I have spent the past [almost] five years as a solopreneur with Jill Doty Photography. It has been my brain child, the fruit of all my labor and my baby. As I have grown personally and professionally, I realized it was time to add a team member to this business of mine. The process has been a rough road to find just the right person to help us grow, and we cannot WAIT to bring her on this July.
Ok hopefully you’ve picked up on the fact that we are HAVING A BABY!! YEP. I’m going to be a human-mom. Molly is going to be a big sister. Morgan is going to have his hands full if she is anything like me. To most, this is probably not hugely surprising, but for us it was a long time coming and the most wonderful surprise. We have been tight lipped about it because of so many unknowns and the rough road it took us to get here, but also because we wanted to cherish this feeling of pure joy privately for a little longer. More on our struggle later, but for now we are so grateful to embrace this exciting time of anticipation.
We appreciate the incredible love and support we have received from family and friends… and the store employee at Footlocker that helped me find pink baby Air Jordan’s that knew we were having a girl before Morgan did. But most importantly, I have been overwhelmed by the support of my brides both past and present – especially the sweet couples that are most impacted by our girl. For a long time, I was afraid of how a baby would impact my business, my brand and the way brides would view me. What if I was no longer relatable and “cool” (like I was ever cool)? But once again, I have been given grace and so much love from the people that make it possible for me to do this for a living and for that I will always be grateful.
To our families – thank you for loving little woman so much already and loving us so well. To our friends with kids – we need all the help/support/dinner dates in sweatpants we can get. To our friends without kids – still invite us. We may look dog tired, but babysitters exist and adult interaction is important. So is wine. To my couples – I promise to continue giving you an experience you couldn’t get anywhere else and not to bring a baby to your wedding. To the women out there that feel like this is just another instance of someone getting something you’ve longed for – I hear you. I’ve been there. You can unfollow me if you need to, but know I am cheering you on and always here for support if you need it.
xo-
Jill, Morgan and Big Sister Molly
We appreciate the incredible love and support we have received from family and friends… and the store employee at Footlocker that helped me find pink baby Air Jordan’s that knew we were having a girl before Morgan did. But most importantly, I have been overwhelmed by the support of my brides both past and present – especially the sweet couples that are most impacted by our girl. For a long time, I was afraid of how a baby would impact my business, my brand and the way brides would view me. What if I was no longer relatable and “cool” (like I was ever cool)? But once again, I have been given grace and so much love from the people that make it possible for me to do this for a living and for that I will always be grateful.
To our families – thank you for loving little woman so much already and loving us so well. To our friends with kids – we need all the help/support/dinner dates in sweatpants we can get. To our friends without kids – still invite us. We may look dog tired, but babysitters exist and adult interaction is important. So is wine. To my couples – I promise to continue giving you an experience you couldn’t get anywhere else and not to bring a baby to your wedding. To the women out there that feel like this is just another instance of someone getting something you’ve longed for – I hear you. I’ve been there. You can unfollow me if you need to, but know I am cheering you on and always here for support if you need it.
xo-
Jill, Morgan and Big Sister Molly
