I had no idea it was going to be my last home studio session.
I ADORE my home studio and it has been a catalyst for me and my business. Blue Flame started with a shared studio space in North Denver, but it just didn’t feel right. I needed it to feel right to create. We had recently bought our home & with two spare bedrooms + a loft I shot willing friends to help build my portfolio. The LIGHT you guys – uh – it was too good to ignore! I had it in my head that shooting out of my home wasn’t “good enough,” but with the push from friends I decided to give it a try and seriously the light was too dreamy not explore this option. Clients actually told me how much they loved coming to a beautiful, comfortable house for their session, easing my worry. My home studio was the most amazing option for many years, but I was always dreaming of my very own space.
I have looked at a good handful of spaces, heavily considered a few but I was holding out for THE perfect space. After all I wasn’t really in a hurry to leave my home studio. I knew I wanted all my need boxes checked and that I would get that special feeling when I found the fit for me.
Well, in February I got a hit on a space that got me excited. One thing led to another and things were looking like they were going to fall into place perfectly! March-May I was booked solid to wrap up my home studio and looking to move into the new space come June 1st. Well, along came March and so did the shit storm that is COVID-19. I shot through mid-March until the state ordered otherwise and my last home studio session was 17th, at the time I just didn’t know it.
April snuck in and there was so much uncertainty, I still hadn’t signed the lease and honestly I was getting frightened to move forward with everything shutting down. Like how could opening up a commercial studio be the smart thing to do right? I had to shit or get off the pot by April 7th so, practicing what I preach I jumped and signed the lease. HOLY SHIT! Top 3 most exciting + scary thing I have ever done. But the space gave me all the feels and I did not want to regret letting it slip away.
Isn’t life is wild + crazy? I had a plan and something out of my control switched things up. I wish I could have prepared for that session to be my last home studio shoot. I probably would have done something special to celebrate the closing of this chapter in my business. The session was fire so I definitely went out with a bang. But part of me wishes I would have known it was going to be the last. The softy in me anyway.
Cheers to life and it’s unexpected turns, to chasing after scary dreams and the last session in my home studio!
To see more of the home studio click here. – Makeup done by Angelica Glo Beauty.
