A Look Back At The Bryants 2021: Lessons On Self-Care, New Horizons, & Growth
Can you believe it’s already that time to look back at another year?!
Seriously, with all that’s happened in 2021, it’s no wonder that these last twelve months flew by, and we’re just blessed to say that we made it through. And as far as how the year actually went for us, we’d have to say that it’s one for the books.
Without further ado, we present to you:
Our 2021 year in review!
Let’s just get straight to business and drop the ball on this news because c’mon. How could we possibly save this for last?
The biggest change of 2021 was… having another baby!
The newest addition to the Bryant family has been with us for most of 2021, and the lessons we’ve learned from juggling a business and life as parents haven’t ceased to end—even with baby #2.
And one essential lesson we’ve especially honed in on, and plan to for years to come in this busy season of our lives, is the importance of self-care. We want to prioritize self-care for ourselves, and now, we have two kiddos to show how it’s done, too!
For us, self-care looked like going to therapy and finding community with other parents—both things that helped us get through the year. We have a feeling that self-care is going to be a big theme in our lives going forward, so be on the lookout for some wellness content in 2022!
As for how 2021 treated our business, we’re happy to say that we’ve accomplished many things that we’re incredibly proud of!
Someone bring out the confetti because Expertise awarded us as the best portrait photographers for the THIRD year in a row!
We were featured on Squaremuse’s guest blog AGAIN! We love that so many partnerships have carried over throughout the years.
This was the year of expanding our roster and continuing our theme of working with some exciting folks! We worked with a mix of authors, musicians, real estate agencies, and non-profit projects close to our heart, like The Bail Project. In 2022, we plan to hit the ground running with work and keep this ball rolling!
We had our biggest collab in 2021 with the hat company Goorin Bros! Not only was it an amazing experience, but we even got some free hats out of the deal, so it was a win-win. ;) Special thanks to our awesome models Sharoya, Shaun and Christina.
All in all, 2021 was truly the best year yet for our business, and it was all because of YOU!
Our returning clients showed up and showed out for us! We know everyone has still been adjusting to our new normal when it comes to COVID precautions, but we’re glad to say we’re still going strong with meeting the needs of our clients, all while prioritizing their health and safety.
We know, we know. The Zoom fatigue is real. And that’s why you, yes you, deserve a round of applause! We’re happy to report that our clients found virtual consultations just as, if not more effective, as in-person meetings! Now would you look at that?
We have remained booked and busy, and for that, all we can say (over and over again) is thank you for supporting our business. It means more than we could ever express!
What’s up our sleeves for 2022?
We’d love to make self-care a pillar in our business the same way it is at home. We’re trying to figure this whole life thing out just like everyone else, and we’d love to have a dedicated space to share more of this side of our lives with you!
More branding and headshots are on the horizon for us, and with that, we hope to create a more holistic experience for our lovely clients, like bringing on a stylist, for example! #Newlevels
We loved working with The Bail Project, and we don’t want our philanthropic efforts to end there. So get ready to see us leaning into that more, and we can’t wait to share it with you!
We’re continuing this theme of investing in ourselves more with our goal to have more branding content next year. It didn’t happen like we wanted to last year with the new baby, but 2022 is the time to get it done!
As you can see, 2021 was quite the year, and we learned A LOT.
But we wouldn’t want it any other way. We’re so thankful to our clients for your support, and hear us when we say this: We are always incredibly honored to show up for you as your photographers.
Hopefully, you learned a lot in 2021, too, and we can only imagine what 2022 has in store for you! Thanks for being with us on this wild ride, and here’s to all the possibilities of 2022 that await all of us.
We wish you a safe and happy new year!
Want to be a part of 2022?
WE CAN HELP WITH THAT!
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