<p>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.</p><p>Jared and I walk through the heart of our <em>Arkansas Wedding Photographer</em> 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... <strong>how we’re actively painting a picture of who we are in real time</strong>, without letting either success <em>or</em> complacency steal our creativity and joy.</p><p>We talk honestly about resisting autopilot, protecting curiosity, and choosing intention over rinse-and-repeat.</p><p>Along the way, we keep coming back to a few questions that feel especially important right now:</p><p><strong>“Can we not rinse and repeat our whole year?”</strong><br><strong>“Can we celebrate the good things?”</strong><br><strong>“Sometimes it’s important to reset the WHY.”</strong></p><p>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.</p><p><strong>LINKS &amp; RESOURCES</strong></p><p>📖 Read the blog we’re unpacking in this episode:<br><a href="https://www.mileswittboyer.com/blog/arkansas-wedding-photographer" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.mileswittboyer.com/blog/arkansas-wedding-photographer</a></p><p>📸 Follow along on Instagram:<br><a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://instagram.com/mileswittboyer</a></p><p>🎓 Join PHOTOCO + go deeper with us:<br><a href="https://www.mileswittboyer.com/photo" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.mileswittboyer.com/photo</a></p><p><strong>SEE YOU IN PERSON</strong></p><p>📍 <strong>IMAGING USA — Nashville</strong><br>Catch Miles in Nashville on <strong>January 10–11, 2026</strong>, including PHOTOCO happenings around the city during IMAGING USA.</p><p>📍 <strong>WPPI — Las Vegas</strong><br>Miles will be speaking <strong>on stage at WPPI in March</strong>, diving deeper into creativity, longevity, and building a career that still feels like yours.</p><p>If you’ve been feeling the pull to slow down, zoom out, and ask better questions—press play.</p><p><br></p>