As we’re closing our studio doors in Q1, 2026, I am full of beautiful memories, lasting friendships, and a much bigger heart. Thank you to all of our valued clients, it has been an honor to serve you.

THANK YOU

to all who showed up for our free, client appreciation, in-studio headshot day. We raised $ for RHS Baseball, and collected bags and bags of items for our local food pantry. Blessings to all of you. xo

These are my heart-felt, unscripted thoughts as I close the studio.

The truth is, like so many small business owners, My business has been feeling the weight of the world lately;

the changing economy, rising costs, families need to be more careful with their spending.

It’s certainly been a challenging time for a lot of people.

As someone who provides a luxury service, I’ve felt that shift, too.

Still as I look back on almost two decades of photographing your families, milestones and moments that matter in our lives, I feel nothing but gratitude. Millie Dee Photography has been one of the most meaningful parts of my life. Through my lens, through this little studio and our former studio, I’ve connected with so many incredible people, I am grateful for the clients who became friends, for seeing your babies growing into young adults, and for families that let me step into their lives to capture these special times. As you’ve seen on my site before, I’m moving into a new chapter and with that, I’ll be closing my studio business out during the first half of 2026. It is a bittersweet decision, but it’s the right decision.

Before I close this chapter, I did something that felt equally right…Something that reflects the heart of why I start this business in the first place - for connection, gratitude and community and held a free client appreciation headshot day.

LOOKING AHEAD: As one chapter ends, another begins and for me that chapter is something entirely different, but just as exciting and fun, (I think so anyway) and I do hope you’ll follow along. It’s a project born from a problem most of us women have and me wanting to make our lives just a little easier on a daily basis. I have a patent pending on a design that will have us all rethinking something as small as our bra pads. (Yes, those annoying pads that crumble or ghost us in the washer and dryer!). This patent pending sustainable solution will have you all keeping those pads in your bras and bikinis and out of the landfills, and helpful us feel more confident and comfortable in our clothes. Although it’s totally different from photography, it’s still holding true to my core values of connection, creativity and caring. TO FIND OUT MORE, VISIT WWW.NUTTONZ.COM and follow on Instagram: nuttonz_tm