{Fitness} Samantha Bos Fitness

I had the absolute pleasure of photographing these fitness photos and headshots for my really good friend Samantha of Samantha Bos Fitness. She is a fellow military wife and we met almost two years ago. Her family was the first ones I photographed when I moved to Boston. We have stayed friends ever since. She moved last year to Virginia which isn't that from my parents house. Samantha is such an awesome lady. She's always got a smile on her face that's so contagious. She's always in a good mood. Which is just what you are looking for in a fitness coach. She is so much more than that though. She is so caring, compassionate and encouraging. She truly wants people to be healthy and happy. Here are a few of my favorites from the day.

{Beginnings Workshop} Photographers

I recently went to an awesome Photography workshop with the amazing Ashley Poisella of Ashley Therese Photography. The Beginnings workshop was for photographers who were just starting out in their business, or wanting to grow their business. So when I heard about this workshop through Ashley at our recent Pursuit 31 get together I jumped at this awesome opportunity. We met bright and early at the gorgeous Patterson Country Club in Fairfield, Ct. They had reserved a spacious room for us with big comfy couches and drink, and chocolate of course! I can't complain about being able to snack on chocolate all day long. We filled out our requests for lunch and made introductions. We went through so much valuable information. Choosing your ideal client, marketing, finances, goals, utilizing natural light and so much more. They encouraged to ask as many questions as we could think of. Which made it so intimate and comfortable. It was like we were all friends just sitting around talking about our passion for photography.

We had a fancy little Country club style lunch and then my favorite part. We got to photograph a couple who had never been photographed before. Ashley challenged us each to take turns with posing them and interacting with them. While she offered constructive criticism and encouragement. This was such an great opportunity to have. I came away from it learning so much, as well as being a part of a group now that encourages and supports each other. Check out Ashley's blog to read more about the workshop

Here are a few of my favorites from the Couples shoot

Check out my new friends from the workshop.

Dawn Kubie Photography

Marie @ C&W Productions

Ross Keller Photography

Shawon @ D's family Photography

Keli @ KAJ Photography

{P31} Photography & Friends

I was added to this group for photographers on Facebook probably about a couple years ago. A group called {Pursuit 31} it's an awesome group for christian women to get together talk about photography, life and so much more. Over the last couple years it has grown to close to 3,000 members all over the United States. Just in the last year or so it has become so much more to me. Moving to the east coast I got into one of their smaller groups for my specific area and it has been amazing. Women supporting other women and not judging them. Lifting them up with encouragement instead of tearing them down.
So when the opportunity came up to attend this workshop/seminar/meetup I jumped at it.
A chance to meet with all the ladies that I had been chatting with on Facebook for awhile. Get away for some girl/alone time. A chance to see and explore a new place {Hartford, Connecticut}. As well as learn a ton of business info.
I was so enthralled with everything everyone had to say and making new friends I didn't get a chance to take as many pictures as I wanted. :( Bad Photographer..BAD!

We went Friday night to meetup, eat, chit-chat. Next day was breakfast, shop-talk, giveaways/raffles and a chance to take headshots at the Hartford City hall which is absolutely gorgeous! I learned so much in just one day and it was such a refresher. It was like coming home from summer camp or a mission trip. Kind of in a daze to real life. As if my real life is now the surreal one. I felt so encouraged to go after the things I really want to do. That it's okay to be more than one thing, to do more than one thing. I am so excited for what will come in the new year now. Even more than I was before!

Behind the scenes with Stephanie of Stephanie Doyle Photography and Alicia of No eye has seen Photography

My headshots of Sarah of Afterglow Photos