I’m calling it “Workshop Sweeteners” because the latest new details just makes our time so sweet and even more wonderful!
First, we have decided to change the location of the workshops to the elegant and beautiful setting of The Villa (a bed and breakfast inn)! Check out their website, and you’ll see why I changed our spot from a beautiful one room space to a gorgeous ESTATE! I just got back from walking the grounds, and I felt like I was in a dream! It’s only blocks from where we were going to be, BUT it’s a whole VILLA with beautiful grounds for shooting, teaching and especially eating :).
The hostess, Kristy, is WONDERFUL and doing so much for our workshops! One, she is offering our workshop attendees 15% off their room rates at the Villa. I looked at all their rooms today, and I totally want to sleep there myself! Just beautiful and fresh!
(that’s the water!) 🙂
Since there are only 4 rooms, I would book soon, (mention my name and our workshop) to make sure you get in on this deal! And the best part is it alleviates renting a car b/c you now only need to call Carpool Airporter for a ride to the B&B and back to the airport. (#253-927-6179)
Kristy and I also sketched out the menus for each workshop. For the BEGINNER and ADVANCED workshops, plan to have a wonderful breakfast AND scrumptious lunch provided as well as cold drinks, coffee, tea throughout the day with a yummy afternoon treat! Since breakfast is now being provided, come as early as 9am to eat and chat before we get the day started at 9:30am! Isn’t that a sweetener to the workshop! 🙂
For those of you doing the 2 DAY ADVANCED WORKSHOP, we are thinking of having a wine and cheese meet and greet the Friday night before we start. Post a comment with your thoughts on that. I often prefer to go straight to my room and unwind after flying into to town, but if you’re up for hanging out before we start Saturday morning, do tell! The group will also be dining together on Saturday night at a local favorite spot. More details to come in emails to you!
Okay, so how much space is left in each workshop? UPDATE: As of Thursday, Aug. 22nd:
Beginner Workshop on Saturday, September 29th has only 2 spots left.
Beginner Workshop on Saturday, October 13th has only 3 spots left.
Advanced Workshop on October 27th and 28th has only 4 spots left. (we are closing at 20 for sure)
Brian and I are so excited to meet you guys in the next couple months! A couple great companies have also contacted us about being sponsors for these workshops, and I’m so excited b/c their products are the BEST! More sweetener details to come in on that later too!
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BTW, camping with the kids for five days was AWESOME! Can’t wait to share our adventures! 🙂
BTW #2, Garden Martini Party starting at 7pm at our place tonight and invitation open to all photographers between Oregon, WA and Idaho! Email if you need directions! It’s going to be a blast! See you tonight!
mera & brian, this is totally off subject…but someone has asked me to take pictures at their baby dedications at covenant church…i’m not sure about the lighting yet, but i’m pretty sure it will be dim. Do you have any tips or suggestions since you photographed stephen & erica? I have very limited equipment..and the last time i tried to use my flash in a dark room, the pictures came out even darker. Was just wondering!!! I have the 430ex flash, a rebel XTI and a 50mm lens (i forget the f-stop) and then my kit lens that came with it. any help would be appreciated…since you guys shot in that sanctuary!!!! 🙂 Thanks so much, Jen
I would love a meet and greet on Friday, what time? If it is before 8pm, I might have to fly out a little earlier… Please let me know!
I am so excited about the workshop! I am up for anything! The meet and greet sounds great to me!
so glad you guys are liking the meet and greet idea! don’t you just love the new location for the workshop! wait till you see it in person!!!
Jen, there is so much to say on your great questions but to keep it brief for the sake of it being a posted comment…:) we requested they have as many lights on as possible b/c the church was so dark. we shot a lot of the stuff at an 800 ISO to avoid using a flash, and we made sure to meter on them when they were in the light. hope that helps!
The meet and greet sounds great to me too ! So does the group dinner ! Can’t wait to hang out with all of you ! and this new location looks great ! So looking forward to a great weekend ! Thanks Me Ra and Brian !
thanks MeRa
i’m doing almost a “crash-course” before saturday…to try and figure out what will be best in the short time we’ll be there! Thanks for the tip I’ll play around with it all – and hope to get some great pics! Thanks. I’m also borrowing a monopod…just in case. hahaha
Hey MeRa,
We can’t wait to see you and Brian! The workshop is gonna be a blast!
Lauren Manalili
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