Quit my job TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY
STARTED my BLOG and email list
celebrated 10 years married to my best friend
got my first passport and traveled OUT OF THE US
taught preschool with a degree in early childhood
started my business as a side hustle
shot my first solo wedding
photographed 25 families
took a hiatus from the photography business to persue a job in student ministry
focused on family and a job working with high school and middle schoolers
still kept pursuing photography through youth events
STARTED WORKING WITH claim your campus 2020
covid happened and my job came to a close
took a lot of naps and watched a lot of netflix
re-opened kara hanes photography in July
photographed over 14+ high school seniors
upgraded to my full frame camera
rebranded and launched my new website
Trained and walked my first half marathon
in january i had my first published piece in senior year magazine
launched my first senior rep program
Ben and I celebrated our 15 year wedding anniversary
Purchased the R6 mirrorless camera!
Received the grandtastic award from GRKIDS. #1 photographer
Published in Wedding Day Magazine
I'M PROBABLY SITTING ON THE COUCH WITH MY HUSBAND BEN WHILE WATCHING A MOVIE. OR PERHAPS I'M PLAYING A GAME WITH FRIENDS OR FAMILY. SOME THINGS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN WORKING ALL THE TIME. DON'T BE SURPRISED IF I DON'T RESPOND TO EMAILS, TEXTS, OR CALLS RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE I'M PROBABLY OUT ENJOYING MORE THAN JUST WORK.