It’s not about the pictures // The story of Family

It’s like I’m 6 years old and all I can think about is Christmas. And it’s only February. :-/

That’s what this process has been for me.

It’s been a long process of taking very teeny, tiny, itty bitty baby steps into this direction. Which is not like me at all. If I get an idea, I’d rather run 100 miles an hour until I’m finished. I like to be done. To feel like I have crossed my t’s and dotted every i.

But this time is different. Because it’s not about me and what I want. It’s about being obedient to do what matters most. And it’s been hard for me to be disciplined enough to slow down and take my time and be very intentional about what to do and how to do it. It’s hard not being finished quickly. It’s VERY hard to feel like you live in the slow lane and the world is whizzing by all around you. It’s hard to keep focus and prevent from succumbing to the thoughts of, “it’s ok, just switch lanes and you can still catch up, no one will really care about this anyway.”

In order for me to “Redefine the Family Portrait” and refining my brand around it, I knew that the trouble wouldn’t be in deciding which color ribbon to wrap the handcrafted journal in. That’s the quick answer. But WHY am I including a journal at all? WHAT am I asking my clients to write in it? WHY am I asking them to write in it? HOW does this affect their portrait session? HOW does that affect the way they will be interacting with each other during the session? And on and on. That’s the slow lane.

And that’s just the journal.

Because it’s not about the European ribbon at all. Although, yes it’s beautiful.

It’s not even about the Italian handmade linen & lace satchels that enclose the letters.

It’s not about the linen pouch of vanilla beans imported from Costa Rica.

It’s not about the wood heirloom box handcrafted by generations of amish artisans.

It’s about WHY I was led to so painstakingly chose these specific items, and more specifically, how they will be incorporated beyond pretty packaging.  How they will have a deeper meaning into their overall intentional purpose during our time together.

Redefining the Family Portrait Experience is not about the pictures. At all. Although, yes, they will be beautiful.

It’s about nourishing the bonds of family and cultivating the relationships within them.The pictures go into the box along with the rest of the pieces. (And hopefully displayed throughout your home). I am merely the storyteller to those images.

It’s about YOU. YOU are the ones writing your own story. The story of YOUR family. The story of YOU. 

I have been unofficially rolling out this new program in bits and pieces since the beginning of the year, and the response so far has been just amazing to witness. I am so encouraged by spending time with these families and cannot wait to finalize all of these details and incorporate each piece into the new client experience for all of them.

Here’s a little peek of some of the pieces as they are coming together. I feel like it might actually, FINALLY be nearing Thanksgiving now.

And Christmas is just around the corner….

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East Coast Fine Art Lifestyle Family Portrait Photographer Angelsea Urban 

Angelsea Urban is a photographer and entrepreneur helping women use their creative gifts to nourish their homes and cultivate their businesses through practical stewardship. Her unique photography work focuses on Redefining the Family Portrait Experience by telling the story of each family through personalized foundations while intimately creating a space to strengthen family bonds. Angelsea has helped the careers of photographers, restaurateurs, musicians and general small business owners. Her ministry work focuses on fostering creative gifts in women entrepreneurs to prioritize family and discipleship. She has photographed for families, brides, Bravo TV, NFL Films, and more and has been featured on multiple blogs and magazine print for her work in photography and in business. Angelsea teaches in various  engagements across the United States, and resides with her husband of 17 years, their two children, and their barely 3 pound Yorkie near Long Beach Island, New Jersey.  

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