reflections | {spread the love} workshop

I walk into a room of what I quite frankly would call photography “rock stars” yesterday to attend the {spread the love} 
workshop so amazingly given by Justin and Mary Marantz. A “Life” workshop about business, finances, world, self and 
personal life. I walked in there with (just like the rest of the room) a true deep passion for what we love. Photography. 
But, I didn’t bring the life experiences. I just brought heart. Thinking that wasn’t enough I was a ball of nerves until the 
first word out of Mary’s mouth was “If you are just getting started....I’m talking to you........because I’ve been there”.

After 6 intense hours of learning, crying & reflecting I sit back a different Sara. Humbled by how raw Mary’s emotions were 
and realizing that this dream I am chasing is in reach. Each and every photographer in that room has sat where I sit today. 
They have a dream, they leap & they believe that the net will appear.

We had a few assignments through the night.

First one being::

What defines me - - family. love. emotions. photography. being imperfect.

Next being write 10 goals for 2010 living a life you love - - {I only have a few...working on the rest} gain even more momentum 
to go after my dreams. go on that honeymoon terry & I never took. keep feeding my craft. take in as much knowledge from my
 peers as possible. document my boys lives like never before. create a successful & respectable brand. turn 30 and embrace it. 
be free of any debt.

At the end of the night she asked us to write our obituary and SHARE IT. Seriously? I thought. I don't know if I can do that. 
But, I did. Tears came down my face as each word was written on my notepad. Thinking about what I would leave behind. One 
day I may share what I wrote with all of you, but today I will just tell you that I sit a changed person. A better person. A 
better photographer because my heart is refreshed. My mind is focused. And, I BELIEVE now that my dream is in reach.

So, I want to sincerely say THANK YOU to Justin & Mary for what they gave to each of us. If they didn't walk in as one then 
every single person in that room walked out an Eagle last night.

Favorite quote from the night::

“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left 
and could say:  I used everything you gave me.” 
-Erna Bombeck

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{XO} Sara