Photowalk with Amber Hughes

I just got back yesterday from an awesome weekend at the Becker workshop in  Calgary.   Becker is one of the top wedding photographers in the States, and needless to say –  I learned a ton.   He spent an entire day explaining  exactly how he got where he is today, how he ‘does’ things, and answering a gazillion of our questions.

Now, this post has absolutely nothing to do with the seminar.  :P

Before I posted pictures from this weekend, I figured I should update the blog with something I did a couple weeks ago.  I’m a part of a group called Vancouver Photographers and Second Shooters.  It’s basically a bunch of Vancouver photographers who hang out, share ideas, and help eachother out – it is awesome.  I don’t get to go to the events too often because I’m pretty busy way out here on the other side of the bridge, but I manged to make it out to this one and it rocked!

Amber Hughes is an amazing Vancouver photographer (as well as my sister’s wedding photographer this past July!).  She led a photowalk to help teach everyone her awesome off camera lighting techniques.  What I ended up with looks quite a bit different than my usual style, but it was so cool to learn a new skill that I can put to use if ever want something a little different, or need to shoot at night.

As I was mostly focusing on learning the lighting, anything cool is totally thanks to the posing ideas of our fantastic models.   Thanks girls!

Thank you SO much to Amber for teaching, and Tracey & Libby for organizing.   I had a great time, and learned a bunch!