I was thrilled to be able to attend the inaugural Fast Track Photographer Workshop, even though it meant jetting across the country to get there.  (Actually, I love reasons to fly to Orange County, California because that is where I grew up and where some of my family is!)  And who wouldn’t want to go to Newport Beach?

Dane Sanders is an amazing guy, with lots of energy, wisdom, kindness and fun.  He is a fantastic teacher and gets everyone involved.  The workshop was action-packed and though we all had our cameras, I don’t think anyone was taking pictures during the workshop, because we were all so focused on every word that was spoken.  (Pun intended)  In addition to learning about how to change things in our lives so we can bring our photography and our business to the next level, we learned workflow, branding, and were challenged to think more creatively. 

In addition to the things we learned and the great experience of the photo shoot, we also developed some great friendships.  I know the folks from Southern California have gotten together again since the workshop for a photo shoot and plan to get together again.  I highly recommend this workshop to anyone considering it.

Wynn and Lindy are a couple who got married almost a year before our workshop.  Dane was their photographer and invited them to model for us for our workshop.  We were each given 5 minutes to be the “main” photographer for the mock engagement session and to direct them as we would.  Each had to pick a different place than the others who had gone before them.  Here are some shots from our shoot.

Well, this was actually from before our shoot.  I had arrived early and was scoping out “my” location when I saw this little bird. . .

This was one of the rare times that I will ever look down on Dane. . .