schedule the last few years, and what I think made it work!

So to help alleviate some of that, I am going to sit out blogging the rest of this week. I will be back next Monday or Tuesday, with my typical 4 posts a week- but this little bit of grace will make this week work a little better- and I am aiming for a smooth week! 🙂 If you are local, come see Legally Blonde this weekend- it is going to be amazing. It is truly a show I identify with on so many levels and have loved seeing it come to life!  If you are a blog reader, come back next week- all will be back to normal!  And if you haven’t read about the newsletter yet, you can read more details here, or better yet- just sign up below!  I am doing a newsletter that is very different from most photographers I know, where there are different “tracks” that can apply to whatever your interest is. So if you are a bride looking for help planning, you don’t have to read about my education offerings- and if you just want info on JGP and available session dates, you don’t have to read tips for moms with cameras!  The first newsletter you get will allow you to customize and choose what you want to receive- and you can choose more than 1 if you want!  Just like on social media, I want to be an encouraging and refreshing “hello” in your inbox, not just another voice you skip over, and I am confident this will be! Just sign up below, and the rest is easy. 🙂

Have a great week friends- if you need me, I’ll be painting…or at sound board smiling, laughing, and probably shedding a tear or two while I watch one of my favorite musicals be brought to life by kids I LOVE!