In Love With Mini Albums!

With ever-changing technology, one thing that remains constant is the printed photograph. And what's better than a photograph – but an album full of them!

A few months back, I ran a contest on my facebook page where two lucky winners received what I call "mini albums" of their session (see one pictured above). Sized to 5x5 inches, these mini albums are seriously the cutest damn things I have ever seen (besides my adorable dog, of course)! Even better – regardless of how technology is going to change how we store our digital photographs in years to come, these albums will forever display present day memories. Needless to say, I am smitten with albums and hope to do many more over the years ahead!

If you'd be interested in getting an album for your session (past or future), just let me know! They're super reasonable in cost and a great way to share your photos for a lifetime!

Bobbi + Mike: More Than a Workshop

Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our everyday "must do" lives, that we forget to take time to sit back, evaluate, rejuvenate, and learn something new. But what I am [re-]learning is that in order to be the best you can be, you need to make time to do these things.

Last month, I had the amazing experience of attending a photography workshop with Bobbi + Mike (the talented and ridiculously funny husband and wife photography team out of Indianapolis, Indiana). I took 3.5 days away from editing and emails, hopped in a car, and drove to Indianapolis (in great company of the one and only Julina Sabo) to get my learning on. I went into the workshop hoping to learn a few things, make some new friends, and rejuvenate a little bit before the kick off to the 2013 wedding season. I left with so much more than I ever anticipated, and still can not even put into words the greatness that I experienced in these few days.

Not only are Bobbi + Mike talented and knowledgeable, but they are two of the most genuine and lovable people you could ever meet. They were completely open about everything they do and how they do it, and took the time to answer any questions we had, even when it meant taking over their home until 10 o'clock in the evening on the last day. They spoke to us like we were friends, not strangers, and this – coupled with being in a group of really amazing people – made for a very fun, exciting, and rejuvenating weekend/learning experience. I can't remember the last time I laughed as genuinely and as long as I did during this workshop, nor can I recall the last time I felt so inspired to really dig deep within myself to be the best and truest me I can be – for both myself and for my clients.

It was nice to spend most of the weekend just learning and watching (instead of being behind a lens), but because I sometimes just really can't resist, I did take a few photos, too. Below are a mixture of my camera and iphone pics (why is Instagram so damn addicting?!). But be sure to check out Bobbi + Mike's blog post from the photo session, too. The engaged couple who modeled for us, Teran and Jake, are incredibly cute. And Bobbi + Mike totally nailed their session!

Bobbi + Mike, thank you so much again for your hospitality and for being the incredibly amazing people that you are. I am so glad we met, and I hope we cross paths many, many times again!

#love #bbmkworkshop

And of course, Instagram...