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Photographing the In-Between: Honoring Transitions in Life & Business

  • esthernichols8
  • Oct 3
  • 3 min read
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October is a threshold.


The leaves begin to fall, the air shifts, and the light changes. Nature reminds us that there’s beauty in release, depth in stillness, and power in becoming—not just being. It’s the season of the in-between—not quite summer, not yet winter. And just like the earth, we, too, go through quiet transitions that deserve to be witnessed.

As a holistic photographer, this liminal energy deeply informs how I work with both soul-led families and intuitive business owners. Because real life doesn't happen in polished endings or perfect beginnings—it happens in the sacred middle.


Why the In-Between Matters

We live in a culture that glorifies milestones—births, launches, weddings, successes. But what about the moments in between? The quiet pivots. The messy, meaningful rebuilds. The subtle evolutions that happen before the world sees change?

These transitional seasons—whether personal or professional—carry a rich emotional texture. They’re raw, real, and deeply human. And they’re worthy of being seen.


For Holistic Business Owners: Branding Through Evolution

Your brand is an extension of your essence, not just your logo or Instagram aesthetic. And like you, it evolves. Maybe you’re:

  • Shifting your focus or offerings

  • Stepping into deeper alignment with your values

  • Rebranding after a personal transformation

  • Starting before you feel “ready”

This is the perfect time for a branding session—not when everything is “figured out,” but when your truth is becoming clearer.

In these sessions, we co-create a visual language that reflects where you’re going while honoring where you’ve been. We work intuitively, allowing space for emotion, clarity, and creativity to unfold. You don’t need to know all the answers. You just need to show up as you are—honest, open, and in motion.


For Soul-Led Families: Capturing Change with Grace

Transitions in family life are constant. Your baby outgrows the newborn phase. Your toddler begins to speak in full sentences. Your teen is suddenly taller than you. Life doesn’t wait for a milestone to remind us it’s changing—it simply does.

October, with its golden light and reflective energy, is the perfect time to document your family as you are right now—in the mess, the magic, the growing pains, and the everyday sacred.

These aren’t stiff, posed portraits. These are photos that feel like breath—like home. We focus on connection, movement, and emotion. We honor what’s shifting, even if you don’t have words for it yet.


The Session as Ceremony

Every session in this liminal season becomes a kind of ritual—a pause to witness and honor what is being shed and what is being born.

I often begin with a grounding practice or intention-setting moment. We might talk about what you’re letting go of, or what you’re stepping into. We move slowly. We listen. We follow the light—within and around us.

The result isn’t just a collection of images. It’s a mirror for your transition. A visual prayer for your becoming.


This Season, Let Yourself Be Seen in the In-Between

Whether you’re reimagining your business or navigating a new season in your family life, you don’t have to wait for the "after" to be visible. You are allowed to be seen right here—in the messy middle, in the quiet pivot, in the sacred unknown.

This October, I invite you to honor your becoming through intentional photography. Let’s document this in-between space—not just for the sake of memory, but as an act of reverence.


Ready to co-create? Book a session, start a conversation, or ask a question. I'm here to hold space for your unfolding.

 
 
 

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