caitlin elizabeth photography turns 1! | then and now | caitlin elizabeth photography | eastern shore photographer

it's crazy to me that it's already JULY - where has this year gone?! 

before we know it christmas will be here!!

july holds a special place in my heart - that's when 

caitlin elizabeth photography was born!

we're a year old here at cep :) 

and although i get frustrated and want to pull my hair out sometimes, 

i'm one proud mama! i know there's a lot of growing that will happen 

in the coming years, but i'm excited about what has developed over the past 12 months too!

in honor of turning 1 this month, i'm going to show you a 'then and now'

i have a picture of my little brother that i took a little over a year ago 

(it was technically in june when he graduated from elementary school)

and i have a more recent portrait of him!

i think i've come a looooong way - but i also know that i have SO MUCH

to improve on too!

here it is :) then and now:

 gah! i know. it's crazy to think that a year can make that much difference!
even now though, i look at my more recent picture and i have critiques for myself:
should've dropped the frame slightly so i got his whole arm in the frame 
(at least enough to just have his fingers there)
the editing is slightly off (a little cool - and there is a green cast on his skin)
etc. 

and i'm sure in another year i'll be looking at this post and thinking 

'caitlin, WHY did you think it was ok to post those AWFUL pictures 

of your little brother like they were something to be proud of?!' 

but i am proud! because it's not just about the pictures - it's about the time/effort/energy that
goes into this. it's demanding. and rewarding. and i'm SO JAZZED to see where this all goes!

happy tuesday y'all! enjoy the beginning of July and the 4th tomorrow!