So, for those of you who don’t know, David and I took a wee little trip over to Seattle a few weeks ago for a totally rad 8 hour mentor session with the great photography duo Chris and Sarah Rhoads (www.sarahrhoads.com). Our brains were basically gooey-mush by the end of the day, but chocked full of tips, tricks and inspiration. Our wheels have be turning ever since. The Hensley editing room has been turned upside down and inside out. Computers were bought, files were ditched, cameras were programed, our website has experienced one heck of a facelift and Adobe programs are in the mail as we speak!  (and my husband just purchased his first box of tea, at Target lol, thanks to the Rhoads!) Phew… this isn’t last year’s  Lori Hensley Photography. I’ve experienced a major change in how my images are turning out straight out of the camera and I am thrilled with the results! I just edited my first session, post Seattle, of my friends Liz and Keith and I CAN’T WAIT TO SHARE THEIR BEAUTIFUL FACES! It was the best session I’ve ever shot. I’m just so thankful for finally being able to tackle my dream head on. God is so amazingly gracious. I don’t deserve this chance or His great love at that.

During the monumental mentor session we had a chance to shoot a couple (photographically speaking of course) along side Sarah and Chris to see how they work. Most of the time I was watching, taking mental notes and taking it all in.  I did however get a chance to snap a couple of shots  of my own. This experience will forever be what changed it all for us. We are so grateful to have met Chris and Sarah and now consider them friends. Looking forward to this new year and all that it has planned for us! Enjoy these shots and the stunning backdrop of Seattle woodlands.