I'm leaving on a jet plane...

"My bags are packed and I'm ready to go..."

Weird. I can't stand that song, but I can't get it out of my head. Doesn't that drive you crazy?

Guess what? I'M GOING TO SAN FRANCISCO!!!!! Can you tell I'm a little excited? I leave on Thursday for SF, where I'm attending a photography workshop with the amazing Me Ra Koh. If you haven't ever visited her site, you should. No really... stop reading this and go! Me Ra and Brian (her husband) are the principal photographers of Me Ra Koh Photography and they have a very successful wedding photography business. I first found Me Ra on a video chat on Photography Mentor, and when I saw the two of them together I nearly cried I was laughing so hard. Her blog is infused with funny stories, amazing adventures, awesome tips, and beautiful photos. I look forward to every new post.

A few weeks ago I read about this workshop and was intrigued but it was definitely WAY off the radar for this year. Then I read about this contest. I couldn't let it go. Something kept telling me to enter. So I stepped WAY out of my comfort zone and entered my story, and I won one of the spots. So, long story short.... I'M GOING TO SAN FRANCISCO!!! Woohoo!

I leave Thursday and I won't be back until Monday night. It's going to be an incredible four days with some amazing instructors... Me Ra (of course!), Brian, Garrett Burdick, and Rick Chapman. I can't even fathom how cool this is going to be! Plus it's the first time I've ever travelled alone AND left J at home. Weird! And because I don't like to post without a photo... here's a peak at the self-portrait assignment we had to complete before arriving. Eek.

Now where's that suitcase.....