You know that old song by Whitney Houston? “I get so emotional baby, every time I think of you… u… u!” We’ll that’s how I’m feeling about a little blog my friend and I started a few years ago. I Heart Faces. It’s turned into an amazing community with thousands of talented women who love photography. It’s not only a blog, but a place where women create lasting friendships, get support and best of all inspire each other to achieve their dreams.
I don’t know… maybe I’m emotional because I’m surviving on just a few hours sleep. Yes, I’d say that has a little something to do with it! ha! I’ve been crazily working on all of our events, collaborating with vendors, models, designing a new website, planning our summer tour, along with art directing and styling FOUR photo shoots for our workshop this weekend in San Antonio. Eek!
After being with a fun group of women and teaching them what we know, it’s all worth it in the end. I’m happy to loose some sleep to be helping other women gain the confidence they need to reach their goals for success.
I’d love to show you what I’m working on for our photo shoots this weekend in San Antonio, but I want it to be a surprise!
Just for fun, here is what I did for our last event. This is the inspiration board I made by piecing items and colors I liked together in Photoshop:
Here is the final product:
How fun is this behind the scenes look at our other session? Our models Paul and Arden were so fun to work with at our last event.
Behind the lens… WOW!
I’ll be doing a lot of this over the weekend…. (that’s me in red).
I never have many pretty images of models to show, because I’m busy art directing (bossing people around! ha) and taking video and photos of other people taking photos. It’s crazy while it’s all happening, but such a rush and super fun!
Thanks so much for reading along on my emotional journey today!
I am very passionate about what I do and hope it rubs off on some of you who might be thinking of trying something new. When I started I Heart Faces, I was pretty clueless about blogging and especially camera settings!! Now that seems like ages ago and an entire new chapter begins with teaching and helping women at our events across the U.S.
Come check out the new site we just launched and see where we’re headed next. Maybe you can join us!!
Photo credits: All other people besides me! Yes, I’m lacking sleep and memory for that matter. See the water mark on the photos for credit. They are all awesome photographers! Oh, Bridget made those amazing cookies. I sketched them and she went to town. My friend Christel made the adorable outfits.
**Thanks to my husband and mom for helping take care of my kids and making sure they are fed and bathed. I get to hang out with my friends and amazing photographers this week… that’s priceless!
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@BackCountryBelle,
Oh good, glad to hear this. Thanks:-)
Hi Amy! I just wanted to say I absolutely love your blog! I just found it and I’m amazed at how creative and generous you are!
Thank You! I have been a member of I Heart Faces for several months now and love it too! You girls are doing great things for women by opening their “worlds” to new heights…including mine!
Happy Day….and congrats….you are one awesome lady.
{ps- I could use some of your energy =)
@Suki,
We’d LOVE to see you again!
You are an amazing woman, whom I am truly in awe of. How you do it with two kids is beyond me!! You’re so gifted and I along with the other ladies am totally grateful that you share your creations with all of us. You inspire many – just keep doing what you do b/c you’re great at it!! Have a great weekend!
Well, you are certainly justified in getting emotional! Congrats on the new site! I have been a fan since the beginning and besides being blown away by your creativity and talent along with everyone else, I have also always been so impressed by (and thankful for!) your generosity in sharing your ideas and gifts with all of us! Best of luck in all your future endeavors! And get some sleep!
@Maery Rose,
Thanks Maery! I wish you luck with your dreams. Maybe you can join us sometime:-)
@Julia @ Hooked on Houses,
Thanks Julia! It means a lot to hear from you:-)
@Amy,
I’ve had fun seeing your photography progress so fast Amy! So happy to have gotten to meet you too!
@Rachel Durik,
Thanks for being a HUGE part of it all. You’re fantastic too:-)
Wow, you crazy hard working ladies, that you are.
It is really amazing what you did with i heart faces in such an amazing time. I wish I could visit you during the summer workshops. Maybe another year.
I’m a lurker at this site, another woman who dreams of someday getting beyond automatic settings and taking photos that I can be proud of. I’m very excited about how your site has progressed and the upcoming workshops. You’re an inspiration. Congratulations!
Congratulations on your new site and venture! Looks great, and I can see why you’d be feeling emotional about it. You and Angie are just amazing–your creativity knows no bounds! 🙂
Amy, I so wish I was going to be there this time! Looks and sounds like such a fun time! I loved meeting you and the rest of the I Heart Faces gals. Wonderful memories and friendships made for sure!
Can’t wait to hear more about San Antonio!
Aw, I can’t wait to see you! And I’m super excited to see what you’ve put together. You are absolutely fantastic at what you do!
Congratulations on the new site! Do you have the moustache/lips/smile as a printable somewhere? I love them!