Traveling has been a passion of mine since I got my first passport at 6 months old (no joke!) I sat on my moms lap and made gaga sounds at the photographer. I started traveling alone at age 6 to visit my Aunt in Missouri every Summer. I haven't stopped since. Where I go, my camera follows. I love experiencing new places and capturing each one in my own way.
Last week I was one of the lucky few that got a seat in the Kiss Seminar held by Shaun Austin and Kevin Swan. The seminar booked up in 120 seconds so big props to Google Reader and my fast typing abilities. ha ha
The first half of the day Kevin Swan talked to us about album sales and marketing our businesses. He is incredibly smart when it comes to business and I learned a lot.
Shaun gave us a tour of the Kiss Warehouse and we got to see the process of how those gorgeous leather storybook albums are made!
After a fabulous lunch provided by Shootsac, Mike Larson talked to us more about business, shooting style and his infamous camera toss!
Here is Mike showing the model how he wants her to sit and explaining it to the group as well.
Mike shooting our fabulous model Carlie Renee. Also, please check out her other site here. You won’t regret it.
A few of the attendees! The lovely lady behind the camera is my friend Ryel J and the guy chimping in front is my buddy Ahmed.
Mike showing Carlie where he wanted her to stand! We were in the parking lot of industrial buildings. Nothing fabulous!
My quick shot of Carlie!
I really felt that I had a lot in common with Mike (photography-wise) so came back the following day to have a 1 on 1 session with him. That’s when he told me about his 2 day workshop in Vegas this October. I am already signed up, I can’t wait! My friend Charise will be going with me and I’m trying to talk Ryel in to going! *hint hint* 🙂
It was an awesome time meeting new people (and seeing old friends) at the workshop! Big thanks to Barbara Mastro for driving me up there!!
xoxo, M
It was fun seeing you there, Melissa. Until next time!
Carlie makes such a great model. 🙂
And yay for Google Reader!
so rad! wasn’t that such a great knowledge sesh at the kiss factory. it was good seeing you, as always.
Looks like an awesome time!!! Cant wait for Vegas!!!!!!
Oooh, you got some great shots! Look like fun 🙂
I’m so jealous you got to do this! I’d absolutely love to do that someday!!
So bummed I missed this. I was feeling so sick that Monday morning. I’m sure we’ll meet up again somewhere soon, miss you!
How seriously cool!!! 😀 I was wanting to know how Kevin’s seminar turned out. 🙂
Melissa, thanks for the cool post, those images are sweet, its always interesting to see myself think about what i am talking about and i get these “thinking faces”. I’m excited to see you at the vegas workshop!
– mike
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