Today is week 8 of day 1 in isolated for our beautiful little Bokeh Photography studio. It has been an interesting ride so far. I am sure you are feeling the same way or have at least have been in the same shoes as me at some point throughout this period. (how crazy, however I’m sure we will look back in a few months time and be thinking what the hell actually happened over that closure haha, what did I do? How did I survive it? I should have “cleaned” more cupboards because now I don’t actually have the time haha).
I made the decision to close the Bokeh Photography studio straight away, keeping newborn bubs and families safe is so important to me. I am saddened to have had to reschedule some of my newborn photography sessions to later in their precious journeys however knowing they are safe, not at risk and healthy makes my heart happy. All of my work is hands on which goes against the governments guidelines on social distancing and “essential” businesses in operation. I didn’t want to take the risk and then have that thought in the back of my mind. It was best and safest for all of my clients and their families health and wellbeing. I am lucky that I am still able to capture moments further down the track for these beautiful families. It just means that we will be busier doing older newborn sessions and sitter sessions. Which secretly I also love.
My journey through covid:
Week 1 I was okay. I understood the logistic decision behind the Newborn Photography closure. It was a good chance for me to get some editing finished, do some research on new styles I wanted to learn and implement, read articles and blogs and use this down time to plan out how to continue towards the back end of the year. I could also read, listen to some podcasts and use this time to relax a little bit. I was positive and happy. This lasted 3 weeks.. and then week 4 hit me like a tonne of bricks.. This is where I had run out of positivity, I didn’t know how long this was going to last for and I probably hit my lowest point. I was sad knowing that I have worked so hard to get the Bokeh Photography studio doors open. Newborn photography is so important to me and families wait so long to have this beautiful time captured. I just felt sad.
I had finally been consistently operating and building up business and then this huge tidal wave came and crashed us over. It was not a happy feeling, but I knew I needed to find some positivity to continue to move forward.
Week 5 & 6 I started to look through old galleries and started to get focussed on what is to come. Review package options, client gallery inclusions, prop styled sessions and with a bit of positivity came more bookings for the back end of 2020. Yayyy Bokeh!!
I am happy and so excited to say that I know our doors will be back opened soon and I AM SO SO EXCITED to be able to re open the Bokeh Photography studio and be back in my happy place capturing those perfect moments for you and your families.
To all my new Muma’s out there hold on, it wont be long before I will give you that long awaited call to say we are back in business baby..
Stay safe my friends, I hope you have had a chance to slow down and spend some time with your favourite little humans. I will be seeing you very soon and I cant wait.
Big loves always B ox
