As a creative I can tell you first hand that we are not all programmed the same. There are some photographers that find the art and use it as their outlet for all things business and marketing. And then there are creatives like me… the ones who just love picking up the camera, shooting, interacting with clients and playing with new funky edits or techniques. Then BAM, a gentle wake up call, you realize to be able to do what you love you kind of need to learn how to play all the roles. As photographers we have to learn how to be the web designer, the marketing team, the customer service crew, all the in betweens, and then we get to be the photographer. 

 In 2015 I attended the Bayside Workshop, a two day business intensive hosted by two ladies I adore, Natalie Franke & Krista Jones. As a girl straight out of high school this workshop completely changed and altered the direction of my business. From learning the difference between an LLC & sole proprietorship to learning what a brand even is, posing, client experience and so much more that my eyes were quickly opened to. I had known for years that I had so much to learn in order to properly run a business and yet I wasn’t even sure where to begin asking questions. I wasn’t sure what I didn’t know and this workshop solved all of that! It was like someone handed me all the answers on a perfectly styled gold platter.

 The Brooke Michelle Workshop (ahhhhh so crazy) was designed for those photographers who have a general understanding of how to use their camera and are looking for more. This workshop was designed with those like me in mind, the ones who business, marketing, client experience and oh jeez, taxes, don’t come easy for. The ones who may need an excuse to find themselves in their business and find their voice, one that is uniquely their own.

 I created this workshop to be in an intimate setting. One where we could sit around drinking margaritas or snack on some quac as we just discuss how to grow our businesses together. One where we can sit on the floor all as equals, because no matter what stage of business you are in, that’s what we are… equal. We’ve all made mistakes. We’ve all had questions and concerns. We all started somewhere, and now from here we can begin to learn and grow together. 

I’m so excited to offer a two and half day business intensive, mixed with a retreat style vibe where we can feed off of everyone’s energy in the room and find what makes each of you uniquely you! We will sit through lectures that feel more like pow wows with friends and walk through exercises to not only learn tools to take our business further efficiently, but also to figure out what makes YOU unapologetically unique and how we can use that to take your business to the next step! 

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