What an amazing weekend I just spent at CPR in Stamford Connecticut!! The event hosted by Creating Keepsakes Magazine was a huge success! Lisa Bearnson, the founding editor of the magazine was there to share a heartfelt keynote speech that reminded all of us about the importance of photography in our everyday lives! I was inspired by her and by all the other workshop teachers, each of whom had a different approach and passion for their work. See them all here!
Even more inspiring were the stories of the attendees!! I met women and men from all over the country with a desire to take better pictures for a variety of different reasons! Their stories were touching and heartfelt. I met Pam who had recently lost her beloved husband. She was attending the conference to honor his life by learning more about the craft of photography which he so passionately enjoyed. I met AnnMary, a new mom to two young children who is struggling to accept her role as stay-at-home-mom while nurturing her own spirit and passion for photography and design. I met so many more wonderful budding photographers, all of whom were so excited about developing their own photographic potential!! It was truly a fantastic experience!!
I am so deeply blessed with a career that puts me in touch with people on such a personal level. It is my hope that by sharing our stories we have all grown to have a greater understanding of the power of heartfelt connection and honest intimacy~~ the two things I most love to photograph!! Thank you to the CPR staff for inviting me and to all of my new friends for embracing me!! I look forward to seeing you all again at CPR 2009!
