The women I mentored....

Week two was such an interesting and fun experience.  During mentoring sessions women had such varied issues but a similar thread running through their sites and their approach to business and life.  For me a huge change took place about 18 months ago that made me more focused in so many ways....for me it's a huge secret of my success.  I shared it with each of these determined, strong women and I'm excited to see where their paths take them over the next couple of years.

**not sure why my colors are looking wigged out and desaturated on my posts...sorry.

Stay tuned!

We are scouting out wonderful locations for the next Love Affair Workshop.  Make sure to keep tabs on The Love Affair Blog and here.  We're going to be making an announcement in June so start saving up your frequent flyer miles and your moola...it's going to be great!

A few more pics from week one on Bald Head Island....

photo shoots....with a Canon!?!?

We had so many fabulous models at Love Affair.  I wish I'd have gotten to shoot with every one of them!  I was teaching and helping and giving orders (lol) so I didn't get to shoot a whole lot.  (Big thanks to Millie and her wonderful clients and friends that came out and braved the cold and wind to be photographed.) 

I do have to admit that I shot the majority of these images with a Canon 5d.  And I must say that I am in love with the full frame sensor...especially when it has the 24mm lens on it!  Whoa, baby.  That's pretty.  I can't believe how close you can get with that 24 and focus so perfectly.  It's a dream.  The skin tones are so nice right out of camera, too.  I'm trying to figure that out with my processing.  The girls (Millie, Kelly, and Lauren) are trying to sway me to the dark side.  So what do you think?  Should I switch to Canon?

pretty. LIFE.

We are live!  It's completely, totally, actually official.  I just can't believe it.  We've been working around that clock!  After the huge, amazing, and completely surprising response from all of you we have been so busy. 

Here's the website:  Love Affair Workshop

Here's the blog: Love Affair Workshop blog

Registration will go live exactly 24 hours from now!  Read about it on the site!

That's 11am EST, 10am, CST, 9am MST, and 8am PST on Friday, August 3rd.  We'll be taking the first 40 women who fill in the registration page (which will go live at exactly that time). It makes me nervous just writing about it.  May your fingers be speedy! 

suspenseful. LIFE.

Almost all of the details.

*First of all...thank you to Lauren for the majority of these pictures, who became the designated photographer as we were all running around the island, taking notes, and gabbing.

Where?  The workshop is on Bald Head Island in North Carolina!  and you won't want to leave....

You will want to fly into the Wilmington (ILM) airport (trust on this one...I've tried every way to see if I can get a cheaper ticket to Raleigh and then drive to Wilmington...totally not worth it because it's a few hours drive after you get off the plane!)  The drive from Wilmington Airport is about 20 minutes to Bald Head Island.  From there you'll get on a ferry and it will take you out to the island. 

What's it like?  The moment you step off the ferry the pace slows down and the stress starts to melt away...

When you start driving a golf cart around (no cars allowed on the island!) you are never going to want to leave.  It won't be swimsuit weather...we're thinking fun evenings around the fire (maybe some yummy s'mores)  or sitting on the porch wrapped in a blanket drinking hot chocolate and gabbing with the girls.  The sound of the waves hitting the beach, the bugs singing in the night, the rainforest feel of the pathways through the island, sand between your toes, wind in your hair on a crisp morning...all the things to look forward to.  I can't wait to go back!

What is the workshop going to be like?  This is going to be packed full of great photography inspiration and business knowledge and at the same time a wonderful vacation....

Instead of leaving the workshop feeling like you need a vacation you'll leave feeling invigorated, excited, rejuvenated and excited about all the personalized help that you've gotten.  It's going to be something completely different!

Who is it for?  This workshop is exclusively for women... 

So many have been talking about what women photographers need and we decided it was time to provide it.  Women feel pulled in so many different directions and at the same time want to be creative this is going to answer how to make that happen just for you.  So you won't want to miss this!

When is it?  The dates of the workshop are February 17-22...

This is the first workshop to be all inclusive and to be five days long.  You will be amazed at the price because all you'll have to pay for is your airline ticket and your transportation to the island.  We take care of everything else! No worries for you.  You'll fly in on the 17th and fly out on the 22nd.  You will definitely NOT want to miss the finale night on the 21st!!

Where will we be staying?  The homes we'll be staying in are million dollar homes...

All of the homes all look out onto the ocean and have their own private beaches. They are so comfortable with a place to relax for everyone.

I have to sign up where do I do it?  We'll be opening up registration as soon as our website is ready...

Believe me we are antsy, too! lol.  THat's when we'll announce the price and everything that's included.  We can't wait.  If you want to be informed as soon as registration opens just send us an email at millie@millieholloman.com.

Tell me what you think or what you believe would make this workshop even better in the comments!

Get ready, girls...it's going to be incredible!!

Who am I doing this workshop with?  Here are their websites.  Check them out!   Kelly Moore.  Millie Holloman. Lauren Clark.

And here are the girls:

Lauren Clark.

Kelly Moore.

Millie Holloman.

And I have to show you this awesome picture that Lauren took of me!  I love it!