People always ask me how I got into photography, and my answer is usually something along the lines of Well, when you love something, it’s sort of hard not to. And I do love it.  (Although it often makes me feel like a little kid with a really expensive toy.)  Never-the-less, through photography I have been extremely blessed – blessed personally, in my ability to bless others, and through the people I have been able to meet and share a little slice of life with.  One group in particular – She Dances.

I have a burning desire to truly make a difference, to be a part of something larger than myself .  There is so much going on outside my bubble, so much life going on that’s so much more significant than me.  But it’s easy to forget that.  I mentioned my friends at She Dances…they’re an amazing groups of folks trying to put a dent in the world, in the wrong, of human trafficking.  I’ve yet to do anything ‘public’ for them, but I hope/pray to venture with them to Honduras to help tell their story through the pictures I can take.  Photography can be an amazingly powerful tool, and I hope for the opportunity to share.

And so here I sit… Reflecting, thinking about the things to come, excited for the unknown possibilities that await.  I don’t know what they all look like, but I’m forever grateful for you who I’ve had the privilege to work with so far.

I love all the possibilities and the creativity you can have when using different types of lighting.  However, those ‘types’, so to speak, are endless and sometimes challenging to pick up on.  So when I heard CVI Studio was hosting a lighting workshop given by my friend and lighting expert Chris Smith, I jumped at the chance to spend some time with some fellow photogs and learn a few – several – things.  I had an awesome night – it was both educational and fun – and I’m looking forward to trying out a few things I picked up!

I took more notes than pictures, but here are a couple images from the night…

Thanks again, Chris and Virgil for putting on the show!