03/23/2024
On Wednesday I hosted the first of many educational editorial styled shoot events alongside my business partner, . Amanda and I have been working so hard on this event and I don’t think I can accurately explain how Wednesday went, but I’ll try my best —
When I originally set out to go full time with the coaching side of my business, I was terrified.
“What if people think I’m stupid?”
“What makes you think people would care to hear what you have to say?”
“There are people far more talented than you who aren’t educators, no one will take you seriously.”
I continued to put myself in a box of the limiting belief pile of bu****it of things much like what my subconscious was telling why NOT to go for it — but in reality? those little comments I used to tell myself were just spin-offs of the limiting beliefs that were told to me by people who didn’t believe in THEIR dreams… so I got over myself and started planning.
We prioritized high-end editorial concepts, florals and edgy details, provided hands-on, real time learning, and I taught from Vogue; explaining the conceptualization of the fashion industry and how it transcends to the wedding industry.
Amanda and I poured our souls out for our students, and each and every vendor that showed up absolutely KILLED their portion of this event.
At many points during the day I had to walk away because I started to cry.
I cried for many reasons — but the biggest reason why I cried was because Wednesday made four years as a business owner for me.
Four years ago, COVID was rampant, I was laid off, scared, hopeless and felt like a failure.
On March 20th, 2020, I was unemployed, taking photos of people on their porch, showcasing quarantine photos.
On March 20th, 2024, I sat in front of 12 students, sobbing, telling them that if it wasn’t for my iron clad faith in searching for a life far greater than the one I was miserable living and my delusional belief in success, I wouldn’t be where I’m at today.
My heart is so, so incredibly full at how well Wednesday went. I’m so proud of my vendor team and all of my students.
Until next time, xoxo
M
PS — swipe to see how I like to end my styled events 😉🖕🏼