Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023: Behind-the-Scenes Moments of Katy Sergent Photography
Goodbye, 2022…
Wow, guys! It’s been an incredible year, to say the least, and I can’t believe a new one is just around the corner!
At the end of every year, I tend to get a bit sentimental and emotional looking back and thinking of all of the amazing things accomplished, places traveled to, new people met, and memories made. This year was no exception! 2022 has been a bit of a rollercoaster— definitely been one of the busiest but also most rewarding years in my business yet. All in all, I’m just so incredibly grateful.
Out of curiosity, I ran some numbers and tallied up some work facts from 2022:
I traveled 6,185 miles (for work) and had weddings/sessions in 5 different states photographed: Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland!
I photographed 18 weddings, 18 engagement/couple’s sessions, 8 branding sessions, 2 bridal sessions, and 2 senior sessions!
I met/photographed 2 celebrities— GUY FIERI and pro golfer, SCOTT STALLINGS.
I did not take the time to tally up how many images I took this year, but I’d estimate it would be at LEAST 70,000 images (usually an average of 3,000 images [from just me] per wedding, plus an average of 1,000 per engagement.. not to mention branding and the other sessions…) SHEW!
Shot a bunch of product/branding photography for my very first outdoor lifestyle/apparel company, Hunt Lift Eat, and have a continued relationship with the whole team. I even taught a small, virtual, photography workshop for their team members! Helping shape their brand and get out of my box a bit has been so rewarding for my outdoors-loving heart.
Invested in a whole new flash lighting setup to use for receptions and it has been so helpful!
Here are also a few non-work-related memories:
Won my Fantasy Football league and got my team name, Here Comes Treble (shout out to my fellow Office fans), on the trophy!
Traveled to California to visit my best friend, which is always a good time and an amazing experience each year.
Took the leap and bought my very first new-to-me car, a Toyota Rav4, and absolutely love it.
Got over my gym fear and got a membership to a local gym. Thanks to Hunt Lift Eat, I’ve fallen in love with weightlifting and can’t wait to continue to get stronger and get some PR’s in deadlifting, squats, and bench press.
Got back into reading and read 5 books in 2022— including Where the Crawdads Sing and the 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo— highly recommend both!
As I’ve been editing my weddings, I’ve been collecting some funny and great behind-the-scenes photos that my second shooters have so lovingly captured for me! Not only am I thankful that they captured these moments but also thankful for their help in general! My second shooters help the day run so smoothly and often capture things that I cannot because I can’t be in two places at once— so extra thanks to the hardworking and amazing second shooters that I’ve had the pleasure of working with this year!
Without further a-do, please enjoy this little behind-the-scenes/year recap!
Oh- also- I wish I had some behind-the-scenes from every wedding, but sometimes we get a bit busy or caught up doing our jobs that we don’t think to capture any, so if you’re a past bride or groom skimming through and don’t see any from your day, it’s nothing personal, hehe!
Cheers to 2023!
