So we’re conspiring over here, and we want to know if you’ll help! 🙂
I am not exaggerating when I say that every week, I get 3 or more emails of wonderful stories from blog readers who at some point say, “you must be on Oprah.”
But how does one get on Oprah? Their website, I guess! Kari is our living proof that it worked! 🙂
So I’ve got a big favor to ask! Will you help us get on Oprah! What do I mean by this?
I have a vision for an Oprah show that is all about empowering women to use their cameras, start their own part time businesses, even going to women with children of different ages and teaching them how this big, black thing works, and also sharing my story of how I literally came from a hopeless place to where I am today. Wouldn’t this be the coolest Mother’s Day show!
A few fun stats to share with you. We started our photography business six years ago as a side hobby for me. In six years it grew to national fame with Brian and I traveling all over the world to shoot weddings at $15K plus. We have been featured on VH1 and recently asked to be icons for Sony’s new camera line. In November 07, our DVD series hit the market like a whirlwind (being the first to speak to women in plain language about how to use their cameras). And the most fun stat of all, our blog has grown in one year from having 200 unique visits a month to 10,000 UNIQUE visits a month! Isn’t that insanely wonderful! Thanks to all of you!
The best part is I get to be myself and share this with all of you. I get to be the woman who was released from a psych ward fifteen years ago (yep, my 15 yr. anniversary is coming up in May 08), who survived being date raped and losing a child, who fought through many storms. And these days I am pinching myself because my heart feels as if it’s a garden ready to explode with new life and color, despite the pain and loss.
“Me Ra Koh Photography” is fresh in the mind of the producers at Oprah after finishing up Kari’s show with them. So will you help us jump on this opportunity and visit this link on their website? By telling them about what you think of me and Brian, our blog, our DVDs, our story, etc. You can help us get on the show! I know they get thousands upon thousands of emails like this, but hey, what do we have to lose–especially in this special window of time we’re in!
One of the producers told me on the phone that this method really does work!
What do you say we overwhelm them with emails! 🙂 Here’s the link to put your submission in! Click Here!
Thanks so much!
fyi…When you fill out their submission, be sure to include these links too:
our blog address: www.merakohblog.com
our DVDs and Workshp Site: www.refusetosaycheese.com
our portfolio and about me page: www.fioria.us
FYI #2–All submissions are in, and we will soon be posting the Five Finalists for the “Love Themed Photo Contest”! Tune in to see if you or your friend made it to the top Five Finalists! xoxo!
How can I NOT tell Oprah good things about you? Email sent . . .
I already beat you to the punch! I e-mailed them about you right after I attended the workshop, AND I e-mailed them again yesterday thinking Kari might have planted a seed. 🙂 Chicago is only a couple of hours away if you have trouble finding audience members for your debut. Ha!
Its sent!! I hope you get on Oprah!! You two are awesome. Youve taught me so much. You have no idea what you guys do for moms like me… your a total inspiration. Im keeping my fingers and my toes crossed and I cant wait until I get on your blog and read – “Me Ra and Brian will be on Oprah!!” It will happen.
You’ve got a submission all the way from South Africa! I hope that I’ll be watching you on TV this year!
Awesome idea! Maybe you should come do a workshop in Chicago and get on board that way as well….!! I will send and e-mail asap….
Mission accomplished…recommendation submitted!! Absolutely cannot wait to see you guys on Oprah! Good luck (though you don’t really need it….your awesomeness will win the producers over in a heartbeat!!)
Judith
Another email sent. Come on Oprah….come meet Me Ra and Brian!
Carn
E-mail sent…. good luck! I will keep visiting.
E-mail sent…. good luck! I will keep visiting.
I wish you all the luck in the world, Me Ra. I hope so much you get to sit right in the very spot next to Oprah! Thank you for your email this morning — you know me so well, so your words were perfect. Thank you to all blog readers and your kind, kind words of encouragement and grace. And, yes, Nate is that cute and he is that nice and he is that good with kids. He is a man of dignity and respect and deep deep kindness. Our lives have been “marked” by this experience and it has given our family a new identity – not one born out of adversity but one of grace and renewal. Blessings back at all of you!
Kari
PS – A special thank you to Amanda who quelled the voice of satan that was disguised as a “kirkland neighbor”
Of course I will do this for the third time!! If only I would save the extremely long paragraphs I always write about you. This time I will! I sure hope the audience can be filled with your well-wishers!! Hint-hint
How could your blog creeper not submit to Oprah?! I mean I might have missed Brian’s bday (Happy belated Big Guy!) but I couldn’t pass up the chance to fill up Oprah’s mailbox with Me Ra mail!! Best of luck…thinking of you!
xo, Me
How do I even attempt to thank you for all the submissions sent today? I never expected so many of you to respond by emailing me your submissions, and my heart is overwhelmed at what you’ve shared–so many of you I’ve never met, emailed with, or you seen on the blog, and yet your emails have filled our inbox today.
Thank you so much for all your support. One thing we’ve heard over and over again, is that you feel validated through our blog to be a parent and go for your dream as a photographer. I can’t tell you how much this means. You are so very valid in all your dreams. Only when we go for our dreams do we realize that they’re not something we conjured up, but often divine bits of heaven meant for us to unwrap.
Love you all, Me Ra
You got it babe! E-mail’s on it’s way! 😉
I was more than happy to send that email out for you!!! Now…if you get on the show, can a few lucky blog- (and Oprah) addicts tag along for the taping??? LOL! 🙂
I look forward to seeing you on Oprah soon!!!!!
Email sent:
MeRaKoh photography has changed the world, minds and lives of others. As one of the participants in MeRa’s workshop (and a new entrepeneur with a photography business), I learned not only what it was to be a woman, but I learned how to tackle my camera and my passion with enthusiasm. MeRa’s photos were in Nate’s Dream home show (on Feb 11th). MeRa is traveling the world talking to woman on how to learn to take photos and even start their own business…she’s amazing. Her blog is addicting and I look forward to seeing it my inbox daily. The positive comments she gets DAILY is inspiration that dreams come true. I would LOVE to see MeRa on your show, to be honored for her work, her accomplishments and to share her talent with the world. Please consider her (and her husband…can’t forget him…he’s the other half of the business and he’s GREAT!)Their websites are:
http://www.fioria.us
http://www.refusetosaycheese.com
http://www.merakohblog.com
All my best,
Jen MacNiven
Email sent.
I just sent mine in too! Good Luck you guys, you totally deserve it!
I was MADE for this assignment. Email sent. I’m not even concerned. Start figuring out what you’re gonna wear. 🙂
I mean I’m not even concerned about you not getting on Oprah. I know it will happen…the world deserves to know you, your energy, and your story!
Email sent to Oprah! I am kicking myself for not saving what I wrote, I wanted to just keep submitting it. Oh well, it wont be too hard to write about how amazing you are. Good Luck, Me Ra, to getting on Oprah. I know you and Brian can do it, you both are truly amazing artists, people, and an inspiration to lots of people.
Email has been sent! I am so excited to see you on the Oprah show! If you need me to carry your bags, just let me know! Maybe she can fill the audience with all of your blog addicts!!!
It was not hard to know what to do with your request!! The email was sent, and I received an email back saying that they will read it:) Good things happen to good people. Oprah here you come!!
Done! You rock!
I sent in my request too! Not that I needed any prompting because I think it would be a fabulous show! You give from the heart. You instill confidence in many where it didn’t exsist. You show courage. You share laughter. All good ingredients for an Oprah special. I just hope I didn’t sound too pushy when I requested tickets for your debut on her show!
Pack your bags! You are so on!
E-mail sent:
MeRa Koh is an incredible women with an incredible story. Her book title says it all, “Beauty Restored”. Her healing journey after facing date rape and the loss of a child is one of courage and hope. MeRa is now on a personal mission or “Revolution” as she would call it, to help, guide and encourage other women “out of the shadows and into the light”. MeRa with her talented husband Brian have built an amazing, highly recognized and successful photography business with in a short 6 year time frame. I truly believe they pinch themselves everyday. MeRa’s heart to share her knowledge and wisdom is just one of her many giftings to the world. MeRa has a beautiful way of viewing life and capturing it’s beauty not only through her words but through a lens. She has inspired me personally as I am launching my own photography business, with many thanks to MeRa and Brian’s workshops, DVD’s and Blog. I feel in my heart of hearts that the world needs to hear their story. I hope you seriously consider this amazing couple to be on The Oprah Show!
Truelly Inspired,
Kimberlyn Totten
LifeSong Photography
Mera Koh Photography links:
http://www.fioria.us
http://www.refusetosaycheese.com
http://www.merakohblog.com
email sent! how awesome would this be? yeah – SO awesome! good luck!
Hi Me Ra,
Just finished watching Opera on TIVO. WOW, my wife and I kept reaching for the tissues…What a great story. Thank you for sharing Me Ra and Kari. Me Ra you are amazing….Opera will ask you to be on her show… no doubt.
Garrett
It’s late…sorry for the spelling error Oprah. There goes my chance for a show with Oprah.
Yes, my email is sent also Me Ra! I would LOVE to see you sitting on the couch next to Oprah & inspiring thousands more of us moms, photographers, and human beings to be all we can be and keep things in perspective! I recorded the Oprah Show & watched it again yesterday – I am still so amazed by Kari & family!
sent! you 2 have done way way way too many amazing things for her to not consider you for the show… good luck. fingers crossed =]
Me Ra,
When you get on the show, I want to be in the audience. I sent my email today. I forgot to put your links on there. ugh! I’ll send another one. 🙂
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we sleep in the floor went they came home.
I only make 400.00 por week wish 200.00 is for chirdren suport to my ex wife.my place is very small just 1 room.and my date off is for then I can have any g friend Im broke and if I do a partime I will no have time for my chirdren and I dont want to do that to them.what do I do please help me.
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