Elizabeth Craig Photography - Part Deux 2024
It turns out I didn’t need to walk away; I just needed a break.
It’s been one year, two months, and twenty-one days since I closed Elizabeth Craig Photography’s doors and I have never regretted it. But right when I wasn’t paying attention, the most curious thing began to happen…I started to see everything through the lens of a photograph again.
Damn. I did not see that coming.
I’ve been asked (more than you can imagine by everyone and all of the time) why I left photography in the first place. I had my answers but it’s taken me this long to realize it was because I had this silly notion that I was evolving and didn’t believe photography could evolve with me.
I was also burnt out. I had proudly developed a well-oiled, successful business but could never seem to balance the rat race of entrepreneurship with everyday life. This may sound nuts but I don't want to spend most of my time nose-deep in all the hullabaloo usually involved with owning a business. I want to spend my time in the parts I enjoy. This can't sound weird, am I right?? I want photography to excite me again and when I think about what that means, the words simplicity, connection, and light come to mind.
Simplicity in photographing your real and beautiful soul while focusing on the heart of the most important element to any capture: You. Just…you.
Connection so deep in a gorgeously emotive photograph that it makes one stop and stare. But also between you and me through trust, bond, and partnership.
Light that turns a photograph into magic, but even more, is stoked from a place inside of you that illuminates your spirit.
I’m looking forward to picking up my camera again and reconnecting with the root of what photography has always meant to me: A simple way to capture and visually record life. Therefore, just like the direction everything seems to be taking in my life at the moment, I’m going old school. Don’t worry; I’ll always photograph in my classic “Elizabeth Craig” style, and I’m still photographing boudoir, beauty, and branding but now I’m taking a more simplified approach in a way that feeds my clients and me. More on that to come…
My beautiful female friends: this is your invitation to create art with me.
If this sounds interesting to you, let’s talk.
In the meantime, here’s some other really good news: I’m also going old school with my pricing. Simplified photography means simplified pricing and that makes me so happy. Win/win.
If you’re curious, feel free to reach out. I’ve kept my site up and running so feel free to peek around. I couldn’t seem to take it down. Wonder why…
It has been my highest privilege to be a paid working artist and the gratitude I have for all of my previous clients and every person who followed and supported me is infinite. I invite you to continue on this journey with me. The ride may take a lot of hairpin turns but at least it will never be boring.
Let the new adventures begin…again!
P.S. Yes—I’m still coaching, practicing reiki, and doing all the other fun stuff. Turns out I can have lots of passions at the same time. Who knew?!