Last week I attended Chic Retreat in Seattle. What an amazing experience. The weather couldn’t have been any better. Three nights at the Inn at the Market was a complete mini vacation in it’s self and Pike Place Market was in it’s glory with the most beautiful tulips and flowers ever. I drove up to Seattle on May 1st, unpacked, sent a few eat your heart out facebook post and headed straight to Le Panier French Bakery (it’s been way to long) for a cappuccino, a pastry and a tiny bag to go. But let’s get back to why I decided to invest in Chic Retreat. It was the speakers! Kelli France of Chic Critique Forum hosted and was joined by Laura Winslow, Sarah Cornish, Michelle Huegsen, Leah Remillet, Kara May, Heidi Hope and Jean Smith. I have followed most of their careers for a couple of years now and they were as impressive in person as their beautiful photography. What an honor to be able to see them in action, learn from them and to participate along side them while shooting on location in Seattle. It was a dream and so was all the new friends I made from across Canada and the US. We will be learning and sharing with each other for years to come.
My head is still spinning with ideas and projects I need to get done, but I’m excited to see where the journey takes me. I have a to do list a mile long.
Click here to see the blog post on the Chic Critique Forum. It includeds a fun Video/slideshow of the workshop plus some awesome pictures, including the big group shot of the Seattle skyline taken at Gas Works Park by the amazing Jean Smith.
I’m looking forward to sharing with you some of my favorite sessions that I was able to photograph over the next week or so. This cute couple was one of my favorites.
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