After nearly three weeks in Italy, I’m finally back home in Columbus, Indiana and going through so many amazing photos. Starting with the Italy Workshop hosted by the AMAZING Jose Villa and Gene Higa which was held at La Selva Giardino del Belvedere in the Chianti Region of Tuscany about an hour south of Florence. If you EVER wanted to do a destination wedding this is the place!
The photographers in attendance were:Kurstin Roe, Yazy Raclawski Corina de Stefani, Arkadi Fomintsev, Cathy Kovach
Troy Woods, Jen Badalamenti, Jyllian M. Victoria, Molly Michel, Laura Ivanova, Jeff Wilson, Sara Doaldsonn, Lara Hanlon, Alicia Swedenborg, me-Stacy Brogan Able, Bob Davis, Kristen Wood, Melissa Scholllaert Katie Murphy, Mireen Kierzek, and Lelia Scarfiotti.
All of the above photographers are amazing and when we had our closing slide show with some shots we took at the workshop I had shivers run down my spine at the talent. The three days we spent together everyone was so helpful, friendly, and open with each other. Answering questions, giving good critiques, and even swapping lenses, all the attendees and hosts were the best. Everyone at the workshop I miss terribly and have all touched my heart. I can not wait until our girls reunion in Chicago in December as well as WPPI next year. So refreshing to meet kind, open photographers and good, honest, crazy intelligent people!
The hair and make-up was done by the makeup goddess: Mar. Styling was done by the impeccably dressed tom shoes sporting Matthew Johns. The models: Omar, Georgia, Giordano, and Valentina all were local Italians and did an amazing job at varying their poses and expressions. The gowns worn by the women were made by Olia Zavozina out of Nashville, Tennessee.
Last but most certainly not least, Jen Curtis, Ann Hamilton and Joel Serrato we’re essential for helping Gene and Jose keeping things running smoothly and certainly mingled and answered questions with the attending photographers.
The model was given a snake skin and all the girl photographers jumped back.. laughing ensued.. those moments are the best!
Omar and Valentina… smoking! Great dress on Valentina by the way!!
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Laura Ivanova - These are gorgeous Stacy! I especially love the shot of Omar laughing! Love the silhouette shot too!
Cathy (and David) - Jealous! We so wanted to go to that. Looks like you captured some truly amazing images. Congrats on getting to experience such a awesome workshop with such awesome photogs!
Kristen Wood - Stacey—beautiful images from a beautiful place. The one of Omar with the snake is priceless too!
Ellie - A-MAZING! SO KILLER, great, great job, and wow those people are gorgeous!
Jen: JK Photography - Love these Stacy, so gorgeous
diana radoi - GREAT pics hun!!
omg the one with omar and the snake! I still remember how scared I was when Bob sneaked up behind me with it…Ann and I really thought it was real for a split second and we freaked out! lol