Dead Spots and Dry Seasons – Finding Connection in Photography

Have you ever driven through a stretch of road and suddenly… nothing? No bars. No Wi-Fi. Just that eerie “No Service” message staring back at you like a reminder that you’re cut off from the rest of the world. We call those areas dead spots. No reception. No connection. Just silence.

Lately, that’s what my photography business has felt like—a bit of a dead spot.

As a family and portrait photographer, I’m used to seasons of busy shoots, happy chaos, editing marathons, and inboxes full of inquiries. But recently? It’s been quiet. Too quiet. The kind of quiet that makes you second-guess your path, your talent, your purpose.

It’s funny how photography is all about connection—freezing emotion, capturing relationships, telling stories that speak without words. Yet, right now, I feel disconnected from the very people I’m trying to reach.

But here’s the thing about dead spots: they’re not permanent. They’re just places where the signal is momentarily lost. The tower isn’t down. The phone isn’t broken. It’s just a matter of moving, adjusting, finding a new line of sight to reconnect.

Maybe you’re a fellow creative feeling stuck in a dead spot. Maybe you’re a small business owner wondering why the clients have stopped calling. If that’s you, know this—dead spots don’t mean you’re done. They mean it’s time to reposition. Maybe it’s time to try something new, show up in a different way, or simply wait it out while staying faithful to the calling.

I’m leaning into that truth. Reassessing, refreshing, and refocusing on why I started in the first place—to tell meaningful stories through timeless photos. To serve families with heart. To show up authentically, even when the reception is weak.

Because connection always returns. The bars come back. The calls come through. The light finds its way in.

And when it does, I’ll be ready—with camera in hand and purpose in my heart.

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If you’re out there and you’ve worked with me before—or if you’ve ever thought about booking a session—consider this your signal boost. Let’s reconnect.

📷 From This Moment Photography

Capturing the stories worth remembering, even in the quiet seasons.