It's been a long time coming, but today is finally the day we can share with you our latest venture into living a self-employed life together. Today we introduce you to him + honey photography!
Mike has been doing the freelance photography thing for a while now, but his passion for digital imaging had seemed to taper off a little bit. After taking a film photo class a few years ago and trying his hand at a few different SLRs, he realized his passion burned much brighter in analog. I always tagged along on his shoots, to aid him with lighting or second shooting. I also maybe micromanaged the shot composition and styling. My love for film photos has only grown over the years, with the introduction of toy cameras and old janky analog pieces we've found along the way. When Mike asked me if I'd like to make a go of it with him, "yes" seemed like the only logical answer. It's really the same old business, just with a new format and branding.
We've been working the past few months to shoot images that we love. In a style that we adore. We had fun with the digital thing for a bit, but the images just weren't what we wanted. That's why we chose to do our own engagement photos. We knew what we liked, and how to achieve it... it was just going to be a risk. Film is risky... and I guess every good decision in life has some risk factor to it.
I love working with Mike. With Honeybean, with my blog, with photography... it just feels natural. Some people probably think we're absolutely crazy for being so invested in each other. In our private lives and in our careers, but for us it just seems right. I'm sure there will be days where living and working together drives us mad (we've had a few), but I can't image a better partner in life. If for some reason working so closely doesn't work out down the road, we'll figure it out. But shooting together the past few months has been a real treat for the both of us. We're equals, and that seems to be the key!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Best of luck! I think it's really awesome that you two are so dedicated to each other and that working together like that is working so well :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so exciting, kaelah!! I'm so happy for you. You're so inspiring. Love love love!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with the fact that you two are working so well together! AND the name, him & honey! SO CUTE!!!!!! You're a big inspiration to me!! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! I'm so excited for you both!
ReplyDeletecongrats!! that is SUPER exciting! Best of luck with everything <3
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Totally awesome! Congratulations, you two - this is such exciting news! :) I love that you're focusing on film... digital is fun, but nothing is beautiful like film :)
ReplyDeleteI admire that you and mike found a way to make your passion into a business and that it works out for both of you to work together.
ReplyDeleteLove the webside and your pictures.
Good luck and cheers to a lot of wonderful fotoshoots together.
Wow I really hope you're going to have so much fun! I'm really excited for you guys :) And beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteawesome! love the photography website! congrats you two!
ReplyDeleteSo exciting! Good luck! If I lived in the same country I'd think about it, haha. :)
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Congratulations on the rebranding :). I love to see two creative souls work together in life, and in business! I'm sure you two will find your success in this, these photos you've shared are really stunning, and I think the quality of film is where it's at for these lasting images and memories.
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What a fantastic idea! I love film, risky yes but that's part of its joy :)
ReplyDeleteGood Luck with your new adventures! it will be exciting and amazing..
Kate
What a fantastic idea! I love film, risky yes but that's part of its joy :)
ReplyDeleteGood Luck with your new adventures! it will be exciting and amazing..
Kate
Congrats on the launch and I'm so excited to watch it grow! It has been such a blessing for our friends to work together on their business and it has made them more effective in their marriage as well, I wish the same for you and Mike!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Opening (or even a total rebranding of) a new business is so exciting! I have been selling on etsy for a few years, but not very seriously, and this summer I'm re-launching with a new website/branding/collections and going big. It's exciting stuff!
ReplyDeleteI would loooove to get a photoshoot from the two of you!
Congratulations! I'm so happy for y'all! :D
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I am so happy for you both! I don't think you are crazy at all, I think you make an incredible team! And I adore your photography, would love to have a photoshoot with you guys one day! Best of luck!
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I'm so excited for y'all! This seems like a natural venture, if you ask me. You'll do great. And I love that you put your love of sweet tea in your profile.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love these photos! I'm jealous I don't live in America right now, as I'd definitely go for a photo shoot from you guys! Good luck with the business :)
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Congratulations! I always love hearing about other couples that start to work together on things they love! My fiance and I have been working together for the past year and a half and we absolutely love it. We compliment each other so wonderfully what are his weaknesses are my strength and vice versa. Congratulations again, cannot wait to hear about all your future successes!
ReplyDeleteI've got to admit, I accidently stumbled on your new site last week when I clicked through to your blogger profile, and I absolutely love it, the design is lovely and the photographs you have up are fantastic quality. If you're up for commuting to Scotland for work I'd love to hire you guys :) Good luck/Congratulations to both of you! xo
ReplyDeleteI can only hope our work brings us that way one day! ;)
DeleteI would love to do photography! Good luck to you both. :D I am really excited for you guys.
ReplyDeleteHOLLLLAAAAA!!! I just sent you two an email regarding engagement photos. You have no idea how excited this makes me! We're having a rustic type of wedding in the woods next September and my style is basically identical to yours so I can't imagine a more perfect fit. SO PUMPED!!! Good luck to you both. You deserve the best <3
ReplyDeleteYay! Good luck :)
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you! Good luck in your new ventures and keep being brave!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing story and congratulations... Sounds like such an exciting adventure. I love your guys' work and I wish that I lived closer and could have a photo shoot with me and my fiancee (I live in BC, Canada). Love hearing what you are up to you are an inspiration to me an aspiring writer/photographer :) Love you
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Yay!! That's so great! I work with my hubs at our business and spend so much time together as well. I think it's just a testament to how good one really is for another. So excited for this new stage of your lives! Best of luck! :)
ReplyDeleteSo is it Him and Honey? Him + Honey? Or Him & Honey? I see it all three ways, just wondering. Congratulations either way. Self employment is a joy!
ReplyDeleteThey all mean the same thing :) if you want to get technical, him *&* honey because of the logo, but the "+" is just a stylistic choice for myself. "And" gets used because URLs cannot contain special characters. Same for all social media outlets. We just make it work regardless. :)
DeleteSounds good! Congrats again! I like the way Him & Honey sounds!
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Congrats lady! What a wonderful new adventure! I just wish my reception wasn't next month so I could have gotten you two to do my photos. Why is tennessee so far from california?
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos, so happy for you two! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! The site is beautiful and so are your photos. Best of luck in this new adventure. I'm sure it'll be an amazing success.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you both!! I just love this idea, and am so happy for you guys! With the passion and happiness you both find in doing this together, success is sure to follow!
ReplyDeleteI wish we were on the same continent - I'd book you two in a heartbeat!
Congrats again guys!
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Gorgeous photos! xx Lovely idea, best of luck! :)
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That's so awesome :) I wish you both the best of luck with it ♥
ReplyDeleteyou're both incredibly talented, this seems like the perfect marriage of your strengths. can't wait to see more!
ReplyDeleteSo exciting! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteCongrats and good luck!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the name Him & Honey! So cute! Best of wishes!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for your new endeavor! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I think it's wonderful that you're so invested in spending time together. I think it would be amazing to have a husband I was willing to work with. I bet it will only bring you closer!
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Yay!!! How exciting for you guys. It would be an absolute dream to work with the person you love. Everything is beautiful, the website, the photos. I wish you guys the best of luck!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with it! You guys take fabulous shots and I really think good film photography is a lost art, so I'm sure you'll have much success bringing it back.
ReplyDeletehow exciting! i love the name, and that logo. best of luck with the new adventure!
ReplyDeleteI am so so happy for you both!! You are doing such amazing things with your life, you should be so proud! I wish you all the best in your self employment endeavours!
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