Future fashion designers...cute as could be!

 We had a great time at the Savvy Studio Workshop last weekend! The shoots were so much fun...great little models (recognize the one with braids? My sweet little Ava was a trooper modeling for all those photographers...having her best friend model along side her made it much more fun!)

Our guest speaker was amazing! Lisa Furey taught the girls so much...I even learned a ton! I have much more to blog about (it's been quiet on the blog lately)...so much blogging to catch up on! I'll get there (eventually). Enjoy some of the images for now of our future fashion designers in action. 

We have a few seats left for the 2014 Alys Beach workshop!
Grab your seat here!  

The speakers are announced!

I'm so excited to announce this wonderful panel of speakers for the 2014 Savvy Sisterhood Alys Beach Workshop! 

Tomorrow I'll tell you more about each speaker and what they will be teaching the attendees. We are thrilled to have these talented ladies join us! 

Registration will be open on Thursday, Dec 19th!

If you would like to be on the email list to have access to early registration, email me at thesavvyphotographer@gmail.com (subject line...Savvy Workshop). The prices for the workshop start at $1400 and go up according to the size bed you choose. There is a VERY LIMITED number of beds at the lower price range. The bunk beds are the lowest price and we only have a few to offer. If you are wanting to attend and save money, consider sharing a king bed with a friend!

Here's a quick introduction and links to learn more about the speakers...they each have so much valuable information to share with the attendees and we have such a wonderful location and agenda planned!! I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am for this workshop! 

Meet the ladies~

Laura Winslow (website & Facebook page)

Kara May (website & Facebook Page)

Tamara Burross (website & Facebook Page)

Kimmy Howard  (website & Facebook Page)

images by Kimmy Howard

image by Tamara Burross

image by Tamara Burross

image by Tamara Burross

Alys Beach, Florida

the accommodations!

the accommodations!

the accommodations!

The Worth of a Workshop

"The Worth of a Workshop"
by Dyan Witt

Remember those "Priceless Moment" commercials that Mastercard created in the late 1990's?

I believe the worth of a workshop is priceless!

Several years ago when I was an aspiring photographer charging literally pennies for my work, I never imagined I could afford to attend a photography workshop. The cost of the workshop could not be justified by the small amount of money I was making. I knew I needed to learn and grow to become better but I could NOT invest that amount of money in myself or my business. Let me tell you I was completely wrong to have had that mind set and I am here to discuss with you what has changed my business, my myself and my future to be brighter than I could have ever imagined!

Last summer while surfing Facebook instead of editing, I came across the Savvy workshop that was going to be held within driving distance of my home. I immediately thought "no plane ticket" so that was one less expense. Maybe I could make this work… after several discusses with my husband (the money man), my mother-in-law (the babysitter) and a close friend/photographer (the support network) I registered for the  The Savvy Photographer Workshop.  So 13 months ago I sat in a multimillion dollar mansion on the waters of Alys Beach Florida trying to absorb as much information as I could during the Savvy Photographer Workshop. I learned the skills to create a successful boutique portrait business. I had the industries leading female photographers help me to create strategies to become a unique high end photographer. I learned about editing, customer service, marketing, packaging, contracts, SEO, website designs, how to stand out in the industry and countless secrets from the speakers who shared every detail about their successes.   I wrote down my business goals one year- 5 years- 10 years out.  And most of all, I created bonds with fellow female photographers that continue to grow stronger everyday!  We uplift and support each other through private Facebook chat rooms, emails and phone calls. We share business ideas, marketing strategies and so much more. We are there to support each other no matter what!  
I have be lucky enough to attend both of the Savvy Sister~ Alys Beach workshops! Since the workshops,  I have had several (okay MANY) questions. Without hesitation,  the speakers that were at my workshops responded immediately with great advice. Yes, without hesitation!  I have Laura Winslow, Kara May, Leslie Kerrigan from Seniorologie, Jamie Schultz, Kelli France, Alice Park from NAPCP, Stephanie Fisher and of course Marsha Mifsud rooting me on from the sidelines and they have all helped me. How could you put a price tag on something like that?

I am so thankful for The Savvy Photographer, Marsha Mifsud, for creating such a unique retreat experience and helping me to make my dreams come true!!  In less than one year, I am living far beyond what I could have dreamed! Average sales are $1600 per client and that is a figure I NEVER imagined I could fetch. 

Check out my post from the workshop:
Who Said Learning Wasn't Fun?

Thank you Dyan!!

The next Alys Beach workshop is about to be announced! The dates are April 30- May 3, 2014...click here to learn more. Email thesavvyphotographer@gmail.com to add your name to the pre-registration list.

The Savvy Studio Workshop Images

We had a wonderful time at the Savvy Studio Workshop this past weekend! The attendees were such a great group of girls...and very talented photographers! We have so many images to share and even more vendors to thank for donating to the swag bags and giveaways! Stay tuned for more~

The next Savvy workshop will be in January with the super talented Kara May from Kara May Photography. The registration will open this week..and those seats will fill fast...we will announce on Facebook when registration will begin.

We also only have four seats left to the February workshop "Creating Captivating Images" with Lisa Furey! We don't expect these seats to last long...grab one while you can!

We also will announce the dates of the Savvy Studio "Head Shot" Workshop soon...but I think we have already filled all the seats...we have a list of ladies waiting to hear the dates and ready to purchase their seat. IF we have any seats left, we will announce it here! 

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Lisa Furey is joining us at the Savvy Studio Workshop in February!

We are so excited to announce that the talented and super sweet Lisa Furey will be joining us at the Savvy Studio Workshop February 21-23, 2014. She will be teaching the attendees all about “Creating Captivating Images”.

We ask Lisa to tell the Savvy readers a little more about the class and who she is...here's what Lisa had to say~

"Join me for a fun filled photography weekend as I walk you through some simple tips and tricks that will take your photos from ordinary to extraordinary.  

During our time together, I will share my approach to photography from start to finish.  We will cover topics that include: choosing locations, looking for light, creating interesting composition, and posing your subjects.  After all of that, then it is time to complete the vision as we dive into post processing techniques using my favorite Florabella Collection Actions and Textures. I will show you how the elements tie together from shoot to edit.

Whether you are an amateur or a seasoned photographer looking to take your work to the next level, I promise that you will leave our weekend feeling inspired and ready to create images that will captivate and be admired."

About Lisa Furey~

Most of you know me as Lisa, from The Long Road to China. 

My three passions in life are family, photography, and food.

I am a Sicilian mom (thus the love of food) to three beautiful blessings and like so many in this industry; my children are what inspired me to begin my photography journey.   

Over the last three years, my love of photography opened many new doors and I began teaching other moms how to use their cameras to capture ordinary moments in extraordinary ways.

To date, I have taught and had the privilege of working with over 400 women online and through weekend workshops.  I am a CMPro Member and accredited by NAPCP.  I would be honored to have you come spend a weekend with me so we can explore the world of photography together. To take a little peek into my life, visit www.thelongroadtochina.com or www.2hipchics.com.

 Click here to purchase your seat...they are selling quick!!

You can also read more about the agenda for the weekend. 

We hope you join us!!

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and the winner for the Savvy Workshop Seat is...

Congratulations Corey Maike Johnson!! You will be joining us at the Savvy Studio Workshop in October!! We look forward to meeting you!!

Win a seat to the Savvy Studio workshop!!

We are giving away a seat to the October workshop at the Savvy Studio in Atlanta!! 

The grand prize winner will win a seat to the workshop on October 11-13th!! 
The 4 runners up will receive a Savvy digital goodie bag from our favorite vendors worth over $300! 

A winner will be randomly chosen from these 5 categories...Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and the blog! Each of the five winners names will be placed in a drawing for the workshop seat!!! One lucky winner will be joining us! The other four lucky girls still get a great prize! 

The Facebook contest and Instagram contest are already closed...but you have three more chances to win! 
Here's how~ 

(1) leave a comment on this blog post letting us know how much you'd love to win!

(2) Tweet about the Savvy Studio workshop...tweet this "trying to win a spot at the Savvy Studio Workshop! Tag us... @thesavvyphoto and leave this link...The Savvy Studio Workshop Giveaway

(3) Pin the picture above to Pinterest! and make sure it links back to this site. 

The contest ends Tuesday (September 17th) at 9pm eastern time! The five runners up will be announced on Wednesday, September 18th..and we will draw the winner and announce it on Thursday, the 19th! 

Here's the link to learn more about this great workshop featuring guest speaker Jen Wright and a day of fabulously styled shoots by The Savvy Photographer herself, Marsha Mifsud. **If you sign up before September 16th at midnight, you will also get a Savvy Digital Goodie Bag worth over $300...so hurry!!! 

The Savvy Studio Workshops...coming soon!

I'm so excited to bring the Savvy Workshops to Atlanta...and they will be held in my own little dreamy space, The Savvy Studio. Having the opportunity to host them here means so much to me...it's the closest thing to welcoming you to my home...yet a space devoted just to inspiring others. I will be offering mini workshops monthly here along with photographing my clients on the weekdays.  Weekends will be devoted to workshops and styled shoots at the studio and around town. If you would like to join us (which I hope you do!), email me at marsha@thesavvystudios.com to get your name on the sign up list. Those on the list will have the first chance to sign up for the limited seats at the workshops and styled shoots. 

I look forward to meeting you, inspiring you, and spoiling you will a great learning experience. I think I've learned the art of mixing business with pleasure when it comes to the Savvy Workshops...learning should be fun and the environment should be a beautiful, peaceful space...with lot's of new friendships formed and information to fuel your focus!

Check out the winning entries for the Savvy Workshop seat!

Let's check out our five finalist winning entries!!

Finalist one...Renee Stengel

Finalist two...Miranda Glaeser

Love this!

Finalist three... Andrea James

Finalist Four.... Lisa Furey

Check out her entire post with more great images!

Finalist five... Heather Carraway

Vote for your favorite in the upper right hand corner of the blog!!

Thank you so much to all who entered!

We still have a few seats left for the February workshop in Alys Beach, if you want to join us for three fabulous days and nights, then grab your spot here! 

and the five finalist are...

Congratulations to the five finalist!! 

How to vote...look in the upper right hand corner of the blog...you will see the names of the five finalist...choose your favorite and vote!

The lucky winner will be treated to a fabulous three night stay in the wonderful town of Alys Beach, FL and will attend the incredible Savvy Sisterhood Workshop! 

We still have seats left if you want to join us for the workshop...it will be an amazing three days with the incredible speaker line up and the fantabulous location in Alys Beach!  

Make sure you vote for your favorite finalist!!