I haven’t written a super personal post in a little while, which feels like such departure from the way that I’ve written this blog for years. I’ve pressed publish on any number of personal posts, but for some reason, I find myself holding back a little bit more. Part of it is I’m at this weird middle stage with my business. I’m not new anymore, and I’m actually at a place where I am feeling like I need to grow and change. It’s like my skinny jeans started to get a little bit too snug and it’s time to go up a size…but, in a positive way. The trouble is, I don’t yet know what those jeans look like. Or rather, I’m trying to figure out what the next stage of growth is for Katie Nesbitt Photography. Katie Nesbitt as a person has gone through a lot of changes behind the scenes so far this year, so it’s only natural that the business, which has largely been built by me following my heart, would go through some changes too.

It’s kind of hard to explain this place that I’m in, but I’ll just describe it as a sophomore slump. I’m about to embark on my FIFTH season of shooting (time really does fly!!) and I’m trying to define my goals, refine my brand, and figure out what’s working and what isn’t. Actually, now that I think of it, it’s kind of like my business was going through puberty. I feel like I’m at an awkward stage…outgrown my current brand, but not yet moved on to the next thing. (I’m full of metaphors today, aren’t I?)

One of the things I’m working on figuring out is how much of my personal life I’ll continue to share. I definitely want to keep it friendly around here, but I’m just not sure what that looks like yet. I hope you guys bear with me as I figure that out, because no matter what I will be blogging our wonderful clients and Photography & Business tips. With that being said, I would love to hear about things you’d like to read about on the blog! If you’re a bride or groom looking for something wedding planning related or a wedding photographer hoping to read a specific bit of education, please let me know!

Because I have recently become obsessed with cappuccinos, I will be giving away a ten dollar Starbucks card to one person who comments or shoots me an email with a suggestion! I’ll randomly pick someone Friday morning.