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!
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
By far one of the best aspects of our workshops is the opportunity to start (or build) your boudoir portfolio! We have had gals attend our workshops in the past who have never shot a boudoir session… and then we’ve also had photographers attend who are already quite established with their boudoir studios. No matter what your experience is, we want to create opportunities for you to SHOOT and to walk away with some awesome images to add to your portfolio. Another thing that is unique about our workshop: you have the chance to work with our models one-on-one! This is invaluable time for you to practice posing and interacting with your client. We’ve all been to the workshops where there is lots of fighting for time with the models. But at our workshops, we set aside a small chunk of time for you to be 1-on-1!
So… here are a few of the shots that our fabulous workshop attendees captured during the Paris workshop. To say that we were just a little impressed would be an understatement. Seriously… these images are so beautiful, we are just so impressed with the talent and the artistic abilities of our Paris attendees! Take a look at their work:
Music used with permission: Melissa Vaughan
Kimberlee and I just wanted to extend a huge thank you to Weston for leading an awesome eng sesh on the streets of Paris. We will be adding photos from the session to the blog when we return to the States in about 2 more weeks.
Even more than that we wanted to thank him and our friends Brian and the wonderful Crystal for being an invaluable part each days logistics and hard work. Thanks guys! We couldn’t have done it without you.
We’re here! I can’t believe it. After months and months of planning… the day has finally arrived. After an adventure-filled 15 hours of travel, we made it to this amazing city at 6:30 this morning! In an attempt to beat jet lag, we hit the ground running, and we’ve had a very full day already. We checked in to our fab “Diva Flat” (where we’ll be holding the workshop)… then went out to explore Paris! We had a delicious lunch at a sidewalk cafe (where we enjoyed basking in the sunshine!), then we headed out for some sight-seeing. Here’s where we went today: The Gardens of Luxembourg (just down the street from our flat), The Pantheon, and Notre Dame. I caught my first glimpse of the Eiffel Tower, and it was a magical moment. This is my (Kimberlee) first time to Paris, and I am already 100% head-over heals smitten with this city. All of our workshop attendees arrive tomorrow, then the workshop kicks off on Wednesday with a full day of shooting here in the Diva Flat. I can already tell this is going to be a week we will never forget. We’ll be updating the blog as often as possible, so be sure to check back for the Divas’ Paris adventures!
Look at our awesome flat!
Right across the street from our flat…
And half of the Boudoir Divas Team: Crystal, Marissa, & me! [photo credit: the fabulous Joslyn Davis!]
We still have space open for the SD workshop! Email for more details: [email protected]
