Back to Basics Workshop

It’s hard to believe that this vision in my head became a reality.  I toyed with the idea of hosting a workshop for months before I actually set the plan to motion.  I was so nervous that no one would come!  Boy, was I wrong.  19 attendees took time out of their schedule to travel from all over the crossroads area & attend the Back to Basics workshop.  We had all different sorts come.  Some are moms who wanted better photos of their children; others wanted to learn to take better photos to market themselves more accurately in their businesses; a few were professional photographers who were looking for some fresh images in their portfolio & we even had a real estate agent who wanted to get an understanding on her camera in order to take better images of the properties she is selling.  THIS.  This is the reason why I wanted to host a workshop.  To help others succeed in their businesses.  You can have a THRIVING business, but without images to sell it, it makes it tough!

The truth is: I couldn’t of made any of this happen without the help of some amazing vendors.  Amy, with the Venue on Church Street, offered such a beautiful venue for me to host & honestly, I couldn’t of picked a more perfect spot.  While I do shoot weddings here all the time, I don’t think I can ever get sick of it!  The light is glorious!  Check out the rest of the vendors & their websites below who helped make this workshop vision of mine a real thing:

 

I had such a sweet group of attendees & everyone opened up about what they were struggling with.  The first two hours of the workshop were dedicated to going over manual mode completely.  It took me about a month to create all of the slides with the teaching material to go over.  Most came in only knowing how to shoot in auto~mode, but left only using manual.  How incredible is that!  The last two hours of the workshop were focused on hands on shooting.  We started with indoor light shooting details & the model.  From there we headed out to the courtyard to catch some of the setting sun.  Everyone was so pumped to be creating images they all knew they were capable of, but couldn’t quite figure out on camera.  This was such a rewarding & fun experience to of had & I hope I can offer more workshops in the future on different topics.  Take a peep at some behind the scenes shots & styled shoot images from the Back to Basics Workshop with Jenny King Photography!

Cottonwood Print hand wrote all of the attendees names on their own name tag.  They also had adorable little journals with their names on it in the gift bag!  I am kicking myself for not taking a photo!

Above image courtesy @Amber Elaine Photography

Above image courtesy @Derrick Martin Photography (side note: Derrick will be launching his website sometime this summer…so proud!)

Above images courtesy @Amber Elaine Photography

When in doubt, pinky out!

Above image courtesy @Derrick Martin Photography

Look at Alison, posing while getting ‘fluffed’!

Above image courtesy @Amber Elaine Photography

Get on them tippy toes, Stevie!

Above image courtesy @Derrick Martin Photography

Above image courtesy @Amber Elaine Photography

Blanca Veils created this stunning veil with blusher & sparkle lace details around the bottom.  It was a very windy day & the veil flowed beautifully!  I reached out to her via Etsy & she created this & sent it down from north Texas in 3 days!

Above image courtesy @Amber Elaine Photography

Can we all stop & give a round of applause to our GORGEOUS model who was so sweet to travel from Austin to model for this workshop!

Time to catch that glow I wait around allll day for!

Would you look at these florals…I mean!  For all my attendees, I shot this at a 1.6 aperture.

DAS a wrap!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who came & helped with this workshop!  I can’t wait to serve you again in the future!

XOXO