Important Update! KWP will, regretfully, have to close.

It is with extreme sadness that I have to write this to you, my friends and sweet clients.  

Last Saturday, while photographing a bride before her wedding, I had an accident.  I cut the front of my ankle deeply while tripping over a piece of very thin sharp granite that was just lying in the middle of her patio.  (I have tried to figure out for the life of me what this was and why it was lying there, but it was moved quickly after i tripped over it, and I didn't get a good look at it).   

They called the ambulance for me, and continued on to the ceremony.  (don't worry, i had hired a second shooter who did an AWESOME job at capturing their wedding and reception for me!!).   The ER doc told me it was just a surface cut and stitched me up.  

Well, I have no control over my right foot.  It just dangles.  So, i went to a local orthopedic doctor who ordered an MRI.  I just received a call.  I am still stunned from the news.  The doctor said that i cut my ankle in the worst spot possible, severing my tendons between my leg and my toes.  He said that he has not done a surgery like this in over 10 years, and had to refer me to a foot and ankle specialist in Raleigh.  He warned me that this is a very significant surgery which will put me on crutches and in a boot for up to 6 months, with extensive physical therapy afterwards.  I am still laughing at the ER nurse who told me to "toughen up", that it was just a cut!  I think cutting tendons is a little more painful than just a "cut"! :)

So with all this said, I am having to regretfully close Katie Williams Photography, and refer any of you already scheduled to one of my awesome photographer friends in the area.  Please contact me if you would like a referral.  I am SO completely sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause any of you.    I will be contacting each of you that has already been scheduled by e-mail as well.  

As for those existing clients who have already had their sessions, I am happy to keep meeting and working with you on your orders and will see your sessions to completion.  It's just the pictures i can't take anymore.  

It's ironic that this has occurred.  I have been feeling very overwhelmed lately with my work schedule, and I really do feel this is the Lord's way of making me slow down.  REALLY slow down.  His ways are not mine, and if this is what He has for me, then I will gladly take it.  

Thanks so much for your understanding and if you have ANY questions, please do not hesitate to call me!  

much love, 

Katie