AKP RETREAT: WORKSHOPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS By: Ashton Kelley Photography Afternoon, everyone! I got to spend last weekend hosting an amazing photographer’s retreat and now that I am finally back home, the car is unpacked, and I’ve had a half night’s sleep-I’m ready to share some of that experience with all of you! This was truly a […]

Photography education has taken a major turn in the last few years. Many of us are self taught, never having stepped foot into an art school or technical class. We are seeing major trends in mentoring, and today I want to talk a little bit more about that. For those of you who are skeptical […]

This year I have had the honor to take on the role as a mentor in the wedding photography industry. It’s been an exciting time for me, and I have enjoyed getting to know each and every one of my attendees. Being part of their journey and getting to know them is really special, and […]

This weekend was a bit of a hot mess. The weather didn’t cooperate, plans went awry, I forgot my laptop charger (an unfortunate first), and I ended up having to reschedule about half of my intended sessions in WV. It’s always such a bummer to have to postpone events that you’re excited about due to weather. My […]

I recently started offering one on one mentoring and I was so excited when Meg Martin, a past workshop attendee, signed up! We spent a few hours going over ideas for her new business, talking about editing, and covering a few things we’d made mention of at a past workshop. Time was used via her […]