At the Paris workshop, I talked a lot about how to SAVE TIME on editing, imaging, & album design. You don’t have to slave your life away behind your computer screen! To prove a point, I made the claim that I could design an album in under an hour. So while all the workshop gals were working on their images… I was in this focused-nerdy-Kimberlee-world of album design. I tuned everything/everyone out, buckled down, and designed an album. The exact time it took me? 24 minutes. I’m a super competitive person, so when I challenge myself, I do everything in my power to complete the challenge. I didn’t realize just how focused I was until I saw this video Courtney posted on Facebook. What a nerd I am. Awesome. 🙂
In all seriousness, though… Marissa & I have found that we just love leading workshops, and we love tailoring the information to our attendees. If you all want an intensive lesson on the basics of Photoshop – we’ll do it. If most of the attendees are experts in PS, however, I am more than happy to delve into another topic, such as album design – or editing video – or creating a website with Showit. We want our workshop to be beneficial to you, so we definitely want to tailor it to fit your needs. Looking forward to meeting everyone at the San Diego workshop next week! See you soon!
If you want to watch the video – here it is!
There were so many wonderful days during our Europe adventure. This one in particular was very, very memorable. The palace of Versailles was beyond words, I can’t believe people lived so lavishly. I especially enjoyed imagining Marie Antoinette (my initial marketing inspiration for boudoir) walking up and down the grounds.
Kimberlee took this one of me n Westy Poo. I love it.
Weston posted hundreds of photos on our Boucher blog if you have some spare time and want to check them out.
Today was a big day for me here at the SD studio. After working on my big revamp plan for marketing, packages and the overall business model for at least 5 months now, I just held an office meeting today and gave all the gals here the low down on the changes. I am nervous and excited all at the same time. Big changes for us. Whew! So much to think about. – Marissa
We are so excited about our San Diego workshop this month!!! Can’t believe it’s almost here. Some people raised their eyebrows when we said we wanted to do another workshop just 2 weeks after returning from Europe… but we’re just crazy gals and we LOVE leading workshops!!! 🙂 This SD workshop is nearly sold-out, with 16 wonderful photographers joining us from all across the US. We can’t wait to meet everyone! Here’s the introductions of the SD workshop. Part 1.
NAME: Sara Bradshaw
City you represent: Lubbock, Texas
Website: www.sarabradshaw.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop?
Getting to shot Boudoir for the first time!! I am a total newbie!!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS?
I want to learn about posing and how to make the customer comfortable in front of the camera. Also some great ways to market this new part of my business!!
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO?
I have NEVER been to San Diego!! I am so excited and I definitely want to get in that ocean!!
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph?
I love photographing brides getting ready!! The excitement and anticipation is awesome!! Also trash the dress session….so sexy!! But, I truly love photographing anything!
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)?
No coffee for me….give me a Pepsi!!! Mmmm!
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your iPod?
The Toadies!!! They rock!!!
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag?
Oh! My Nikon 17-55 2.8….I can’t go anywhere without it!!
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food?
Cereal!!! Frosted Flakes, Fruit Loops, Lucky Charms…all of it!!
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up?
A Marine Biologist….but, then I discover the ocean kinda freaked me out! Haha!!
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for?
Wow that’s a hard one! I would have to say my heart!! I have kind of a big heart and sometimes it gets me into a pickle, but I love doing things for people…especially my family!!! My little nieces and nephews have got me wrapped around their fingers!!
NAME: Kate Kelava
City you represent: Atlanta
Website: www.sittingprettyphotos.com (not up yet)
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop?
Learning! Seeing the studio and the details that make it all come together.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS?
I hope to learn how to make magazine quality images, images that pop and look gorgeous & professional.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO?
This will not only be my first time to San Diego, but my first time to California!
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph?
Beauty
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)?
Starbucks and I get along just fine…
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod?
The Killers
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag?
My new D700
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food?
Doritos
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up?
A nurse–now I know better–hats off to the nurses, I could never do it!
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for?
Being a good person who appreciates this amazing earth.
NAME: Kathy Posey
City you represent: Fresno
Website: www.gardengatephoto.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Marketing, lighting/posing in small spaces
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Everything!
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? never
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? 6 month old infants and MY GRANDCHILDREN (not necessarily in that order!)
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? either – as long as it is strong and hot
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? piano music
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? 70-200 lens
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Doritos and salsa
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? underwater archeologist
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? for loving people…. with my my heart, and lens
Name: Tracy Somerville
City you represent: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Website: www.somervillestudios.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Learning how to get great shots and coming home with lots of much needed knowledge!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? learning about lighting, poses, marketing, building an amazing portfolio, and everything else about the business
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Never been
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? Candid shots of people
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Tim Horton’s (it’s a Canadian thing)
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Pink
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? Nikon D90
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Chocolate!!!
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? An artist
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Accepting everyone just as they are.
Kimberly Moore
City you represent: Colusa, CA
Website: www.alittlemoorephotography.com
1. Super excited to see you guys work in action, and see the different poses you put the models in!! ANd meeting new people who like doing the same thing I do, of course!
2. I hope to learn how to pose my clients in ways that are appealing to their body types and perferences, and I really would love to know more about mood lighting!
3. I have only been to San Diego twice, but I was just there in March with my kids, we went to San Diego Zoo and Sea World. Although I had a blast with my babies, momma is happy to go and do big girl stuff this time!!
4. My favorite to photograph is no thing at all, I love to photograph people! Any and all types, I want tp capture each individuals personality, their expressions or mood.
5. Starbucks, but I’m not picky caffiene is caffiene!
6. Janis Joplin’s “Me and Bobby McGee”
7. Umm…my camera
8. haha…I would have to say I am a sugar freak and I do tend to steal my childrens mini fruit rollups!
9. when I was a kid, I wanted to be a cop like my mom, or a lawyer because i liked to argue! haha…
10. More than anything I want to be known as a good mom! I want to leave this world knowing that my babies were proud of me and proud of how they turned out because of me…I know its a long shot but that’s my goal!
NAME: Jen Horton
City you represent: The Woodlands, Texas
Website:www.mybelovedphoto.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? To shoot! That is what I love the most!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? lighting, processing and marketing ideas
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO?three times! Love it!!!!
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? boudoir and my children!
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Starbucks! Grande Latte with a sprinkle of nutmeg and cinnamon.
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Podcasts about photoshop! Yep, I said it!
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? Nikon D300 and my 70-200 lens combo!
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Chocolate chip cookies….i would actually take them from my children if push came to shove that is how much I love a good chocolate chip cookie!
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? I always wanted to be a teacher and I was for several years!
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Living a life of faith in Christ.
NAME: Michele Barnett
City you represent: Fort Collins, CO
Website: www.mmbphotography.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop?
Being able to learn the entire process
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS?
Marketing, posing, building client rapport
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO?
This is my first
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph?
Personally: my daughter
Professionally: engagement portraits
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)?
Starbucks (we don’t have Coffee Bean, how sad)
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod?
Radiohead
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag?
My 70-200mm f/2.8 lens (LOVE that compression!).
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food?
Red licorice
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up?
A firefighter
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for?
Gratitude.
NAME: Lorna Trent
City you represent: Virginia Beach
Website: www.labellefemmeboudoir.com (Under Construction)
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Working on Posing.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Hopefully Lots.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Once
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? Friends
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Starbucks
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Viva la Vida Coldplay
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? 70-200 Lens
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Anything Chocolate J
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? An Actress
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? For being able to make people happy.
NAME: Liz Poore
City you represent: Orlando
Website: www.candidcouturephotography.com (still under construction)
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Everything! Meeting everyone and learning a ton!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Posing, business, marketing, lighting techniques, client interaction, follow-up, and post processing.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Only once, on a quick road trip from L.A.
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? People!
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Diet Pepsi
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Leona Lewis
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? My new Canon 5D Mark II!!!
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Popcorn. and Red Vines! (How do you choose just one?)
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? A singer, like Mariah Carey, haha…I still pretend in the car…
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Loving God, loving people, and dancing like nobody was ever watching!
Ok, time to get serious again! 🙂 There is a lot to be done. We plan on launching our Boudoir Shop sometime next week as Kimberlee had to unexpectedly learn how to do programming for a shopping cart, yeah to a new hat for you K!
Lisa our go-to gal had her baby, congrats Lisa!!! How exciting that you are now a mommy! So Kimberlee and I are in charge of responding to all our [email protected] emails for the next month or so. I apologize if we are a bit pokier than her. We will do our best! If you have an urgent concern please call us at 858-485-0443. If I am not there Amanda will take a message and I will do my best to get back to you. xoxox- Marissa
Today is our last full day in Europe. Man, have we had a great trip. We took the ferry over to London and that is what we will be exploring today and flying out of tomorrow. We just came from the northern countryside in France where we stayed at a gorgeous Bed and Breakfast called, La Mare Palu, which I will definitely be blogging in the future. We also spent Easter at the American Memorial for D-Day, which was moving beyond words. For now here are a few shots that I imaged on my laptop while on our long journey to London. – Marissa
