I’ll be blunt. For the most part, 2025 was like a waking nightmare, especially when I look back. It started bad and it ended with the feeling of barely holding my head above treading water. My mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 TNBC in January and she fought every single day until her last breath in the wee hours of October 23rd. I was thankful to have the flexibility to be able to be with her for each and every appointment, surgery, chemo treatment, ER trip, hospital stay, rehab, and finally within the comfort of her own space. She kept this diagnosis very close to heart and so not many of her friends (or even family) knew what was happening. My mom was very private about her grief over losing my dad, and she was even more so about this. It hurt watching her hurt. The only comfort and relief I felt was when she was finally reunited with his spirit. They are meant to be together…in whatever capacity that has become.
While I had to refrain from saying yes to every opportunity so I could be available to my mom, there were so many wonderful folks I was able to capture and celebrate this year! Elopements and weddings, portraits, families, editorials, and so much more! While I put personal photography projects and traveling on hold, I did get to release some of that creative energy in the form of music! I play with some of my best friends and we had some super fun shows and even put out a cassette! We have so many ideas for 2026 and I am stoked to see what comes of them! I ended the year with a heavy heart that is beginning to find its way to the surface. I am trying to stay grounded, and also allow my mind to start wandering the creative realm again.
Also, moving our record store and my photo studio twice within 6 months (for floor repair) really shook up a bunch of shit! I’m letting go of excess gear and finally getting closer to getting the Airstream darkroom setup – the interior is now painted black and the perfect spot to already do work like changing photo booth paper. Over time, I’ll get the interior set up as I decide the best way to create a flow in there. When we moved back in, I found a few amazing furniture pieces that gave me so much space to showcase the cameras I do collect and use for the business. I now actually have proper storage! This has definitely made me purge a LOT…and I will continue to do so. Swing by the studio if you’re in need of cameras, enlargers, lenses, bags, and other supplies!
Although I haven’t had a chance to post the full sessions of most of these to my website just yet, it’s fun to peek back through all the moments! I just can’t thank everyone enough who I crossed paths with this year. New folks and several returning friends…everyone was so kind! I needed these smiles to help balance the heaviness that felt like a cloud that was hanging over this year. Now that the skies have parted and I’m calming down my nervous system, I’m hopeful for a fruitful and joyous 2026. The three main things I’m calling in are creativity, connection, and new explorations. Anyway, on to the memories…
EVRYTHNGISWRNG put out a cassette tape!
Created a video of a glimpse of what it takes to be an analog photobooth technician!
2025 was the year the invention of the booth turned 100!
Preliminary meetings for The Scout Guide Huntsville Volume 8 and announcing Amanda joining the team!
Wallis Family
Aura Photos done by Happy Aura at Bus Stop Coffee
Cutesy Aprons editorial
Stephanie and her pups! She’s a super talented artist here at Lowe Mill!
We moved back into our space at Lowe Mill once the floor construction was complete! Oh, and I turned 40!
Charlotte & Rod’s Monte Sano Mountain
Erin & Dave’s intimate wedding at Weathington Park
Wetzel Family
EVRYTHNGISWRNG plays Saturn with La Luz and The Color Green!
EVRYTHNGISWRNG plays at Mad Malts with Talkin’ Shit and Your Pest Band (this was a fun little weekend of shows!)
The Scout Guide V8 Editorial Photoshoot with Abraham Rowe!
My photoshoot for TSG V8 with Abraham Rowe!
Pillar & Peacock editorial
Kaeli & John’s elopement on Green Mountain
Springs shots around the house – a test roll from a new-to-me point and shoot camera
Found a random roll at the bottom of my film bag from our New Zealand adventures (expired and heat damaged oops)
SCOUTED video with Dawn where I gush about capturing with film!
Massey family
Snaps from psych blues film – house, shop, photo booth, and DJing!
Happy 4th Boothday! What a fun way to celebrate with a video by Huntsville Blast (thanks y’all!)
Summer!
Sullivan family
Patton family
EVRYTHNGISWRNG plays at Mad Malts and we smashed cake for Casey’s birthday!
Sabrina and her family – an update to her PORCHRAIT image!
The Scout Guide team on Behind the Cubicle!
Liam’s senior portraits
Garden beauties (and Tiny!)
Alkaline Trio & Blink 182…somehow the only concert we made it to this year (outside of what EIW played)
The Scout Guide V8 launch party!
SCOUT IS OUT! Volume 8!
Smith family
Virginia & Adrian’s lakeside wedding
…and their cute super 8 wedding video!
Hosted a show in our shop again! Yay! The Panic Buttons and Space Knife!
My beautiful mom left us here on earth and was reunited with my dad in the cosmos
Wickerman…a ritual I look forward to every year…and this year was particularly good for the release of heavy emotions
Sullivan family again…now with a new nugget!
Fall house (we are still in the process of getting it painted and I’m so excited to have it finished!)
Zelenak family (sharing only one image out of respect for baby’s privacy)
Connor headshots for his website!
Flourish editorial session
Another aura pic with Happy Aura – wild how much had changed between the two sessions…
Kitties!
EVRYTHNGISWRNG plays at Mad Malts with The Golden Flakes and Terrible Lovers!
Travel back even further into time! Click here for the reviews of 2024, 2023, 2022*, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014!
*sike 2022 is still on my “to do” list…maybe one day I’ll get around to it.