Jasmine Star Workshop

I honestly don't know how to start. This journey began months ago with an email...and a whim. Well I wouldn't say whim. I have wanted to go to a Jasmine Star workshop for years, now. But on a chance I applied, thinking I wouldn't get the spot. Then I did. And with support from my ever supportive father he said go. And I did.

Just the idea that I was going to the workshop gave me motivation to kick my photography into gear. And then the day before leaving for California, I felt sick. I thought to myself what have I gotten myself into. I'm such a baby compared to all these expert photographers. I worried, and worried till I met them. We then talked photo talk. And I understood. 
Then it was Monday, and I put on my best outfit (from Target) and went. Notebook in one hand and camera in the other. And I sat, wrote, learned, and was inspired. 
Jasmine has a way of making you feel like you have known each other forever. I felt comfortable to fail in front of her. She told us from the beginning of the day that she was going to push us, and that is just what she did. I really have learned SO much from the workshop. Now its just a matter of applying all that I have learned. 
So Thank You Jasmine, JD, and all my new amazingly talented Photo friends. I will be eternally grateful for the things you have all taught me.

Now introducing the stunning 

Chrisoula Baroudos & Dylan Carbone.

The lovely ladies sitting at my table!

And My favorite picture.

The Links:
The Workshop, courtesy of Jasmine Star – http://Jasmine-Star.com/
Hair and Makeup by the lovely Vivian Tran: http://allmadeupteam.com
The DRESS by Quail Bridal:http://www.quailbridal.com/
Hair Piece by Thorn and Pedal: http://petalandthorn.net
Florals by Jaclyne: http://www.heavenlybloomsblog.com/

1.6.2011

So who knew that Blogger had a limit on Photo  storage? Not Martha.
So I'm currently in the process of figuring out if I need a new blog, or need to just buy some blogger space...or I have no idea really. But in the mean time, were just going to use up my Flickr- until that fills up as well.

Edited more tonight. I get so sucked in, I loose track of time. But editing is becoming easier, and thus faster.
I made three copies of this particular photo. Not sure which I like best...still figuring out my style.

I kind of love the last one. But I also hate it when people over edit photos...hmm. 

xoxo Martha Mae.

p.s. Hope this doesn't make you feel uncomfortable Alyssa. haha I think its an adorable picture!

1.4.2011

Thank Goodness for Noise Reduction!

Remember me telling you about that failed photo shoot downtown...well I think the lesson I really needed to learn is to just keep shooting. I wish I had just taken more. But I didn't I just got stuck and frustrated and threw a fit. Anyways I wanted everyone to meet these wonderful gorgeous friends of mine...that put up with all my fits!

You guys are wonderful, and beautiful! Thanks for standing in the cold for me!!

xoxo Martha Mae

1.1.2011

Its a New Year. And I think its time for some changes. I'm way to sloppy with my photography, I'm to lazy with my blogging, and I'm not pushy enough with advertising myself. So I'm going to work on all those things this year. As well as figure out some really solid ideas of what the rest of my schooling is going to look like.

Today I went downtown with the girls, it was freezing but they all came with me (dressed adorable) and I took a few photos. Now normally I love doing stuff like this, I love just making my friends laugh and pose and do fun things. But today I had a freak out. I was producing super dark photos, and I couldn't figure out how to change it. After much frustration (and a little whining) I figured out my light meter was off. And then I tried changing it but it wasn't actually changing it, and after a whole lot more frustration, and whining I figured it out. Just a little to late. We had already run to Powell for shelter from the cold. And although the lighting inside Powell's was surprisingly good, it wasn't as magical as those overcast skies I was shooting in. So I gave up and tried to just focus on having a fun day downtown. And I believe it was a success, the girls were even patient enough with me to let me shoot a few more of them in Powell's. We then did lunch at a restaurant Kayla and I had been dying to try. And that was a total success also. So win win. I still love my downtown, and I still love my Camera...even though I realized today how much I don't know about it.

So although i just said I was going to work on being less lazy in my blogging...that is going to have to start tomorrow or maybe Monday. Because I haven't uploaded todays photos just yet. But here are a few (not yet edited) I took last weekend at the Coast.

Happy New Years everyone! I hope it brings you all happiness and love. (Especially you Camden) haha.

xoxo Martha Mae.