For years we have talked about seminary. It has always been in the hubby’s longterm goals, but it’s always been a maybe-in-a-few-years sort of thing. Well, it’s no longer a future thing. E will be starting seminary in the fall. That means we will be leaving the east coast and heading back to the west coast! This is so bittersweet for us. We have loved our life here in Virginia. We have grown individually, as a couple, and as a family. I’ve built a business that I love. We’ve had one baby and adopted another. We’ve made amazing friends and have had the honor of serving in a wonderful church. Leaving will be hard, but at the same time we are so excited to be going back to California. For the first time in our marriage, we will be living near my family! And I’m so excited because my sissy will be only ten minutes away from us. Though it’s scary and crazy to think about moving our family all the way across the country, we can’t wait to see what God has in store for us in this next life adventure.

For my clients and future clients wondering what this means for Sarah Mariel Photography, I will be doing senior shoots through mid-June. I will also be back throughout the summer to shoot a couple of weddings, so be sure to schedule your session soon!