Nov
27

i am literally speechless when it comes to talking about my experience at the jose villa workshop.  it truly was an experience of a lifetime.  jose and his crew were FABULOUS, the food was amazing, the resort was amazing, and the people were just basically awesome.  i went to this workshop as a sponge.  i wanted to just absorb and take in everything around me.  i want to be a better photographer, a better business owner, but also a better wife, daughter, and friend.  finding that balance is so hard, but i really think that at this workshop, i learned a little bit of all of that.  

when justin and i first walked into the hacienda, i was just floored.  i had no idea what to expect, but what i saw was beyond my wildest dreams.  the hospitality there really allowed us to be in a place where we could put everything else in our lives aside and focus on what we came there for.  i am seriously forever grateful to everyone who was involved in the workshop.  thank you for a once in a life time experience.  it is one that i am sure to never forget.

(i had originally intended to do this workshop in a few posts, but decided to just combine them all into one, so sorry for the randomness :)  enjoy )

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and then of course, a huge, huge, huge thanks to jose and his whole team for making this workshop so phenomenal.  you all are AMAZING!

Jose Villa Workshops - http://www.josevillaworkshops.com/
Amy of Wedding Chicks - http://www.weddingchicks.com/
Mar of TEAM hair and makeup - http://www.teamhairandmakeupservice.com/
Bill of Richard Photo Lab - http://www.richardphotolab.com/
Abby of Style Me Pretty - http://www.stylemepretty.com/
Erica O'brien - made the wedding cake - http://www.ericaobrien.com/
Saja Wedding Gowns - http://www.sajawedding.com/

Sponsors:
Richard Photo Lab - http://www.richardphotolab.com
Ryan of Finch Design - http://finchdesign.us/
Palomas Nest - http://palomasnest.com/



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Comments
Allison Cox says:

Ashley - I love these so much :) nice work. you are amazing!

(11.27.10 @ 03:45 PM)
Emily Steffen says:

Asssshllllleeeeeyyy! These are fabulous and I'm so in love with your Hacienda photos!!!! You rock it girlfriend! :)

(11.27.10 @ 08:12 PM)
Amanda Wagner says:

Ash! These are great. ;-)

(11.28.10 @ 11:19 AM)
Anne-Marie Bouchard says:

Made me want to cry, again ;) So beautiful Ashley. I especially adore the dancers. Gorgeous!

(11.28.10 @ 01:08 PM)
Anne-Marie Bouchard says:

Made me want to cry, again ;) So beautiful Ashley. I especially adore the dancers. Gorgeous!

(11.28.10 @ 01:09 PM)
Cathy Crawley says:

I loved seeing the workshop through your eyes Ashley! I especially loved seeing the shots of the dancers, I wish I had my camera for that, it was certainly a highlight. xx

(11.29.10 @ 06:27 AM)
diana marie photography says:

love everything about your post! ohhhh i miss mexico so much! lets go back!
so wonderful meeting you and justin! xoxo

(11.29.10 @ 08:35 PM)
Christina Diane says:

Aww! Lovely. I'm so glad you got shots of the mariachi band and dancers— looks great. :)

(11.29.10 @ 09:36 PM)
jose villa says:

just beautiful!! miss ya!

jose

(12.07.10 @ 04:17 PM)