We all met up at Haddington’s, which is a really awesome place by the way. I had never heard of it but it’s just a quaint little place on W. 6th street with a really great atmosphere.

Thanks Thursday Therapy for having me! Go check out their blog and check out the photos too. Learn more about Thursday Therapy and if you’re a local wedding vendor, I invite you to come to Thursday Therapy – THIS Thursday at Santa Rita Cantina.

A lot of it is technical. I learned a lot of new things dealing with my camera as well as developing a workflow (which has SAVED me)… BUT the main thing I took away from Renew is FAR greater than I would’ve thought going into last March. It is essentially what is says – a Renewal.

REMEMBER – Ginny will be in Austin March 9-11th. Registration starts TOMORROW – Feb 1st. Get on it… it WILL sell out fast.

To give you a kind of synopsis for the weekend – I’m just going to tell you step by step what went on for myself.

First day we got there (late – whoops!), we had a little get together. We learned so much about each other… we all learned about each other and we just got to share our own story of how we came into photography and our business. This was really fun and actually really relaxing… just getting away. I still talk with some of these photographers daily through our Facebook group, which is FREE and you will get to be a part of after you attend.

Courtney of Courtney Moore Photography|Michael of JMHP… y’all both seriously rock!

Our second day was the meat and potatoes. There was a lot of info covered that I still have notes of.  I went back the week following and just digested it some more. You learn in the weeks to follow, not just ON that weekend… Ginny shares anything and everything. She is an open book and you will learn TONS! My favorite and most valuable piece of information I came away with was ActionRunner… seriously… where had it been all my life. I have developed a workflow that allows me to have FREEDOM in my business. I wouldn’t have learned how to develop a consistent and easy workflow if it hadn’t been for Ginny. We also learned about other great products that I would highly recommend. That same day we went to shoot with Ginny and that was a great experience in itself. Shooting and learning all as a group. It was so fun!

Sunday was really great. It was an optional day for attendees to attend a time of worship and prayer. I was SO tired that morning but Courtney and I made ourselves go. We were (are) both so glad we did. Ginny asked us our concerns and fears we were having in our business. She prayed over each of us individually. Through her prayers, God was showing me things under the surface. There was so much of me hidden and hiding… I don’t think Ginny knows how much of a moving and special experience that was for me… but it was well worth any amount of money the workshop costed. Am I perfect? No… am I learning? Yes. God taught me that. It’s a process, but a process I’m most definitely willing to take.

I’m so excited to be joining forces with Ginny this March (9-11th) for another RENEWAL here in AUSTIN. This year the costs are lower, and… there’s really no excuse. Will you join me? REMEMBER Registration is tomorrow! Hope to see you there!!!

I’m very excited that Ginny Corbett of Ginny Corbett Photography is making her way down to Austin this year for her Renew Workshop Tour! I was able to attend Renew Dallas last spring and to say that it changed my life this last year is an understatement. That’s why I’m also EXTRA excited that I get to help her plan the workshop here in Austin THIS year! Ginny – Austin’s excited you’re coming…

Ginny is actually giving away 5 free seats at her Renew Workshop Tour this year!! One seat at each location: Raleigh, Austin, Dallas, Nashville, and Lubbock. Here’s how you win…

1. “Like” the contest blog post.  Click here.
2. Tag yourself in the Renew Tour photo on her business page. Click here.
3. Leave a comment under the photo on facebook tell her which Renew Workshop you’d like to attend.
Yep…it’s that simple!!

Contest ends on Jan. 30th at 5 pm. Winners will be announced on Jan 31st (the day before registration).

THANKS Ginny!!!

What can I say… I LOVED this workshop. It was so fun and SO needed! I learned a lot but went away with TRUTH!

Ginny Corbett, thank you so much for all you do! You rock!

On Saturday, we started out at the most awesome ALoft Hotel!

I’m so glad I got to go with one of my best friends… Courtney of Courtney Moore Photography|Michael… it was so great to meet you!

and you too Shelby!

Then we headed to Arbor Hills Nature Preserve for a little bit of shooting!

Dara was the most AWESOME bride… thanks for modeling for us girl!

Shari Henson – you and your little one are SO cute!

Ginny Corbett & Andrea Crosswhite (YES, I got to photograph MY wedding photographer – how cool!)

YOU ARE GORGEOUS!

Umm… go girl!

It was like paparazzi

More of this adorable guy

Ginny I can’t thank you enough for all the valuable resources and all of the laughs… mostly I can’t wait to see what God has in store for me!

Can’t wait to share with you!

There are some amazing workshops out there. Some far, some close… but never really worked out for my schedule and budget. I’ve always wanted to go to the For the Love Workshop. They had one this last November. It was in Oregon… but with work schedules and weddings to come, it wasn’t possibly for me to go. SOME day… I will hopefully make it to this one!

In the meantime… Ginny Corbett  of Ginny Corbett Photography has put on MANY amazing workshops and I am SO excited that this one is in DALLAS, TX. It’s The Dallas Renew Workshop and seems like it would be just perfect. It’s close, it’s not too long… I wouldn’t have to necessarily take off work. PERFECT!

Me and my good photographer friend are already planning how we can make this work. It would be so amazing to win and such a blessing!

Ginny – you ROCK!!!

Her wedding photographer (Stephanie Jean Photography) graciously let us tag along during their bridal session while we were all in Waco. She rocked it out…

Since Brittany is now married, we can show her off :)

Thanks again Stephanie for having us along. Brittany – you are beautiful girl!!!

Check out Courtney Moore and Nicole Williams and their photos as well :)

We all fell in LOVE with this little underground parking lot – the light was AMAZING!!!

go Steph!

HOT shoes :)

glamorous :)

ow ow!

I love these both… I have no idea which is my favorite… so, you get both :)

LOVE this wall… Waco – you’re so cool! :)

beauty

Be sure and check out Stephanie, her photographer, and their photos!! Wedding photos coming soon!!

So so fun!

I went with my sister-in-law Janeane (who’s a photographer) and her boyfriend (photographer in the making) to take some photos of Sam. Sam was up for anything and I’m so glad she was. We had her laying in the middle of the street for crying out loud :) Loved it! Check out some of my favorites :) There are too many!!!

I fell in LOVE with this little nook we found near an antique shop in Georgetown!!! Like a little alley-way from heaven :)

Janeane working it out :)

we may have looked like paparazzi?

work it Sam :)

These boots were made for walking…

oh goodness – beautiful girl!

can’t be serious for too long though :)

loved all the goodies :)

DJ doing his thang :)

Yes – middle of the street! Thank you Georgetown for being a sleepy little town on a Sunday evening :)

paparazzi much ?

go DJ…

color

or B&W – I love them both!?

haha – I don’t think she knows I got this :)

beauty

I think she was laughing at DJ – that sounds about right :)

see all the goodies!???

a few more :)

Had so much fun with you guys – thanks Janeane and DJ for having me along!! :)

We all agreed we need to do this more regularly… girls, thanks for a great weekend in Waco!

Thanks for modeling Julie :)

*We also photographed a beautiful bride! But you’ll have to wait to see those until after her wedding this August :)*