Lisa and I just returned from Mystic, Connecticut tonight after attending the Mystic 5 Photography Workshop. It was three great days of learning, and my head actually hurts a little bit from the information overload, but at the same time, we are feeling refreshed and inspired. Our heads are filled with some AMAZING new ideas for the upcoming wedding season that will not only benefit us, but our clients will LOVE them. Stay tuned to the blog for a BIG CHANGE coming shortly! It will be the first of many. Lisa and I find that these workshops are a great way of keeping our photography fresh and interesting for our clients, and it’s so nice to recharge in the off season with a little continuing education.

Mystic 5 had some of the best photographers in the wedding industry giving lectures about workflow, inspiration, posing, lighting, new trends, and photographic style. The presenters included Jerry Ghionis (an incredibly nice guy and an AMAZING photographer), Joe McNally, John Michael Cooper of alt F photography, Dave and Quin Cheung of DQ Studios, Tri-Coast Photography, who taught many things, bust most importantly, how to use a koozie as a lighting modifier, Andy Marcus (who even shot Ivanka Trump’s wedding), pulitzer prize winner Greg Gibson, Michelle Turner, Stacey Doyle, George Weir,  Jason Groupp,  Storey Wilkins, and Jerome and Jennifer Braga of Studio 1923. Any photographers looking for inspiration, feel free to visit their websites, they have AMAZING stuff.

Here is a little picture of Lisa and I (ok, so I need to shave) at the conference. Never mind the nikon neck band – we had to wear them to get in No love for the Canon crowd.