Comments on: Meet Another Mama Who Will Inspire You! http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/ Established June13th 2006 Seattle / Beverly Hills / New York Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:14:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Addie http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-112698 Addie Fri, 16 May 2008 11:46:27 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-112698 Michelle, this is such great news!!! It is always so heartwarming to see someone's creative passion take off and lead them to wonderful places and people! And it is always great to see a busy Mom getting to put her talent out there and then getting such a positive response to something that she loves! I'm so happy for you! And can't wait to see the ride your talent takes you on! Who knew that the Thai food and coconut martinis would actually be a pre-celebration?!!! Congrats and best of luck always. Michelle, this is such great news!!! It is always so heartwarming to see someone’s creative passion take off and lead them to wonderful places and people! And it is always great to see a busy Mom getting to put her talent out there and then getting such a positive response to something that she loves! I’m so happy for you! And can’t wait to see the ride your talent takes you on! Who knew that the Thai food and coconut martinis would actually be a pre-celebration?!!! Congrats and best of luck always.

]]> By: Michelle Enebo http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-112465 Michelle Enebo Thu, 15 May 2008 14:28:12 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-112465 Hi Rachel! It IS a small world! Hi Rachel! It IS a small world!

]]> By: Jenny Joy Heck http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-112273 Jenny Joy Heck Thu, 15 May 2008 05:04:42 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-112273 Michelle - Way to go! Being so new to this, your K.I.S.S. philosophy is really resonating with me right now. And I love your idea of the play dates. Keep up the great work. I loved looking through the galleries on your Web site. PS - Also, being that I have three children of my own, I really gain inspiration from someone else trying to be a wife, mom to three kids and running a photography business at the same time. You have a beautiful family! Michelle - Way to go! Being so new to this, your K.I.S.S. philosophy is really resonating with me right now. And I love your idea of the play dates. Keep up the great work. I loved looking through the galleries on your Web site.

PS - Also, being that I have three children of my own, I really gain inspiration from someone else trying to be a wife, mom to three kids and running a photography business at the same time. You have a beautiful family!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-111893 Rachel Wed, 14 May 2008 12:44:22 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-111893 MeRa - This is such a small world! I came out to read your blog as I always do, and the mama you are featuring is someone I went to college with! Michelle, if you are checking these, it's great to see you doing so well - your pictures are adorable! -Rachel (Carr) Carroll MeRa -
This is such a small world! I came out to read your blog as I always do, and the mama you are featuring is someone I went to college with! Michelle, if you are checking these, it’s great to see you doing so well - your pictures are adorable!

-Rachel (Carr) Carroll

]]> By: Lauren http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-111889 Lauren Wed, 14 May 2008 12:35:00 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-111889 Michelle, what great pictures and what a fantastic story! I come to Me Ra's blog every day (or...8 times a day) for encouragement and laughter (and sometimes tears, because don't we just need to share those too??). I am sooooooooooooooo inspired since finding Me Ra's blog in January. I'm gonna do it!! I took a deep breath and asked a friend if I could do her family portraits this weekend at the park and here we goooooooooooooo!! It's so great to know there are other moms out there who have jumped in head first to try something big and scary like "starting a photography business" without so many of the formalities - like 'professional classes' and such. I don't have the time or money for classes and now I can tell myself, hey they might be nice and informative, but they aren't required! Fantastic job, both Michelle and Me Ra. Also crossing my fingers for Chicago! Michelle, what great pictures and what a fantastic story! I come to Me Ra’s blog every day (or…8 times a day) for encouragement and laughter (and sometimes tears, because don’t we just need to share those too??).

I am sooooooooooooooo inspired since finding Me Ra’s blog in January. I’m gonna do it!! I took a deep breath and asked a friend if I could do her family portraits this weekend at the park and here we goooooooooooooo!!

It’s so great to know there are other moms out there who have jumped in head first to try something big and scary like “starting a photography business” without so many of the formalities - like ‘professional classes’ and such. I don’t have the time or money for classes and now I can tell myself, hey they might be nice and informative, but they aren’t required!

Fantastic job, both Michelle and Me Ra.

Also crossing my fingers for Chicago!

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]]> By: Jami Erickson http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-111650 Jami Erickson Tue, 13 May 2008 23:37:04 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-111650 I admit..this is my first blog post..ever! Welcome to the 21st century Jami:) Seriously though, I just had to leave a comment because Michelle is such a wonderful talent and person. She has taken pictures of my family on several occassions and in the last few years has been a huge resource for me in getting my own photography business off the ground. I remember our first photography "play date". My business was still a big pipe dream and after spending a few hours with Michelle, I realized this big dream could actually be a reality (love that K.I.S.S philosophy). I will be forever grateful for Michelle's support and willingness to share. Thank you so much Michelle. I wish you continued success. You deserve it! MeRa- Thank you for this wonderful blog. It is such a fantastic source for encouragement and inspiration. I hope to have the opportunity to meet you very soon. I admit..this is my first blog post..ever! Welcome to the 21st century Jami:) Seriously though, I just had to leave a comment because Michelle is such a wonderful talent and person. She has taken pictures of my family on several occassions and in the last few years has been a huge resource for me in getting my own photography business off the ground. I remember our first photography “play date”. My business was still a big pipe dream and after spending a few hours with Michelle, I realized this big dream could actually be a reality (love that K.I.S.S philosophy). I will be forever grateful for Michelle’s support and willingness to share. Thank you so much Michelle. I wish you continued success. You deserve it!
MeRa- Thank you for this wonderful blog. It is such a fantastic source for encouragement and inspiration. I hope to have the opportunity to meet you very soon.

]]> By: Judith http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-111580 Judith Tue, 13 May 2008 21:11:06 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-111580 Michelle, Woohoo! You are an inspiration to all of us "playdaters".....thanks for all the support and encouragement! Thanks for posting these mommy spots Me Ra, they are totally encouraging! Judith Michelle, Woohoo! You are an inspiration to all of us “playdaters”…..thanks for all the support and encouragement! Thanks for posting these mommy spots Me Ra, they are totally encouraging!
Judith

]]> By: Michelle Enebo http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-111566 Michelle Enebo Tue, 13 May 2008 20:57:29 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-111566 One more thing Brian... I thought it was better to have my kids wait in line rather have them wait to have their number called! One more thing Brian… I thought it was better to have my kids wait in line rather have them wait to have their number called!

]]> By: Michelle Enebo http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-111565 Michelle Enebo Tue, 13 May 2008 20:56:15 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/05/13/meet-another-mama-who-will-inspire-you/#comment-111565 Thanks for all the kind words Me Ra! I am definitely going to take you up on the offer to come to the second day of your workshop again. Answers to questions... The first camera and lens I used was a Canon Rebel film camera and kit lens. How bad is that?!? I didn't know any better and my clients didn't complain. Ahhh. Those were the days. Now I'm saving up for an "L" series $1200 lens. Yikes! Binder clips. Such a funny question! Remember those metal clips you used to hold papers onto your denim covered p-chee binder? That's was I used. In fact, I'm still using them. You can get them at any office supply store. The reason why the are so great is that they have a hole on the top so you can slip them over any nail in the wall and they release the fabric if it's pulled on too hard. (Like by an active toddler.) Photography Playdate. It's really nothing formal. I just know quite a few gals who are starting photo businesses or just really like to take pictures. We get together and show eachother techniques, favorite websites, props, marketing materials, whatever we are working on. It's fun to work on the digital files in Lightroom too. Everybody has a different take on what makes a picture look good so it's fun to see what they do. Did I answer everything? I'll check back later tonight just in case. I've already gotten a couple of email asking about how I got started and that seems like too much to leave in a comment. I'll try to put a blog post out there and I'll include some pictures I took with that camera and kit lens. Cheers! Thanks for all the kind words Me Ra! I am definitely going to take you up on the offer to come to the second day of your workshop again.

Answers to questions… The first camera and lens I used was a Canon Rebel film camera and kit lens. How bad is that?!? I didn’t know any better and my clients didn’t complain. Ahhh. Those were the days. Now I’m saving up for an “L” series $1200 lens. Yikes!

Binder clips. Such a funny question! Remember those metal clips you used to hold papers onto your denim covered p-chee binder? That’s was I used. In fact, I’m still using them. You can get them at any office supply store. The reason why the are so great is that they have a hole on the top so you can slip them over any nail in the wall and they release the fabric if it’s pulled on too hard. (Like by an active toddler.)

Photography Playdate. It’s really nothing formal. I just know quite a few gals who are starting photo businesses or just really like to take pictures. We get together and show eachother techniques, favorite websites, props, marketing materials, whatever we are working on. It’s fun to work on the digital files in Lightroom too. Everybody has a different take on what makes a picture look good so it’s fun to see what they do.

Did I answer everything? I’ll check back later tonight just in case.

I’ve already gotten a couple of email asking about how I got started and that seems like too much to leave in a comment. I’ll try to put a blog post out there and I’ll include some pictures I took with that camera and kit lens.

Cheers!

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