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Last week I had the great honor of teaching my Badass Class to a group of 20 professional photographers in Queretaro, Mexico. I was invited by Diana Chavez and Irving Guzman, a talented and amazingly nice couple. They made me feel right at home and treated me as we had known each other for years.
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My workshop consists of different sections: a presentation about what I do, why I do it, when I do it and how I do it. I also comment on the portfolio of every student, which I believe is one of the most valuable aspects of the workshop (thank you Huy). For this workshop I incorporated a wedding simulation using a real bride and groom (reprising their roles) with the students playing typical wedding day roles (Mother of the bride, make up artist, wedding planner, etc.). I asked the students to create situations to challenge me. I wanted them to see how I work as a photojournalist(without directing people) during different parts of the wedding day. The students were great! They worked very hard to make my job hard :-). I took the following photos during these exercises. For the next workshop, I am going to ask the students to get tougher. ;)
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I am very happy looking forward to my upcoming workshops, I am really loving doing this very much!
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Toby (right) as over protective father of the bride (Dafne).
Diana Chavez acting as the wedding planner, demanding that I stop shooting.
Father of the bride pleading with his daughter to not wear Converse shoes.
Dafne and Yaravi see each other for the first time.
And we do a short portrait session.
Right before the “ceremony” is about to start.
Alfonso performing the role of priest.
The students acted as guests but Alfonso did such a great job as officiant that they all became enthralled with the ceremony and forgot that I was shooting it.
Toby takes the Oscar.
First dance.
A few more portraits.
I also gave the students a reception lighting demo that they can all use at their weddings.
Two great friends, Arturo and Toby.
I am very happy that my dear friend and mentor Huy Nguyen has invited me again to participate in the Foundation Conference 2011 to take place November 7 and 8 in New Orleans, LA. I think that the speakers are amazing, I can not wait!!
