This episode feels like sitting across the table from us at the end of a long year... coffee going cold, passports still dusty, calendars already filling back up.

Jared and I walk through the heart of our Arkansas Wedding Photographer blog and use it as a launch point to reminisce on 2025: the travel, the work, the moments that surprised us, and the ones that quietly shaped who we’re becoming. But more than that, this conversation is about something bigger... how we’re actively painting a picture of who we are in real time, without letting either success or complacency steal our creativity and joy.

We talk honestly about resisting autopilot, protecting curiosity, and choosing intention over rinse-and-repeat.

Along the way, we keep coming back to a few questions that feel especially important right now:

“Can we not rinse and repeat our whole year?”
“Can we celebrate the good things?”
“Sometimes it’s important to reset the WHY.”

This episode is part reflection, part permission slip, and part reminder that growth doesn’t have to mean losing yourself. Whether you’re a photographer, creative, or just someone trying to build a meaningful life alongside meaningful work—this one’s for you.

LINKS & RESOURCES

📖 Read the blog we’re unpacking in this episode:
https://www.mileswittboyer.com/blog/arkansas-wedding-photographer

📸 Follow along on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/mileswittboyer

🎓 Join PHOTOCO + go deeper with us:
https://www.mileswittboyer.com/photo

SEE YOU IN PERSON

📍 IMAGING USA — Nashville
Catch Miles in Nashville on January 10–11, 2026, including PHOTOCO happenings around the city during IMAGING USA.

📍 WPPI — Las Vegas
Miles will be speaking on stage at WPPI in March, diving deeper into creativity, longevity, and building a career that still feels like yours.

If you’ve been feeling the pull to slow down, zoom out, and ask better questions—press play.