Jessica and Matt welcomed me into their neighborhood, home and hearts. I love San Francisco’s architecture and was excited to start our shoot in their livingroom. We made our way to their rooftop, back to their bedroom and finally finished out at one of their favorite parks. I love their life and was honored to experience it on such an intimate level.
Had a beautiful weekend in San Fran recently. I shot a couple engagement sessions for some awesome couples. Beverley + Matt drove me around for a couple hours on a tour of some of their favorite places. I adore exploring old cities and new love!
Fall in Love Workshop with Special Guest Speaker Sarah Rhoads! {March 31 + April 1}
January’s Fall in Love Workshop was a huge success! I had such an amazing experience teaching, inspiring and encouraging people in the pursuit of their passion and dreams. So much so that I can't wait to do it again!!!
After asking last workshop’s attendees what I could do to improve, most of them agreed that they would LOVE another day. So, we are throwing one more day at you for only $500 more! That means extra one-on-one time to help you learn what you need; whether it's shooting technique, marketing, interacting with couples, or profuse business skills.
The workshop will be held at the Flying Caballos Ranch in San Luis Obispo on March 31st and April 1st with a welcome party on the eve of the 30th! We are offering a 2 night stay on the ranch; March 30th + 31st.
Here are a few topics we will be covering and teaching:
-Identifying your dream
-Finding your voice
-Branding + marketing
-Building a business to last
-Magazine + blog submissions
-Working with your spouse
-Shooting in RAW using natural light
-How to creatively collaborate and direct couples so that they don't look posed
-Live engagement photo shoot
-Post processing in Adobe Lightroom
-Image review + critique from photo shoot
I'm thrilled to have some amazingly talented friends guest speak at our next Fall in Love Workshop; Sarah + Chris Rhoads! This dynamic duo lives in Seattle and are not only awesome photographers, but are such awesome people. Sarah is setting a creative pace in the photography industry. She is inspiring hundreds of people by just operating in her gifts with a genuine and passionate heart. I seriously LOVE these guys and can't wait to have them come alongside me to inspire and teach some of you. Check them out!
Details:
-Welcome party Monday night March 30th
-2 Workshop Days: March 31st + April 1st
-Meals included
-Bring camera gear for engagement shoot
-$1,250 per person. Business partner rate: $2,000
-Spaces are limited to a small group (12 people or businesses)
-Up to 5 rooms available in Ranch House for a 2 night stay
-2 additional rooms available in separate house
-1 studio apartment available
There are options to add a business partner/spouse as well as the opportunity to stay on the Ranch. Staying there just adds amazingness to the experience. You will be inspired, relaxed and refreshed by the serene countryside and good company of almost a dozen other photographers!
I met up with Lindsay and Matt in Monterey for their engagement session. It was fun because they are doing the long distance thing right now so Monterey was a mid-point for them. I happened to be driving home from San Fran, so I cruised down the 1 and landed smack dab in the middle of a romantical stormy beach where they used to surf together in college. It was sweet to photograph them at a place that is part of their love story. Can’t wait for the wedding in So. Cal just next week!
I am constantly blown away by Jose Villa’s breathtaking images. It was an amazing experience having him join us at January’s Fall in Love Workshop. He demonstrated photographing a portrait session of my beautiful Anna and Asher right in the living room we used to lecture. Later during our engagement shoot he took the couple for about 20 minutes and shared his style of directing the couple in such a way that produces natural and stunningly beautiful images. Jose is a great friend and such an amazing teacher. We were so fortunate to have him as our guest speaker!
Meet Amanda Gilbert. She is the whimsical mastermind behind Untamed Petals. I had the pleasure of photographing her vintage inspired accessories in Emily’s Bay Area wedding back in October. She designed hair pieces for all of Emily’s bridesmaids as well as participated in the wedding as a bridesmaid herself. I have been excited to feature her work ever since! I recently hosted a photography workshop in which the models, including my wife, also rocked a couple of her pieces.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Jessica and Matt welcomed me into their neighborhood, home and hearts. I love San Francisco’s architecture and was excited to start our shoot in their livingroom. We made our way to their rooftop, back to their bedroom and finally finished out at one of their favorite parks. I love their life and was honored to experience it on such an intimate level.
January’s Fall in Love Workshop was a huge success! I had such an amazing experience teaching, inspiring and encouraging people in the pursuit of their passion and dreams. So much so that I can't wait to do it again!!! 
