Based on the number of confused e-mails I’ve received, it occurred to me that perhaps an “official” announcement was in order, rather than trickles of information!
After 11 years in Atlanta (minus a crazy 6 months back and forth to Chicago that we won’t even talk about), it is with a heavy heart that I announce we are moving to Erie, Pennsylvania. My very amazing, talented, awesome and hardworking husband was offered an opportunity that our family simply could not refuse. Will I miss the South? Oh yes. I ADORE my clients here, the friends and ties we’ve made, our house, my studio…the sun(!) but if I linger too long on that sort of thing, my cup empties – and I’m the “cup half full!” of our family.
Erie will take us back North, and yes – we will be closer to family. About 5 hours or so…which, to us, is like being next door. If you didn’t know, we moved away from our families when Aidan was all of 5 months old, and have never lived close since. My kids think grandparents are people you see only when you get on a plane. The thought of being able to visit more frequently makes me very happy indeed. I just can’t think too much about moving into the lake effect snow belt. Aidan and Ava, bless their Southern hearts, are so excited about the snow (you can all laugh now, they honestly have NO idea – my kids think snow is something that falls in the morning and is gone by dinnertime).
Will I restart my business there? Absolutely! I LOVE what I do, and the thought of not having newborns and smiling faces to photograph just isn’t an option. My goal right now is to finish shooting June’s sessions, wrap things up and then focus on getting our family moved and settled. Since Aidan is entering middle school, I want him to start school on Day #1. Fortunately, I’ve already selected his school, so it’s just a matter of finding a home in the district. Once everyone is settled into school, I’ll get my Pennsylvania business set up.
To all of my clients, thank you from the bottom of my heart for selecting me as your photographer. I feel like I’ve watched so many of your families grow – from maternity, to 1st baby, to toddler, to 2nd baby…I will miss you terribly. And the fact that my business was essentially built on your referring me to friends – the highest honor indeed.
To my blog readers – thank you for coming along for the ride with me. I plan to document our adventures along with the sweet babies and children of Erie, Pennsylvania!
And, since any post is useless without an image, here is a sweetie from last week who will grace the blog in the next couple of days:
I can’t wait to hear about the trip, the house, middle school (gasp) and the beginning of the new business in PA! And the kids’ first winter:)
by Lisa
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