A fellow Youngstown photographer shared a link with info about the Illuminate Gathering back in August and I wanted to go but thought it was only for film photographers. Luckily, the workshop was open to both digital and film photographers. And I’m so glad I went! Mooreland Mansion is on the Lakeland Community College campus and I have always wanted to shoot there. I took classes at LCC in high school and so I grew up around the area. Ended up, four Youngstownians make the trek up to Mentor for the workshop.

Renee and Emily did a fantastic job putting this day together. EVERYTHING was so dreamy and it was so fun to photograph ALL of it. Styled shoots are so fun and SO worth the work!! I enjoyed learning from both of them as they touched on film photography techniques as well as a fine art approach to wedding photography. I tend to lean more towards to candid, less formal moments, but I learned a lot about posing and setting up the frame. The best thing about this profession, is that I can always learn something new.

All of the vendors that contributed to this workshop did a fantastic job and I gladly will share with you who they were. Such an honor to photograph their work. Oh and the models! What troopers! They put up with so many cameras in their faces and still, were flawless. I can’t thank them enough!

VENDORS:

A Charming Fete, Molly Taylor & Co, Clair Pettibone, Rebecca Shoneveld, Beauty Therapy, Lather, A Salon, Rose Gold Studio, Luna Bakery, Trumpet & Horn, Be Inspired PR, Event Source, All Occasions Rental, Wedding Story Writer, La Tavola Linen, David Cotugno Tailors, The Mantilla Co, Heartwood Roastery, The Image In Motion, Artifact Uprising, Red tree Albums, Mooreland Mansion