as you can probably tell – I’ve been a bit remiss in my blogging. there are several reaasons for this, the main one being that I’ve been crazy busy – a great thing, but the blog has suffered. and I guess the best thing is that I went away to the most amazing workshop – EVER!! and since I have returned, I have spent a majority of my time sorting through all of the things that I learned and putting them into action. SO… here’s the skinny. Love Affair is a workshop that is headed by 4 AMAZING women photographers - millie holloman, kelly moore, davina fear and lauren clark. I first heard about Love Affair about a year and a half ago and have wanted to go ever since but haven’t been able to due to scheduling or funds, etc. but this year I made it happen and I’m so grateful that I did. To go into all I learned and experienced there would be more than my little blog could handle – but let’s just say that is was life-changing. I changed my thinking in the way I approach my business and my marketing. I’ve been a photographer for as long as I can remember and I always thought I was pretty good at what I do – but after leaving Atlanta, my confidence, my creativity and my passion for photography has gone through the roof!! I know I give my clients my heart and soul in every job I do – my relationships and friendships with them are an integreal part of my work and life.  And to share a week with 60 like-minded women has me super-focused and excited to take on new challenges, find new products and services for my clients and take gillette portrait arts to a new level! The great thing about attending an all female workshop is that it also focused on the real-life challenges that women in business have trying to balance it all. I learned amazing ways to speed up my workflow so that I have more time to share with friends and family. I seem to always tell myself that once I accomplish this….. or that… ot the other…. that I’ll take a road trip to visit a friend or spend a day at the beach, etc. by learning more efficient methods to still give my clients great work while gaining more free time has been a huge gift! I am so grateful to all of you ladies who shared your time, talent, advice and friendship – I will never forget it!

as though the workshop itself weren’t enough, the last night the ladies threw an amazing finale BASH! as we walked through the curtains, this beautiful table was center stage – how gorgeous is this?!

as a restaurant person – I was astounded with what was accomplished at this event. the bartender was hysterical and his signature cocktail was “the seduction” – had to shoot it!

thanks again millie, kelly, davina & lauren – for everything!!! check out these crazy talented ladies – their blogs are highly stalkable!!