My 'Why'

Hello Everyone!

My name is Cristen! I wanted to explain my story to the people who have followed me along the years of my business' growth and as well for new people to see who I am, what I do, and why I do it. I used to be involved in a business that always spoke about "knowing your why"; this ignited a fire in me to search within myself and find out what I truly wanted to become and why I wanted to become that. 

Throughout my childhood, journalism had been a part of my daily life since about 6th grade and up. I loved being able to be artistic and create something out of one small moment in time. I began this business in 2013 with a wonderful friend of mine in Tucson, Arizona. I worked in Arizona for 3 years with my husband and a business partner. In January, 2016 everything had taken a twist: I moved from Arizona in June and started all over again in Knoxville, TN.

This is my "Why"

In January 2016 I went through the most difficult time in my life, as I had a miscarriage and was told I was getting a divorce within a short span of time. I had always wanted to be a wife and a mother since I was young so I had to figure out what I wanted in my life that wasn't that (at the moment). Big picture, I would love to be a wife and mother again, when the time is right. However, I had to learn what my purpose was during those dark moments to keep me pushing. 

I found that my photography was one of the only things that continued to bring me joy, other than my faith. I loved being able to capture the moments my clients were having and it gave me hope for my future. It began to stir more of my passion and recharged my purpose. I began to see the candid  intimacy shared between loved ones rather than posing them to 'create' those moments. 

My 'why' in the long run is to be able to provide for my future family in a way that shows creativity and independence in being a business owner. My 'why' for today is being able to capture the small moments in life that fuel us to move forward, and also to provide memories for others that will captivate and help them 'recharge'.

I hope you continue to follow along with me on this journey as I find myself as a business owner, a friend, and as a photographer. I pray you find encouragement, hope, and support from the things I share with you. 

All of the love I could give,

Your Photographer

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