MattDJ - I just came back from another seminar in CA on lighting and am like a sponge in soaking in everything I can. This approach really forces you to "think different" in a shoot. I'd love to try and make it for one of your next offerings with the awesome Zack!

SERGIO - Melissa, thanks so much for hosting Zack. This is the most amazing technical workshop I have ever attended! I have been practicing every day. BTW, I am so glad that I finally met you and your discovered your blog. Great images! The autism ones are incredible! Thanks again.

Megan Robbins - I am bummed to have missed this, it is a yearly thing?

Rikki - Everything looks great but I must say I do love little Kaitlin in the coat. I think I'm going to need to put that in my office!

Bob P. - I wish I could have come to the workshop. Some of those examples are great!! Would you mind sharing your camera settings for the shots against the wall?

Amanda Harris - I've thought about taking this workshop so it was fun to see photos from it - love the before and afters.

Jen Schleicher - I WILL go to this next year! I was so bummed that I heard about this too late.

emilie inc. - Great post, Melissa! Your images are beautiful and truly capture the workshop experience! Thanks again for hosting!

Liene - love love love the pic of kaitlin in the coat. :)

Cristi - I like reading your blog even more now that I've met you. These shots are soo cool! I have so much to learn and I'm so excited for it :)

kymberli q. - Love all the shots, but really love the shots inside the house. Totally cool!

Dennis - I must know that background blackout technique.