Caroline Logan Workshop Recap — My Five Favorite Moments
My last blog shared the background of the Caroline Logan Workshop in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, last month. Today, I want to brag about my five favorite moments from the adventure.
1. Surprise Birthday Cake!
Caroline’s workshop was special for several reasons and one of them I tried not to make known too much was that it was my birthday! I love taking advantage of my birthday to reflect on the year behind and the year ahead. Surrounding myself with such amazingly-talented people and beautiful spirits was a wonderful way to do just that. Even better than the well-wishes and hugs from my new friends? A surprise singing of “Happy Birthday” with an adorable pink macaron and candle AND a beautiful birthday cake to take home. I felt like I was taking away from Caroline’s special day and hard work but I appreciated it so, so much.
2. The “A-ha!” Moments
I caught myself often during our sessions somewhere between frantically writing quotes, book recommendations and ideas in my notebook and just sitting, staring, absorbing all that I wanted to do and be.
… Be a friend, not a vendor…
… Numbers don’t matter…
… They’re not actually buying the product; they’re buying the heart…
3. A super styled shoot
Caroline and her team created such a beautiful vision at Hingework that day — from the flowers to the gown and the amazing couple that was patient with the paparazzi in front of them. I loved Caroline’s patience with us and our questions and I’m grateful that in never felt like there were a dozen photographers tripping over each other or stepping on each other’s toes. I can’t wait to share images in the future!
Styled Shoot Vendors:
4. Giveaways and Goodies
Caroline is a force to be reckoned with and she has the support of INCREDIBLE companies and organizations, as evidenced by the sponsors and giveaway items in her workshop. KISS Photo Albums, PASS Galleries, Align Album Design, Shoot and Share, HoneyBook, ONA Camera Bags, MileIQ and Agree.com, just to name a few! I was the happy winner of an entire year of PASS galleries and I am SO grateful for that! It’s going to mean more credits to apply to client gifts and surprises!
5. Meals, a tour and the parking garage
Caroline probably didn’t imagine when planning her workshop that my favorite part might involve a parking garage downtown, but I swear it’s a good thing! You see, Caroline managed to assemble some ladies that could easily be my friends in real life (and who hopefully will be) from different states and ages and backgrounds and families. It says a lot about her in who she gained in her class. Some of my favorite moments were chatting with other ladies in the thick of this balancing business and life thing — gathering around our dinner table chatting about struggles and laughing and taking selfies while Caroline’s mom took us on a walking tour around downtown Lancaster. And then, at the end of the very long, informative, incredibly motivating day, I said goodbye to the last of the ladies in a parking garage nearby and felt such happiness and joy that she was in my life now but also sadness that this whirlwind of a day was over now. I can’t wait to watch each of them succeed.
Not sick of my excited rambles from the workshop yet, are you? One more post coming your way soon about what all of this means for Wendy Zook Photography in 2016! Stay tuned!
YOU are the sweetest soul and I cannot wait to cheer you on in this journey!! So blessed to have had you join us in this day! On your BIRTHDAY, no less! I adore you Wendy! You are a gem. Xoxo