NOTE: I began writing this on Friday, with the intention to post it then, but I had to take a step away because it felt depressing and I am constantly walking that thin line between sharing my stories honestly and my own truth as it is, and not being too depressing. But the truth is, even my most joyous stories are always tinted with the way some of my loved ones left this earth untimely and tragically, and the person I am now is a person who’s grandmother was murdered, and who became an orphan at 42 and still misses her mother every day. The person I am now is one who lives with grief and has made friends with it and who still very much finds joy in life and sees beauty everywhere, but who also is really fucking sad sometimes. And it wouldn’t matter how many Merry Christmas posts I made with me decorating and playing Christmas music and showing the festive side of things (which I haven’t done any of yet), life is what it is and my intention is to always be real here. And sometimes that will mean stories of fun adventures and travels, but it will also mean just as much of the opposite.
First, the updates: Things are shaping up both in terms of the projects I’ve been working on and in solidifying where T Wagner Studios is heading in general. When I announced I was taking a break from portraits I ended up with a handful of inquiries pretty immediately. I took pause and considered it, as I always do, but I kept to my word and found them alternative options. And while it always feels weird and a little like cutting off a limb to turn down work, I felt lighter. I do have a “real” job outside of this work, after all, and it’s a pretty physical one so when I have a day off I usually NEED it to actually be “off” (I stayed in bed til noon today and enjoyed every moment of it, and at this point I’m still in my pajamas). And for the time being, I feel good about this. Sometime in January I’ll have more details on what I’ll have to offer in terms of photography services next year so check back if that’s what you’re here for. Also, as a final reminder, my current image gallery is only going to be available through the end of December. If there’s an image you’ve been eyeing, you’ll want to grab it now, as next year all of my fine art offerings will be on a limited basis. If you’re a paid subscriber keep reading for the (late) Friday Flashback, and some other random thoughts.
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