I am so excited to be writing this post. Excited and scared and so curious for what will come next! There is big news to be shared but I should probably start at the beginning first, don’t you think?

Two years ago, I knew I wanted to start my own photography business. I would start to do some practice shoots, offer my services to friends, family and acquaintances and let people know what I was doing. And from the beginning before I ever had a facebook page or website Jose always tagged along. He genuinely wanted to be there, offered to come along and help me out whether it was with shooting or something else and it worked out perfectly. We talked a long time about things and I asked him if he was interested in making it a husband and wife team. Immediately, he agreed! And it has worked out perfectly. But within the past year we both noticed the direction the business was taking. Jose is great handling a lot of the behind the scenes business – photoshopping, ordering anything I can’t and most of all, second shooting. My job? EVERYTHING else. Writing the blog, keeping Facebook updated, answering client and vendor emails, tweeting, Instagram, editing photos, setting up timelines, ordering products for clients, EVERYTHING. It was clear to both of us I took on a lot more work… but it wasn’t because he didn’t want to. It was because I LOVED it. I want it. I want it to fully consume my day. I want this to be my 100% full time job as soon as possibly possible!

Jose brought it up one day and thought this business needed to be changed now, while we are still growing and in our early stages. We are a young business after all so it’s a good thing. As he spoke to me for maybe 45 minutes – it sounded as though he was trying to convince me this was the right thing to do – that he’d still be here for me and would do exactly what he does now – I got the feeling maybe he thought I was going to freak out and scream at him “YOU DON’T WANT TO BE IN A BUSINESS WITH YOUR WIFE!?” But I didn’t. It made sense! And I’ve felt the same feeling for a few months as well.

Are you caught up now? Do you get where this is going? 🙂

By the end of this year [we’re hoping sooner rather than later!!] – this business will go from Tina & Jose Photography to…. Tina Elizabeth Photography!! With a new name, new website, new look – things are changing! But entirely for the BEST! It is what is heavily needed! My website [wow… so weird to write MY] will be fresh! With an actual website AND blog – much easier for new clients to find what they need from me. What about Jose?? Jose isn’t going anywhere! He will continue to stand by me as my husband and support me in making this MY official business and [hopefully soon enough] my full time career and he will stand by me as my business partner by remaining as my second shooter at all weddings! To our future brides, don’t worry! You still will have two photographers on your wedding day giving you their all  🙂

Things are already moving! I’ve hired the amazing and talented Krista A. Jones to be my designer and have already have the process moving! I love working with her because not only does she do design work and run the amazing Bayside Bride but she’s a photographer as well! So she knows exactly what MY type of clients look for and want and it just makes it all so much more easier. She is the BEST and has made this process so much more exciting for me. Also, new headshots!! Cos you and I both know these photos I’ve shared don’t really do it – and I’m not wearing sunglasses on my website. That’s silly! 🙂

Expect A LOT of upcoming changes! All our “social media” will be switched to my new name – our Instagram & Pinterest accounts will no longer be in use and my “personal” accounts will link with my business one now 🙂 New website, new blog, new facebook, new twitter, new business cards, new logos, new colors, EVERYTHING!  I’ll also be advertising on The Knot soon too – VERY excited about that! It’s ALL so exciting and I hope you’re as excited as I am! 🙂

Goodbye Tina & Jose Photography… Hello Tina Elizabeth Photography!