We’ve got winners to announce from a contest we did for husbands! But first…

Even though our workshops are for women only, and I often address women when I’m writing this blog…we’ve got to take a minute and thank the men that support all that goes into the Me Ra Koh message. Seriously, there are so many supportive husbands that have helped their wives take our workshops and see our DVDs. And I’m finding that there are a lot of husbands that read the blog everyday (not just Jeramy and Brian). 🙂

In fact, one of the women in our DC Workshop said that she heard about the workshop opportunity because her husband reads the blog everyday at work. He’s a Navy guy reading our blog every morning. How cool is that?

And then after the DC workshop, I had another husband email me and say that his wife had a rough week before the workshop, but after the workshop she is doing much better. I felt incredibly humbled by his heartfelt thank you.

So when Jeramy and Brian did the crazy funny blog post a few weeks ago, Top 12 Reasons for a Husband to Send His Wife to a CONFIDENCE Photography Wkshp, the response from husbands was even more hilarious. In fact, Mike and Troy’s comments still have me laughing to this day. Can we hear it for the guys!

I’ve got the best guy over here who never gets the credit he deserves. And yet, somehow he doesn’t let it bring him down. He finds a way to manage. 🙂

This new favorite image was taken at the DC Workshop by Paulette! Her husband is the one who reads our blog every day, and he added the necessary accessories. I LOVE it. When Brian saw this posted on line, he posted the comment, “Why didn’t anyone let me know my cape was hanging out! That’s supposed to be Top Secret!” Paulette, give your guy a big for me. I have laughed so much over this image, and Brian is getting a little more of the credit he does deserve. 🙂

I think Brian’s idea to pick TWO winners from the “Top 12 Reasons” post was BRILLIANT. But we realized the winners never got picked or announced. So lame of us. So patient of YOU!

Drum roll…

The winners who added the FUNNIEST reasons to our Top 12 are Mike and Troy!

Mike wrote;

This is a great list. You guys have done well. I remember when my wife (Cathy) was going back and forth on if she should go to San Fran for the workshop there, a lot of $$ questions came up, can she get it back, am I good enough etc. I feel like at the time that I pushed her to go, she needed that extra push to get going with something that she loved. But, I do have a few things to say about your list…
1 – Cathy always seems to find something to be angry about with the “honey do list” that I always have. I even do it, but I do it wrong! I can’t win!
2 – You forgot donuts for breakfast and popcorn with Mt. Dew for a snack!
3 – But can they explain it to where I will remember?
4 – So true, but this is where the money comes back into the picture…need to have it to be able to afford the big attorney’s that are wives will want. Men can’t win with this one!
5 – Brian, Cathy told me that we are very similar, so I would love to go on the pub crawl!
6 – This might be a stretch. They will sing the praises of the workshop, I know that is true, but singing our praises. We know that does not happen much longer than a week if we are lucky. They would much rather talk about who they saw, got to meet, what they learned and of course show off the images!
7 – I think that we already know the answer to that question! Why do you think this is MeRa’s workshop!?!?
8 – Five? Is this like the Friends episode where Monica is trying to show Chandler the 7 erotic zones and he has no clue that there were 7?
9 – If I don’t read MeRa’s blog every day I will not understand a word that comes out of my wife’s mouth! She reads it like it is a bible!
10 – Now this one I can get behind! Nice job Jeramy!
11 – Wait a minute…it is my fault if she cries? That explains so much!
12 – I can’t even come up with a smart answer to this one. I already love my wife’s photography. She needed that extra push to let others see her incredible work, MeRa’s workshop in San Fran did that!

For the other husbands out there, these are great workshops! If I could send my wife to every workshop, I would! She has learned so much from everyone that attended the workshop and for that, she has become a better photographer and a better person. The money will come back some way, the workshops might not. Let them go! And right now is a perfect time of year…FOOTBALL season! You can sit on your couch for two days and watch football all day! And no one will say anything about it! (sorry for the long comment!)

Troy wrote;

Text messages from wife:

#1: How much begging do I have to do to go to the photo workshop? I’m serious! PLEASE!

#2: If you want husband of the year award you will let me go!

So, I call her and she says it will cover 10,000 Christmas presents! She is not giving in!

Guys, contact Brian at brian@fioria.us. He’s excited to set you up with itunes or Starbucks!

BUT I also wanted to make Tobias a winner. His comment wasn’t funny, but it was incredibly encouraging to me and Brian.

My wife attended one of Me Ra’s workshops earlier this year. I really thought it would be a one-off event where she learned a few things about photography and had an enjoyable weekend away. Needless to say, I totally underestimated the impact of these two days. She came back TRANSFORMED. She came back with an ignited passion for developing herself professionally and building a successful business. We’re now about nine months into it, and I’ve honestly never seen her happier. Thanks Me Ra.

The FOURTH guy we want to honor is Jeramy Sossaman. Jeramy and his beautiful wife, Sharon, are one of the many gifts we’ve received through this blog community. Jeramy, thanks for all your FUNNY input into the Top 12 list. You rocked it! We love you!

And a special thanks to all the other guys who read this blog. Even if you don’t comment a ton, I’m so glad to know you’re out there supporting us!

Have a GREAT weekend!

Me Ra and Brian

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