Bittersweet Endings

I can’t believe I’m finally sitting down and writing this post.  For the past three and a half years I’ve had the pleasure of owning Sweet Roots with Karina, but over the last few months I’ve been torn between holding on to the business we created and being able to spend more quality time with my family while pursuing whatever it is God has planned for me.

 Having known Karina since our Pop Warner cheerleading days I’ve gotten to know the fun-loving, easy-going person who has become a much closer friend to me over these past three and a half years.  Karina and I have been through so many different things in each other’s lives (she was the only other person besides my hubby in the room when my son was born!) and I wouldn’t trade our time together for the world.  While it’s never easy to leave something you’ve helped create and build, I know I leave Sweet Roots in very capable and creative hands.

I will miss our conversations on the way to shoots, our little food rituals we had in the car and most of all the fact that I knew I always had a dance partner that would get out on the floor with and shake her groove thang. Bittersweet it is.

College days…

 

Dancing at a wedding….

 

 

At a bridal fair….

 

 

And one of our road trips….

 

To our clients, I thank you for allowing me into your lives and letting me capture some of the most intimate and important times of your lives.  I’ve enjoyed getting the chance to know each of you and your families and wish you all nothing but the best.

 

– Lauren

It’s so hard to think about shooting without Lauren. She had been not only my partner but my best friend for the past three and a half years. It has been such a fun journey and it’s hard to think about doing all this without her. She has helped me in so many ways throughout this experience. I know I would not be the same photographer or person without her. I am sad to see her go, but happy for her to spend more times doing things she loves. I hope she always knows that Sweet Roots is what it is today because of her and I will miss her!
-Karina