Category Archives: Teaching

Workshop Goodness: Zach & Jody Gray

A couple of years ago, when Zach & Jody Gray came to Los Angeles, I wanted to go to their amazing photography workshop. I had just attended a 3 day workshop with Dane Sanders and bought my wonderful 7D, so another workshop wasn’t in the budget. I have seriously regretted not attending this highly praised…

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  • Noel Del PilarNovember 7, 2011 - 8:24 pm

    I am very happy for you! Lighting is 90% or the image! I conduct similar seminars in spanish here in Puerto Rico and I was a WPPI spanish platform speaker in 2009. Just one question… what soft box they use? I really like the soft of the shadows.
    https://www.facebook.com/NoelDelPilarPhotographer

  • Cheryl JoyNovember 8, 2011 - 4:06 am

    I am just dying to attend their lighting workshop! These shots are just so gorgeous!

    I just purchased a large soft box to attempt similar lighting. I’ll have to try and figure it out because there isn’t going to be a workshop near me anytime soon!

  • Tira JNovember 8, 2011 - 9:05 am

    Awesome stuff Amber! I have taken one of their workshops and they really are excellent teachers. And, wonderful people. Love them and love you! xoxo

  • Blair Van BusselNovember 8, 2011 - 4:24 pm

    Amber these are STUNNING!!! I need off camera lessons ASAP, where do I sign up friend? 😉

  • Prema BuckNovember 8, 2011 - 4:40 pm

    Lovely images Amber! It was great meeting you 🙂

  • breanneNovember 10, 2011 - 6:19 pm

    it was so great working with you, and even just being able to hang out was sssoooo much fun. i believe i was blessed to be able to meet all of the photographers, especially you Amber
    ~love ya girl,
    bree 😉

  • Clare BrehenyNovember 11, 2011 - 8:35 am

    Love the images and also LOVE your branding! Glad to have stumbled across your website! Cx

  • GailNovember 14, 2011 - 6:54 am

    Lighting is one of my weakest areas! I’ve heard nothing but great things about their workshops, so you’ve put another bug in my ear to attend! Thanks for sharing what you learned Amber!

  • jaquelinefariaNovember 15, 2011 - 3:19 pm

    ahhh so luck these came out so beautiful.

  • Patty BrownJanuary 28, 2012 - 12:10 pm

    Would love to do a workshop with you both if you come to fl…

Remembering 9/11: We Can’t Forget

In a couple of days, it will be 10 years since I watched the world change. September 11 has become an iconic day for everyone. We remeber where we were in that moment when a plane went thru the World Trade Center. We remember the men and woman jumping to their deaths.  We remember how…

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  • Tira JSeptember 10, 2011 - 11:42 am

    Thank you Amber.

John & Me

It’s pretty customary that people take photos of their kids on the first day of school right? Well, John and I have no kids yet, but we are both in education. So a couple of weeks ago, one of my dearest friend’s, Jen Disney came over to practice some off camera lighting. John wanted to…

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  • Blair Van BusselSeptember 5, 2011 - 10:57 am

    Love the pictures of the two of you, so cute! And I LOVE that dress, so pretty!

  • Tira JSeptember 5, 2011 - 11:09 am

    Love LOVE LOVE these images of you guys! And congratulations to John on his new position at Biola. xoxo

  • Jen DisneySeptember 5, 2011 - 12:19 pm

    Yay!!!!!!!!!! I love you guys!

  • KatieSeptember 5, 2011 - 12:41 pm

    These are wonderful! The one of the two of you is gorgeous. Jen doesn’t look like she needs to practice off-camera flash 😉 But.. maybe she can give me a couple pointers!

  • GailSeptember 7, 2011 - 8:27 pm

    Oh my goodness I love these photos SOOOO much! Jen, you did a WONDERFUL job! Amber, you are so sweet and your goodness just shines in these photos. And John, I SO wish I could have met you! I don’t know if Amber told you, but I did a little bow in front of your bookshelves. Any gentleman with a love of the written word is a friend of mine 😉

    You two are cute. And I WILL photograph you some day. I WILL.

Skip’s Summer School & Fun Shoot Out

I just spent the past four days at a photography conference called Skip’s Summer School in Las Vegas. Chalk full of information, I took pages and pages of notes on how to take my photography and business to the next level. I was privileged to learn from some of the best in the industry, like…

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  • Tira JAugust 4, 2011 - 3:09 pm

    I am so excited you got to do this Amber!!!! Can’t wait to hear more about it.

  • Clay BlackmoreAugust 4, 2011 - 3:27 pm

    Amber,

    Thanks for your kind words! That really means the world to me. That was a fun time for all of us! I have tons of images and that nice little Animoto piece. I’ll put that up on Facebook for you to link back to.

    My best,

    Clay

  • TrudeAugust 4, 2011 - 3:44 pm

    So jealous, this looks amazing! Love that lava/flames shot, definitely ANTM-worthy. 🙂 Ghionis is amazing, I’ve watched several of his DVDs and would love to hear him speak someday!

  • Ashley ZimmerAugust 5, 2011 - 12:12 am

    Amber,
    You are an amazing photographer! I love these images so much! You are such a sweet person and I wish I could have got the chance to talk with you some more. Thank you for your sweet words! I am just so in awe of these photos!!! LOVE them!

    Ashley

Art in the Streets: A Must See

One of my favorite parts of LA, is the Museum of Contemporary Art. I love this place because I think it’s a jewel of the city, one that keeps shining and bearing light on the cultural heart beat of LA. I have seen some incredible shows there, like the Ecstasy exhibit where they had 20…

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