Saturday was one of our Beginner Workshops for Women, and we had a BLAST!!! Brian and I loved every minute and every woman.

Here’s some of the feedback we’ve already received from them. Brian and I are simply overwhelmed at what they’ve shared.

“I’ve had the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO lecture more times than I can count. This was the first time I’d heard it from a woman’s perspective, and the first time it really made sense!”

“I feel like I’m not just a better “photographer” but a better person! Thank you!”

“I loved the analogies as they weren’t technical but instead practical.”

“Me Ra has a gift in being able to teach technical material in a learnable way.”

“I love how you took the stress and anxiety that I came with (lack of knowledge of my camera) and now I am leaving with more confidence!”

“This is going to sound corny, and I promise you I am not a stalker, but just getting to hang out with Me Ra and Brian. I just wanted to soak them in as much as as possible!”

“This was the BEST day I’ve had in a long time…it was so nice to wade through and be challenged, laugh along the way, conquer a fear, and leave wanting more. What a day! I can’t thank you enough!”

Here’s one that Kari already sent me! Kari you are AMAZING!! I love how you framed this with the leaves!

Here’s one I caught of Melissa. Melissa looked so beautiful. Can you believe she flew out from Vermont! We’re going to see if we can find a way to do a workshop on the East Coast in the Vermont area! Anyone interested? 🙂

Here’s one of the great shots Melissa caught while I was taking a picture of her!

This is a shot I took of the women during the inside photo shoot of baby Lily and big brother Dalton. You probably think I’m silly for saying this, but I love this shot b/c of how enthusiastic and excited they were while we practiced the techniques we’d been learning all morning. Wait till you see what they captured!!

Same light, same window, but it’s so cool to see the different images women took.

This one is so beautiful. Carol took this and the lighting is so clean, white and soft. It’s just stunning. Great job Carol!

This one was by Marianne. Isn’t this amazing!!! I love mom’s eyes and how soft the whole thing is!

This one is by Judy. Judy doesn’t even own an SLR yet. She came and borrowed one of ours and look at what she was capturing! You’re AWESOME Judy! The composition on this is so wonderful!

This next image is by Kari! I just die over the expression Kari caught!

Kari was also one of the winners for the “Running on Empty” contest! It was so wonderful to have her join us, and Brian and I got the special treat of having dinner with her after the workshop. We laughed so much my side hurt! (love you Kari!)

Beautiful shot of mom and baby by Heidi. And Heidi also does AMAZING still life of flowers! Heidi, it was so fun having you in the group!

This is a beautiful sibling shot that Jenny captured.

Jenny was so much fun! She bought one of our Me Ra Koh Photography, designer shirts, and I made her model for me! 🙂 But how could I not, she’s so beautiful!

There was a bunch of fun shots that women took of Dalton and Lily’s feet, I think we even got Dalton’s dad to take off his shoes and socks. I thought I’d show you a few b/c I loved how every woman had such a different eye and point of view.

This was a great one by Leslie. It was especially fun to hear that Leslie had hear about our blog from a friend of mine in graduate school (Michelle-one of the nicest, sweetest women you’ll ever meet!). And so Leslie decided to fly out from Indiana for the workshop! (Leslie, you are so sweet and I can’t thank you enough for the beautiful cards you brought. I LOVE the colors and design on them!)

Andy, took this, and I love how she centered Dalton’s feet and blurred his little legs and arms out. Perfect!

We all oo’ed and awed when this shot came up during the Critique Session. Debbie, you nailed it for sure! Who says we need both their feet, why not one of each! I love your eye on this!

Jen captured this shot, and I loved the circular motion in it with his feet up front and his body blurred as he stretches out on the cough. Wonderful Jen!

Here’s one Brian snuck in while dad was tickling Dalton.

And here’s one I grabbed of big brother.

Now for the “sexy” shots of the day–caught by yours truly!!!! (drum roll…)

Sorry ladies, he’s totally taken. 🙂

Okay, we are SERIOUSLY going to offer more Beginner and Advanced Workshops in 2008! I’m getting the details figured out for a couple in January, so keep checking the blog in the next couple weeks!!

And to all our Advanced people coming in two weeks, we can’t wait to start!!!!! Keep your eyes out this week for emails from me with questionnaires, details and photography exercises to do before you come!

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