Wow! The past two days have been phenomenal! I have so many blog posts waiting to be written and client sessions I want to share, but this, this I have to blog about right NOW!
I just spent two amazing days with Zach and Jody Gray from Gray Photography – and these guys are just incredible, they’re so inspiring and such great fun to be around. I’m absolutely elated that they brought their IN-CAMERA: Light and their Business and Marketing: Executing the Dream workshops to The Hague and was able to attend. Huge thanks to Anouschka and Ray from Lifestyle Fotografie for making it all happen!! I had an absolute blast, and loved meeting all the other photographers too, many of whom I knew from Twitter and Facebook – it was so great to connect in person.
As a result of the workshop, and especially the shoot in The Hague, I now see in a completely different way and I’m totally excited to put all these new tricks into practice. It was so great to work with a high-powered strobe outdoors and it’s definitely something I’d like to do more of. I’m totally inspired! I’m totally giddy too! ;-)
Let me share some of the photos I took… enjoy!
Here’s a before (natural light only):
And the rest are after (natural daylight + one high-powered studio strobe = awesome!)
The models, Stephanie and Angela were fabulous to work with! Thanks girls! :)
Be sure to head over to Zach and Jody’s blog to check out a couple of my behind-the-scenes photos and some of their awesome photos from Tuesday’s lighting shoot!
Best wishes
~ Natalie
Looks like you had a fab time :)the photos are stunning
Thanks Suzy! Loved every minute, it was amazing! :)
Stunning shots! Loved meeting you in person, finally :)
Thank you Anouschka. It was really great to meet you too! Looking forward to a coffee/lunch date sometime soon! Can’t wait to see everyone else’s images.. first time I didn’t do any Photoshop work, so cool! Thanks a million for organising everything!! :-)
Great images Natalie! Glad you had a fab time!
Thanks vini :-) missed you there!
Great photos! I love the one of the girl leaning against the wall with the bicycle.
Thanks Tammy! :-)
These are FANTASTIC!! Great job :) It was fabulous meeting you, and thanks for your kind words :) Hugs,
J
Thank you!! :-) hope you had a fabulous time in Amsterdam today, enjoy Paris tomorrow! Hugs to you both!
Hi Nathalie – it was so great to finally meet you and your pictures of the settings a really great !
So great to meet you too, Jennifer! and thank you! Looking forward to seeing your photos :-)
Looks like using the high powered strobe outdoors is the ultimate secret weapon against dreariness here!
Absolutely!! :-)
Hi Nathalie – Your work was awsome, love all the pictures especially on Kids…
If you don’t mind may I know what kind camera did you used recently?
Thanks.
Hi Theresia, thanks for stopping by my blog and for your kind words. I’m using Canon’s professional series of cameras but remember, a good camera doesn’t necessarily make a good photograph. The camera is just a tool and the final image depends very much on how you use your camera. If you’re looking to improve your photography, I definitely recommend you visit the Digital Photography School website – they have some really great articles and you’ll learn so much from them!
FABULOUS!!!! wonderful lighting. this must have been a great experience!
Thanks Tin, it was amazing! loved every minute :)
These shots ROCK! Thanks a ton for making it out and for making some awesome photos! We miss you guys a ton already!
miss you too! I’m still on a high. This whole week has been amazing but your workshops were certainly the highlight!!! Your McD’s video cracked me up btw! “tiny” medium drink.. lol Hope we meet again soon! :-)
Wow! Just now getting to clicking through these beauts. The lighting makes a tremendous difference! Whoa!
:-) Thanks Katie!!
These are amazing! You did a fabulous job :)
Thank you Kristin! :)
I am loving this post! These belong in a magazine! i’ve wanted to do lighting like that but haven’t had the time/energy to learn! GREAT JOB!
Thank you so much Marla! So lovely to read your comment :) if you ever get a chance to attend a workshop by Zach and Jody, jump right on it!!! it was fabulous!! :-)
Great lighting, love these pics.
Thank you Petra, and thanks for visiting my blog :)