“Oh, look how pretentious this bride is! She hired so many photographers to follow her around!” An old lady sitting in the open air restaurant commented as we walk by. Click, click!

We laughed so hard! True, there were fifteen of us with big lenses following the bride and groom around along the street of Laguna Beach in southern California, but the couple (Carolyn and George) were models and we were in Mike Colon’s four-day wedding photography workshop! We were out in the field in that sunny afternoon.

Mike was awesome. Given his fame and status, he is probably one of the most humble, down-to-earth, honest, and fun person I have ever met. In four days, I have learned a lot from both inside the classroom and out in the field. Mike represents the new school that believes the more you give and help others, the more your business will grow. I was also so lucky to meet so many talented photographers/ fun people, like Tiffany from Toronto (”Ni Hao!”), Penny from the Bay Area (Penny you finally drove your D20 out of commission!), the two ladies Bradie and Jen from Phoenix (who often complained being too cold! Sigh), and Todd from Kentucky (go get some sushi, Todd!), and more. They were just fun and nice people to hang out with. Oh, and thanks to Pictage for picking up the tag for our big dinner!

It’s a memorable four days that I would never forget! Thanks Mike!