Learning and LOVE in Ramona

Last month I participated in a mentoring workshop with a super talented, nice, genuine, creative, and fun photographer Brooke of Brooke Aliceon Photography.    This was my first official hands on "student" experience as a photographer!    Naturally, I was nervous.   I had no idea really what to expect... except that I would be in an amazing location of Hidden Oaks, Ramona with a bunch of talented photographers with the ability to shoot gorgeous models styled by Linen, Lace, and Love,   florals by Bloem Hill and to taste yummy treats by Kuba Kreations.  

It was a super cold cold cold wintery day in Ramona!   We sat outside on hay bales under beautiful oak trees, huddled under heat lamps, sipping warm drinks learning everything from how to make your clients comfortable to how organize your business.   After shivering most of the morning, Brooke and her team fed us yummy chili and we were off to SHOOT!   And WOW....  our models were stunning, but more than that, this location was a photographers dream.    If you know of anyone getting married or are getting married yourself, you HAVE to check this place out.   The owners are amazing, warm, and welcoming and really have settled on a gem.    I wish I could have gotten married here!

I can't thank Brooke, Sean, and Elise enough for putting this amazing learning experience together.  I met so many local talented photographers that I now get to call my friends.   In this business, it is so nice to meet people that are willing to share their love for photography with others.

Thank you to Lexi & Ted...absolutely the cutest couple (yes, they are actually getting married!...you can't fake this LOVE)... and the beautiful Regina for freezing their you-know-whats off in order for us to capture these beautiful images.   Oh and Ted is an amazing photographer himself... check out his inspiring work at Ted Craig Photo

Here are my favorites from the day...

 Brooke, giving us pointers....

                   

I really can't explain how blessed I feel to have had this opportunity!!     I wish I could do a workshop like this EVERY weekend!  

You can see Brooke's work featured on Green Wedding Shoes blog HERE

And a little video montage of our day HERE

xoxo ~m*