This past weekend was the first ever Illuminate Photography Workshop and it was fabulous. If you have kids and a camera, I highly recommend that you take the time to take this workshop so that you don’t miss out on capturing those precious moments.
The workshop was held in the stunning Truro Library, in the midst of the pouring rain. But it did nothing to dampen our spirits. We got started right away, introducing ourselves and talking a little about the reasons why we want to learn to take better pictures. Then Christine and Morgan got right into it, taking us through the basics of switching our camera over to manual so that we can have more creative control over how we take pictures.
I took so many notes!! I can’t wait to put some of these tips and tricks into practice. But wait! They had it planned so we could get some practice in! They had arranged for some models to come to the library so we could watch Morgan and Christine shooting. They talked us through what they do, how they interact with the kids and lots of hands on experience for us, too.
While we walked around the library, I couldn’t help but snap a couple quick pictures of the detail in the library….I am who I am, right?
When you are taking a workshop, the course content is one thing. But Christine and Morgan had planned out so much more than just the information for us! They had arranged for snacks, a tasty lunch and a bag of goodies for us, too! Coffee, tea, fresh baked cookies, crosssiants from Red Knot Bakery for snacks. Then lunch was put together by Sylvia of Supper By Sylvia – salad and wraps! Soooo tasty!
Our goodie bags were filled up with lots of local love. Tassel earrings from Assez DeNoeuds, a scrunchie from West Everly Co. which Hannah has since claimed, a coupon for presets from Casa Presets, a handy notebook and pen, chocolates from Appleton Chocolates and a free 11×14 print from Carsand Photo Imaging { my favourite place for prints!! } So much goodness and completely unexpected!
If you want to improve your skills in the photography department, I highly recommend following the Illuminate Photography Workshop FB page so you don’t miss out on any upcoming workshops.
I’ve moved my camera to a handy location and hope to snap some of the everyday moments with the girls. Sometimes I need something like this course as a kick in the butt to motivate and inspire!
Colourfully yours,
Lori
Christine
February 18, 2019 at 9:45 pmIt was so much fun sharing our love of photography with like-minded women! Thank you so much for this beautiful post and for attending our workshop! It meant so much to have a dear friend by my side for our first one! xo.