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Central Alberta Photographer { Janelle Awe Photography } | First Annual Bowden Photographers Retreat

Apr

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Central Alberta Photographer { Janelle Awe Photography } | First Annual Bowden Photographers Retreat

How did the First Annual Bowden Photographers Retreat begin?…

Well let’s start here…I have been so blessed to do what I do.

This ‘job’ of being a photographer has allowed me stay at home with my sweet babes, travel to amazing places with my family (work+vacation=heck yah!), be artistic on shoots, capture and meet truly enjoyable clients, spend some ‘me’ time in my office (very important to keep a mama sane with 3 littles), and be inspired by other photographers.

Since this start ~ I have gained friendships that include speaking on the phone at least 4 times a day or emails and texts and Facebook messages regularly. I have also met and been inspired by so many others with similar interests as my own.

So I made a plan…
myself + old friends + unknown friends + wine + sleeping bags + cameras + amazing makeup artist = reunion + new friends + tonnes of laughs + new knowledge = First Annual Bowden Photographers Retreat

Thank you to all of the wonderful ladies who made it to my little town of Bowden for what I hope becomes an annual event.
I am so blessed to do what I do…

Janelle {janelle awe photography}

Those talents who attended ~ check them out!

Carleen {please paint me} …my extra special friend and makeup artist. She is a decor talent so check out her work!
Roz {roz edge photography} …yes…we talk text and message many times a day…
Erin {erin falk photography} …sweetness radiates from her. I love being around her.
Zoe {zoe ferguson photography} I really enjoy a glass of wine with Zoe mixed in with techy talk…and more wine.
Kelly {k.pollitt photography} a fellow team roper and country girl!
Laura {laura g photography} I met Laura through Carleen {yeah to new friendships!!}
Rose {rose pink photography} …a proud flash guru as she should be cause she’s AMAZING at it!

Enjoy a few photos from a weekend not to be forgotten ~

{Just like the Mom with the camera…I don’t have any shots of myself…dang.}
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  1. Laur says:

    What an amazingly FUN idea!
    I love this. Are you going to make this an annual thing?
    I love that third picture with the gal laughing in a profile.
    so authentically beautiful.

  2. Love this! What a great idea!

  3. Laura says:

    Looks like so much fun!

  4. What a gorgeous group of women!

  5. Caitlin says:

    I love these images! They are so genuine! I may have to join you ladies next year!!!

  6. Lora says:

    Awesome! I love the natural smiles and your processing.

  7. Marisa says:

    What an awesome idea!!!

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