Catching Up!

Well, I am not "officially" back to work, but am catching up on some newborn sessions that I started before my accident. I plan to start accepting clients in July, when my youngest goes to Kindergarten! Until then, you may see posts every now and then of my kids, travels, and a baby session or two...I miss it, but feel like this is what's best for my family right now.

So for now, enjoy this absolutely adorable, 6 month angel and his sweet older brother!

Post Surgery Update

I thought I would update you all on my recovery from surgery. The surgeon said the surgery went as well as to be expected, and he was able to reconnect both tendons together! So now we wait and heal. I was in a splint after the surgery until the swelling went down, then a cast (which i DID NOT like!) and this week they have taken the cast off and now I am in a beautiful, black boot. I am able to start putting pressure on my foot, and in a couple of weeks will start physical therapy, when the doctor feels the tendons are completely healed and able to be stretched. So I am in the waiting and healing phase right now!

What does this mean for Katie Williams Photography? Well, my clients who had scheduled with me before the accident have been more than understanding and I thank them from the bottom of my heart! Some rescheduled with people I referred them to, and some are waiting for me to heal! I can't believe it. That is just so sweet and melted my heart when I heard this.

I have no idea when I will walk steadily and be comfortable behind the camera with children again. Once I start physical therapy in a couple of weeks, I will have a better idea. Until then, I will have to stay closed and not take on any new clients at this time. However, I am planning on doing some mini sessions later in the fall, once I am stead on my feet, for Christmas card purposes, so please check back on the blog for this update sometime in September!

And not to leave you without some images. From my scooter (yes, I've been using a knee-walker to get around instead of crutches!) I have been able to take some pictures, but not many. My oldest two boys participated in their first TRIATHALON which was so inspiring to me! And then my family spent 8 days in Colorado at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO which had been planned before the accident. The kids had a blast white water rafting, and riding to the top of Pike's Peak on the COG railway. I had a blast at the spa! :)

Thank you for keeping up with me! And look for a NEW BLOG when i re-open with much larger pictures! Yeah!

(if you click on the pictures, you can view them larger)

Update and Prayer Requests

Hi All!

We had a meeting with a surgeon this morning, and have some very specific prayer requests I would like to pass on.  I am so scared, but know God's in control, and this is my only comfort.  

I severed the tendon that helps me walk and the tendon that controls my big toe.  I also *quite possibly* severed a major artery, but he won't know until he goes in and looks.  (if you are wondering what happened, see the post below :)

Surgery will either be Wednesday or Thursday this week.  

Praises:

1)  That we discovered this sooner than later.  The sooner that tendons are reconstructed or reattached the better chance they have of working right again.

2) That no nerves were damaged.  This is huge.  Praise God!!!

3)  That the boys will be taken care of this week and weekend.  Lawson's sister and parents are taking them to the mountains for the 4th, leaving Tues night and coming back Sun. 

4)  That I will only have to be in a cast 6-8 weeks vs. 4 months, as originally thought!  With physical therapy after that.

Specific Prayer Requests:

** That we choose the right surgeon**  We have a meeting with another one in the morning.  We had one today and liked him and he has scheduled surgery for Thurs.  The one we meet tomorrow has surgery scheduled for Wednesday.

1) That the tendons would be "stretchy" enough still to work properly again.  The longer they stay severed, the less likely they will work right.

2)  That the doctor's hand would be divinely guided throughout the whole proceedure.

3)  That I would regain complete mobility in my foot again, and not walk with a "dead" foot.  The foot drags now, and if the tendon that works this part of the foot can't be re-attached properly, then, well, that's bad.  This is my biggest fear.

4)  That the Lord would give me peace.  My heart is racing a mile a minute as I type this e-mail.

5)  That the Lord would give Lawson complete patience with me, as I will be completely helpless on crutches for the next 6-8 weeks, without driving.  

6)   That our driving needs would be met.  

Thank you so much for praying.  

In His love, 

Katie

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

Brothers | Raleigh Children's Photographer

I had the privilage of photographing these ADORABLE brothers.  I knew there was a connection the instant big brother took my hand.  What a sweet pair of boys.  Mom should be so proud!!  

Sneak Peek! | Wake Forest Children Photographer

Oh how I love dowtown Wake Forest!  I have lived in Wake Forest for 10 years now...I just can't believe it!  And this sweet adorable family was one of our first friends we met when we moved here!  We were friends BEFORE kids!  Wow.  And I have been photographing at this "spot" for a couple of years now...I just love it.  The lighting is perfect and I just love the texture on the walls.  I feel like it is a little hidden gem in downtown, that quite frankly, nobody really notices!  So you may see it a LOT on my website, but I haven't found a closer spot that I like more to suggest to families with small children who don't want to travel 45 minutes to Duke Gardens or downtown Raleigh...

Sweet "Kenzie"...

Energetic Jake!
"steal you heart" Miley
She is such a Daddy's girl :)

And getting ice cream is, of course, the perfect ending to a fun photo session!

And last but not least - the family portrait...and Wilkie - there are more where these came from!!  Can't wait to show you the rest!

Yes! It's time to think about Christmas cards! :) | Session Availability

I have just been so blessed these past first 2 years of my business with the most awesome clients!  Thank you so much for letting me capture pictures of your beautiful children!  I really do mean it.  It has been such a joy!  

That being said, I am needing to take a little time off and spend time with my own children!  My littlest one will be going to Kindergarten next year, so he is only home with me for one more year..**sniff*.  And this fall I will have 3 boys participating in indoor and outdoor soccer, with some wrestling mixed in there somewhere.  Fall is such a busy time of year for our family.  So I will be taking some much needed time off this fall, starting at the end of August!  

When my little one goes to Kindergarten next year, I will be ramping up the business and be able to work more.  But this Fall and early Spring 2010, I will only be accepting newborns.   I have 2 spots left for FAMILY sessions this summer, so if you are interested, please contact me ASAP!  And you clients whose newborns I have photographed this year....don't worry.  I will be available to photograph their 6 month and 1 year portraits!  

I've had a slew of requests already for me to do your Christmas cards this year.  And YES, I will be having mini sessions THIS FALL.  What is a mini session?  Mini sessions are scheduled back to back, where i can spend about 30 minutes with your children, to focus on capturing that perfect "Christmas card picture".  Individual shots of the kids will be taken also.  I will take one Saturday and one weekday this fall to do these.  So stay tuned to the blog for the announcement!

ATLATNA:  I've also had a request to come down to Atlanta this Fall for mini sessions, which will include Christmas cards.  I plan on doing this sometime in September, so stay tuned for that announcement also!  

Here are some Christmas card examples from last year....

And remember to contact me if you would like to book one of the two remaining Family Sessions of 2009!  One is available the week of July 20th.  The other is Saturday, August 8th.  You can e-mail me at katiefwilliams@aol.com or call me 919-818-7208.

 

Sneak Peek! | Wake Forest Family & Children Photographer

I had so much fun with this family in downtown Wake Forest!  Their mom is a famous weather girl, but i didn't post pics just yet of her without her approval :)  But her children are just as beautiful!  Enjoy your peek, and there's lots more to come!