Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Get Brooked #1 & Meet my Wife
"Get Brooked" event #1:
successful!
Fantastic!
great networking!
great friendships!
This past week I hosted a "Get Brooked" get together. It was soooooo great to meet some of those amazing photographers in my area, the ones I talk about,read their blogs,and admire so much....There were about 15 of us, and we came from all over (San Diego -L.A.) to meet each other. Networking is so important in the photography community. When we all come together we are able to help each other grow, learn, and continue to be excited about our careers as photographers. I have come across two different types of people in my career as a wedding photographer. The first type: the photographer that stays to themselves. This is referred to as the "old school" thinking. The second type: the type that I love being around, those who don't see other photographers as competition but a support team. Becker talks alot about this topic on his blog,(if you don't know about the b-school check it out!). Man, I feel so lucky to have met all of you who came! You are all awesome! You are all so positive! You all have influenced my personal life and Business in a positive way! So Thank You again for Coming. I cant wait to meet more of you in the future!
Definitely check out everyones site that came, they are all rockin photographers:
Top: David Baxter of Ohana Photography, Arron and Amy of AHS Photography, Gabriel and Carlie of Gabriel.Ryan.Phototgrapher, Desiree & Husband of Desiree Hayes Photography
Bottom: Candice of Mark Brooke Photographer, Karey of Karey Michelle Photography, Crissy Watkins, And Dawn Malone of For His Glory Photography.
*not pictured: Me and the newest member of the Mark Brooke team, Brittany Faye.
THIS PICTURES DOES NOT DO ANY JUSTICE FOR THE ROCKIN DAVID BAXTER. HE HAS INCREDIBLE PICTURES, AND SUCH GREAT STYLE. AND OF CORSE WE LOVE KAREY MICHELLE(SHE WAS OUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER!). And no! he did not fall asleep or get sick. lol. We just caught him quickly glancing at our good quality Duffy boat carpet. 
MEET MY: WIFE
I think it is LONG over due that we introduce my wife: Candice. She freaking rocks! she does all of the back-end business of Mark Brooke Photography. So what does that mean...She is my: marketer, album designer, business developer, office manager, and most importantly my right hand photographer.
We had a chance to do a little photo shoot to intro her. Many people don't realize that she is MORE than half of the business and SMOKING HOT!
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I am SOOOOOOOO bummed that I missed this!!! Please have another one so I can come this time!!! It looks like fun!
Candice is a little hot mama!
She is a hottie and the hostess with the mostest!
Oh yeah, thank you, thank you, thank you. I loved meeting you all and hope we can do it again soon! :)
looks like fun mark!!! :)
Thanks so much you two! We had a blast, you guys rock!! You and Candace make an absolutely amazing team!
~Amy
Pooh! So sorry I couldn't make it. My stupid car. Next time for sure! See you in Vegas?
Pooh! So sorry I couldn't make it. My stupid car. Next time for sure! See you in Vegas?
Looks like you guys had a blast! So cool! When is the next one?
Thanks again you guys!! The pics of Candice are soooo cute!! What a hottie!
That was so much fun, thanks again for being such wonderful hosts! And Candice... work it girl! Those are great :)
I'm so incredibly jealous of the community you have over there! I hope to find some sort of wonderful mecca of photographers at our next unknown location! Your wife is beautiful and looks like a lot of fun. When we open a business, which I'm not quite ready for yet, my husband will hopefully do the same for me. What a great team you two make!
Hey Mark!
These are great images. You captured her very well. She looks so fun!
I have enjoyed clicking around your blog here. I am also a photographer although I just started my business. I found you here through Lacey's blog. I will be back to check in with what you are up too!
Again, great shots!
OK, one more thing...
I just checked out your website. My husband, kids and I just moved here to Atlanta from London (we are American but lived there for two years with my better halfs job) so I especially enjoyed all your pics from London and Paris I saw. Brought back memories!
Later!
Was David asleep? I have so got to get out there and hangout with you guys. Great shots man.
Mark,
Thanks for checking out my blog. Glad to hear you are incorporating some of Becker's ideas. I have run into the same thing here where I am at. I was best of friends with a local photographer (20 years in the business, 5 employees, Big $'s in sales) and when I opened my shop 2 years ago a strangeness came over the whole relationship. I'm reaching out to some other photographers, going to be shooting with a local guy on some of his weddings so I can see his methods. I even asked my old friend to come to my shop and show me some of her awesome lighting trade. I would love to set up a local network of photographers here in the Charlotte, North Charlotte area.
BTW, I love your images. Very Cool! Great color!
thanks,
db
Thanks for all your comments and support! I will keep you all posted regarding the next event so everyone can come.
hi mark,
thanks for your comment (and btw how in the world did you find my lonely little blog :o)??
your photos are fantastic. i can tell you have a claimed your style well.
oh and it's nice to find another iweb-bing website out there!
thanks again!
jayne
so glad we didn't sink the boat. i had a rockin' good time... thanks for throwing a wicked-cool part-ay!!!
Ah fun!
YAY Candice!
She is so cute.(:
OK, I better be one of the first on the next list since we couldn't make this one! ;) I'm sooooo bummed we missed this, but I am soooo happy to finally see some pictures from it! Everyone looks so friendly and fun! Did David really feel sick? :(
Oh, and we knew Candace was smokin'! But I didn't know how much she did for you. What a woman!
P.S. LOVE the shot of her with the big glasses and the one below that. Too freakin' cute!
Candice...you're gorgeous.
Mark...you married up...waaaaay UP! ;)
For all of you who were worried about David Baxter on our lovely Duffy Boat you can check out the post one more time. i fixed some details to explain the picture.
*and Jasmine what are you talking about girl! you Married waaaayyy up too!
From Candice
You two are SO adorable! I wish i could've visited with you a bit more tonight and hope to see you again soon!!! :)
totally cute pics!
I have so enjoyed looking around your blog. Your pictures are great, I love the vibrant colors (and use of tractors, always a plus in my book!). And yes, your wife is definitely gorgeous!!
It looks like you guys had so much fun!!! If you have another one I would love to be there! :)
beautiful pictures.
beautiful pictures.
Wow what a pretty girl!
I wish my hubby could work a camera hehe.
Too bad I live states away or I would've been there in a heartbeat!
That last shot of your wife is rockin!...you are very blessed to have a sidekick in this business to help you run the show!
Hey Mark & Candice!! So great to finally meet you last night! You definitely have to let me know when you have your next event, I'd love to come (like how I invite myself? haha!) Love the photos of Candice, smokin' :)
mahalo plenty mark & hotness, i mean candice. :) i am so glad i got to finally meet up with you two. i had a boat-load of fun hanging out with everyone. get-togethers rule! it was sweet getting the bonus round last night too. aren't we quite the socialites? now that hanging out with you two is going to be a regular thang i guess i can say "see you soon" and not be lying. Vegas baby!
How about another get-together? ;)
Those shots of your wife are so cute and intimate. She's so beautiful!
HI Mark! I found your blog via the awesome David Baxter and you now officially have one more blog stalker!!! Your boat looks awesome and it looks like you all had a fabulous time!!! Congratulations on such great work!
mark, found you thru david and ricki's blogs.
southern cal has the coolest photogs out there, i wanna come to the next event! hehe
pics are vibrant and fun.
your wife is adorable. so nice that you guys run the business together too~
Sorry Candice! I totally mispelled your name up there!!!
Amy
Hey Mark...
Thank you for stopping by my blog! I am for sure going to have to add you to my Blog Stalking list! I love your stuff.
http://kristinrogersphotography.typepad.com/
mark! your wife is beautiful! annnnnnnndddd when are you guys coming to florida? you really should hold a meeting here! lol :)
kz
Hi Mark and Candice! I met you two (briefly) the other night at Victor's! It was so nice to meet you two and hopefully we can get together again soon and chat some more! Love the pictures of Candice, btw! ~jonilyn
mark...didn't you learn how to use the timer on your camera so you could jump into the photo...ha.ha. just kidding. Sounds like you guys had FUN! Also, I LOVE the shots you did of Candice...my favs are the last two, but they are ALL awesome...she is simply gorgeous. take care over on the west coast!
Could you two have been any cooler today? We had a great time meeting you and so many other photogs today. I am officially bummed that we haven't "gotten brooked" yet! When's the next one. We need to throw high fives! I'll look for you crazy kids in VegaS!!!!
great work....glad I stumbled by....:o) blessings.....
That is so great that you hosted this, wish I were in Cali!! :)
How does your wife get those great curls!!!
love these! she looks like shes a sweet person! :)
adorable pix of your wife! :)
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