sharing
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 01:37PM today i am sharing some news, those close to me know this already. it's been a transition that started prior to me even knowing it started. it's news that is full of emotion, many emotions. i am saying goodbye to an amazing business partner in rebecca and my half of rubyjoon studios.
after an amazing year of growth, both photographically speaking and business too, i found it just to difficult to keep up with the demands of a growing business and my desire to be spending that precious time with my children and husband. i am so fortunate that i have the most wonderful patient family that allowed me to go on this journey and figure out my own way what was right, what was going to work and what was going to be the perfect course for our family.
in the end i had to choose my family. i also realized through all of this that my passion and my desire is to photograph families. there is nothing more uplifting than capturing the connections that they share and to watch them interact with one another during a family session. i am so excited about the upcoming changes to my business that are in the works.
i am currently working with the most amazing artists, Amy and Richard, of Red Leaf Studios to take my business to the next level. over the next few months we will be working on a new website, a blog transformation and other exciting things for my clients. i seriously have trouble sleeping over the excitement.
so as i said, it's very strange to have such variations in emotions, total excitement for upcoming changes for me, yet i am saying goodbye to a partnership that was nothing but amazing! rebecca is one of the most wonderful people this world has in it. i love that we formed a friendship that will last, i love that she respects my decision and that she is carrying on with rubyjoon studios. she will do wonders taking it to the next level on her own! i wish her the most success.
and here is just one photo, taken of my coffee cup. i set it down to take a photo of jacob, then looked over and loved how it looked in the shadow so i took a photo of it too. that's just who i am, a tiny bit random.
Reader Comments (6)
Michelle I am so excited for you. Change is an opportunity, and I am sure it will do amazing things for both you and Rebecca! Looking forward to a coffee or wine date SOON :)
Looking forward to seeing the products of your transition, so happy that you're following your family and your bliss (how fortunate to do both at the same time) and wishing both you and Rebecca all the best in the future.
i am a little sad, as i have never been good with change, but i am truly happy for both of you. your beautiful work together, as rubyjoon, showed all of us how talented you can be together. i can't wait to see where both of you go. it is exciting! with rubyjoon as a foundation from where you move forward, the future will be nothing short of amazing for both of you. as someone who has had the good fortune to watch you work together behind the lens as well as having a few opportunities in front of your cameras myself, i feel very luck to have had the chance to witness rubyjoon progress. michelle, i know that your passion for photography will continue to flourish as you combine it with the new direction that you are taking. i can't wait to see what it looks like! i am happy for you (and for tim and the kids) that you are able to recognize and find your balance :)
love, jess
ps - does this mean more time for coffee dates?? selfishly, i am looking forward to sitting at habit with you and hearing all about your new ideas and projects.
Change is hard. And sad at times. But always necessary. And almost always good. I'm excited for you & what's to come! (And good to know you are now free to maybe, possibly have a few family sessions with a family from the great white north??? ;) )
Michelle, you've made an important, wonderful decision, even tho it is tough and sad....it is where you need to be and glad you are being true to yourself....and it will allow the balance you want with your family and work. I know you will do amazing with this transistion....best wishes to Rebecca and rubyjoon's continued success too!
Soooo how much do I want to talk to you?? Hmmm... maybe i'll try to make a run over to the island for drinks...