I have a passion for photography and I love sharing that passion with other people. Not too long ago I had the opportunity to talk pictures and cameras and how to capture the essence of what you feel in your heart when you look through the lens of your camera at an Oh Shoot! workshop.

It has introduced me to a lovely group of women who love to take pictures… pictures of their kids, pictures of their pets, pictures of nature and the beauty that surrounds them.  Some had simpler point and shoot cameras and some had cameras that were a bit more sophisticated with different lenses. One purest even brought her manual film camera… a rare sighting these days.  But they all brought the same desire to take better pictures. 

Ginny McCarthy – an avid photographer with three gorgeous kids to take pictures of and a great group of friends – hosted the event and I couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful group to share my passion with or a nicer venue. The room had these huge windows and I had the opportunity to show how indirect light is wonderful for taking pictures. Here Ginny and Liz are standing in the doorway and I’m standing just outside the door and shooting in. This set up allowed me to take advantage of the natural light – no flash – without it overpowering these beautiful women. No squinting or harsh shadows that are normally associated with shooting in full sun in the middle of the day.

I also need to thank The St. Pete Wealth Management Group of Raymond James and Associates for presenting this Oh Shoot! workshop. Ross Preville, Kim Barber and the rest of their team go above and beyond to provide their clients with a relationship that goes beyond the ordinary and build relationships that go deeper than just business. From the moment we started talking about having this event it was evident that they really know their clients and wanted to do something nice for them.  

Ross and Kim handled the coordination and  details flawlessly and I couldn’t have asked for better partners. You can find out more about The St. Pete Wealth Management team and all they offer at www.stpetewealth.com.

I truly appreciate the opportunity to talk about photography with others who share my passion and we had such a good time that we’re planning on getting together again soon. Plans are in the works for a Oh Shoot! Photo Safari – a more hands on type of workshop.