Education is the most powerful weapon
which you can use to change the world.
-Nelson Mandela

It’s hard to find the motivation to continue to learn sometimes.  Working from home I don’t have the pressure of co-workers or a boss.  I am the boss.  Life starts to happen, chores, editing, client print orders, taxes, and having a baby, it all adds up to not much time left to really learn something new.  And I’m not talking about learning a new way to use flash or a new shiny Photoshop action.  I’m talking about the kind of learning that takes place deep inside.  Where you learn something new about yourself.  Where you push yourself to define what it is you really want out of life.  Last fall I found The Define School.  And I’m hooked on their classes.  They’re a mix of different things, but the underling principle is an unconventional online school for evolving photographers.
The first class I took was Awaking the Spark and felt my heart open up to what is possible.  It gave me the tools to spit shine my creative side and how to beat the ugly negative thoughts into submission.  It was exactly what I needed last fall.
Shortly before D was born I was getting the itch to take another.  But could I really take another month long course with an infant?  Was a crazy?  But I just couldn’t shake the idea and I signed up.
Visual Story Telling started yesterday.  It’s an idea I had last fall while taking Awaking, but really didn’t know where to begin.  I honestly believe the wedding industry has gone off track in recent years.  There’s to much emphasis on pretty details and out doing the last wedding or style shoot. I believe it’s missing the point all together about what marriage and a wedding is really about.  Don’t get me wrong I love beautiful details, especially when they mean something to the couple.  But sadly that’s where most people stop.  They forget about the connections with the people surround the bride and groom.  And the whole love story that goes with it.  Details are only a part of the story.
So I signed up for a 4 week online course.  I want to dive in and learn even more about my story so I can better tell your story.  I want to feel the connection a couple has with each other, their family and friends, nature and ultimately with me too.  That’s ultimately why we’re here on this earth…to make connections and spread love.

Never stop learning and pushing yourself.

xoxo – Rachael
I will no doubt be sharing the images that come out of this class.  This week’s already has me giddy with excitement!

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