Wedding Photography is a year round endeavor...

In Minnesota, weddings and portraits are usually scheduled during the "nicer" weather months. (May-October) So, it may feel like wedding photographers get a r-e-a-l-l-y long Christmas break, but while I'm hibernating I do catch up on a few things that get missed during my crazy season. One of those "fun" things is accounting and taxes...I don't really mean it's fun, you got that right? I am so thankful for accountants. :) There are people who love numbers so people like me could stick to what we do best. Another fun part of the winter is restocking for the next seasons clients. I just got one of those fun products in the mail (Custom USB drives) and I had to share...aren't they pretty?

Custom USB drives from: usbmemorydirect.com

Wedding Photography Workshop

Every year I try and set time aside to host a workshop (or two) because I love teaching about photography and I love motivating people to develop their skill/craft in an inspiring way.

This year has been super busy and with a packed fall schedule I'm only offering one workshop. I'll be hosting a Wedding Photography FOCUSED Workshop on October 24th, 2015.

Workshop for Advanced Photographers

 

FOCUS: Wedding and Portrait Photography 

When: Saturday, October 24th, 2015 from 5-9pm.

Cost: $199.00 (Includes: dinner and dessert)

Level:  Advanced (some prior knowledge of DSLR camera needed) *If you are a photographer interested in putting together a wedding portfolio – this is for you! If you are turning your photography hobby into a business and weddings are what you eventually want to do – this is for you! AND If you want to have fun and learn more about telling a story with your camera – this is for you!

Reply into noemi@noemiphotography.com a.s.a.p. to reserve your spot, space is limited and this is the only workshop I'm hosting this year.

Individual FOCUSED Photography Mentoring

Individual FOCUSED Photography Mentoring…is about learning what makes an image good. And then, taking risks to make images great.

I have been teaching workshops for years and recently decided to mentor more intentionally and customize the mentoring for each individual.

I've started to mentor one-on-one!

This can be a one day session (including: a live shoot, review of website/branding/social media and individual question and answer time)

or

Meeting once a month for 6 months. (Meeting monthly allows time for mentoring and developing your style and business.)

If either of these interest you, please contact me directly (Noemi@NoemiPhotography.com)

I love mentoring and have always encouraged people to ask me anything about photography and business…now I have an organized way to help and I'm really excited about it!

I've already started working with a few women and they are so lovely! We are sharpening each other every day in our closed Facebook page: posting images, offering encouragement and critiques, asking questions and getting answers.

One of the ladies posted this sweet review the other day, "I had my first mentoring session with Noemi yesterday and I just want to say it was wonderful. A person is never sure what you are going to get when you sign up for a class, in the past I was always hoping that it was going to be the one that will help me advance, but was always disappointed. After yesterday, I am very confident that I chose very well this time. Noemi is very patient, explains everything so well and in detail, and is just a fun person to be with. I came away from this session with a little more bounce in my step, understanding my camera better and more confidence than I have ever had. I am so looking forward to our future sessions, working with this talented mentoring group and growing in so many ways."

Can't wait to get to know you and help you grow as a photographer. :)

Remembering summer…in this endless winter.

Summer is coming right? I'm trying to remember summer. This winter keeps going. This endless winter is getting old.

So I went through old images that make me smile.

Looking forward to scheduling this years FOCUSED Photography Wedding Workshop…I get inquiries every week and that makes me really happy because it means you're just as excited as me!

top tips for beginning photographers - DYI portrait session

Here's my top tips to improve your photography (DYI style). If you're a beginner photographer then you want a safe place to ask your questions or better yet, have someone answer them before you ask them. That is the main reason why I teach beginner workshops. I love providing a safe and fun place to learn! There's only 2 days left to get in on the early bird discount! 1. Shoot during the "magic hour" (the hour after dusk or the hour before dawn) Simply check when the sun is rising and setting and plan your shoot accordingly.

2. Backlight - put your subjects back to the sun, have the light come through their hair, angle them for the sun to touch their shoulder, and no squinting.

3. Use a reflector - Backlight can make your subjects face dark and putting a reflector in front will bounce light and soften their face.

4. Talk to your subjects - lead them, encourage them, show them your poses, mirror poses so it's easy for them to copy, show them great shots to build trust and willingness to keep following your lead.

5. Shoot for free to keep learning and shoot the things/people you love. You want to practice the magic hour? Invite an engaged couple to come out and pose while you play with light. You want to figure out light in the snow? Dress a family in colorful vests, hats and mittens and take them on a winter picnic.

You might have questions about this post and I'd love to answer them. Write your question in the comments and they other can learn from the answers.

FOCUSED Photography and Social Media Workshop

Are you a small business owner or beginning blogger who desires to grow their business? Learn how photography and social media know-how can bring your business to the next level at the upcoming FOCUSED Photography and Social Media Workshop.

Noemi Hedrick, a photographer with over a decade of experience, and Cate Mezyk, lifestyle blogger and small business owner, will teach you the ins and outs and tricks of the trade in a way that makes the overwhelming seem easy.

Hurry and take advantage of the December discount - this class is only $89 if you sign up by the end of the month, using code Earlybird2013. Keep scrolling for more details.

Who should attend?

*Photographers new to their camera and photography and those that are interested in knowing how their camera works and learning how to improve their images.

*Bloggers or small business owners wanting to learn the ins and outs of utilizing social media to increase awareness of your brand, including Facebook for business, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+ and more.

Cost Includes:

- Over 3.5 hours of hands-on teaching with Noemi Hedrick (Photographer) and Cate Mezyk from Wildruffle (Blogging and Social Media Expert)

- Technical & Creative on the spot training

- Discovering how to gain followers that will truly connect with you and your business and how to drive traffic to your site through social media.

- Learning how to get consistently accurate exposures in changing lighting situations

- Interacting with models, natural posing techniques, capturing images with impact

- Q&A during and after shoot to discuss challenges

WHAT TO BRING?

Bring your digital SLR camera/point and shoot for the photography portion. We also recommend that you bring a smartphone, and a laptop/iPad for the social media portion.

Preferred lens is a 70-200mm to keep everyone at the same shooting distance so we don't get in each other's way. You can bring other lenses as long as you are considerate and avoid standing in front of other attendees during the shoot. All gear should be stored on your person to keep you mobile. Bring paper and pen for on-the-go note-taking.

• Date - Saturday, February 8th, 2014
• Time - 1:00pm - 4:30pm
• Location - Meeting Location will be emailed to attendees.
• Cost $99.00 ($89 PROMO CODE: Earlybird2013)
• Level: Beginner (no prior knowledge of: blogging, social media or DSLR camera needed)

Brought to you by:

Welcome to my new blog and website!

Wow. It's finally here. Welcome. Grab a cup of tea...you may be here a while. When you get the idea to re-brand, change your website and update your blog you think it's a great idea...then you start working on it and your realize what a HUGE undertaking it is.

This update was so long over due and I'm sooooo happy about the clean new look.

For those of you who have been waiting...thanks for your patience.

This wedsite matches me.

And it matches my photography.

It's light and happy.

Somewhere I want to come and look at pictures.

So please, come on in. Take a look at all the links and all the photos...I chose each one carefully.

Enjoy! (picture me doing the happy dance!)

AND Feel free to invite a few friends to join you. Share, like, link, email, call those your love the most and tell them my website is done. :)

Have you heard of Pinterest?

yup. I know. Pinterest is an addiction of photo inspiration. I can lost pinning for hours. I love Pinterest for hair cuts and styles! AND I love to use Pinterest is for the recipes (more like the pictures of recipes) and I keep them pinned to my board until I need them. What to see my Pinterest boards? Click here

One of my favorite chef/blog/pinterest peeps is Vikalinka! I post about her all the time on my facebook page...and I will continue to! She inspires me to cook...and bake...now that's good photography!

She's so personable and willing to take requests and answer questions..."like" her page and ask away.

She lives in England and has done tons of promo stuff. I kinda think of her blog as my little kept secret. But, I had to share it with you.

Visit her Facebook page and...your welcome.

Wildruffle, Ann Taylor and Birchbox photoshoot - ready, set, finished!

I'm so excited to share this post with you! I had a blast with Wildruffle, Ann Taylor and Birchbox shoot! Here's the images to prove it...

Minneapolis Wedding Videographer

I want to introduce you to talented friends of mine. They are starting a wedding videography company and I'm really excited about it. My husband Matt married Josh & Katie in 2009 & they found out they were pregnant with twin girls only a few months after their wedding day! Now, Josh, Katie, Emayah & Olivet are anxiously anticipating the birth of their son (& brother), Harvest.

Photo credit: Plaid Poppy" with a link to my website, www.plaidpoppydesigns.com

The Krehbiels have just recently launched their own production business called Harvest Film Company. Their desire is to capture the uniqueness of each person, couple, family or business that they film through their acute attention to detail. As wedding videographers, their hope is to come alongside the Bride & Groom to make their day as memorable as possible.

If you have a wedding coming up & would like to add one of their beautiful films to the memoir of your special day, view their recent work and contact them through their website at:

http://www.harvestfilmco.com 

Have you chosen your wedding music?

I love really good music. Live music at a wedding adds a unique sense of style. Read what Soullections has to say about being a part of your wedding... ''Every couple has a song. That song that means something more, something special, something personal. That song touches the soul especially when played on the most important day of your life: Your wedding day! Soullections provides personalized live entertainment, sets the mood and adds value to the ambiance, vibe, and progression of your event."

Schedule a free event consultation with one of our specialists to find out how we can surpass your expectations of what a wedding band can be. Forget multiple bands or a DJ, and turn to Soullections: one single group that provides the overall experience. 

Contact us to learn more about Soullections and our 3 in 1 package!

www.soullections.com

Want a discount? I'm your friend.

http://www.saintpaulchamber.com/cwt/external/wcpages/wccoupons/couponlist.aspx

FOCUSED Photography Workshop, May 31st, 2012

The snow has melted. The sun will shine, the grass will turn green, the flowers will return and Minnesotans WILL venture outside again. It's time to plan a my second FOCUSED Photography workshop of the year! YIPPEE! YEAH! Alright...

Who should attend?

Aspiring and/or established photographers who want to freshen up their portfolios and learn new technical and creative photography techniques. *Specifically for photographers interested in understanding the business of weddings and desiring to expand their wedding portfolio. Learn how photojournalism works...how to tell the couples story through pictures!

Cost Includes:

- Over 4.5 hours of hands-on training with Noemi Hedrick

- Live styled models to add to your portfolio

- Signed model releases on file to ensure you have the rights to use the images you shoot

- Technical & Creative on the spot training

- Learn how to get consistently accurate exposures in changing lighting situations

- Interacting with models, natural posing techniques, capturing images with impact that will stand the test of time

- Dinner and snacks (please let me know if you have food allerigies)

- Q&A during and after shoot to discuss challenges

WHAT TO BRING?

Bring your digital SLR camera and a smile:)

Preferred lens is a 70-200mm to keep everyone at the same shooting distance so we don't get in each other's way. You can bring other lenses as long as you are considerate and avoid standing in front of other attendees during the shoot. All gear should be stored on your person to keep you mobile. Bring paper and pen for on-the-go note-taking.

• Date - Friday, May 31st, 2013
• Time - 5:00p.m. - 9:30p.m.
• Location - Meeting Location will be emailed to attendees.
• Cost $199.00 (The cost includes the newly release E-book - $20 value)
• Level: Experienced and Advanced (some prior knowledge of DSLR functions needed

Note: Registration is non-refundable.

I hope you are able to come, but if this date doesn't work I'll be posting more Workshops throughout the summer! It's gonna be a great year to learn and develop your passion for photography...and I'm happy to help!

Mike Colon Workshop - Wedding Photography

I was so excited to hear the words, "Are you ready for the bride and groom's second outfit?" Ummm yes. I love the second part of this shoot because we moved to where the Red Rock was in the background. I changed a bunch of these photos to Black and White because I loved how it added to the extreme modern look of the bride and groom.

I use the Canon Mark III camera, 70-200 lens and changed it up with the 35mm for a couple of BIG shots.

Practical FOCUSED Photography Workshop

Ohh my goodness! I had such a great time teaching this group...I love it when people come ready to learn and have fun doing the stuff! Here's our class and our gorgeous models :)

Focused Photography Workshop

Want to send a friend to the photography workshop for free? Write a post on https://www.facebook.com/NoemiPhotography page about why she deserves to come.

One lucky winner will be chosen to attend next weekend's workshop.

I love giveaways.

Social media and blog planning e-book

If you're looking for a great tool to help you understand Social Media and Blogging I would highly recommend this new e-book! The author, Rachel Greenhouse, is the reason I started blogging in the first place.

Seriously. I listen to her.

Here's the details:

author + designer: Rachel Greenhouse format: PDF e-book price:   $10 where to buy it: http://letsgetsocialplanning-book.eventbrite.com/ 36 pages, including 7 worksheets to create your own plan + schedule

some of the topics included:

what is social media? what is a blog? why social media? why a blog? which social media? how should you “do” social media + blogging? how shouldn’t you “do” social media + blogging? your commitment + intention = you get to decide!  what is content creation? how do you turn your ideas into a calendar and posting schedule? create your general monthly plan + create your specific monthly plan

also offering classes...only 8 women max per class info is at http://www.rachelgreenhouse.eventbrite.com

Roundtable FOCUSED Photography Workshop

It's not too late to register for the upcoming Roundtable FOCUSED Photography Workshop! 2 more spots!

October 20th, 2012...if you've attended a NoemiPhotography Workshop before we'd love to have you join us!

Roundtable Focused Photography Workshop - Oct. 20th, 2012

This is my last FOCUSED Photography Workshop of the year and I'm really excited about it! There is nothing like sitting around my table with a hand full of photographers brimming with questions and getting answers that will improve their business! Doesn't that sound fun? This Workshop is available to anyone who has previously attended a NoemiPhotography Workshop and is interested in setting up or furthering their photography business.

Event: Roundtable Business FOCUSED Photography Workshop

Date: Saturday, October 20th from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM (CT)

Location: My home - even though my table is a rectangle.

Limit: 6 Attendees (I want to make sure we have enough time for everyone)

Cost: $199.00

Does this look like a book you would read?

I love reading Christian Fiction and I've always wanted to do a book cover! It is now checked off my list!

Following on the heels of The Wings of Morning, the first book in Murray Pura's Snapshots in History series, comes this compelling saga of the Civil War.

In April 1861, Lyndel Keim discovers two runaway slaves in her family's barn. When the men are captured and returned to their plantation, Lyndel and her young Amish beau, Nathaniel King, find themselves at odds with their pacifist Amish colony

Nathaniel enlists in what will become the famous Iron Brigade of the Union Army. Lyndel enters the fray as a Brigade nurse on the battlefield, sticking close to Nathaniel as they both witness the horrors of war--including the battles at Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, and Antietam. Despite the pair's heroic sacrifices, the Amish only see that Lyndel and Nathaniel have become part of the war effort, and both are banished.

And a severe battle wound at Gettysburg threatens Nathaniel's life. Lyndel must call upon her faith in God to endure the savage conflict and to face its painful aftermath, not knowing if Nathaniel is alive or dead. Will the momentous battle change her life forever, just as it will change the course of the war and the history of her country?

The Face of Heaven is a dramatic story that will release on the 150th anniversary of the historic battle of Antietam, September, 1862.

If your looking for a new book...you can pick it up on Amazon.com!

ENJOY!

FOCUSED Photography Workshops - 2 more this year!

Coming off of a SOLD OUT Wedding Workshop...I can't wait for the next FOCUSED Photography Workshop! And it's only a couple weeks away. AND I strategically planned this one to shoot with the sunset! The light should be beautiful assuming it's not overcast that day. PRACTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP - AUGUST 18th, 2012 Who should attend? *Specifically for photographers new to their camera and photography but, interested in knowing how their camera works and learning how to improve their images. Also available to aspiring and/or established photographers who want to freshen up their portfolios and learn new technical and creative photography techniques.

Cost Includes: - Over 3.5 hours of hands-on training with Noemi Hedrick - Live styled models to add to your portfolio - Signed model releases on file to ensure you have the rights to use the images you shoot - Technical & Creative on the spot training - Learn how to get consistently accurate exposures in changing lighting situations - Interacting with models, natural posing techniques, capturing images with impact that will stand the test of time - Q&A during and after shoot to discuss challenges

WHAT TO BRING? Bring your digital SLR camera and a smile:) Preferred lens is a 70-200mm to keep everyone at the same shooting distance so we don't get in each other's way. You can bring other lenses as long as you are considerate and avoid standing in front of other attendees during the shoot. All gear should be stored on your person to keep you mobile. Bring paper and pen for on-the-go note-taking.

Date - Saturday, August 18th, 2012

Time - 5:00p.m. - 8:30p.m.

Location - Meeting Location will be emailed to attendees.

Cost $99.00 (The cost includes the newly release E-book - $20 value)

Level: Beginner (no prior knowledge of DSLR camera needed) Note: Lite dinner are included in the cost.

REGISTER HERE

ROUNDTABLE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP - Saturday, October 20th, 2012 (Note: Date change from September 8th) This Workshop is available to anyone who has previously attended a NoemiPhotography Workshop and is interested in setting up or furthering their photography business.

Event: Roundtable Business FOCUSED Photography Workshop

Date: Saturday, October 20th from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM (CT)

Location: My home - even though my table is a rectangle. Limit: 6 Attendees (I want to make sure we have enough time for everyone) Cost: $199.00

Agenda: -Discuss individual businesses (where are you now? Where do you want to be?) -One on one time reviewing website/blog -Teaching on social media, developing clientel, marketing, branding -And of course, tons of Question and Answers I'm going to have you send me your top five questions after you register and I'm going to tailor the workshop to you!

Note: Dinner and Snacks are included in the cost. Please bring your laptop, sample business materials and questions :)

 REGISTER HERE