I have to tell you about Sara!! She is probably going to die when she reads today’s blog, but she is one of many moms blowing me away and totally inspiring me with her willingness to just JUMP!
Last January, she took our Beginner Workshop for Women. She was a total beginner wanting to know how to make sense of her camera.
Well…10 months later she is GOING FOR IT!!! Her shots are getting better and better. And she told me about this fabulous idea that I had to share with all of you who are “toying” with the idea of doing photography on the side! This idea is perfect for newbies!
Sara posted on her blog that she would be at the pumpkin patch for two hours. Whoever wanted photos of their kids were welcome to come. This invite went out to all her friends (the best people to start with when your building a portfolio!). Sara told them it wouldn’t cost any thing, and she would upload all the images to her pro lab Pictage. If anyone wanted to purchase an image, they could do it direct from Pictage. (Brian and I use the same pro lab, and it’s wonderful!)
Can you believe 10, that’s right TEN, families showed up!!! Isn’t Sarah AWESOME!!! And here is just one of the many images she captured!! Yeah Sara!!
I had to share this idea with you because if your photography passion is growing, and you’re wondering how to get started with finding clients–It doesn’t get much better than Sara’s idea! Check out her blog for yourself!
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A quick word about the Pumpkin Photo Contest!
Deadline is Sunday Night for submitting photos.
Brian showed me a handful of the images you’re sending in for the photo contest, and the kids and I were going crazy looking at them!! These photo entries are just amazing, super sweet, and so diverse!!
Keep sending the entries in!! You have until Sunday Night (can you tell a lot have emailed asking me when the deadline is? :)).
Monday we’ll post the finalists for all of you to vote on. (How on earth are we going to pick finalists?)
FYI, we’re also going to pick a random person who votes Monday to be a winner of something else! You’ll see!! How to win that something else? Just vote for one of the finalists on Monday. Super easy, low maintenance–the way moms need things.
haha! i have to admit something…i just started an intermediate class here in dallas…and he didn’t assign homework (like the syllabus said)…but i took THIS challenge…and said OK FINE!!! IF he didn’t assign me something, then i’ll just take on MeRa’s challenge! hahahahaah
I have yet to find pumpkins…but I did a fantastic shoot yesterday with some highly energetic kids…*laff* I would show them to ya – but they are not pumpkin related. *giggle*
Thanks for posting these…I needed something to work on for homework.
oh and p.s.
MeRa and Brian…me and my friend are constantly being entertained by the video from yall’s bike ride…we watch it every so often for a good laff. *smile* peace out.
Wow. I’m in awe. Great photo – you should be proud!
WOW Sarah! Great picture and congrats to you for jumping in and starting your business!
That is an awesome idea. Thanks for the inspiration! Now off to find a cheaper alternative than Pictage for beginners… :S
WOW!!! Me Ra! I am in shock right now…. I was taking a break at my other job…. I am an operating room nurse… and I just happened to pull up your blog (which to confess I do multiple times a day!)and found such a wonderful surprise! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I still can not believe it!
Before your first workshop I did not know anything about photography except I knew I loved it! Your class gave me so much courage, confidence and knoweledge to just get out there and follow my passion. You have this way of making impossible dreams feel within reach. You made me feel like I did not have to know every technical term and function of my camera to have success with it. I have come to the realization that dreams do not have to be impossible, and for me, I will base my success on the fact that I am trying something that I never would have dreamt I could do, I am stepping outside of my comfort zone and finding that I am almost more comfortable there! I am having so much fun… thank you.
I had a friend design a website for me and it is almost up, you can get to my blog from there… it is saramontgomeryphoto.com
Thank you again Me Ra for being such an inspiration to me. It is great to be a part of your “mom revolution”. Thanks for helping me JUMP!
Sara
Sara – go for it girl! Love your leaping in, loving it spirit! Can’t wait to see your new photography site – LOVE the fonts for your name – beautiful!!
Sara,
You are so sweet, thank you for every thing you said!
I can’t say enough how impressed and proud I am that you are doing this girl!! You are the one who is taking your courage and going for it. Do you know how inspiring that is?!! I just want to squeeze you right now! Be prepared for when I see you at the Advanced Workshop this weekend. 🙂
And two, I’m SO SORRY I put an “h” at the end of your name!! How lame of me!! I’ll fix that right away!
And BTW, Great splash page for your website!! I can’t wait to see the rest!
Check her out friends!
http://www.saramontgomeryphoto.com
sara~ genius idea! and great work! can’t wait to meet you this weekend!
Sara, So great to see what your doing. Keep chasing the dream, isn’t is fun! Also, for some of you ladies that are starting your business and find Pictage to be too spendy. Look into Pictages Holiday Special…$19 a month for first 6 month with no obligation. I went to their web site, sent away for the free info packet then got the Hoiday special info sent to me via e-mail. I think I’m gonna give it a try. It looks amazing! Dreams can come true, we just gotta go after them! Dream Big!
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