Self Inflicted Situations

So, I had a moment, not the kind of moment to twirl my hair, lay back have a Snickers, although I did eat a Snickers earlier, a what am I doing moment.  What am I doing, freak out moment.  Kind like the one I had a couple of weeks when I hired Nick Weeks of http://www.snaplifestudios.com/ to film a interview of myself for the website.  I was perfectly fine all day, knew what I wanted to wear, had make-up nicely done and 30 minutes before Nick arrives I lost total control of what I wanted to say.  Funny I keep putting myself in these situations, self inflicted situations.  I don't sound to bad on my video, just did not say exactly what I wanted to .

So my fear is what if I do the same thing this weekend at the workshop. I've woke up out of my sleep in the middle of the night thinking white balance, srgb color space, ISO, shutter speed, apeture, focal length....etc..etc..etc.  Your grabbing your manual right now aren't you.  I was afraid that my information would not be enough for some reason. But this morning I wake up to a facebook comment from a long time friend of mine David. Let me copy and paste.....

" I strongly suggest that EVERYONE that reads this should sign up for Kristi's work shops . You will get a WHOLE LOT of VALUABLE knowledge that would take you YEARS to learn on your own.

The Quickest Way to Success and Wealth is to let someone who has already been there to show you the way ... And as you know Kristi is one of this Areas TOP PHOTOGRAPHERS !!!"

Needless to say this made me feel better, it calmed me because he is right, he reminded me that what I will be teaching, breaking it down and spilling every little secret I know. I will be talking about things that has taken me TEN years to figure out, learn and put to practice. Things that should roll off my tongue quite naturally.  Some things I'm covering I just figured out a few weeks ago.  So, ten years of what I have learned will be laid out on the table.  And the value of it priceless. I wish I had someone do this for me when I started out.  So, I will be fine, it's just not easy to speak in front of a crowd but, I will be surrounded by friends.  Note to self....your gonna be fine, just breath and let passion take over.  Happy Friday! Thanks David!

Thumbprints + Workshop and "They"

As I sit here my fingers can't help but google about the wedding photographers that inspire me.  Not just through their images through their determination.  While looking back on their older blog post I recognize where they have been, where I am now.  I have a knot in my stomach constantly reminding to push, think, research, figure out where is the road that will take me where I want to be. I like instant gratification, things can never happen fast enough for me.

 "They" say, and those of you who know me know that I want to meet "They" because "They" have all the answers.  But "They" say checking your email to much makes you impatient in other areas of your life.  Well, I'm a email checker, there is always a little suprise in there, I love suprises.  Mabey thats why I'm impatient but, I'll work on that, narrow it down to a couple of times a day....mabey three, or five times.

Next weekend is a big weekend for me. My photography workshop will be next Saturday and I'm very excited to share my knowledge of the camera.  Most responses have been "why are you wanting to teach other people what you know?"  Because I'm not afraid, I'm know who I am as a photographer and that has nothing to do with the camera, well kinda sorta but you get my point.  Although, I'm always looking for ways to improve because I don't want to ever be stuck, the world never stops changing so neither should I,  I would be left behind. 

My photographs have my my thumbprint, other photographers have their thumbprint.  You could line up 5 different photographers and I could tell you who took what.  It's just like getting dressed, we have shirts, pants, shoes but your not going to get up and put the same outfit as mine we don't dress the same just as photographers will not photograph a person or a wedding the same way.  My photos have my personality in each and everyone, my relationships that I build with people help me photograph their personality, my emotion to the situation moves me to press the shutter button and that is why no one can copy me.  You may go to the same places I use, but our photographs are going to different everytime.

I would like to thank everyone who is coming, I'm very excited to know that you want to hear what I have to say.......I think I might have worn Shane out.  He says that I haven't, but it will be nice to have fresh ears.  Now, off to the reality of laundry, cleaning and cooking!   Oh!  I also want to thank Melissa Cook she will be catering our lunch...she always has different yummy meals. Funny her last name is Cook!  Happy Sunday!

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