The truth is, I’ve been putting this post off because I simply couldn’t find the words to write. Getting to meet these two (plus the fantastic Julia!!), hang out with them and the other awesome-tastic other 19 photographers and learn a some posing techniques was really one of the highlights of my trip to WPPI this year. Little’ol me from bumfark egypt got to learn from some of the industries most inspiring photographers AND the peeps from Lens Pro To Go were there so we could try out all kinds of fun lenses-I was in my glory!
So THAT is why I haven’t blogged the photos until then. It’s easy to stand among colleges and think, “everyone one else is so much better than me, WHY did they pick me when there are so many more talented people out there?”….and you start to second guess your talent. And then……….you go with an openmind and you find that not only are they the most inspirational group of people but encouraging at that! I’m just as self cautious as the newbies and I’ve been doing this for about 10 years. Yes….it’s true, I get nervous before EVERY wedding.
Truly, I am so very thankful to have been “GIVEN” this opportunity…..and seriously…were our models Ashley Barnett and Jeremy Mitchell not “bow chica wow wow”!!?? The setting was absoltuely amazing…I mean #1 we were in VEGAS but #2 the way the sun was coming up that early morning and bouncing off the golden mirrored windows of the MGM Signature made for some awesome golden lighting. No artificia light and NO reflectors-except natural reflectors.
Justin & Mary, not only are you the MOST kind + genuine couple ….but in all of my hearts of hearts, you are MY inspriation and my encouragement on days where I feel like excuse trumps fear or when the “I SUCK” voice starts to appear in my head. I’m reminded that I’m not the only one that has ever felt that way and to push through it. It’s ok to face fear, to feel it and then to try it anyway. To stand on the ledge of fear but jump anyway….I want to live like THAT too!
And YES, that was me crying like a baby in the front seat of your presentation on the last day. Can’t help it….you pull the heart strings! You deserve all the good things that come your way—-and for some strange reason, I’m thinking there will be no shortage! Can I get an A-Men! lol 🙂
