<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Me Ra Koh Photography Blog &#187; Workshops</title> <atom:link href="http://www.merakoh.com/category/workshops/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.merakoh.com</link> <description>Established June13th 2006      Seattle / Beverly Hills / New York</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:50:32 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>Early Bird Special Begins!  Announcing Spring CONFIDENCE!</title><link>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/02/07/early-bird-special-begins-announcing-spring-confidence/</link> <comments>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/02/07/early-bird-special-begins-announcing-spring-confidence/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Me Ra</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Workshops]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.merakoh.com/?p=7075</guid> <description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve got to start with yesterday&#8217;s message; Best. Weekend. Ever. Loved everything about the Confidence workshop in Tampa this weekend!  Anyone on the fence about attending this workshop for any reason? I’m here to tell you that you CANNOT afford to MISS OUT! -Jennifer from this last weekend&#8217;s Florida Workshop (thanks JEN!) The votes are [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src='http://www.merakoh.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-post-thumbnails/timthumb.php?src=/wp-content/thumbnails/7075.jpg&amp;w=200&amp;h=150&amp;zc=1&amp;ft=jpg' alt='post thumbnail' /></p><div id="anonymous_element_19"><p>I&#8217;ve got to start with yesterday&#8217;s message;</p><p><em>Best. Weekend. Ever. Loved everything about the Confidence workshop in Tampa this weekend!  Anyone on the fence about attending this workshop for any reason? I’m here to tell you that you CANNOT afford to MISS OUT!</em></p><p>-Jennifer from this last weekend&#8217;s Florida Workshop (thanks JEN!)</p><p>The votes are in! Our awesome team made dozens and dozens of hotel calls and got our cities confirmed! We are coming to Minneapolis, San Antonio and Buffalo!</p></div><div id="anonymous_element_101"><div id="anonymous_element_23"><div id="anonymous_element_22"><p>Here is the Spring CONFIDENCE lineup!</p><p><a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16195&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Minneapolis, MN on April 14th &amp; 15th</a><br /> <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16196&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">San Antonio, TX on April 28th &amp; 29th</a><br /> <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16197&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Buffalo, NY on May 19th &amp; 20th</a></p><p><a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/home.php?cat=249" target="_blank"><strong>The Early Bird Registration is LIVE!</strong></a></p><p>The Early Bird Discount is $799 versus the regular price of $999. This includes to full days day, and I mean FULL, with me and Brian on Saturday and Sunday (9:30am-6:30pm), catered lunch, surprises &amp; goodies. Plus, we used to bring all our 101 Kits and DVDs and sell them at a big discount rate to our workshop attendees. Well, last year we started doing a new thing! Now we GIVE THEM ALL TO YOU! That is over $600 in products to equip you as you head home, so you can keep practicing all that you learn over the weekend.</p><p>*Payment Plans: We have a couple different payment options that you can read about with each city. One is the option to make 4 payments of $200 instead of paying the whole $799. If you&#8217;d like this option, when you register for the workshop, choose the Payment Option drop down box and instead of Regular click &#8220;4 Payments&#8221;. Our accountant will set up the auto withdrawal for the future months.</p><p>CLICK <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16195&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Minneapolis</a>, <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16196&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">San Antonio</a> or <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16197&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Buffalo</a> to Register today!  Be one of the first to grab your seat!</p></div></div><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/1102632427_hPkL2-M.jpg" rel="lightbox[7075]" title="1102632427_hPkL2-M"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7078" style="border: 3px solid black;" title="1102632427_hPkL2-M" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/1102632427_hPkL2-M.jpg" alt="" width="550" /></a></p><p>We hope to bring CONFIDENCE to the other cities you voted for in the near future!  Thank you so much for voting and helping us know where to come and plan for!</p><p>See you this Spring! Woo-hoo!!</p><p>xo,<br /> m</p><p>___________________________________________</p><div id="anonymous_element_118"><p><em>Thank you Me Ra!! I was totally blessed by you and Brian! The weekend brought forth so many changes in my life. If anyone is questioning going to this workshop&#8230;&#8230;GO! Take a chance. Believe in yourself. Believe in your abilities. You will walk away with more technical knowledge. However, you will walk away with new friendships, joy, and the CONFIDENCE to be who you are in the stage you are in with your camera&#8230;.knowing that all you can do is grow and go forward in that journey of capturing the people and moments that you long to show the world. THANK YOU!!!!!!</em><br /> -Veronica, Texas</p><p><em>What a life changing weekend that was for me!!! Thank you MeRa and Brian for pouring all of your love and confidence into all of us. I am still flying high from the experience and wishing I could do it all over again!!!! XOXO</em><br /> -Melissa, Oregon</p><p><em>Thank you, THANK YOU! What a life-changing weekend at your Confidence seminar in Seattle! You&#8217;re attitude is such an inspiration, and I loved laughing with you and Brian! I just can&#8217;t say thank you enough for everything that changed in me this weekend!</em><br /> -Megan, Seattle</p><p><em>Oh, wow!! What an amazing weekend! Just seeing the blog and photo&#8217;s makes me wish we were doing it all over again! Thank you, Me Ra and Brian! I learned so much and was so inspired&#8230;you guys are awesome!</em><br /> -Karen, Texas</p><p><a href="../2009/10/06/minneapolis-workshop-peaks-and-wonderful-wisdom-to-pass-along/" target="_blank">Read the comments</a> of women after the last Minneapolis workshop!</p><p>Register for Spring CONFIDENCE!</p><p><a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16195&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Minneapolis, MN on April 14th &amp; 15th</a><br /> <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16196&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">San Antonio, TX on April 28th &amp; 29th</a><br /> <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16197&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Buffalo on May 19th &amp; 20th</a></p></div></div><p></p><div class="al2fb_likers"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=501077579" rel="nofollow">Brittany Askew Carpenter</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1269428815" rel="nofollow">Jill Furlong</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1216302226" rel="nofollow">Debbie Meier</a> <span class="al2fb_liked">liked this post</span></div><div class="al2fb_like_button"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:like href="http://www.merakoh.com/2012/02/07/early-bird-special-begins-announcing-spring-confidence/" send="true" layout="standard" show_faces="true" width="450" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light" ref="AL2FB"></fb:like></div><div class="al2fb_comments_plugin"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:comments num_posts="2" width="500" colorscheme="light" href="http://www.merakoh.com/2012/02/07/early-bird-special-begins-announcing-spring-confidence/"></fb:comments></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/02/07/early-bird-special-begins-announcing-spring-confidence/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>8</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Get Ready for Spring CONFIDENCE!</title><link>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/02/06/get-ready-for-spring-confidence/</link> <comments>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/02/06/get-ready-for-spring-confidence/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:54:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Me Ra</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Workshops]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.merakoh.com/?p=7087</guid> <description><![CDATA[Tomorrow at 6am PST, we are going to release the Early Bird Special for our three SPRING CONFIDENCE Workshops! Which cities are we coming to?  (drumroll please!&#8230;&#8230;..) 1.  Minneapolis, MN on April 14th &#38; 15th  (and that&#8217;s Minnesota to clear up confusion ) 2.  San Antonio, TX on April 28th and 29th! AND&#8230;. 3. Buffalo, [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src='http://www.merakoh.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-post-thumbnails/timthumb.php?src=/wp-content/thumbnails/7087.jpg&amp;w=200&amp;h=150&amp;zc=1&amp;ft=jpg' alt='post thumbnail' /></p><p>Tomorrow at <strong>6am PST</strong>, we are going to release the<strong> Early Bird Special</strong> for our three SPRING CONFIDENCE Workshops!</p><p>Which cities are we coming to?  (drumroll please!&#8230;&#8230;..)</p><p><strong>1.  Minneapolis, MN on April 14th &amp; 15th  </strong><em>(and that&#8217;s Minnesota to clear up confusion <img src='http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> )</em></p><p><strong>2.  San Antonio, TX on April 28th and 29th!</strong></p><p>AND&#8230;.</p><p><strong>3. Buffalo, NY on May 19th and 20th! </strong></p><p>Get ready to register ladies!  This Spring is about CONFIDENCE!!!</p><p>To all the beautiful Florida ladies from this weekend&#8217;s CONFIDENCE Workshop, what a FANTASTIC weekend!  Still flying high from our time together!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/0001-FL_behindthescenes1.jpg" rel="lightbox[7087]" title="Florida Photography Workshop for Women with Me Ra Koh"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7089" style="border: 3px solid black;" title="Florida Photography Workshop for Women with Me Ra Koh" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/0001-FL_behindthescenes1.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>Happy Monday!</p><p>xo,</p><p>m</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="al2fb_likers"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1168573725" rel="nofollow">Lauren Manalili</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=209564791813" rel="nofollow">MeRa Koh</a> <span class="al2fb_liked">liked this post</span></div><div class="al2fb_like_button"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:like href="http://www.merakoh.com/2012/02/06/get-ready-for-spring-confidence/" send="true" layout="standard" show_faces="true" width="450" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light" ref="AL2FB"></fb:like></div><div class="al2fb_comments_plugin"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:comments num_posts="2" width="500" colorscheme="light" href="http://www.merakoh.com/2012/02/06/get-ready-for-spring-confidence/"></fb:comments></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/02/06/get-ready-for-spring-confidence/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>15</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Spring Planning! VOTE for the CITY NEAREST YOU!</title><link>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/30/spring-planning-vote-for-the-city-nearest-you/</link> <comments>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/30/spring-planning-vote-for-the-city-nearest-you/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:26:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Me Ra</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Workshops]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.merakoh.com/?p=7041</guid> <description><![CDATA[Brian and I are so EXCITED about our 2012 CONFIDENCE Workshops!  Seattle was powerful!  Florida is this weekend with a growing waiting list (we will definitely need to revisit Florida for all the women on the waiting list!), and we&#8217;ve only got 2-3 spots left in Orange County, CA! Time to start planning for the [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src='http://www.merakoh.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-post-thumbnails/timthumb.php?src=/wp-content/thumbnails/7041.jpg&amp;w=200&amp;h=150&amp;zc=1&amp;ft=jpg' alt='post thumbnail' /></p><p>Brian and I are so EXCITED about our 2012 CONFIDENCE Workshops!  Seattle was powerful!  Florida is this weekend with a growing waiting list (we will definitely need to revisit Florida for all the women on the waiting list!), and we&#8217;ve only got <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16192&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">2-3 spots left in Orange County, CA!</a></p><p>Time to start planning for the Spring!  In the midst of this insane snow storm, freezing rain weather, it’s hard to believe that Spring is around the corner.  But Spring is one of the most popular seasons for our CONFIDENCE Workshops, and we know how you ladies like to plan!</p><p>Lots of Mother’s Day surprises are wrapped in a CONFIDENCE workshop spot! I especially love the Spring because you feel so ready to brush off the winter blues and get a fresh start on the year!</p><p>So you tell us!  Where should CONFIDENCE come this Spring?  That’s our question for YOU!   Vote for the city nearest you!</p> <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/5880783/">View This Poll</a><p><noscript><a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/5880783/">Vote for the City Nearest You!</a></noscript>Don&#8217;t see your city?  Feel free to add your city!  For those of you who requested Houston, logistically we could make San Antonio possibly happen this Spring.  We definitely want to hear from you if Minneapolis or Denver is something you&#8217;d like.  We also get a TON of inquiries for Philadelphia, so ladies, speak up because it&#8217;s in the running for this Spring.  Is it time to return to San Diego, CA?  We need to hear from you.  And man&#8230;how do we make Australia work?  I was meant to hug a koala! <img src='http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   It has to happen one of these days&#8230;somehow!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/0001-NBblog.jpg" rel="lightbox[7041]" title="CONFIDENCE Photography Workshop for Women with Me Ra Koh"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7043" style="border: 3px solid black;" title="CONFIDENCE Photography Workshop for Women with Me Ra Koh" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/0001-NBblog.jpg" alt="" width="550" /></a></p><p><strong>EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION WILL START&#8230;.</strong></p><p>Hold on to your seats because after we get your votes, we will look at hotel logistics and announce the Early Bird Registration by the end of this week!  Our newsletter peeps will get priority registration, so make sure you are signed up for our newsletter (see right hand sidebar).</p><p>(and one vote per person <img src='http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> &#8230;I know some of you try to hijack the votes every time (you crack me up!)</p><p>Happy Monday!</p><p>xo,</p><p>m</p><div class="al2fb_like_button"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:like href="http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/30/spring-planning-vote-for-the-city-nearest-you/" send="true" layout="standard" show_faces="true" width="450" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light" ref="AL2FB"></fb:like></div><div class="al2fb_comments_plugin"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:comments num_posts="2" width="500" colorscheme="light" href="http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/30/spring-planning-vote-for-the-city-nearest-you/"></fb:comments></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/30/spring-planning-vote-for-the-city-nearest-you/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>31</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>&#8220;Who has a Little Bit of Hope Left?&#8221;  Tenacity is the Name of the Game!</title><link>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/27/who-has-a-little-bit-of-hope-left-tenacity-is-the-name-of-the-game/</link> <comments>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/27/who-has-a-little-bit-of-hope-left-tenacity-is-the-name-of-the-game/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:35:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Me Ra</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Inspiration for Artists]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Workshops]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.merakoh.com/?p=7027</guid> <description><![CDATA[Seattle was in the middle of a HUGE snow storm as I tried to make my way home from Costa Rica last week.  My flight from Houston to Seattle was cancelled.  But not only my flight, every flight was being cancelled. The airline said they could get me home by Monday.  Well, that was a [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src='http://www.merakoh.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-post-thumbnails/timthumb.php?src=/wp-content/thumbnails/7027.jpg&amp;w=200&amp;h=150&amp;zc=1&amp;ft=jpg' alt='post thumbnail' /></p><p>Seattle was in the middle of a HUGE snow storm as I tried to make my way home from Costa Rica last week.  My flight from Houston to Seattle was cancelled.  But not only my flight, every flight was being cancelled. The airline said they could get me home by Monday.  Well, that was a little stressful since our Seattle CONFIDENCE Workshop was going to start Saturday morning.  With angry people all around me and a counter of exhausted and stressed airline employees, I raised my hand and said &#8220;Who Still Has a Little Hope Left?&#8221;  Did people look at me like I was crazy?  Absolutely.  But here is what happened.  I sent this email to our workshop ladies;</p><p><em>HELLO LADIES!!!!!!!!</em></p><p><em>I’m writing to you with the BIGGEST smile on my face!  I’m actually stuck in Houston, STILL!   (workshop is STILL happening, no stress, keep reading) </em></p><p><em>Brian and I always fly separate, and he got home great on Wed.  I got in to Houston last night with no problems and then found out my flight to Seattle was cancelled.  I came back to the airport at 7:30am this morning, and I’ve been on standby ever since.  There was a 9:30am flight, but 35 ticket holders for that flight didn’t even get on because it was oversold.  This means they are all in front of me for the next flight and the one after and the one after.  All flights today are sold out, overbooked and have a wait list of 75 plus people on standby.  Nothing is available until Monday. </em></p><p><em>BUT, YES, THE WORKSHOP IS HAPPENING!!!  HECK YES!!!  Why?  I HAVE A PASSPORT!!!  I walked up to the airline Customer Service with seven agents sitting behind their computers.  They were all exhausted from dealing with ANGRY customers.  I stood in front of all of them and said “Who is feeling the most optimistic right now?”  They looked at me like I was crazy!  And then I said “Who has a little bit of hope left?”  One lady raises her hand and says “I’ve still got some hope in me.”  “Perfect!” I said.  “You are my woman.  I need someone with hope because I need a miracle to happen!”  She has been helping me for the last three hours, and we realized I have a passport with me from Costa Rica!  This means, worst case scenario, that I fly to Vancouver BCC at 9pm tonight, and then I fly from Vancouver to Seattle at 8am tomorrow!  So, I might come to the workshop wearing the same thing I’ve worn for three days, but you don’t care, right?!  No, just kidding, Brian will bring me clothes.   </em></p><p><em>Bottom line, I’m DETERMINED to find a way to all of you!  Worst case scenario right now is that we start the workshop two hours late and go later into tomorrow evening.</em></p><p><em>So as we prepare for this weekend, I want you all to start opening your hearts to all the possibilities of this weekend.  There are wonderful things in store, things that we don’t even know about yet.  Surprises and much goodness.  Regardless of what the odds are, I take it as a sign of confirmation that we are all in the right place at this moment.  (even if that place is Houston! ) </em></p><p><em>There is one thing I know for sure.  When there are challenges before a workshop, it ALWAYS means there are amazing things in store for that weekend.  Every time!  The airlines once lost our luggage and all our workshop materials.  Brian and I showed up empty handed, but that was one of the most powerful weekends we ever had.  And this little flight issue is just the same.  With GREAT anticipation, I will see you in the morning ladies! </em></p><p><em>Much love,</em></p><p><em>Me Ra</em></p><p>If you can believe it, a seat popped open.  That wonderful lady behind the counter got so excited as she kept looking and looking, before I knew it she was determined for me.  And instead of flying to Canada, she got me on a First Class seat to Denver and then to Seattle (with crowds of people on standby in both places).  As I walked into my home Friday night, I fell on the floor and started laughing from sheer exhaustion and adrenaline.  I was home; the workshop was going to happen the next day!</p><p>The Seattle CONFIDENCE Workshop was our first workshop of 2012.  What a POWERFUL weekend it was.  As I met the ladies and heard their stories, we soon realized that this workshop was supposed to happen <em>that</em> weekend.  The timing was key for so many of the women.  It was a divine timing to say the least.</p><p>Why am I sharing this with all of you?  Well, it&#8217;s a great story&#8230;don&#8217;t you think?  <img src='http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   No, seriously, I think our dream building is often like my situation at the airport.  Everyone is telling you there isn&#8217;t any way to get home.  People who are wanting to build their dreams (or get home) are angry because things aren&#8217;t working out.  Their stress is escalating, and you can easily feel drawn in to just give up and join them at the Sky Highway Bar for a shot of whiskey.  The people who are there to help you don&#8217;t look like they have any energy or desire left to help.  And yet, you don&#8217;t need a ton of people to help.  Sometimes you only need one.  And a little bit of hope goes a long way.</p><p>As we embark on 2012, tenacity is the name of the game for dream building.  As life presents you opportunities to be tenacious, take them and run.  It&#8217;s a muscle that will come in handy as you take your dreams to the next level.  And if everyone around you says, &#8220;might as well cancel your plans&#8211;just look around&#8221;&#8230;take a moment to step outside, pause, and listen to your heart.  Yes, it&#8217;s always easier to cancel when the odds are against us.  And the odds are often against us when we are trying to build an impossible dream.  But does anything in your heart say the impossible can still happen?  If yes, take flight!  You are in good company!</p><p>All my love to the Seattle CONFIDENCE ladies!  Watching the transformation in you this last weekend was breath taking and divine.  Thank you for starting my 2012 year of workshops off on such a powerful, rich note!</p><p>Cheers to HOPE and Beating the Odds!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/0001-Seattle_1_2012_Group-Shot-2.jpg" rel="lightbox[7027]" title="Seattle CONFIDENCE Photography Workshop for Women, January 2012.  www.merakoh.com"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7029" style="border: 3px solid black;" title="Seattle CONFIDENCE Photography Workshop for Women, January 2012.  www.merakoh.com" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/0001-Seattle_1_2012_Group-Shot-2.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>xo,</p><p>m</p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Does Your City Need CONFIDENCE?</strong></span></p><p>Where should we bring CONFIDENCE this Spring?  Our Spring workshop planning is here!  Where should we be in April and May?  Does your city need a CONFIDENCE Workshop?  Have you been reading about the workshops for the last five years and feel like it&#8217;s time to give yourself a creative weekend that will refresh and inspire you?  If so, what city do you want us to come too?  I&#8217;m going to post a poll on Monday but feel free to submit your city in the comments today and this weekend!</p><p>We only have a few spots left in our Southern CA Workshop in March.  <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16192&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> for details.  Florida is SOLD OUT! (woot-woot!)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="al2fb_likers"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1524497784" rel="nofollow">Anna Serebryanik</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1048981500" rel="nofollow">Kellie Pecoraro</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=546689316" rel="nofollow">Emily Winchell McCann</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=144244264619" rel="nofollow">Clickin Moms</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=682559342" rel="nofollow">Lindsey J Baker</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1568754942" rel="nofollow">Julie Eells Mankin</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1149291428" rel="nofollow">Freida Hall</a> <span class="al2fb_liked">liked this post</span></div><div class="al2fb_like_button"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:like href="http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/27/who-has-a-little-bit-of-hope-left-tenacity-is-the-name-of-the-game/" send="true" layout="standard" show_faces="true" width="450" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light" ref="AL2FB"></fb:like></div><div class="al2fb_comments_plugin"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:comments num_posts="2" width="500" colorscheme="light" href="http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/27/who-has-a-little-bit-of-hope-left-tenacity-is-the-name-of-the-game/"></fb:comments></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/27/who-has-a-little-bit-of-hope-left-tenacity-is-the-name-of-the-game/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>16</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Family Photos from our Texas Confidence Workshop</title><link>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/19/family-photos-from-our-texas-confidence-workshop/</link> <comments>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/19/family-photos-from-our-texas-confidence-workshop/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:34:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Me Ra</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Workshops]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.merakoh.com/?p=6903</guid> <description><![CDATA[We had an amazing day with out family models during the second day of our CONFIDENCE workshop in Dallas, Texas.  I am so excited to show you some of the images from that day.  It was beautiful to see all of the different viewpoints that everyone shot from. &#160; Amy Brion got an awesome shot [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src='http://www.merakoh.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-post-thumbnails/timthumb.php?src=/wp-content/thumbnails/6903.jpg&amp;w=200&amp;h=150&amp;zc=1&amp;ft=jpg' alt='post thumbnail' /></p><p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6977" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/0001-dallaswkshp-1.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></p><p>We had an amazing day with out family models during the second day of our <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/home.php?cat=249">CONFIDENCE workshop</a> in Dallas, Texas.  I am so excited to show you some of the images from that day.  It was beautiful to see all of the different viewpoints that everyone shot from.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Amy Brion got an awesome shot of this young lady.  I love how the &#8220;hand holding that hat&#8221; gives this image a little &#8220;movement&#8221; which totally changes the look of the image as well as puts the subject at ease if you tell them to do something.  Amazing light!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mer7704amy-brion.jpg" rel="lightbox[6903]" title="_mer7704amy brion"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6966" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="_mer7704amy brion" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mer7704amy-brion.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="600" /></a></p><p>The lines that the tree trunks make in this image that <a href="http://chiaroperfecto.wordpress.com">Veronica Bernal</a> took really add to the image.  Great composition!<br /> <a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/veronica_bernal6.jpg" rel="lightbox[6903]" title="SONY DSC"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6974" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/veronica_bernal6.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="600" /></a></p><p>Susan Prejean&#8230;it is so hard to get an image of children this age, all looking at you!  You did it!  I think the backlighting is so yummy and warm on this image.  Because Susan kept these three kiddos close to the same &#8220;plane&#8221; , she could shoot this with an aperture that allowed for that creamy, blurry background.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/susan-prejean-9229.jpg" rel="lightbox[6903]" title="susan prejean-9229"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6973" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="susan prejean-9229" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/susan-prejean-9229.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>Linda Hunstable, what a great, crisp shot of this gal.  She is adorable with that gentle smile!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/linda_hunstable_26.jpg.jpg" rel="lightbox[6903]" title="linda_hunstable_26.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6972" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="linda_hunstable_26.jpg" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/linda_hunstable_26.jpg.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>Don&#8217;t you always want to have a shot of the older sibling kissing the baby?  I adore the interaction that <a href="http://www.karenporterphotography.com">Karen Porter</a> captured with this shot!  So precious!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/karen_porter_4d_print.jpg" rel="lightbox[6903]" title="karen_porter_4d_print"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6971" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="karen_porter_4d_print" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/karen_porter_4d_print.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="403" /></a></p><p>Karen Champlin and Amy&#8217;s shot above were probably taken minutes apart but look at how different each &#8220;eye&#8221; was.  Beautiful, clean editing Karen!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/karen_champlin-109.jpg" rel="lightbox[6903]" title="SONY DSC"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6970" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/karen_champlin-109.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="600" /></a></p><p>Jennifer Pacheco&#8230;WOW!  Everything works on this image.  The warm light, the sun flare, and the composition all directly go with the emotion that this image exudes.  Wonderful!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jennifer_pacheco1.jpg" rel="lightbox[6903]" title="SONY DSC"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6969" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jennifer_pacheco1.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></a></p><p>Jan Brier shot a great, classic portrait!  This is one of those times when putting your subject perfectly in the middle of the image totally works.  Really nice!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan_brier12.jpg" rel="lightbox[6903]" title="jan_brier12"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6968" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="jan_brier12" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jan_brier12.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="600" /></a></p><p>Heather Raiden&#8230;This is one of my favorite images of the bunch!  I love that they are both looking off and are completely caught in that moment of joy!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/heather_raiden-3613-2-1.jpg" rel="lightbox[6903]" title="heather_raiden-3613-2-1"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6967" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="heather_raiden-3613-2-1" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/heather_raiden-3613-2-1.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>We had a special time with SOAR gal and NJ Confidence Workshop attendee, Marcia&#8230;and Jen Armstrong, 2010 SOAR! Scholarship Recipient on family day as well.  Marcia shared with the ladies how her business has unfolded since she went to the CONFIDENCE workshop.   It was super helpful to hear  Jen and Marcia talk about the ups and downs and excitement of pursuing their photography dreams.  Thank you so much for joining us Jen and Marcia!!</p><p>XOXO</p><p>Me Ra</p><div class="al2fb_likers"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000903711823" rel="nofollow">Linda Hunstable</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1540761744" rel="nofollow">Jennifer Pacheco</a> <span class="al2fb_liked">liked this post</span></div><div class="al2fb_like_button"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:like href="http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/19/family-photos-from-our-texas-confidence-workshop/" send="true" layout="standard" show_faces="true" width="450" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light" ref="AL2FB"></fb:like></div><div class="al2fb_comments_plugin"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:comments num_posts="2" width="500" colorscheme="light" href="http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/19/family-photos-from-our-texas-confidence-workshop/"></fb:comments></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/19/family-photos-from-our-texas-confidence-workshop/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Baby Inspiration Photos from the Texas Confidence Workshop</title><link>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/18/baby-inspiration-photos-from-the-texas-confidence-workshop/</link> <comments>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/18/baby-inspiration-photos-from-the-texas-confidence-workshop/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:57:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Me Ra</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Workshops]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.merakoh.com/?p=6901</guid> <description><![CDATA[Texas&#8230;WOW! I can&#8217;t believe it has taken us this long to get to Texas. What a fabulous bunch of ladies. Brian and I are so blessed to have been with this group of women during our Texas Confidence Workshop.  We loved being in Texas and sure hope to go back in the future.  The  women [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src='http://www.merakoh.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-post-thumbnails/timthumb.php?src=/wp-content/thumbnails/6901.jpg&amp;w=200&amp;h=150&amp;zc=1&amp;ft=jpg' alt='post thumbnail' /></p><p>Texas&#8230;WOW! I can&#8217;t believe it has taken us this long to get to Texas. What a fabulous bunch of ladies. Brian and I are so blessed to have been with this group of women during our Texas Confidence Workshop.  We loved being in Texas and sure hope to go back in the future.  The  women there are so wonderful with the biggest hearts ever.  They dove right in with full courage.   I am so proud of them and their baby images!</p><p>Oh my goodness, so cute&#8230;Amy Brion!  I love that we can see enough of mom&#8217;s beautiful smile as well and this awesome expression on baby&#8217;s face.  And the light&#8230;really yummy!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/chr7344amy-brion.jpg" rel="lightbox[6901]" title="_chr7344amy brion"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6909" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="_chr7344amy brion" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/chr7344amy-brion.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="365" /></a></p><p>Heather Raiden took this image with the super simple background.  With a background like that, it totally draws us in to the little munchkin.  The catch lights in this baby&#8217;s eyes are amazing!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/heather_raiden-3396.jpg" rel="lightbox[6901]" title="heather_raiden-3396"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6910" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="heather_raiden-3396" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/heather_raiden-3396.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>I love the warmth of this image from Jennifer Pacheco.  With the light coming in from the side of the subject it gives a great dimension to her face.  Lovely Jennifer!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jennifer_pacheco9.jpg" rel="lightbox[6901]" title="SONY DSC"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6913" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jennifer_pacheco9.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="368" /></a></p><p>Karen Champlin took this really crisp image.  I love how easily we can count her eyelashes.  Super great focus.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/karen_champlin-104.jpg" rel="lightbox[6901]" title="SONY DSC"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6914" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/karen_champlin-104.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="600" /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.karenporterphotography.com">Karen Porter</a> captured the love and comfort of a mother and baby in this image.  When I look at this image I totally think about what a baby&#8217;s head smells like.  Pure heaven!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/karen_porter_2a_print.jpg" rel="lightbox[6901]" title="karen_porter_2a_print"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6915" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="karen_porter_2a_print" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/karen_porter_2a_print.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></a></p><p>Wow!  Linda Hunstable&#8230;the composition of this image is perfect.  Just the right amount of baby and mom!  And the wedding ring is an added bonus.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/linda_hunstable_3.jpg.jpg" rel="lightbox[6901]" title="linda_hunstable_3.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6916" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="linda_hunstable_3.jpg" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/linda_hunstable_3.jpg.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>Susan Prejean shot this perfect portrait in just simply perfect light!  This image is perfectly exposed which also makes it look that much more crisp and clear.  Nicely done Susan!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/susan-prejean-8809.jpg" rel="lightbox[6901]" title="susan prejean-8809"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6918" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="susan prejean-8809" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/susan-prejean-8809.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></a></p><p><a href="http://chiaroperfecto.wordpress.com">Veronica Bernal</a> used the &#8220;Rule of Thirds&#8221; with this little gal perfectly.  It sends our eye from hers to what she is looking at out the window.  Love it!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/veronica_bernal12.jpg" rel="lightbox[6901]" title="SONY DSC"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6919" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/veronica_bernal12.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="365" /></a></p><p>I am so glad that some of our ladies captured some &#8220;Behind the Scenes&#8221; during our Baby shoot!  Thank you so much!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jennifer_pacheco_behindthescenes1.jpg" rel="lightbox[6901]" title="SONY DSC"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6911" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jennifer_pacheco_behindthescenes1.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jennifer_pacheco_behindthescenes2.jpg" rel="lightbox[6901]" title="SONY DSC"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6912" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jennifer_pacheco_behindthescenes2.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>XOXO<br /> Me Ra</p><p><strong>p.s..</strong> There are only a few spots left in <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16190&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Seattle CONFIDENCE Wkshp</a> this month!  <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16190&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> for Details!</p><div class="al2fb_likers"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1197494116" rel="nofollow">Sabrina Perrenoud</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=616355568" rel="nofollow">Stephanie Rios Soofi</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1347592987" rel="nofollow">Liane Dimond</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1540761744" rel="nofollow">Jennifer Pacheco</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002439132264" 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<wfw:commentRss>http://www.merakoh.com/2012/01/18/baby-inspiration-photos-from-the-texas-confidence-workshop/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>23 Fun Family Images from the DC Confidence Workshop!</title><link>http://www.merakoh.com/2011/12/21/23-fun-family-images-from-the-dc-confidence-workshop/</link> <comments>http://www.merakoh.com/2011/12/21/23-fun-family-images-from-the-dc-confidence-workshop/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:54:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Me Ra</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Workshops]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.merakoh.com/?p=6763</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Family Photo Shoot day at the DC Confidence Workshop was a total blast!  We had super fun families who allowed us all to be creative!  And creative these ladies were!  Wow!  I am so impressed at the sampling of the images from them below.  Even though we were shooting the same families from the [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src='http://www.merakoh.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-post-thumbnails/timthumb.php?src=/wp-content/thumbnails/6763.jpg&amp;w=200&amp;h=150&amp;zc=1&amp;ft=jpg' alt='post thumbnail' /></p><p>The Family Photo Shoot day at the DC Confidence Workshop was a total blast!  We had super fun families who allowed us all to be creative!  And creative these ladies were!  Wow!  I am so impressed at the sampling of the images from them below.  Even though we were shooting the same families from the same angles&#8230;the eyes behind the cameras were so varied!  I loved looking through all your images.</p><p>Before we start with the fabulous images, here is a pic of the wonderful DC group!<br /> <a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/0007-dc_confidence_2011.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="SONY DSC"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6800" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/0007-dc_confidence_2011.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>Sharon Clauhs, the lighting on this little munchkin is absolute perfection!  This should be a large canvas on their wall!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sharon_clauhs-5.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="sharon_clauhs (5)"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6788" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="sharon_clauhs (5)" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sharon_clauhs-5.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></a></p><p>I love this shot by Noelle!  It is so darn cute and the railing adds so much to the composition of the image!  Yay!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/noelle_soroka1.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="noelle_soroka1"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6787" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="noelle_soroka1" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/noelle_soroka1.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="364" /></a><br /> Molly Lynch captured this little girl with such a sweet expression on her face.  I bet if we ask the mom, she would say &#8220;That is her look&#8221;!  (Molly!  You&#8217;re finally not a model for a workshop, but showing offer your own talents!  Yeah!  <img src='http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> )</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/molly_lynch-39.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="molly_lynch-39"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6786" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="molly_lynch-39" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/molly_lynch-39.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></a><br /> I didn&#8217;t see anyone else with images in these pink flowers and Lori Pohlman had so many wonderfully creative shots here, that it was hard to choose a favorite.  I love that Lori stood back and just &#8220;shot&#8221; away while this little girl explored.  That is when we get the best images sometimes!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lori_pohlman-54.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="Copyright Lori Pohlman"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6785" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="Copyright Lori Pohlman" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lori_pohlman-54.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="365" /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.whateyesseedaily.blogspot.com">Lizzy Slade</a>, I just had to choose this image.  It makes me laugh everytime I look at it.  What a great stage in this little girl&#8217;s life to document!  The early stages of walking.  How fun!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lizzyslade1.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="lizzyslade1"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6784" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="lizzyslade1" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lizzyslade1.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="600" /></a></p><p>Lisa Whipple also had a bunch of shots of this guy and his brother that were awesome portrait images.  Crisp, clear and just natural!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lisa_whipple-5.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="lisa_whipple (5)"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6783" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="lisa_whipple (5)" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lisa_whipple-5.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="366" /></a></p><p>Could <a href="http://www.binkiesandnoseprints.com" target="_blank">Leslie Chang</a> have caught a more sweeter moment for this family?!  I love that she was lower than them, looking up into the expression of love!  Beautiful!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lesliechang.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="lesliechang"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6782" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="lesliechang" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lesliechang.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>I can just hear the laughter when I look at this image by <a href="http://www.abbeyroaddesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Leslie Rottner</a>.  So adorable&#8230;and it happened so fast!  Leslie, I am so glad you were there to capture this moment of a dad with his daughters!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/leslie-rottner06.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="leslie rottner06"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6781" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="leslie rottner06" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/leslie-rottner06.jpg" alt="" width="398" height="600" /></a></p><p>You all know it&#8230;this is one of our SOAR! recipients Ali Anderson and her family.  Kim Myers, what a lovely family portrait you gave them.  I love the rich colors of the building, stairs and ivy.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/kim-myers-3.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="kim myers-3"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6780" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="kim myers-3" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/kim-myers-3.jpg" alt="" width="402" height="600" /></a></p><p>Oh my goodness, I just want to squeeze her.  I am so drawn into the little girl by how Kate DeBow framed this shot, that I don&#8217;t even really notice the cars in the background.  Love it!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/katedebow_17.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="katedebow_17"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6779" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="katedebow_17" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/katedebow_17.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="368" /></a></p><p>Jill Anderson, this is a true moment of tenderness!  It is so pure and candid.  WOW!  I wish we could give all moms and dads images like this.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jill_anderson_2436.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="jill_anderson_2436"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6778" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="jill_anderson_2436" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jill_anderson_2436.jpg" alt="" width="455" height="600" /></a></p><p>The next two images are both of Ali and her daughters.  I wanted to show them right after one another because even if you are in one space with a family shooting little ones, you have so many different options of posing in front of you.  The first one, by Jenn Johnston is more from a posed shot on the stairs.  And the second shot, from <a href="http://www.claudialandisphotography.zenfolio.com" target="_blank">Claudia Landis</a> shows a lot of motion as all the girls are grabbing each other for a big hug.  Don&#8217;t worry about being confined in a small space when shooting.  If you move around, the options could be endless.  Push yourself when you are out on a session next to do 10 differently posed images all within 20 feet of another.  It can be done with wonderful results.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jenn_johnston-16.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="jenn_johnston-16"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6777" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="jenn_johnston-16" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jenn_johnston-16.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="600" /></a></p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/claudia_landis-17.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="claudia_landis-17"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6772" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="claudia_landis-17" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/claudia_landis-17.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.jentilleyphotography.com" target="_blank">Jen Tilley</a>, I love how you are leading us right to this little girl with the cement sidewalk on the bottom of this image.  Great use of the &#8220;rule of thirds&#8221;!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jen_tilley_dsc0383.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="jen_tilley_dsc0383"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6776" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="jen_tilley_dsc0383" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jen_tilley_dsc0383.jpg" alt="" width="402" height="600" /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.gsgphotography.zenfolio.com">Greta</a> got in really close on this girl with a lower aperture.   You can tell this because the focal point was on the eyes and it dropped off so quick that the little girls ears are already blurry.   You would not even know that is a cement sidewalk behind her.  Fantastic clear eyes Greta!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/greta-garcia-families-14.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="gsgphotography.zenfolio.com"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6775" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="gsgphotography.zenfolio.com" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/greta-garcia-families-14.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="600" /></a></p><p>Just completely amazing Erin Yeh!  I love that the boy is looking straight at you and the dad is admiring his own son!  I can feel the proudness in this image.  YES!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/erin_yeh_1275.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="erin_yeh_1275"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6774" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="erin_yeh_1275" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/erin_yeh_1275.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.claudiamuirphotography.com" target="_blank">Claudia Muir</a>, yet another stunning composed image!  And your black and white conversion is nice and crisp.  Super!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/claudia_muir15.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="claudia_muir15"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6773" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="claudia_muir15" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/claudia_muir15.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></a></p><p>Breanna Schumacher was in the same place that Sharon Clauhs was for her shot, yet they look totally different.  I love that the cars in the background were so blurry but the windows on the cars are adding that sparkle in the background!  Lovely!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/breanna_schumacher-361.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="SONY DSC"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6771" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/breanna_schumacher-361.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="600" /></a></p><p>Sweet sisters!  It was hard to slow these two down to get them in the same image.  Way to go Becky Talbert!  You did it!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/becky_talbert23.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="becky_talbert23"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6770" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="becky_talbert23" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/becky_talbert23.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="393" /></a></p><p>Breathtaking, simply breathtaking <a href="http://www.thenewdiplomatswife.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Ania</a>!  I don&#8217;t know what else to say, it is simply that good.  So proud of you!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ania_krasniewska_mg_4146.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="ania_krasniewska_mg_4146"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6769" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="ania_krasniewska_mg_4146" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ania_krasniewska_mg_4146.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></a></p><p>Allison Laster, look at how the little girl is adoring her mommy!  Isn&#8217;t it like &#8220;The Holidays&#8221; when you find these images on your card after the shoot!  Awesome!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/allison_laster-22.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="allison_laster 22"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6768" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="allison_laster 22" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/allison_laster-22.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="364" /></a></p><p>Again, I am not sure who took this image, but I had to include it.  You all know that your kiddos looked just like this when they first started to walk, but I think the best thing about this image is the mom&#8217;s expression!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mg_8461.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="_mg_8461"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6767" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="_mg_8461" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mg_8461.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elainejanet.com" target="_blank">Elaine Heintz</a> has an image here of just pure happiness.  I love that Elaine positioned herself in this image, so she could get dad&#8217;s face also.  An exceptional non-posed, non-traditional family portrait!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc0260elaine-heintz.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="_dsc0260elaine heintz"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6766" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="_dsc0260elaine heintz" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc0260elaine-heintz.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></a></p><p>Weren&#8217;t those images FABULOUS!  I am so proud of all of you!<br /> I have just a few behind the scenes of us that weekend.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/0012-dc_confidence_2011.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="0012-dc_confidence_2011"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6803" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="0012-dc_confidence_2011" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/0012-dc_confidence_2011.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/0008-dc_confidence_2011.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="SONY DSC"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6801" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/0008-dc_confidence_2011.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/0006-dc_confidence_2011.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="SONY DSC"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6799" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/0006-dc_confidence_2011.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/0002-dc_confidence_2011.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="SONY DSC"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6797" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/0002-dc_confidence_2011.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>I loved this next image because it shows you how incredibly busy the location was that we were shooting in. You couldn&#8217;t tell hardly at all from the images!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/0005-dc_confidence_2011.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="SONY DSC"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6798" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/0005-dc_confidence_2011.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lisa-whipple-4.jpg" rel="lightbox[6763]" title="lisa whipple (4)"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6804" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="lisa whipple (4)" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lisa-whipple-4.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="366" /></a></p><p>Happy Holidays Everyone!  And to all the DC ladies, Brian and I want to thank you so much for a wonderful, rich weekend.  I LOVE that you are all still in touch on Facebook, supporting each other to go for all that you are meant to do!</p><p>xoxo,<br /> Me Ra</p><p><strong>*New Beginnings Photo Contest Update!</strong></p><p>For all of you who entered your AMAZING, INSPIRING photos to the New Beginnings Photo Contest, I was told yesterday that the panel of judges decided on the winners and called them yesterday with the good news.  I plan to post the winners on my blog soon, so we can all be inspired!  I&#8217;m super proud of everyone who entered.  I think the most wonderful part was reading some of the emails you sent about how entering the contest&#8211;picking your best shots&#8211;was scary and empowering at the same time.  Kind of like deciding to come out of the dark with your passion.  This photo contest was so much fun that we are going to have a new one start in early January with some new categories that will make you smile!  Stay tuned for more details!</p><p>*Give your wife the gift of<a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/out/www.refusetosaycheese.com/home.php?cat=249']);" href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/home.php?cat=249" target="_blank"> CONFIDENCE</a> with her camera in 2012!  Need help being convinced?  Here are the <a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/out/www.merakohblog.com/2009/09/08/top-12-reasons-for-a-husband-to-send-his-wife-to-a-confidence-photography-wkshp-brought-to-you-by-brian-and-jeramy/']);" href="http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/09/08/top-12-reasons-for-a-husband-to-send-his-wife-to-a-confidence-photography-wkshp-brought-to-you-by-brian-and-jeramy/" target="_blank">Top 12 Reasons a Husband Should Send His Wife to CONFIDENCE</a>.  <img src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />   We have <strong>limited spots</strong> left in our Seattle and Orange County/LA, CA Winter workshops.  Women only (sorry guys!).  Tampa, FL is SOLD OUT!  CLICK HERE for <a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/out/www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16190&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1']);" href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16190&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Seattle Details</a> and <a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/out/www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16192&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1']);" href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16192&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Orange Country/LA Details</a>!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="al2fb_likers"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=708502041" rel="nofollow">Jill Anderson</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1101053866" rel="nofollow">Leslie Chang</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=137800546" rel="nofollow">BreAnna Schumacher</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=620875977" rel="nofollow">Allison W. 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DC Confidence Workshop!</title><link>http://www.merakoh.com/2011/12/20/25-baby-photos-shot-in-the-dark-dc-confidence-workshop/</link> <comments>http://www.merakoh.com/2011/12/20/25-baby-photos-shot-in-the-dark-dc-confidence-workshop/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:40:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>wendy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Workshops]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.merakoh.com/?p=6573</guid> <description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m thrilled to bring you an inspiring, Behind-the-Scenes look at our DC CONFIDENCE Workshop! One of the biggest ways to develop confidence is by facing your fears.  To often, a photography workshop will bring in models and set up ideal lighting.  The photos taken are BEAUTIFUL, but how often do we have ideal lighting?  Almost [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src='http://www.merakoh.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-post-thumbnails/timthumb.php?src=/wp-content/thumbnails/6573.jpg&amp;w=200&amp;h=150&amp;zc=1&amp;ft=jpg' alt='post thumbnail' /></p><p>I&#8217;m thrilled to bring you an inspiring, Behind-the-Scenes look at our DC CONFIDENCE Workshop!</p><p>One of the biggest ways to develop confidence is by facing your fears.  To often, a photography workshop will bring in models and set up ideal lighting.  The photos taken are BEAUTIFUL, but how often do we have ideal lighting?  Almost never.  I&#8217;m so proud of our DC ladies because we did part of our baby shoot in the dark on Day One!  With only two small windows and a big, dark room, we unpacked this challenge on how to make a common fear a victory!  If you don&#8217;t have enough light, what do you do?  We answered this question from all different sides!  And you would never guess, by looking at the beautiful photos below, how dark this room was!</p><p>Confidence bloomed that day and continued through the whole weekend!   Take a look at how dark it was and more importantly, what these women captured!  I think it&#8217;s safe to say that they know how to capture beautiful moments when lighting isn&#8217;t anywhere close to being ideal!  Yeah!!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lisa-whipple-14.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="lisa whipple (14)"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6753" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="lisa whipple (14)" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lisa-whipple-14.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="366" /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elainejanet.com" target="_blank">Elaine Heintz</a>, I love that you captured this exact moment.  I can almost feel what this little guy is thinking.  He has an intense, curious look on his face.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mg_2704_2elaine-heintz.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="_mg_2704_2elaine heintz"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6574" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="_mg_2704_2elaine heintz" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mg_2704_2elaine-heintz.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></a></p><p>In each different lighting situation I encourage my workshop attendees to take a walk around their subjects to find where the light is the best.  Or better yet, have your subjects just slowly turn in a circle to see when the light hits their faces perfectly, then shoot them from there.  <a href="http://www.claudiamuirphotography.com" target="_blank">Claudia Muir</a> found the light perfectly hitting this baby.  It created those awesome &#8220;catch lights&#8221; from the windows.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/claudia_muir2.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="claudia_muir2"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6600" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="claudia_muir2" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/claudia_muir2.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></a></p><p>Molly Lynch, I love this image.  What a great sample of finding the perfect, even light!  Again, when you find that light is when you can capture those awesome &#8221;catch lights&#8221;.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/molly_lynch-18.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="molly_lynch-18"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6594" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="molly_lynch-18" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/molly_lynch-18.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>What a timeless image Lori Pohlman shot.  I love that we can see just the right amount of mom&#8217;s face here.  Just beautiful!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lori_pohlman-23.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="Copyright Lori Pohlman"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6593" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="Copyright Lori Pohlman" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lori_pohlman-23.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="600" /></a></p><p><a href="http://whateyesseedaily.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Lizzy Slade</a> was shooting is some really strong backlight, but was able to expose the mom and baby really well.  This is a perfect example of why spot metering off the subject&#8217;s skin is so important in a backlit image.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lizzyslade.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="lizzyslade"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6592" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="lizzyslade" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lizzyslade.jpg" alt="" width="351" height="600" /></a></p><p>Ohhh, <a href="http://www.binkiesandnoseprints.com" target="_blank">Leslie Chang</a>, what a great portrait of this little girl.  Shooting with such a low aperture really gives this image a blurry, buttery background.  Love it!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lisliechang1021.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="lisliechang1021"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6591" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="lisliechang1021" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lisliechang1021.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>Lisa Whipple, I absolutely adore this shot of mom and baby interacting.  The light on their faces, yet dark all around really draws us into the emotion of this image.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lisa-whipple-22.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="lisa whipple (22)"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6590" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="lisa whipple (22)" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lisa-whipple-22.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="366" /></a></p><p>Look  at this little girls blue eyes!  Wowza!  <a href="http://abbeyroaddesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Leslie Rottner</a> composed this shot perfectly.  I love that the flower on her hat is up in the right corner giving us space on the left for mom.  Lovely!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/leslie-rottner.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="leslie rottner"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6589" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="leslie rottner" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/leslie-rottner.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="365" /></a></p><p>Kim Myers positioned herself lower to shoot upwards on this special moment.  That is a great way to eliminate a busy background.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/kim-myers-5.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="kim myers-5"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6588" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="kim myers-5" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/kim-myers-5.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="368" /></a></p><p>This picture makes me chuckle.  I love the expression that Kate DeBow caught on this little guy.  It is, and should be, our main focus because the background is so dark and blurry.  Awesome!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/katedebow_04.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="katedebow_04"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6587" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="katedebow_04" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/katedebow_04.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="368" /></a></p><p>Jill Anderson captured another moment of pure joy!  It is so important to capture those moments that are really memorable,  like kissing or blowing raspberries on a baby&#8217;s cheek to make them giggle.  Super catch Jill!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jill_anderson_2054.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="jill_anderson_2054"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6586" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="jill_anderson_2054" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jill_anderson_2054.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></a></p><p>Jenn Johnston, so peaceful!  I just love the quiet and calm of this image.  When you are shooting a baby and their family, remember to capture shots like these as well.  Documenting a baby at each stage is so important because these moments are here one day and gone the next.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jenn_johnston-3.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="jenn_johnston-3"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6585" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="jenn_johnston-3" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jenn_johnston-3.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="600" /></a></p><p>Because the room was so dark, <a href="http://www.jentilleyphotography.com" target="_blank">Jen Tilley</a> was able to shoot this little guy in the window light, yet keep her background dark and simple.  I love the clean lines of this composed image. Jen also has an awesome food blog, check it out <a href="http://www.howto-Simplify.com" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jen_tilley_dsc0045.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="jen_tilley_dsc0045"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6584" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="jen_tilley_dsc0045" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jen_tilley_dsc0045.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="368" /></a></p><p>We have seen a couple of shots similar to this one, but<a href="gsgphotography.zenfolio.com"> Greta Garcia&#8217;s </a>image captures a different feeling of emotion for me.  I feel the comfort, security and love this baby has for mom.  Again, when you keep the background simple, the emotion of an image can be the main focus!  Beautiful Greta!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/greta-garcia-babies-8.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="gsgphotography.zenfolio.com"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6583" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="gsgphotography.zenfolio.com" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/greta-garcia-babies-8.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="600" /></a></p><p>I just loved the little boy on this table.  Erin Yeh did an amazing job of moving herself around him to be successful in that dark space.  Yay Erin!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/erin_yeh_1022.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="erin_yeh_1022"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6582" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="erin_yeh_1022" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/erin_yeh_1022.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>This is a perfect hair swirl image <a href="http://www.claudialandisphotography.zenfolio.com" target="_blank">Claudia Landis</a>.  You also got the added bonus of mom looking completely stunning in the background.  Love it!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/claudia_landis-4.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="claudia_landis-4"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6581" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="claudia_landis-4" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/claudia_landis-4.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></a></p><p>A little baby at this stage is all about movement, trying to crawl away as fast as she can.   BreAnna Schumacher did a fantastic job of catching her in action, documenting this time in her life.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/breanna_schumacher-3.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="SONY DSC"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6579" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="SONY DSC" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/breanna_schumacher-3.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="600" /></a></p><p>I often ask my moms to wear a simple black camisole during their newborn shoot for this exact reason. Becky Talbert got in close on this one to use mom&#8217;s skin and camisole for a super simple background.  Really sweet Becky&#8230;his expression is picture perfection!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/becky_talbert25.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="becky_talbert25"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6578" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="becky_talbert25" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/becky_talbert25.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="379" /></a></p><p>I really like the composition of <a href="http://www.thenewdiplomatswife.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Ania Krasniewska</a>&#8216;s image.  Go ahead and take that shot that his whole body is in, then get in there close to capture an image that feels totally different.  Great work Ania!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ania_krasniewska_mg_3647.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="ania_krasniewska_mg_3647"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6577" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="ania_krasniewska_mg_3647" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ania_krasniewska_mg_3647.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>Allison Laster, what a super moment you caught on your camera.  I love the pink pop of the pillow in the background.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/allison_laster-2.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="allison_laster 2"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6576" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="allison_laster 2" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/allison_laster-2.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="401" /></a></p><p>I just think this image is amazing!  Noelle Soroka captured mom looking lovely!  Noelle&#8217;s eye of having 1/3 of the image dark totally works here.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/noelle_soroka.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="noelle_soroka"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6597" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="noelle_soroka" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/noelle_soroka.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="364" /></a></p><p>It is so fitting to have drool dripping off of a baby at this age.  Sharon Clauhs caught this baby at just the right time to catch that detail.  Details tell the story:)</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sharon_clauhs-13.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="sharon_clauhs (13)"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6598" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="sharon_clauhs (13)" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sharon_clauhs-13.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p><p>I&#8217;m sorry&#8230;I don&#8217;t know who took this image. Even though the baby is our focus point in this image, I am loving the composition of mom in the background.  The simple black sling that the baby is in keeps this image looking very classic.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mg_8312.jpg" rel="lightbox[6573]" title="_mg_8312"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6575" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: black; border-style: solid;" title="_mg_8312" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mg_8312.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /></a></p><p>I want to wish all the DC CONFIDENCE ladies and amazing models a magic filled, holiday season!  May you all capture photos you never dreamed possible before you found confidence in the dark!</p><p>Day Two is coming up tomorrow!</p><p>(Dallas, we&#8217;ll be celebrating your workshop on the blog in January!)</p><p>xoxo,</p><p>m</p><p>*Give your wife the gift of<a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/home.php?cat=249" target="_blank"> CONFIDENCE</a> with her camera in 2012!  Need help being convinced?  Here are the <a href="http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/09/08/top-12-reasons-for-a-husband-to-send-his-wife-to-a-confidence-photography-wkshp-brought-to-you-by-brian-and-jeramy/" target="_blank">Top 12 Reasons a Husband Should Send His Wife to CONFIDENCE</a>.  <img src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />   We have <strong>limited spots</strong> left in our Seattle and Orange County/LA, CA Winter workshops.  Women only (sorry guys!).  Tampa, FL is SOLD OUT!  CLICK HERE for <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16190&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Seattle Details</a> and <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16192&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Orange Country/LA Details</a>!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="al2fb_likers"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1207360203" rel="nofollow">Michelle Cruz Slape</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1002384437" rel="nofollow">Erin Oltmanns</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=718193426" rel="nofollow">Danielle Elliott Smith</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1101053866" rel="nofollow">Leslie Chang</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1245670679" rel="nofollow">Natalie Brock Crouse</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=708502041" rel="nofollow">Jill Anderson</a> <span class="al2fb_liked">liked this post</span></div><div class="al2fb_like_button"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:like href="http://www.merakoh.com/2011/12/20/25-baby-photos-shot-in-the-dark-dc-confidence-workshop/" send="true" layout="standard" show_faces="true" width="450" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light" ref="AL2FB"></fb:like></div><div class="al2fb_comments_plugin"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:comments num_posts="2" width="500" colorscheme="light" href="http://www.merakoh.com/2011/12/20/25-baby-photos-shot-in-the-dark-dc-confidence-workshop/"></fb:comments></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.merakoh.com/2011/12/20/25-baby-photos-shot-in-the-dark-dc-confidence-workshop/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>7</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cyber Monday is LIVE!</title><link>http://www.merakoh.com/2011/11/27/cyber-monday-is-live/</link> <comments>http://www.merakoh.com/2011/11/27/cyber-monday-is-live/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:01:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Me Ra</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Workshops]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.merakoh.com/?p=6472</guid> <description><![CDATA[Woo-hoo!!  Throw some leaves in the air ladies! It&#8217;s officially 12:01am EST!  Cyber Monday is LIVE! For the next 24 hours (as long as spots are available), register for the CONFIDENCE Workshop at regular price ($999) and bring a girlfriend for FREE! Yes, a 2 for 1 Deal just for the holidays! AND&#8230;**Special Seattle Note!   [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src='http://www.merakoh.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-post-thumbnails/timthumb.php?src=/wp-content/thumbnails/6472.jpg&amp;w=200&amp;h=150&amp;zc=1&amp;ft=jpg' alt='post thumbnail' /></p><p>Woo-hoo!!  Throw some leaves in the air ladies! It&#8217;s officially 12:01am EST!  Cyber Monday is LIVE!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/0002-Blaze_leaves.jpg" rel="lightbox[6472]" title="Playing with Fall Leaves"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6475" style="border: 5px solid black;" title="Playing with Fall Leaves" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/0002-Blaze_leaves.jpg" alt="" width="367" height="550" /></a></p><p>For the next 24 hours (as long as spots are available), register for the <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/home.php?cat=249" target="_blank">CONFIDENCE Workshop</a> at regular price ($999) and bring a girlfriend for FREE! Yes, a<strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"> 2 for 1 Deal</span></strong> just for the holidays! AND&#8230;<strong>**Special Seattle Note!   You asked and we granted!</strong>  <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16190&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Seattle Workshop dates are officially 1/21 &amp; 1/22!</a></p><p>Slice and dice this deal anyway you want!</p><p>-Give the surprise of a lifetime by giving <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/home.php?cat=249" target="_blank">CONFIDENCE</a> for FREE to a girlfriend when you sign up.</p><p>-Split the $999 with a girlfriend!</p><p>-Split your half, the $499, into two monthly payments of $250!  (use coupon code: <strong>2PAYMENTS</strong>)</p><p>Grab your girlfriend and follow these steps to register <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/home.php?cat=249" target="_blank"><strong>2 for 1 to a Winter CONFIDENCE Workshop</strong></a>!</p><p><strong>#1. CLICK the Winter City of Your Choice.</strong>  <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16190" target="_blank">SEATTLE, WA </a>or <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16191&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Tampa, FL</a> or <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/product.php?productid=16192&amp;cat=249&amp;page=1" target="_blank">Orange County, CA</a>.  (Below I clicked on Seattle as an example.)</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2for1-a.jpg" rel="lightbox[6472]" title="2for1-a"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6478" title="2for1-a" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2for1-a.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="346" /></a></p><p><strong> #2.  Bringing a Girlfriend for Cyber Monday!</strong>  Hit the drop down arrow that says &#8220;Confidence Just for Me&#8221; and choose &#8220;Bringing a Girlfriend&#8221;.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2for1-b.jpg" rel="lightbox[6472]" title="2for1-b"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6479" title="2for1-b" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2for1-b.jpg" alt="" width="478" height="362" /></a></p><p><strong>#3.  Enter Your Girlfriend&#8217;s Name in the Next Box.</strong></p><p><strong>#4 What&#8217;s my Quantity?</strong>  If you are paying for both you and a girlfriend at the same time, your Quantity is 2.  If you and your girlfriend are paying separately, your Quantity is 1.  Your girlfriend will need to do this same process and put your name in when she registers so we can cross reference our records.</p><p><strong>#5  Add to Cart.</strong>  If you are done shopping, click the pink button <strong>Add to Cart</strong></p><p><strong>#6  I Need to Make 2 Payments of $250.  Where do I enter the Coupon Code and What is it? </strong></p><p>If you are going to make two payments of $250 (one payment now and one in December), you will need to enter a special coupon code.  Please note, if you are going to set up this payment plan, we cannot accept Paypal. Enter the coupon code <strong>2PAYMENTS</strong> at the <strong>bottom of this page</strong> where it says &#8220;Redeem a Discount Coupon&#8221;.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2for1-f.jpg" rel="lightbox[6472]" title="2for1-f"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6484" title="2for1-f" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2for1-f.jpg" alt="" width="550" /></a></p><p><strong>#7 Finding the Coupon Code Page. </strong> Click the Checkout button, and you are on your way!  BUT, if you did not get this page because you had to register with our shopping cart, the top of your page should list four steps; Your Cart, Personal Details, Shipping &amp; Payment, Place Order (see image below).  The first one on the far left is called &#8220;Your Cart&#8221;.</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2for1-d.jpg" rel="lightbox[6472]" title="2for1-d"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6481" title="2for1-d" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2for1-d.jpg" alt="" width="550" /></a></p><p>After you register, click &#8220;Your Cart&#8221; to get the above page to enter your Coupon Code.</p><p>Now you should be good to go!</p><p><strong>Trouble?</strong>  If you run into any trouble, email us at info@merakoh.com!</p><p>Can&#8217;t wait to meet you AND your girlfriends!</p><p><strong>Wait! </strong> Having trouble finding a girlfriend?  Ping me on my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/MeRa-Koh/209564791813?sk=wall" target="_blank">FB page</a> ASAP, and we will match you up with someone else who is looking for a girlfriend to get this special!</p><p><a href="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/282x282CM1.png" rel="lightbox[6472]" title="282x282CM1"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6457" title="282x282CM1" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/282x282CM1.png" alt="" width="282" height="282" /></a></p><p>Happy Holidays to you and all your girlfriends!  2012 is a year for CONFIDENCE!</p><p>xo,</p><p>Me Ra</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="al2fb_likers"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1067260929" rel="nofollow">Kristina Knode</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000256748116" rel="nofollow">Kate Simpson Bastian</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=23917374" rel="nofollow">Vicky Bryan</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1186850004" rel="nofollow">Sarah Nguyen</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1817971676" rel="nofollow">Debbie Mitchell</a> <span class="al2fb_liked">liked this post</span></div><div class="al2fb_like_button"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:like href="http://www.merakoh.com/2011/11/27/cyber-monday-is-live/" send="true" layout="standard" show_faces="true" width="450" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light" ref="AL2FB"></fb:like></div><div class="al2fb_comments_plugin"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:comments num_posts="2" width="500" colorscheme="light" href="http://www.merakoh.com/2011/11/27/cyber-monday-is-live/"></fb:comments></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.merakoh.com/2011/11/27/cyber-monday-is-live/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>19</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sneak Peak at CYBER Monday Sale, BIGGEST Wkshp Sale EVER!</title><link>http://www.merakoh.com/2011/11/23/sneak-peak-at-cyber-monday-biggest-wkshp-sale-ever/</link> <comments>http://www.merakoh.com/2011/11/23/sneak-peak-at-cyber-monday-biggest-wkshp-sale-ever/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:09:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Me Ra</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Workshops]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.merakoh.com/?p=6456</guid> <description><![CDATA[On Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving, starting at 12:01 am EST, you can register for one of our Winter CONFIDENCE Workshops AND bring a Girlfriend for FREE! 2 for 1 LADIES!! You can slice and dice this &#8220;Deal of the Year&#8221; any way you want!!  We know the holidays can be tight and especially [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src='http://www.merakoh.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-post-thumbnails/timthumb.php?src=/wp-content/thumbnails/6456.png&amp;w=200&amp;h=150&amp;zc=1&amp;ft=png' alt='post thumbnail' /></p><p>On <span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Cyber Monday</strong>,</span> the Monday <em>after</em> Thanksgiving,<strong> starting at 12:01 am EST</strong>, you can register for one of our <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/home.php?cat=249" target="_blank">Winter CONFIDENCE Workshops</a> <span style="color: #ff00ff;">AND bring a Girlfriend for <strong>FREE</strong>! <span style="color: #000000;"><strong>2 for 1 LADIES!!</strong></span><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/home.php?cat=249"><img class="size-full wp-image-6457 aligncenter" title="282x282CM1" src="http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/282x282CM1.png" alt="" width="282" height="282" /></a></p><p>You can slice and dice this &#8220;Deal of the Year&#8221; any way you want!!  We know the holidays can be tight and especially seem impossible when thinking about doing/giving something to yourself.  But starting 2012 with a weekend of nurturing and most of all CONFIDENCE in yourself, your shooting, will last forever and change every image you take from that weekend on whether you are an aspiring pro or mom with a camera.  Cyber Monday&#8217;s sale is our way of offering you some breathing space&#8211;exhale and breathe in creative inspiration in 2012!</p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>A Few Fun Examples;</strong></span></p><p>-Give the surprise of a lifetime by giving <a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/home.php?cat=249" target="_blank">CONFIDENCE</a> for FREE to a girlfriend when you sign up.</p><p>-Split the $999 with a girlfriend!</p><p>-Split your half, the $499, into two monthly payments of $250!</p><p>-Got another way to slice and dice it?  Email us at info@merakoh.com and let us know before Cyber Monday so we can set you up for 12:01am start time!</p><p><strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;">***The Coupon Code for this deal will go live on the blog at 11/28, 12:01 am EST on&#8230;you guessed it&#8230;Cyber Monday!***</span></strong></p><p>We might be switching the date of the Seattle Workshop to later in January, 1/21 and 1/22.  If this schedule change works for you, leave us a comment between now and Sunday and you may get your wish on Cyber Monday!</p><p>An attendee from our Dallas workshop wrote; &#8220;<em>This workshop has not only rocked my photography world but also my personal world.  I have seen the freedom that I am missing.  I am ready to break out of my box!&#8221;</em></p><p><a href="http://www.refusetosaycheese.com/home.php?cat=249" target="_blank">CONFIDENCE</a> in 2012 is about freedom, breaking out of the boxes we limit ourselves to, infusing creativity, inspiration and a lot more.</p><p>Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Super, super thankful for ALL of YOU!  Now to prep my 23 lb turkey for tomorrow!</p><p>xo,</p><p>m</p><p>p.s.  Need Help Convincing the Hubby?  This is the post that has done the trick for sooo many women!  <img src='http://assets.merakoh.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   <a href="http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/09/08/top-12-reasons-for-a-husband-to-send-his-wife-to-a-confidence-photography-wkshp-brought-to-you-by-brian-and-jeramy/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> for <a href="http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/09/08/top-12-reasons-for-a-husband-to-send-his-wife-to-a-confidence-photography-wkshp-brought-to-you-by-brian-and-jeramy/" target="_blank">Top 12 Reasons for Husband to Send His Wife to CONFIDENCE!</a></p><p>*This special Cyber Monday sale only applies to our three upcoming Winter Workshops in Seattle, WA, Tampa, FL and Orange County, CA.  If you are interested in that Seattle date change to the weekend of 1/21 and 1/22, let us know in the comments!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><p></p><div class="al2fb_likers"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000256748116" rel="nofollow">Kate Simpson Bastian</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1206313592" rel="nofollow">Leslie Ferguson</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000963900445" rel="nofollow">Michele Dwinell</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=23917374" rel="nofollow">Vicky Bryan</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1183736942" rel="nofollow">Brian Tausend</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=637426838" rel="nofollow">Shalyn Robers</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1345170476" rel="nofollow">Lisa Kaman Kenning</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1216302226" rel="nofollow">Debbie Meier</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1279389998" rel="nofollow">Lara Turner Gowder</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=209564791813" rel="nofollow">MeRa Koh</a> <span class="al2fb_liked">liked this post</span></div><div class="al2fb_like_button"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:like href="http://www.merakoh.com/2011/11/23/sneak-peak-at-cyber-monday-biggest-wkshp-sale-ever/" send="true" layout="standard" show_faces="true" width="450" action="like" font="arial" colorscheme="light" ref="AL2FB"></fb:like></div><div class="al2fb_comments_plugin"><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=241235492598974&amp;xfbml=1" type="text/javascript"></script><fb:comments num_posts="2" width="500" colorscheme="light" href="http://www.merakoh.com/2011/11/23/sneak-peak-at-cyber-monday-biggest-wkshp-sale-ever/"></fb:comments></div>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.merakoh.com/2011/11/23/sneak-peak-at-cyber-monday-biggest-wkshp-sale-ever/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>24</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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