Holy cow, where do I even begin?! Like April talked about in her recent blog post, we were sitting in a coffee shop back in December just talking, daydreaming, the usual, when we both agreed wouldn't it be awesome to host a workshop?! One thing led to another and our ideas quickly escalated into what became the Explore North Workshop. I have been so humbled and grateful by this whole experience and don't think I can say enough how incredible it was. Thankfully we had the amazing Shaunae Teske to help make one unforgettable weekend happen. Having 3 different photographers (haha with 3 different sizes of buns on our heads) made for such a unique workshop :)
Yesterday I shared a blog post all about the wedding styled shoot, here, and as much fun as that was to shoot (I mean, lets be real, what photographer wouldn't get all giddy for a shoot like that) I had even more fun just stepping back and watching everyone else work and experience this weekend. I cannot tell you how happy it made me feel to see other photographers so excited and invested in our workshop. Strong bonds and friendships were formed, gorgeous images were taken, but more importantly we all shared in this unique experience together.
The last night of the workshop in particular was my favorite. After teaching all day we had free time for everyone to just hang out or do whatever they liked! I loved seeing everyone get together and head down to the beach for some fun (and revealing) portraits!! We could not have asked for a better group of photographers to spend the weekend with!! Then it was on to the massive campfire where of course an epic dance competition happened (huge shout out to Group 3 for killing it!!!) and then the cherry on top, getting to see and photograph northern lights. If anyone had walked up to see a group of photographers all laying on their stomaches in the pitch black with cameras propped up on a stick they probably would've thought we were nuts! But it was these moments that I loved and will always remember :)
I've included a bunch of behind-the-scenes images as well as a few from our fun styled engagement shoot! I can't say enough, thank you to EVERYONE involved with this workshop. I think the last thing I said Sunday to April was that I'm going to fall asleep with a smile on my face and that has lasted this whole week after as well!
