I had the most wonderful situation literally fall into my lap this year, that is, I got an intern!  Miss Bonnie Silkman, currently a senior at Keene State College in New Hampshire, is the sister of one of my brides from a couple of years ago that I had stayed in touch with on Facebook.  She is interested in photography as a career choice and she asked about coming to work for me this summer.  The way things work outed once we finalized everything, I also got a roommate because it made the most sense for her to just live with me.  It was like a breath of fresh air into my life!  Bonnie did SO much for me it's hard to even say what she "did."  I will mention first the fact that she loved my dogs with all her heart!! She also submitted tons of my work to different wedding blogs, much of which has been or is going to be published.  She assisted me at an amazing wedding I had in Beaver Creek at the end of June (and she took some gorgeous photos herself!) as well as a couple of different engagement sessions in the Denver and Boulder area.  She organized all my contacts, helped me walk the dogs (a twice a day event), ran errands, lent an ear,  became my friend, and left after two short months, like another sister to me.  Bonnie dear, thank you for everything you brought to my life this summer!.  You have such an exciting life ahead of you.  Don't forget to keep believing in yourself!  Hurry up and graduate and come back to CO! I love you!

We didn't do a ton of shooting at this particular workshop, but we did have a few great opportunities to see Doug's method of shooting, lighting, and flow posing at work.  It's always hard for me to photograph in large groups, like in a photography workshop situation.  I usually end up feeling claustrophobic and I am not a fan of having to fight for a spot to shoot from.  (I would make a terrible paparazzi!!). But I managed to get a decent spot for a few seconds each time.  Here are a few of my favorites from the week.  If there are any photographers out there considering this workshop, I give it 5 stars, two thumbs up, and a definite high recommend!  :-)