The Refresh Workshop

I can’t begin to express how excited I was to attend the Refresh Workshop this past November. I was jumpin’ for joy happy when I managed to snag a spot. A big thank you to the amazing hosts, Jennifer Moher and Hugh Whitaker, who welcomed us with open arms into their home and made us feel so comfortable with their positive auras and genuine zests for life. The adorable Erin Lester, Jen’s extremely talented second shooter, who I find endless amounts of inspiration from for lifestyle family sessions. Wyn Wiley, the guest speaker who is so outgoing and hilarious, specializing in senior portraits, and is absolutely killing it with his target audience. All together, this powerhouse of talent gave us so much valuable knowledge, insights, laughs and motivation throughout the day.

As I continue to practice, learn and grow as a photographer, I now have a great network of mentors and new industry friends to help inspire and support me along the way, which is so incredibly awesome! To learn from brilliant photographer’s like Jen, Hugh and Erin, who I consider to be some of the best in the business is a great honor. All of these souls are kind hearted individuals who truly are the epitome of awesome people and artists. They are genuinely interested in helping others flourish in business and life. After the workshop I felt more alive and confident about what I am doing with my life. They provided us with real world inspiration as well as the nitty gritty detailed advice to help run a successful business.

It’s so fun to spend the day listening and learning with other like minded people who all share in the same passion for photographs and documenting honest moments. In an overly saturated market full of some of the most creative people around, comparison can be a normal part of the creative cycle for entrepreneurs and can leave you doubting yourself, your abilities and your worth. My biggest take away from this workshop was truly appreciating the importance of community over competition. We can and should cheer each other on because community rises above competition. This experience has inspired me to create more meaningful work and run a kick-ass business for myself and others. Attending this workshop was definitely one of the best business decisions I’ve made yet. Make this workshop happen folks, you’ll be so glad you did and your creative muscles will be aching to push yourself to the next level.