Wow… we have the greatest job in the world. Not only do we have wonderful clients (over 400 boudoir shoots per year w/ women who come to see us from all over the country)… and not only do we work with the most AMAZING women (fabulous staff, Crystal, Deena, Ashley, & newest addition Danielle!)… but on top of all of this, we ALSO have the opportunity to travel and meet some bad-ass photographers from around the WORLD.
Most recently, we’ve had the chance to lead a speaking program with WPPI’s Road Trip 2010, in Irvine last week, and in Dallas TX yesterday! We met SO many new friends, and we just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who came to hear us speak. It is truly an honor to be able to share with all of you about boudoir… something we are so incredibly passionate about. Way back in 2007 when we launched our “Bringing Boudoir Back” campaign, it took a long time for photography organizations to realize that boudoir really WAS about to make a comeback! A handful of forward-thinking photography organizations did agree to let us come and share our vision for what boudoir could become, and in the past 3.5 years, we’ve seen boudoir just EXPLODE as more and more people in the industry are starting to see the potential that is in this niche. We are so excited about where things have come, and we just can’t WAIT to see where this is going to go next!
To all of you who believed in us (and who believed in boudoir) way back in 2006-07… THANK YOU. Seriously, thank you for listening to these couple of crazy gals who believed that boudoir would become the next big thing. Thank you for coming to our workshops, thank you for purchasing our books, thank you for traveling to hear us blab on and on about this topic that we are so passionate about. I know, I know… this is starting to sound like a lame ‘acceptance speech’ at the Emmy’s or something. Whatever. We just want you to know that we wouldn’t be where we are today without all of you who have supported us and helped us and believed in us along the way. And… you never know… maybe someday we’ll also have the chance to lead a platform presentation at WPPI Vegas (fingers crossed!) 😉 Thanks again, WPPI, for inviting us on the Road Trip. We had an amazing time, and we’re honored to be counted among so many industry leaders who have done so much for others.
Here are a few photos from our presentation at the Irvine stop on the Road Trip…
In this first shot, we are showing where the business started out (in Marissa’s TINY one-car garage!) A lot of people don’t know this, but Marissa actually came up with the business plan for the Boudoir Divas WAAAAY back in 2001, right after she graduated from high school!
This next image shows our Mission Statement on the screen. This is something that is INCREDIBLY important to us. We encourage all of you to sit down and write out your own mission statement – something that is personal and unique to you and your business – something that reminds you WHY you do what you do.
Thanks to everyone who came to hear us speak! PS… to those of you at the Irvine show… we realize that we had to cut out the ‘MARKETING’ portion of our presentation (that’s what happens when Becker talks too long and we start 20 minutes late!) 😉 just kidding Becker, you know we love you! Ok, but to those of you who were at that show – we WILL be sending you that marketing section. Actually, maybe we’ll send it to EVERYONE on our mailing list! If you’re not on that list, CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP RIGHT NOW!
One more thing (as if this blog post wasn’t long enough already)… we are THINKING about possibly recording our speaking presentation and having it available for download for FREE on our website. A lot of people have heard us give this presentation this year, but as 2010 is coming to a close, we already have new plans for a NEW speaking program (just in case we get invited to speak in Vegas)… 😉 … So anyway, if you’d be interested in having our 2010 speaking program available to view for free, leave a comment below. If there’s enough demand, we’ll make it happen! Thanks everyone!
xoxo, Kimberlee
HECK YES I am interested!!! For free?! You guys are amazing =) And I am SO psyched about your lighting info coming out. This is the one thing I need to strengthen and who better to learn it from than you? 😉
Um Yes please!! And just wondering when you plan on leaving the sunshine and paying a little visit to the Midwest? Hint hint.
Yes, please! 🙂
Would LOVE that!!! Please make it available. I have been following you gals for almost 2 years. I feel like a total groupie. 😉
Kimberly and Marissa, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for coming to Dallas to share your knowledge with us. You were so very inspiring and I was so happy to meet you both. I was taking notes like a crazy women but would love to see your presentation again!
Yes, please – would love to see it!!
I would love that! It would be fab.
Yes yes yes ~ please do post it or send it to your mailing list ~ I would love that!
Would love to hear your presentation! I am going to the Road Trip in Chicago and was sad that you weren’t speaking there in addition to Irvine. Hope you get to present lighting in Vegas this year 😉
Yes!!! I’d love to hear your presentation!!!
Yes, that would be fantastic! I’m just starting up a boudoir photography studio in Vermont and would welcome any advice and guidance.
Yes Yes Yes Please!
Share the love!!!
Count me in! I saw/met you two in Chicago~ fabulous!
ps~ Love the books. Congrats on your awesome success!
Yes, please! I’d love to hear you talk, but it’s quiet a mission do from Australia 🙂
Also, can’t wait to see your next year’s workshop calendar ;)))
I’m already listening…
Even though I’ve already had the amazing experience of one of y’alls workshops, I would still LOVE to hear your speaking program!!