The Wanlass Family: Wrapping up

This week I wrapped up all my photo shoots that I've had to finish up. What a relief, but also I'm sad. As I posted earlier this month, I am no longer doing photography. Just temporarily, until I have attained my nursing degree. I also feel strongly that I need to do a better job at fulfilling my role as a mother. There is no way I can be a photographer and be a mommy and be wife and be a student and be pleasant to be around with the piled up stress! Yep, I reached my limit. With putting a strain on important relationships with those I am close to as well as not ever feeling satisfied with my work or, anything else for that matter, I knew something had to give--my passion. I'm sure others can relate in different areas of their lives. As Pres. Monson has said, "Never let a problem to be solved be more important than a person to be loved." Too often have I found myself sitting at the computer editing pics late at night and not practicing a good night-time ritual with Shem or with myself. And then in the mornings I am exhausted and don't have the energy to care for my little firecracker, Maycee. Although I am temporarily not doing business I will be continually perfecting the art as I capture precious family memories. That being said, I look forward to taking off with a part-time business in a few years as our family grows and I'm a stay at home mom. It will be so much fun! If anyone is interested in photo tips or camera equipment questions, don't hesitate to ask. I'm no professional, but I have invested lots of time in the art, post-processing, researching and reading on the subject. And, of course, I will still post cute pictures of "mini" shoots I do of my family! :) Happy photography-ing to all!