Excited and honored is an understatement.

Like, really.

The announcement last week of giving away a wedding left me nervous.

Yes, it was a big gift, but what if no one signed up?

What if I was left giving it away to the one person who signed up?

So, we announced it.

and I got sweaty palms.

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After about 2 days from announcing it I got brave.

and I checked the number of entries.

it was 20! I was relieved.

I wasn’t going to look like a dork!

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The drawing was held at Second Story’s Grand Opening.

Second Story is a local bridal lounge here in Knoxville.

We had 59 online entries alone!!!!

I was floored!

We had ourselves a contest!

So, I’ve had some excited people on facebook wondering who won but I wanted to touch base with the winner before announcing:)

Drum roll please!

The winner is Leslie Tyson of Shallotte, NC!!!

Here is her response:

"Oh my goodness! You have got to be kidding! I can't believe it... whoa. I
don't ever win anything. Are you serious??!"

love her already!

There are things in life that I believe can’t be adequately described, they have to be experienced.

Like wind.

Have you ever stood at the ocean and felt the wind in your hair and smelled the mix of salt and flowers.

How do you actually describe that to someone?

I feel that way about my daughter too. People ask how she is doing and all I can say is that she is doing good or tell a funny thing she did…I find myself at a loss for words on how to really put into a sentence that encompasses all the magic that she is. People have to experience her…believe me, she is an experience:)

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That is kind of how I feel about the Fast Track Roadshow. I can’t really explain it adequately…words like it was amazing, life changing comes to mind but that doesn’t really tell you anything about it. I stumble around for the right words. It’s kinda like the wind, you have to experience it yourself.

To sit in a room of amazing peers and colleagues with someone who is a leader in our industry that actually cares, truly cares, who you are and what you are going through and wants to help your business (and you!) flourish and then walk away with the tools to go home and take charge of your business and life is something you have to experience yourself. No words truly describe it.

Here is what I can tell you. In January 2010 I drove to Florida with a two year old in the car (that is 20 hours in all. with.a.two.year.old.) and I paid $750 to attend a workshop. In January, in the dead of winter for us wedding photographers (aka…no moula coming in).

And it was worth every penny and more. What I got out of it is truly worth more than double. I am honored and blessed to have been part of something so amazing.

and even more honored to have it be coming to Knoxville this time around!!!!!! So you Southern US photographers get all the amazingness but don’t have to drive 10 hours:)

and, the best part,
is that this year its only $495! For 2 days!
Without getting all used car sales pitchy on you, this is seriously the best deal in workshops out there…seriously!

and it changes your life…seriously!

wherever you are in your business, just starting out, been in it a few years, or just have the hope and dream of having a business one day…

Here is more info on it. I would LOVE to welcome you into the Fast Track family so go over and get registered!

I do have a sweet discount for those that are interested in it….email me at shann@shannonkelleyphotography.com to get in like flynn on it!

happy hump day!

So I had delusions of grandeur of posting awesome pictures along our journey here in California but well, the vast Yosemite mountains and extreme lack of most things civilized has made that near impossible. We drove 2 hours to get to the one I’m typing on now:) So, please excuse the dust around here and expect awesome pictures and post daily upon my return next week!

xoxo,
Shannon