02/03/2026
Hey friends 🤍
I’m okay. I’m home from the hospital(s). No blood clots — just another round of good ol’ corona 🙃
The last stretch has been rough. I’ve been in some pretty brutal autoimmune flares — constantly on the verge of passing out, struggling to eat without pain, sometimes even drink. And then came the scariest part: excruciating pain in my left leg that brought up some old red flags and sent me right back into medical limbo.
Living with chronic pain every single day is not for the faint of heart. And it’s something I want to start talking about more.
Because there are so many people like me — feeling ashamed of how “useless” they think they are, embarrassed by pity, and quietly losing hope.
Since 2021, I’ve been in this loop of chronic illness and uncovering more and more diagnoses. A lot of you were here while I lived that out in real time — basically journaling my hospital stays online. And honestly… I miss that openness. I miss sharing in hopes that something I say might make someone else feel less alone.
I won’t sugarcoat it: around this time last year, I was very close to giving up. I was bedridden, in the most pain I’ve ever known, recovering from surgery after breaking my leg from passing out alone in the shower.
My life became made up of all of these new acronyms and terms being thrown at me. Diagnoses such as: AuDHD, PTSD, EDS, POTS, MCAS, Fibromyalgia, etc.
I felt so broken.
Financially. Mentally. Physically. Spiritually.
2025 was one of the hardest years of our lives.
But it also taught us so much.
It taught me to slow down.
To lean into God.
To appreciate what we do have.
To love people well — for as long as we’re given.
Most of all, it helped me find my footing again. It led to long-overdue answers, new diagnoses, and a deeper understanding of myself. I’ll be sharing more as I continue seeing specialists and putting the pieces of this puzzle together.
Thank you for being here — truly. 🤍
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As for Gamache Photo + Film: Weddings, Elopements, & Lifestyle Portraits:
We are officially booking sessions + weddings again with very intentional limits so I can protect my health and give every client my absolute best.
• 2 sessions per week, max
• 2 weddings per month, max
That means dates fill quickly, but you can book any time of year now. There will be no flash sales due to limited availability — but the earlier you book, the more time you have to pay.
Custom payment schedules are always available upon request. 🤍
If you’ve been thinking about working with us, now’s the time to get on the calendar - and it'll help us buy groceries, too. So that's pretty cool 🙃🥰
Also, stay tuned for a re-brand (same name, new everything else) super sooooon! 😍
