San Diego with Blue Lily - Day Two

Day One was epically wonderful!

Day two started off with discussions on editing techniques in Lightroom and Photoshop.  There was a break before lunch to shoot in a studio setting with flash equipment, before going back to more information on editing.  I learned so much about Lightroom and now feel comfortable moving around within this program.  

Before sunset, we drove out to Carlsbad and met Mandy and Ken on an abandoned bridge.

Mandy was absolutely stunning in a simply gorgeous dress.  I also want her beautiful hair and wish mine had looked half as wonderful on my own wedding day.

The light was awesome and I loved the surrounding hills.

Blue Lily definitely knows how to find great locations for shooting.  They also find wonderful models to come out and pose for us!

Nikki is checking out one of Cameron's shots.  Cam was the only dude in our group.

Did I tell you that Nikki was my girl?  I never saw her not smiling.  She also had the sweetest hair accessories from Anthropologie.

Although I don't have any interest in wedding photography, I was thankful for this experience and know I will be able to apply so much of it to just shooting families or couples.

I somehow did not get pics of Debbie or Cynthia...I'm sorry ladies.

Being the only guys, Cam and Tyler had to show us just how close they got over the weekend by sharing a scarf.

Tyler has mad balancing skills!

We got a group shot before we left the bridge.  Both Blue Lilies have mad balancing skills.

Then we went out for Mexican at a restaurant called Norte.  The food was dee-lish-us!  On our way, I couldn't resist pulling out my camera for this quiet moment where Tyler reached over to hold onto his wife.  It made me a little homesick for my own honeys and realized that I don't take his hand-holding for granted as we walk to/from our car through parking lots when we are together.

Spending time with them during this two day workshop only served to reinforce what path I want to follow in my life and that I may do okay with photography.  Next steps for me are finding a name to associate with my photography and build up experience (and a portfolio) in photographing families.

I was more than a little bummed to be leaving this beach house and a world of fun so soon after arriving on Sunday morning.  But I was also excited to begin using all the new skills I had learned from Wendy and Tyler.  They are planning a reunion weekend for all previous workshop attendees in Park City, Utah in August.  I'm so there.

Links to the others' posts about our weekend together:
Cameron
Dana
Debbie
Megan
Nikki
Trish