Wow! This was my first photography workshop and I have to say that I fully believe I picked a great one. Jessica Claire is one of the best in the business and what a phenomenal opportunity to get to learn a little about what makes her tick. And what better place to have a wedding workshop than beautiful Orange County, CA! It was my first trip to the west coast and it surely did not disappoint. I'll have to go back someday and get the full SoCal experience.

We started in the "classroom" which turned out to be her home studio in Ladera Ranch, CA. She gave a great presentation on branding, marketing, workflow and mistakes and successes in her career. A short break for lunch then it was off to the wedding! Jessica set up a mock-wedding so we could follow her around for a typical wedding day and she could show us how she operates and talk about what she's doing without interrupting a real wedding day. How cool is that!?

The details of this setup were ah-MAAAH-zing! Something you don't see every weekend. :) We all had an opportunity to shoot at will and capture some of these details to inspire us and our own brides.

Oh and there was also a gorgeous couple and 'bridal party' to boot! More on that later....

For now, Check out some of these CRAZY COOL details!

Whew! I love traveling but it sure takes a toll on me. Especially when the trip is as frantic and fun-filled as this one! I just got back from spending about 3 days in Orange County, CA for a workshop with Jessica Claire! She's rated one of the top wedding photographers in the world and it was a wonderful experience to get to listen to her talk about what makes her successful, shooting tips and techniques and her life in general. She even set up a mock wedding for us to 'follow' her around for a day! Amazing!! I'm still reeling and trying to catch up on some sleep but I do have a sneak peek of the full entry to come. Your patience will be rewarded...

Mark your calendars for October 25th for a Stevie portrait mini session! What's a mini session? Since I know you all love getting portraits of your family for holiday cards and handouts, a mini session is just a super quick way to do that! Here's the breakdown:

Sessions will be held at Longview Farm Park off Clayton Rd.
Each session is 30 minutes with me - and buckets of fun. :)
You'll get all your images in an online gallery to share
You'll get all your images on a CD with personal print rights
You'll get more compliments on your holiday cards than ever before!

Each mini session is a special discounted rate of $250!

First session is at 9am, last is at 11:30am. Email me at stevie@steviephotography.com to reserve your spot! These fill up quickly so don't wait!

A wonderful thing happened in a little town called Perryville, MO. Two of the most darling people you've ever met had the most perfect wedding day you could ever imagine. And I got to be there. Beth and Scott were the epitome of happiness and fun and their friends and family only added to their excitement. Uh, it also helps that they were up for anything with photos and worked it FIERCE. uh huh. My job rules. Check the awesomeness below.



Thanks to my trusty second Dan Watkins for the 2nd shooter expertise. Road trip! Thanks Dan!

July is my favorite month. And not JUST because its my birthday month... Ok, mostly because its my birthday month. But also because its July for me means that its really and truly summer. One could argue that June is also considered 'summer', but I hold out for the hot and muggy that is July to signal the start of the best season ever. Sound crazy? maybe. I like the heat - I'd much rather be hot than cold - and there's nothing better to me than stepping outside after being A/C chilled all day to a nice warm 'hug' of sun and summer air.

I think Lucy and Craig would agree that July is a perfectly lovely month as well. An especially lovely month to get married, too! AND their wedding just happened to be the day after my birthday! Score! I loved every second of shooting this wedding and all the little details and touches that were all about them. And color me 12 shades of green with envy at their honeymoon in PARIS! AYKM!? :) loves it.



Thanks for letting me hang out with your awesomeness for the day!  And a big thanks to Sharon for shooting with me and doing an awesome job!