Trust me … you’ll want to read to the end of this post.
Years ago I was shooting a wedding and waiting outside for the couple. A few of us photographers started chatting and it came up they knew my father – another long-time photographer. He had since retired … but apparently he was well known by a few of them there. One relived a memory of when she was shooting her first wedding a few years back and she felt unsure of what sequence to shoot groups. He gladly offered assistance, sensing her anxiety. Another photographer said he randomly gave him $20 to eat ice cream after the wedding … because “they’d need a break from shooting!”That was SO my dad!But the kindest thing I heard was what I needed to hear right then. And now. The story goes that 20+ photographers were waiting in the early spring for their couples to emerge from the temple. One by one each couple came out, followed by the photographer shooting away to capture their big day! Happy smiles and laugher reigning supreme on such a momentous day! Except one couple. Their photographer hadn’t shown up. A BIIIIIG NO NO, obviously. They waited – and waited. Couple after couple emerging. Until nearly everyone was done. My dad was still waiting for his couple – the last of the morning. They were taking longer than he expected – so he took advantage of the wait. He kindly walked over to the couple who DIDN’T have a photographer and told them HE would shoot their wedding. Obviously no strings attached. With tears of gratitude they smiled for picture after picture. He popped the rolls of film out and gracious handed them over.
He never said a word. To anyone. But these photographers told me because they had heard about it. It apparently had made the rounds. And hopefully changed some hearts.
This has got us thinking. And we’ve decided to change things up a bit for our workshop. We, too, would like to pay it forward to photographers. Instead of gathering you all together, spending gobs of money on a luncheon, booklet, website/forums, etc etc … we’ve decided to minimize. In hopes that we can offer it to everyone who would like to be there. Because who are we to not pay it forward? Who are any of us to withhold in kindness where we could freely give?
THE CHANGES – that EXCITE US!!!! ……
The 2 workshops will change into one offered class. Saturday, March 24th from 12:00-3:00 p.m in the greater Salt Lake area (exact location TBD by class size). It will be simplified in that there won’t be lunch provided, nor a booklet … we need to keep our costs down to offer it this way. But what you will walk away with is the same information in a condensed 3 hour powerful class for only $150. Yes. $150. That’s it.
We will open the registration THIS WEDNESDAY, January 18th. Registration will ONLY be open for 10 days. After Saturday, January 28th at 11:59 midnight, the registration is closed. We will not be taking any other registration after this date. So … we suggest you gather any and all you know to let them know about this.We will determine the exact location in the coming days – but it will be in greater Salt Lake City, UT area. And remember … those located in Davis County can call the DATC and receive money back if you are a business owner. Any continuing education classes receive reimbursement from the DATC. Call them for details.
There is no maximum number of attendees – so tell your friends – but there is a minimum of 20 people in order for the class to fly. So, tweet about it, post it on facebook, get the word out. In FACT – Let’s offer up a contest for a FREE seat at the class. To earn entries you can:
1. Post it. Post a comment on this post. Tell us what area of business you are struggling with most.
2. Tweet it. Tweet the following: “Struggling with business? Sign up for an awesome 3 hour photography business class. details here: http://ow.ly/8vuZG #Aspire2012″. Make sure you come back and leave a comment telling us you did.
3. Facebook it. Go like our Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/WithinFrame/241607815892826 Update your Facebook status, and tell all your friends how much you REALLY want to come to this class and how awesome its going to be. Make sure you come back and leave a comment telling us you did.
4. Follow us. Subscribe to our blog with a feedreader (i.e. Google Reader) so you can keep updated and make sure to get all our awesome tips & tricks. Make sure you come back and leave a comment telling us you did.
There you have it. 4 easy ways to get entries & win a FREE seat at the class. Remember that you need a separate comment on this blog post for EACH one. Contest will run from NOW until Saturday, January 21st at 11:59pm. We’ll then use a random number generator to figure out the winner. Good luck!
So there you have it … a simplified version that evokes happiness in mine and Jess’ hearts.We are happy to pay it forward. Knowing that we can create a love of learning to all who attend.
******CONTEST CLOSED*****
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