Monday, February 17, 2014

playing photographer | practice makes perfect.

so i went into it a little bit on my business blog if you wanna see the professional side of this day but last saturday i got to do a one on one mentorship with one of my favorite local photographers benj haisch.  the guy produces images that blow your mind.  i mean the way he sets up shots in these epic locations to produce visually pleasing images is super unique & totally something i want to get better at.

i've decided i'll always try to do at least one workshop, conference or continuing education opportunity a year, so this year it was my mentorship with benj.  as part of the day, he does a photoshoot with YOU in front of the camera.  sooooo not my forte.  but it puts you on the spot & let's you experience being the person photographed which is a pretty unique experience for me.  and i was lucky enough to come out the other side with a few images i actually liked.  and where else would i share these images but here on my little ol' blog with you.


of course i spent hours figuring out what to wear, getting my hair cut & colored, etc. but we ended up outside in the pouring rain anyway where i just wore my hat, coat & gloves.  by the end of the shoot i looked like a drowned cat.  thanks for that, seattle.

if you wanna see some of the images i shot that day, check out my post on my business blog HERE.  it was a pretty awesome day & hopefully we all see another giant leap in my photography in the coming months as i practice the five million things i learned.  because seriously after this day, mind blown.


15 comments:

  1. This is so inspiring I am trying to learn photography stuff by attending a few workshops a photographer I know is teaching and it is very mind blowing! What you went to sounds awesome!

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    1. yeah, it was super inspiring! so helpful to learn from people who have worked hard to get where they are & are just as passionate if not moreso than yourself :)

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  2. Sounds like a great exciting opportunity! Pics are super, too!

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  3. I love your hat! Your photos are always great! My "goal" this year is to learn how to use my camera (cannon 1100D).

    Specklesthings.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. thank you, good ol' target. And yes, you'll never regret learning the ins & outs of your camera... nothing like getting the full potential use out of it!

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  4. you are just gorgeous!! and i love your style! i have absolutely no sense of style. i have many pinterest boards dedicated to style, however i still can't manage to put it together ;) i wish i could go to seattle and have you give me a mentor session, love your work. excited for what's ahead in your photography :)

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    1. ooooh, I wish you could too! And oh man, I'm not sure I'm any sort of style expert but I sure appreciate the compliment :D

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  5. Great photos of you and the photos you took of the couple are so amazing! You are very talented! I am sure the people in Seattle are booking you up. Keep posting pictures!

    braydenmakesthree.blogspot.com

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    1. thank you!! business is good, but it could always be better ;) haha! guess that's why i'm working to get better & better, right??

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  6. I love it all! Your photos, and his! Amazing!!!!

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    1. thank you so much! quite a different experience to be on the other side of the lens :)

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  7. LOVE LOVE LOVE and love your shoot -- the puddle reflection photo is seriously amazing

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