One more big news announcement regarding the Living the Dream Workshop…  We have decided to open the workshop to Dallas Photographers… Can we hear a big Whoo Hoo!  Due to the large size of our market and that we have had so so so many people want to come, we decided to make this change.  We are thrilled to help our own backyard community.  You can register and get more information here.  Hope to see you soon!

Happy New Years to all!  I hope you have the best 2011 and we want to help you achieve your dreams! We hope you have had a chance to listen to both Kim and Laura’s,  beginner and advanced segments on the Sarah Petty JoyStart Your Year event (you can still listen to us and 10 other fantastic speakers!).    It is fun to give back and for so many to appreciate the efforts, thank you for so many of you taking the time to thank me with your kinds words.  One sweet person say she couldn’t believe how much she learned in just 30 minutes.   Imagine what you would learn from us in 3 days?

I wanted to let everyone know something important about our 3 day workshop, is the last time Laura Novak (the super superstar) is going to be doing any teaching for awhile.  She is so busy with her multiple studios that she is really wanting to focus on her core business.  So, if you want to come to a Living the Dream Workshop, now is the time.  If you are thinking about it, email us your questions and we can help you.  We have many people on payment plans to help with the cost.

This workshop is a get down and dirty kind of 3 days… We will be covering everything you want to know, doing 2 shoots (one studio and one natural light) as well as giving one-on-one feedback to each of you.

There are lots of details on our site if you would like to learn about them. In addition to all the excellent learning, the workshop will take place at Ten Times Cellars in Dallas (no there are no rows of grapevines but I promise it is a fun spot), the perfect place to get WARM and enjoy planning out an amazing 2011 for you and your business.

Register online at the living the dream workshop site, and follow the tab labeled “register” or by clicking here. This workshop is already half full and we expect it to sold out by the end of the month! Don’t delay!

In this workshop you will receive:

- cocktail party welcome on Monday evening
- three days of teaching from Laura, Kimberly and her business partner Jessica
- branding and marketing instruction as it applies to your personal style
- live natural light photo shoot by Laura and studio lighting demo shoot by Kimberly
- a live ordering demonstration by Kimberly and Jessica
- a mini one-on-one mentoring session with Laura, Kimberly and Jessica

This is an extremely unique workshop as it teaches how to assist a customer from beginning to end from two very experienced, successful photographers who have truly ‘walked the walk’ in their businesses.  We have one of our last attendees that said he doubled his sales and still has so much to implement from what he learned. Again, this is Laura’s last speaking engagement so GO FOR IT, we promise you won’t be sorry!

I was so motivated by this workshop. I found myself fumbling with direction in my business and this workshop gave me the necessary direction. The dream is possible and I am going to forge ahead knowing I have the right tools to make it work    -Robin Purington

Laura, Kim, and Jessica were an inspiration as to what is possible, and freely invested their time and wisdom to help us grow. I have returned not only excited, but with a clear vision of what I want my business to look like and concrete steps to accomplish that vision. It is both thrilling and comforting to actually see what it is I’m shooting for now. No more spinning wheels!!!    -Julie Enstall

Laura, Kim, Jessica and Dana. This workshop was beyond anything I ever expected and it completely exceeded my expectations! I had so many take away moments in my *Ah-Ha* book and I learned so much about my brand thanks to the fellow attendees who partnered with me during the branding exercise! Laura, Kim, and Jessica were completely open and welcoming when it came to answering questions and sharing their journeys. I left feeling so inspired and cannot wait to implement all these new tricks I now have up my sleeve. In addition, the “dream team” did such an amazing job taking care of our hotel accommodations and transportation!! I especially loved all the little details that were incorporated throughout our stay. Thank you again so much for putting together such an amazing workshop! I’m looking forward to updating you ladies on my dream endeavors!  -Kristine Atienza

LTD Workshop is the tool every photographer needs to be a successful, profit-making business. I had many “ah-ha” moments, that I am now implementing in my business. Thank you Kim, Jessica and Laura! The workshop was phenomenal!   -Angie Clayson

Kim & Laura are celebrities in my eyes, however they treat each and every workshop attendee like their friend. This by far is the best workshop I’ve been to because of that and because of the vast array of topics they discuss!  – Kristin

The Living the Dream workshop was an experience that reached far beyond my expectations. I was blown away by the amount of information shared about Laura’s and Kim & Jessica’s businesses– what generous hearts those ladies possess! When I went to the workshop, I was afraid of sales. I felt self-conscious about putting myself out there and trying to make people by my art. The workshop helped me realize that getting monetary compensation for my artwork is empowering! I am still processing everything I learned, but I know this: I am in awe of the possibilities for my business, inspired as a business owner, and empowered as an artist. Here’s a quote that I love that I keep coming back to in my thoughts. Spoken by none other than Michelangelo himself: “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” Since I opened my business, I believed in that idea, but now, with what I learned at the workshop, I have the tools and the knowledge to get there. Thank you, thank you!  -Abriana Chilelli

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We couldn’t be the businesses we are today without you and your support and are thrilled to have you as a part of our Living the Dream Workshop.

Stay tuned… The fun is about to begin!

First, award winning photographers Kimberly Wylie and Laura Novak have decided to join forces along with Kim’s business partner, Jessica Sikes to bring you and even better and more exciting Living the Dream Workshop.  We can’t wait to share our knowledge with you and want to help photographers across the nation be more successful while Living the Dream.  We can’t wait to meet you…

Second, we are also thrilled to have Carrie Sandoval and Brittany Wooddall,  “The definitive modern baby photographers”, join us as guest speakers.  We are honored to have them coming to share their thoughts on creativity as well as show us some lighting and posing tricks for newborns.

Lastly, the workshop has changed to a 3 day workshop and will be held in Denver, Colorado.  What an amazing couple of days it is going to be. We have limited the number of attendees to this workshop t0 40 people to maintain an more intimate learning approach.  Registration begins next Monday at 12pm EST, October 12th.  It will be on a first come, first basis….don’t miss this incredible opportunity!