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Do you want to know a little more about me?

1.  I got my first camera the same Christmas I got my first guitar....Santa is awesome!

2.  I'm married to my best friend...Shane.  He makes me laugh 'til I cry.

3.  I roast my own coffee beans

4.  I play piano, guitar, and drums, but don't practice enough to call myself "good".

5.  Worship is an extension of my heart.

6.  I was born and raised in Wilson, NC

7.  I have 2 adorable cats, Chunk and Jazz.

8.  I'm a Canon girl.

9.  I plan and lead For the Love Workshop (www.fortheloveworkshop.com)

10.  I have 2 older brothers, Walt and Wes.

11.  I am 5'10'....aka TALL

12.  I hate painting my toenails.

13.  My first cd ever was the Beatles "Help" cd...they're still my favorite band.

14.  I would love to retire young, travel the world, and open a coffee shop at the beach

15.  My husband is the exact opposite of me...he loves mountains, I love the beach.  He loves cold weather, I love hot weather.  I love football, he loves basketball.  I love italian food, he hates it.  He loves seafood, I hate it.  Somehow it works.

16.  I have curly hair, but I feel prettier when I straighten it.

17.  I prefer to work late at night.

18.  I travel a lot....lately at least.

19.  I would love to become a potter one day. 

20.  I hardly ever wear shoes.

21.  I love watching tv series with Shane.  How I Met Your Mother, The Office, 24, Community, and The Big Bang Theory are our favorites.

22.  My mom is my best friend.  I hope I grow up to be just like her.

23.  My dad has the coolest house...swimming pool...horses....tons of musical instruments...swings...rocking chairs.  It's practically a country vacation home.

24.  My brothers are also my best friends.  I'm glad that my family is so cool.

25.  I would love to backpacking across Europe.

26.  I have  very few friends that I confide in.

27.  I met some incredible photographers and friends in Honduras...Lauren Clark, Shari Henson, Memoree Barrett, Amy DeYoung, and Lauren Zaffos.  We are going to photograph the world together.

28.  I have a tempurpedic bed...and LOVE it!

29.  I do not have children.

30.  I feel like I'm rambling....are you getting bored.

31.  I can't believe you are still reading this.

32.  Don't you have something better to do?

33.  Ok...I'll keep going...

34.  I graduated from East Carolina University in 2007.

35.  I was an elementary teacher for 2 years.

36.  I still use the same phrases that I used in highschool, "dude", "sike", "heard that", "what's up", "awesome".  Sometimes I get embarrassed, but I'm learning to embrace it.

37.  37 is Shane's favorite number.  His buddies from college think there is something special about it.

38.  Jesus is my Lord and Savior.  Everything I do is for His glory.  Without Him, I am nothing.

What I’m Looking Forward To….

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”  (Matthew 11:28-30)

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I cannot even begin to describe the longing in my heart.  The longing for…

solitude

direction

peace

laughter

vacation

inspiration

friendship

alone time with my thoughts, camera, and bible.

Those are the desires that have been boxed up in my heart for quite a while.  There’s simply not enough time in the day, week, or month to set aside “me” time.  Even when I try to set aside creative times, I still have my to-do list, facebook, twitter, and other distractions beckoning for my attention.  Those are the desires that led me to create For the Love Workshop.  Those are the desires that are making me so excited about November 1-5th that I could absolutely BUST!

Here’s the deal…in 2 months I will be in Oregon along with Zach and Jody Gray, Mike Larson, and Jonathan and Melissa Helser.  We are going all the way to Oregon to spend a week on a cozy ranch in the Oregon mountains to learn and seek God over our business.  This will be the best work-cation you’ve ever been to!  There’s something powerful with combining God, a secluded cabin, and amazing photography teachers…it’s life changing.  The workshop is all-inclusive and will include classes with the Grays and Mike Larson, and worship led in the mornings and evenings by the Helsers.  It also includes a bed in a cozy log cabin and all of your food.  On top of that, we will provide the transportation once you are in Oregon!

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We are releasing some cool news on Monday through our newsletter.  You can sign up below:

We have limited seats left, so I would go ahead and sign up before it fills up.  Seriously….you don’t want to miss it!
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September 1, 2010 - 8:17 pm nancy mitchell - Looks so peaceful! Still praying that I win a spot!

September 1, 2010 - 8:25 pm ginny - Hope you can come, Nancy!

I Have a New IPhone 4!!!

Thursday, August 26, 2010 Posted in Personal

Do you even know how long I have been waiting for an iPhone?  Our contract was up for renewal all the way back in November!  We heard rumors that a new iPhone would surface in March…

March came and went….no iPhone 4.  Every bit of my rebellious nature was clawing for a new iPhone.  After all, all my photog buddies had awesome iPhones, and I was practically embarrassed by my little Motorola Q.  I couldn’t access Twitter or Facebook…I couldn’t upload pictures….I felt like I was in the dark ages. It was rough.

Well, I’m happy to announce that we have our new iPhones!!!  The best part is that they were FREE.  My amazing husband won a sales contest which gave him a $500 gift card.  It’s like it was meant to be or something…… :-)

If you are a friend of mine on facebook or a Twitter follower…I would like to go ahead and apologize for all of the pictures I have taken!  I literally take pictures ALL   THE    TIME!  Shane’s coworker actually busted a joke on me….he said, “tell your woman to stop taking pictures of her cats and edit some photos”.  If you know me, you know I love jokes….even at my own expense.  Good ol’ Jeff Gaddis has one comin’ ;)

So, here’s some of the fun things that I have happened in my life through the eyes of my iPhone 4 over the past two weeks :)

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Above:  I shot a wedding in the Outerbanks, I had great customer service at Jersey Mike’s, Allison and I finished decorating my office, The skies were beautiful, I have become even MORE addicted to coffee, and Jazzy still love to sleep :)

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Above:  I have had lunch with a lot of fun friends!  In order from left to right: Jayme, Sarah, Scott, Lily, and Stephanie.  How can you look at those faces and not smile ;)

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Above: We had Worshipfest last weekend.  Worship is an extension of my heart.  I loved every bit of last week…meetings, long practicing, and lots of prayer time at the Boiler Room.  The more I dive into 24/7 prayer…the more I realize that this is yet another thing I am created to do!

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Above: I have fun friends!  Left to right: Halee, Jazzy, Shannon, HB, and TD

Thanks for stopping by!

Ginny

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August 26, 2010 - 8:03 pm Allison - Wow, TD and Shannon look like they just saw the exact same thing!

August 27, 2010 - 6:58 am ginny - I must have had a bad hair day that day ;-)

Renew Workshop Sponsors

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Posted in 4 Photogs

Renew

There are many things that I love about this industry, but the thing I love the most is the amount of love and support you get from other photographers and photography companies.  In my book…the photography industry FAR surpasses any other industry, and believe me…I have been in a LOT of industries (child care, medical, service, teaching, marketing).

Below, I have listed the sponsors of this amazing workshop.  I stand behind each company 100%.

What Is Renew?

My vision for Renew Workshop is to have a very small group of serious photographers who want to learn how I do things…editing, relating with clients, time management, automating tasks, etc.  My goal is for all 5 attendees to leave feeling Renewed.  Believe me…I know how it is.  Most of you are at the point in the year where you are sinking.  A lot of you are looking for a workshop that will inspire you…give you the keys to get to the next level.  Some of your businesses are growing faster than you can manage and you need to learn how to automate your workflow so that you can maximize your time.  A few of you are frustrated because your business isn’t growing fast enough.  You’re in desperate need of advice on pricing, etc.  I bet that most of you want one-on-one training on what lenses to use, what settings should you shoot with, etc.  That’s what Renew is all about.  It’s all about lounging in my living room, talking openly about where YOU are, and how to get you going in the right direction.   For an entire 8 hr day, I will be yours.  I will show you exactly how I run my workflow, how I shoot, the tools I use to run my business, and how I stay Renewed in the midst of it all.

Info:

Date: Aug. 28th

Cost: only $500

Time: 10-6

**only available to those 1 hr. outside of Greenville, NC

This workshop has only 3 seats left. First come, first serve.  Click here to register:

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ShootQ:  Without ShootQ, I would be lost.  I’m going to give each attendee a tour of how amazing ShootQ is,and how valuable it is to their business.

GreenTent: I have been working with GreenTent for one month and they have taken my website from the 5th page of Google to the top of the second page (in ONE MONTH!).  High Google rankings is such a big deal.  I am so thankful that I can trust GreenTent to get me to the top without any work on my part.  Can you imagine how many more inquiries you would get if you were on the front page of Google in your town?

Action Runner:  Action Runner is new found treasure.  My friend, Jim Davis-Hicks created a rockin’ program that basically automates your editing.  I’m definitely going to give a walk through of this amazing tool.

Simply Canvas:  It’s no secret that having a reliable canvas company is valuable.  All of my canvases in my office are printed by Simply Canvas.  Their color, quality, and customer service is amazing!  I’m excited that Renew is sponsored by such an amazing company.

Uno: My friend, Lauren Clark, is the queen of colorful images that POP!  She has been a huge inspiration to me.  I can always count on being inspired by her work every time I visit her website.  This past year, she created a 1 hr. dvd that shows you how she edits using Totally Rad Actions.  I’m pumped that she is giving away a discount to all the attendees.

Each sponsor is giving away awesome discounts to the attendees!

**If you are interested in sponsoring Renew, please email: ginny@ginnycorbettphotography.com

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Renew Workshop

Monday, August 9, 2010 Posted in 4 Photogs

Renew

What is Renew Workshop?

Have you ever felt “stuck”?  Creatively stuck?  Personally stuck?  Do you feel bound to your computer?  Overwhelmed with editing?  Inbox overflowing?  A To-Do list a mile long?  Have you ever felt like your systems were ineffective?  Your workflow disorganized?  Are you unsure of how to relate to your clients?  Bring the best out of them during photo shoots?  Do you find yourself focusing on fixing your weaknesses instead of embracing your strengths?  Have you ever wanted to be a fly on another photographers wall to see how they shoot, edit, and manage their time?

If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, then you should attend Renew.  The first Renew will take place on Saturday, August 28th in my home office in Greenville, NC.  Because I am passionate about each attendee leaving renewed, there will only be 5 spots available.

Renew has three areas of focus:

1.  Photography- taking better pictures, editing, and growing your business

2.  Business- automating your workflow so that you can be free from the computer

3.  Personal Growth- since your workflow will be automated, you will have time to focus on your dreams and ambitions.

Have you ever felt “stuck”?  Creatively stuck?  Personally stuck?  Do you feel bound to your computer?  Overwhelmed with editing?  Inbox overflowing?  A To-Do list a mile long?  Have you ever felt like your systems were ineffective?  Your workflow disorganized?  Are you unsure of how to relate to your clients?  Bring the best out of them during photo shoots?  Do you find yourself focusing on fixing your weaknesses instead of embracing your strengths?  Have you ever wanted to be a fly on another photographers wall to see how they shoot, edit, and manage their time?
If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, then you should attend Renew.  The first Renew will take place on Saturday, August 28th in my home office in Greenville, NC.  Because I am passionate about each attendee leaving renewed, there will only be 5 spots available.
Renew has three areas of focus:
1.  Photography- taking better pictures, editing, and growing your business
2.  Business- automating your workflow so that you can be free from the computer
3.  Personal Growth- since your workflow will be automated, you will have time to focus on your dreams and ambitions.

What Topics Will Be Covered?

I will be a complete open book…you can ask me anything.  You will see how I run my photography business from my home office, how I interact with clients, how I edit, how I automate my workflow, how I manage my To-Do list, my mindset as to how I market my business, and how I stay renewed.

Here are the specific topics I will cover:

* Camera Settings

* Getting correct exposure using natural light

* Achieving the right White-Balance

* Interacting with Clients

* Setting up an Automated workflow

* Focusing on your Strengths

* Managing your To-Do list

* Creating Photo Shop actions

* How to Run Batch Actions

* and any other questions you might have

Details

Time: 10a-6p

Date: August 28th, 2010

Location: My home office

Cost: $500

What’s Included in the Registration Price?

* 7 hrs of instruction
* Lunch
* Snacks
* 1 hr model shoot
* Renew forum membership

How Do I Sign Up?

Click this link to register. The first five to register will be able to attend. You will be sent a confirmation email along with a link to pay with in 24 hrs. of your registration

Additional Information

What Do I Need to Bring?

* Camera (and any lenses you have)

* Laptop (if you have it)

* You need to have Photoshop Creative Suite CS2 or higher

Recommended Hotels:

* I have been fortunate to have good experiences bidding $50 for a hotel through Priceline.  However, if you don’t like taking the risk, the Hilton on Greenville Blvd is a great hotel and only miles from my house.

Where Should I Fly In?

Greenville, NC has a small airport (PGV).  Only US Airways flies into it.  However, Raleigh (RDU) is a major airport and only approximately 1.5 hrs. away.  I have also rented cars through Priceline as well.

This workshop is not available to those who live in a one hour radius of Greenville, NC.  (However, Aspiration classes will continue to be available to those in Greenville).

Feel free to email me if you have any questions: ginny@ginnycorbettphotography.com

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August 10, 2010 - 10:58 am Julie Foster - This sounds so cool! But I can't make it the 28th of August. Will you be offering this again?

August 10, 2010 - 3:29 pm ginny - I'll definitely be offering another one. It will be after For the Love Workshop. I'll post details on my blog.

August 16, 2010 - 10:08 pm Rachel - Ginny, I adore your work and follow your blog for inspiration for my EXTREMELY amateur attempts at photographing my 2 beautiful girls. I was wondering what the Aspiration classes are. I live in Rocky Mount and didn't know what type of mentoring and classes you offered. Thanks.

Liz and Dominic’s Boulder, CO Wedding

Thursday, August 5, 2010 Posted in Weddings

I cannot even begin to describe how much I enjoyed photographing Liz and Dominic’s Colorado wedding.  Going to Colorado was always a dream for Shane and I.  We would often chat about how amazing it would be to see the Rocky Mountains.  Little did I know that I was going to actually shoot a wedding there.  It was seriously a dream come true.

Their  wedding was unlike any other.  All of the vendors where provided with the neatest package full of overall timelines and micro timelines.  (I felt completely stress-free.  It didn’t hurt that I had an AWESOME second shooter, JD McCulley, with me).  The coolest part was the weather.  A couple of days before the wedding there was a terrible snow storm.  On the night we arrived (Friday), it was rather cold.  Apparently, the weather in Colorado is pretty unpredictable.  It could be sunny and in the 70s one day and a blizzard the next.  Well, it turns out the weather was on Liz and Dominic’s side.  During the actual ceremony it was sunny and around 60 degrees.  (A nice break from the Carolina heat!).

Well….enough rambling….let’s get to the good stuff…..

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Below… I love how Liz payed attention to the small details.  It’s the small details that make for great wedding photography.

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Below…  Do you see that handsome fella in the middle?  That’s my dad!  The older I get, the more I look like him..lol

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August 5, 2010 - 2:46 pm Drea - Boulder?! Aweee.... I have a friend who lives there!!! a few actually. They all work and run this company www.sleepywrap.com - they've been talking about flying me out to demonstrate wearing babies at expos they do in LA... boulder though is STUNNING. Love the "bride tent" idea... beautiful pics as usual. The older couples dance are so sweet.

August 5, 2010 - 2:52 pm Hillary Haynes - That is such a cute wedding, love the colors and venue too!

August 5, 2010 - 5:06 pm ginny - Thanks Hilary and Andrea :D It was an honor to photograph it....AND so much fun!!

August 5, 2010 - 5:07 pm kathy mixon - Beautiful pictures of a beautiful wedding. Congratulations to Beth and Dom.

August 5, 2010 - 7:15 pm Kelli Covil Collins - Beautiful images and beautiful wedding!!!

August 5, 2010 - 8:01 pm ginny - Thanks, Mom and Kelli!

August 5, 2010 - 9:55 pm feuza - timeless, gorgeous, loved the chair ones

August 14, 2010 - 2:45 pm therese marie - STUNNING!!!! love the emotion

August 17, 2010 - 5:22 pm Amy Siniscalchi-Plano Maternity and Newborn Photographer - Wow. Amazing work. Your wedding photography is stunning.

September 1, 2010 - 9:08 pm SARA BROWN - You TOTALLY look just like your dad!!!! OMG!

September 2, 2010 - 6:56 am ginny - I used to look just like my mom....but now I think I look more like my dad. It's crazy how we change.

Annelise- Senior Portraits, Greenville NC

Monday, August 2, 2010 Posted in Senior

Annelise is a drop dead gorgeous, freshly graduated senior.  She made my job EASY!  She ROCKED her photo shoot.  Check out her moves!

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Leave some love in the comment section.  Comments make me smile!

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August 2, 2010 - 1:50 pm D S - talent.

August 2, 2010 - 1:53 pm Liza Boone - These are fantastic Ginny!! She looks beautiful! I have been following your work every time you post and you keep me so inspired! I would have LOVED to have had pictures like this to capture who I was Senior year! So awesome to think that as she keeps growing and changing she will have such amazing shots to look back on. Great work!

August 2, 2010 - 1:54 pm Allison Davis - ahhh - I love the first two and the horizontal one along the red brick. just lovely Ginny!

August 2, 2010 - 2:00 pm nancy mitchell - Great job Ginny! Makes me excited for my SENIOR shoot tonight:)

August 2, 2010 - 2:02 pm Kelly Hornberger - BEAUTIFUL, Ginny....love them!!

August 2, 2010 - 9:24 pm Laura - Love these, Ginny! I have the BEST Yoda on the planet! Beautiful

August 3, 2010 - 8:05 am Christy - Love these! Great job of capturing her personality.

August 3, 2010 - 9:32 am Megan Greathouse - Stunning...Absolutely Stunning! Way to rock it Gin!

August 3, 2010 - 5:48 pm Corey - Awesome job Ginny! These are really great!

August 4, 2010 - 7:56 pm Annelise - You are so talented Ginny! Thank you!! I will treasure these :)

August 5, 2010 - 11:39 pm Megan McHenry - I adore these shots! You can definitely see Anneli's personality haha. She looks amazing!

August 25, 2010 - 3:30 pm Barbara Frevert - Oh these are wonderful Annelise!!! Love them all!! very hard to pick a fave cuz they all rock!!

Meet My Crazy Family!

Sunday, August 1, 2010 Posted in Beach, Families, Personal

It’s no secret…..my family knows how to have a good time!  We just got back from our family vacation yesterday, and I couldn’t think of a better way to relive our memories than to make a video.  Just think about how much we are going to treasure these fun family videos when we are older!

Without further ado….meet my crazy family….

Atlantic Beach Family Vacation from Ginny Corbett on Vimeo.

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August 1, 2010 - 4:24 pm shari - i have LOTS of comments for this post. #1. great song choice. #2. we call my mom MiMi and call my niece (kinsey) doodle...or doodle bug. #3. i NEED to meet your mom. #4. when we all officially meet (you, me, shane, dane) we are FOR SURE having a dance party. i did not know you two had moves like that! #5 looks like you guys had so much fun! i hope someday to have family time like this with my kid.

August 1, 2010 - 4:50 pm Kelli Covil Collins - LOVE this!!! I want to join your family! Looks like so much fun!!!

August 1, 2010 - 5:23 pm Lisa Miller - I LOVE your family! I don't even know them, and I KNOW that I would have a complete total and utter blast! thanks for sharing this!! :)

August 1, 2010 - 5:42 pm Lindsay - Ginny...that was AWESOME! Baileigh was in my lap just bobbing her head with the jams! Wow...the men sure have got some moves! And I saw Brittany in there for a sec, too! That video is going to be such a fun memory to look back on years down the road! Thanks for sharing it with us!!

August 1, 2010 - 6:44 pm ginny - Thanks, guys!!

August 1, 2010 - 6:58 pm Drea - awe.. your family is SO CUTE! - those moves tho, phew! :) hehe - so funny. The lil girl in the video is a doll!

August 1, 2010 - 7:19 pm feuza - so much fun! love it, these are so cool to cherish and oh mad dance moves for sure

August 2, 2010 - 8:45 am trent - love it nasty g!

August 2, 2010 - 11:27 am Amy Woolard - This was absolutely the coolest video of your family! Makes me want to go on vacation right now with my family! Looks like you had so much fun. That is what life if all about... fun and family!

August 2, 2010 - 11:45 am sarah ramak - oh my goodness. This is the best music video EVER! i was cracking up throughout the whole thing!! thank you for sharing this with us!

August 2, 2010 - 1:59 pm Kristin DePalma - I loved this video girl! Cracked me up. I directed Keith and Kelly (Solomon) to your blog page to watch it as well b/c I know they'd appreciate it too:) Y'all is CRAZY :)

August 2, 2010 - 2:49 pm carrie - ahhh i love it..i got several comments about this one 1) great song choice 2) i think that you have the best Elvis move 3) why weren't cheri and walt in the video 4)i would love to know what the neighbors thought about ya'll busting moves out on the porch! 5)i love you and your fam!

August 2, 2010 - 6:47 pm Jennography - HAHA, thank ye for making that just for Lynn and I. heehee ;) j/k LOVED IT!!! Your fam looks way cool to hang out with!! Miss you! Jenn

August 2, 2010 - 9:17 pm nancy mitchell - Cute & Creative! Looks like you guys enjoyed your vacation.

August 4, 2010 - 10:13 am Chad Zellner - Amazing!

August 8, 2010 - 4:58 pm Terriann - LOVE IT GINNY!!! Your family looks like so much fun you are truly blessed.

August 9, 2010 - 10:03 am Maria Traut - *family love*!!! I missed Walt's mug on this didn't I? Gosh you guys have the greatest video memories!!