They are going to do it!

The number one request received from CONFIDENCE Grads is to do a follow up workshop dedicated to Photo Coaching.  Well ladies, it’s time!  If you are a CONFIDENCE Grad REGISTER HERE!!  There are only a few spots left!

In 2007, Brian and Me Ra coined the term “Photo Coaching” in a standing room only seminar in Los Angeles, CA.  Me Ra knew that she would NEVER be the “silent, fly on the wall” photographer.  There were seminars on posing or photo journalism photography, but what about the bride who wanted help, and yet, didn’t want to look posed?  Even if she wanted to be photo-journalistic photographer, she felt their clients needed help, guidance…what she called photo coaching in how to relax in front of the camera.  Together, Me Ra and Brian, started coming up with a BIG bag of photo coaching techniques and little set ups (or tricks :)) to help their clients not only be at ease in front of the camera but have FUN!  Their seminar of Photo Coaching was such a hit that photographers emailed them with their photo results for the next few years!  But more importantly, when clients referred them to friends, it was the Photo Coaching piece they talked about the most!

Capturing the joy, laughter, quiet moments and total surprise reactions became the signature style behind Me Ra and Brian’s wedding work that took them to shooting million dollar, televised weddings.  But whether your bride is on a tight budget or has a million dollars to spend, everyone feels self conscious when the camera comes out.  What can you, as the photographer, do to change that?  Come join Me Ra and Brian for a special Photo Coaching Workshop on June 29th in Seattle and find out!

What:  Photo Coaching for Weddings (an Intense Mini Workshop)
Who: CONFIDENCE Grads only (for now).  Brush up on those CONFIDENCE notes ladies, we are going to be pushing our meter the whole time!
When :  Wednesday, June 29th
Where:   Two Locations in Seattle.  The first half will be downtown and focused on integrating Photo Coaching with an urban scene and tricky lighting.  The second half will be in a wheat field, just in time for sunset, with a whole different landscape to play with!  We will email attendees the exact locations next week!
Time:   4pm-8pm
Cost: $350 per attendee  (There are only a few spots left!  How did it fill up so fast since we are just now blogging about it?  Me Ra first released registration to those who had commented on her FB wall when she posted the topic as a gesture of thank them for their feedback, and then on Friday she released registration to our newsletter peeps.  If you aren’t following her FB page or signed up for her newsletter, make sure you do for more goodies!  See the right hand margin, sign up spot, on www.fioria.us main page.)

Schedule for Wednesday, June 29th

You will meet Me Ra and Brian at a location in downtown Seattle.  You may want to leave a bit early so you have enough time to find parking and get to the location on time.  Me Ra is going to do a review on shooting in manual with the camera’s meter as our guide.  Remember that second morning of the CONFIDENCE Workshop?  She is going to WORK that muscle!  🙂  Me Ra and Brian will demonstrate some of their favorite Photo Coaching techniques with the bride and groom models.  The group will then split into smaller groups and be assigned their own bride and groom with a shooting assignment.  Me Ra and Brian will then float from group to group and “up the challenge” as needed.

The second half will be at a wheat field location that is about 10-15 minute drive.  Me Ra and Brian want to work with you on sunset lighting, metering, and taking advantage of a complete opposite landscape to draw out a different romantic feel and energy.  Together, Me Ra and Brian, will walk you through their strategies (while entertaining you.  :))  But again, you will be split into groups and given the opportunity to put their techniques into practice.

Once we get our last few attendees registered, we will send out an email to all of you with directions to both locations!  It’s already shaping up to be such an AWESOME group of CONFIDENCE Grads!!  Me Ra and Brian can’t wait to see all of you!!! What do you think about doing a big group dinner afterwards for anyone who is interested in processing your time together?  (please note that dinner would not be included in the workshop cost)
Benefits

-Intense practice and focus on Photo Coaching your clients.
-A bag of new tricks to try for this wedding season!  When your bride says, “What do you want us to do?”  No more fears. You are ready!
-Refresher in metering and shooting in Manual
-Filling up your creative spirit for your upcoming weddings.
-EXTRA CONFIDENCE to BOOK those weddings that people are asking you to shoot.
-EVEN MORE CONFIDENCE to raise your prices.
-A wonderful, diverse new set of photos to grow your wedding portfolio.
-Limited spots left for a more intimate experience.

CLICK HERE to register!!!

Questions?
Email: info@fioria.us

Want a Photo Coaching workshop to happen in your city?  Let us know!

For all the fine print, CLICK HERE!

love,

Genie

p.s.  MODEL OPPORTUNITY!  Maybe you aren’t a CONFIDENCE Grad but you are a newlywed!  Me Ra is looking for two more bride/groom couples that will put their wedding attire back on and be the AWESOME models!!  They will walk away with so many wonderful images!  And if you are interested in photography, you’ll learn a ton of stuff along the way!  If you know a bride/groom who might be interested and available on Wednesday, June 29th from 4pm-8pm, have them email us ASAP!

p.s.s. Last Monday, Me Ra announced our Fall Workshop Cities! All four cities are already 30% full!!! Women are flying in from Hawaii, NY, and even out of country!  It’s so exciting to already be chatting with these ladies via email!!

If you live in or near Washington DC, Sacramento, Dallas or Seattle and have always wanted to attend a CONFIDENCE Workshop, CLICK HERE for more details!!