A Year in Review
Looking Back at 2025,
Looking Ahead to 2026
Every January I feel the pull to take stock — not just of what I made, but of what it took to make it.
2025 was not a fast year.
It wasn’t a loud year.
It wasn’t my post profitable year.
But it happened, and it was filled with progress, decisions, trials, risks, successes, and all the other various odds and ends that fill our calendars.
I spent more time refining than expanding, more time listening than broadcasting, and more time inside the work itself than chasing whatever the next shiny metric was supposed to be. Some stretches were busy and electric. Others were slow enough to make me wonder whether momentum still existed at all.
And, looking back now, I do feel a deep sense of pride in what we created.
That’s what this Year in Review video is: a highlight reel, not a complete record. We simply couldn’t include everything (partly for time, and partly because some of the most meaningful work we did in 2025 was deeply private). A few sessions were made just for the subject, and will stay that way. Respecting our clients’ privacy has always mattered here, and it always will.
So what you’ll see in the video is a curated slice of the year; moments that can be shared, collaborations that invited the public in, and projects that shaped where our work is headed.
One of the most exciting developments of 2025 was beginning the Fallen series. That project opened up new creative territory and reminded me how powerful it can be to commit to a long-form idea instead of chasing isolated shoots. It was also a year full of community and events that anchor our calendar: working at MerMagic Con, spending time at the Maryland Renaissance Festival, and , for the first time, attending DragonCon, which was every bit as wonderful, fun, and inspiring as promised.
What I love most about this body of work is how honest it feels.
The people in these images are real humans who showed up with trust, vulnerability, and curiosity. The locations were real. The constraints were real. The emotions absolutely were. And within all of that, we still made images that feel a little larger than life — stronger, bolder, and more intentional than the everyday world.
That balance is something I’ve been chasing for a long time, and in 2025 we made big. powerful strides.
That doesn’t mean the year was easy.
There were cancellations. Stalled conversations. Long stretches where it felt like I was laying groundwork rather than producing visible results. There were moments where I had to remind myself that slowness isn’t failure; it’s often where the deeper decisions get made.
This video doesn’t gloss over that. It reflects the year as it actually was, not just the polished version. Because the quiet years shape the loud ones.
And that’s why I’m genuinely excited about 2026.
The plans ahead aren’t about doing more for the sake of more. They’re about intention: more Angels, more cosplay, more immersive fantasy sessions, and more collaboration with artists and arts organizations. More projects that invite people to step into something meaningful, not just stand in front of a camera.
If you want to be part of that next chapter, the best place to do it is on Patreon. That’s where I share both public updates and members-only posts; behind-the-scenes looks, early announcements, deeper reflections on the work, and the kinds of conversations that don’t always fit neatly into social media. It’s where this work gets to breathe a little more, and where future projects often begin taking shape.
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Before closing, I want to acknowledge the people who made 2025 possible.
The dancers, models, performers, assistants, stylists, studio partners, and collaborators who trusted me with their time and energy. The clients who showed up open-hearted and brave. The artists and organizations who welcomed collaboration. And the Patreon supporters who helped sustain this work, not just financially, but emotionally; by choosing to invest in the process and the journey.
This work doesn’t happen in isolation, and I don’t take that lightly.
The Year in Review video is live now. I hope it gives you a sense of where we’ve been and a glimpse of where we’re headed to next.
Here’s to building something even stronger in 2026.
Photo by Liquid Lindy Photography