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For the year 2010, I have been privileged and blessed to attend several photography workshops. I have learned so much about the technical and business side of photography and feel that each workshop  has pushed me, in different ways, closer to where I want to be with The Salted Image. The latest workshop I attended was Amy Wenzels in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I was especially interested in learning from her because she specializes in Senior Girls (my favorite!) and children (I could use some help, OK-a lot of help!). Her two day workshop covered tons of information on running a business successfully, and shooting and processing awesome pictures. Amy is a very sweet and friendly women who was more then willing to share all her techniques and “secrets”.

On one of the days we were treated to watching Amy photograph  and lead us through one of her sessions. It is always very interesting and educational for me to watch how other photographers handle a photo shoot and Amy was no exemption to this. Here are some of my captures from the day…

Now the models were awesome and it was great to watch a talented photographer like Amy work her mojo. All that being said I am not in love with these pictures because they look too much like pictures taken at a photography workshop. Of course they are pictures taken at a photography workshop and maybe I am the only one who can tell but it bugs me all the same.

The models were all cute and gorgeous (as it was appropriate).

The senior girls were working it big time.

So yes, If you are looking to grow in leaps and bounds then take a workshop!  Amy’s workshop would be a great fit for those new to the business and/or looking to enhance their skills fashion-style senior photography and children.