Ginny Corbett Photography

You have an UNBELIEVABLE opportunity!  We are looking for models for For the Love Workshop.  We are needing 5-6 sets of models.

2 Bride and Groom (dressed in wedding day attire

2- Couples (whether you are married, engaged, or dating…we need couples dressed in trendy attire.)

2- Individuals (18 yrs+)

Details:

• Send a picture to: ginny@ginnycorbettphotography.com
• Make up is provided!  (You will need to take care of your outfit, hair, and bring along your foundation).
• You will need to meet us in Pigeon Forge, TN (directions and further details will be provided once I receive your email).
• We are needing models on Feb. 10th (Wednesday) afternoon
• We need one “bride” for an off-camera lighting session with Erik of Poser on Thursday evening Feb. 11th) (this spot is filled)
• You will receive a disk of the top images taken by Lauren, Erik, Ginny, and the other workshop attendees!!!

This is a great opportunity for you to receive great images of yourself (or of you and your love!).  You do NOT have to have modeling experience.  This is especially great if you are a photographer that was wanting to go to For the Love, but couldn’t make it this time.  This is a great way for you to be BEHIND the camera and watch how other photographers shoot.  You don’t want to miss it!

Yesterday, I was invited over to Beth and Tuggy’s house to meet and photograph their beautiful new addition, Kayden.  As I was uploading the pictures, I was reminded that I never posted their maternity pictures.  Check out this beautiful family!

Let me introduce you to Kayden.  She is absolutely perfect!

Ginny Corbett Photography is located in Greenville, NC.  For more information about scheduling a photo shoot, please visit: www.ginnycorbettphotography.com

As many of you know, I am planning a workshop called For the Love.  It was idea that, I believe, dropped straight from heaven.  On the morning of Oct. 6, 2009 I was reading my bible and listening to worship music.  All of the sudden, it felt like God plugged me into His computer with a USB chord.  All of this information about a spiritual retreat/workshop began to flood into my brain.  It was really divine, actually.  I immediately grabbed my journal and began to write down all of this information.  Seriously…I’ve never experienced anything like it.

I’ve been asked many times if I was scared to take on such a risk.  To be honest, there wasn’t really a choice.  I knew that this was what God told me to do.  There was no question about it…no other option than to obey.

I immediately called my friend, Lauren Clark.  Lauren is a photographer in Texas that is loved by so many.  Her blog is addicting.  When you read it, you feel like you should be cuddled up in p.j.s on a couch chatting over a cup of coffee.  She has that way with people.  Just from reading her blog, you feel like her friend.

I felt in my heart that she was supposed to be a part of this workshop.  When I called, she was on her way back from the Marfa trip to Oregon.  Even though she was in an airport, she gave me her undivided attention as I began to fly through all of these details about this spiritual retreat/workshop.  I can only imagine how fast I was talking.  Without hesitation she agreed to be one of the teachers.  She has been a rock for me through this whole process.  I very thankful for our friendship.

During that conversation with Lauren, she mentioned a photographer in Dallas that she felt would be a good addition to our team (Erik Clausen- a.k.a. Poser).  So, I checked out his website and was floored!  His work was breathtaking.  To be honest, I was a little nervous about emailing him.

One night, I visited his website again and felt like I was supposed to drop him a line.  So, I simply filled out his contact form, explaining what the Lord laid on my heart.  I didn’t expect for him to respond.  Within 2 hours Erik responded.  I will never forget his response (I actually have it saved in my inbox).  He explained that the Lord told him to do a workshop just like this one several months ago.  He spoke to his pastor about it, but didn’t feel like it was the time for it.  He excitedly agreed to be a part of it.

It all fell into place…The vision came, the seeds were planted.

I will never forget the “high” I was on at the beginning stages of planning this workshop.  EVERYTHING was coming together.  It seemed so easy.  One day, towards the beginning of the planning process, I felt the Lord say, “don’t think that planning this workshop is going to be easy.  You are going to face a lot of opposition”.  I’m so thankful that I wrote that down, because the honeymoon phase was definitely over within a couple of weeks.

Reality. hit. hard.

What if no one comes?  What if forget something?  What if we don’t get enough people to meet the costs?  What if….what if….what if?

I felt like there was a HUGE mountain in front of me.  I’ve never experienced as much weight and pressure in my life!  I was terrified.  Seriously….Terrified.

So, I called Erik to explain what I was going through.  I needed someone to simply BELIEVE.  I needed someone to pray for me.  I needed someone to speak LIFE not DEATH.  Boy, am I glad that I contacted Erik.

When I called him, I began to ask all the “what ifs”.  I’m not sure if the following words are his exact words, but basically he immediately stopped me and asked “What God do you serve?  Do you serve a Father who would give their child a gift/idea and snatch it away?  Do you serve a small God?  No!  You serve a BIG God.  A victorious God.  A GOOD Father.”  Then he began to pray for me over the phone.  He doesn’t know this, but I was weeping.  I could feel the fear melting off of me.  He read Phillipians 4 to me.  This scripture has been my rock…

“Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything.  Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.  If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is FAR more wonderful than the human mind can understand.  His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”   (Phillipians 4:6-7)

I was and still am so thankful for that phone conversation.

So, that is how this workshop came about.  I’m humbled that I’m a part of this wonderful workshop.  I can’t believe that it is only 12 days away.  I’m already excited about the next one (which will be in November!).

So, what is God telling you to do with your business?  What ideas has he given you?  Even if you aren’t a photographer, is there an idea/dream that seemed to big.  I bet that if you opened up about it, there would be others who would encourage you to take risks. Even if you aren’t going to For the Love Workshop, there is a group of believers that are ready to support you.  If you don’t know where to find them…I would start at For the Love’s facebook fan page.  Feel free to post your dreams and ask for others to give you advice.

I can not even begin to tell you how much I LOVE Amanda and Hunter.  From the moment I met with them to discuss their wedding, I knew that they were an amazing couple that not only loves God with their whole heart, but love each other.  As I was editing these pictures, I was taken aback by the amount of joy that radiates through their images.  My jaws hurt from smiling so hard.  I’m counting down the days to June 26th, when I can photograph their wedding day.  I’m so lucky that out of all the amazing photographers in eastern North Carolina…they chose me.  I’m honored.

Let me show you about what I’m talking about….

For more information about setting up a photo shoot, or to inquire about wedding packages, please visit: www.ginnycorbettphotography.com

Last week, while I was in Tennessee on my scouting trip for For the Love, I received a phone call from my cousin, Lori.  She excitedly explained that she had an extra bedroom for Shane and I in their Winterhaven condo.  Shane has been talking about going skiing for YEARS.  He loves it!  Me, on the other hand, hasn’t skiied in 9 years (since I was 13!).  I’m all about living life’s adventures now and days.  So, I quickly agreed.

We arrived in Ghent, WV on Friday night.  All of the power was out and it was too late to go skiing.  So, I rallied everyone together to play a friendly game of “Murder”. 

Basically, you have candles in the middle of the table, pass out cards (the Joker is the “murderer”) and the murderer sneakily winks at people to kill them.  I wouldn’t necessarily call it “friendly”, but I would definitely call it fun!  We had around 15 people playing.

On Saturday morning I tried my hand at skiing.  Lori tried to teach me how to gracefully weave side to side down the mountain.  I quickly came to the conclusion that I think I’m like Nemo…I have a lazy fin on my left side.  I can weave to my right perfectly, but weaving to the left is another story!   I resorted to snow-plowing straight down the middle. 

I tried to take the “fearless” approach to this whole skiing thing.  I would straighten my skis out and yell “I’m FEARLESS!!!”.  It psyced me out for awhile…that is until I got going about 25 mph and hit a mogle.  Needless to say, it wasn’t pretty.  Praise God I didn’t get hurt.  I lost all of my skis, my tobagen, my poles….EVERYTHING!  I didn’t fall on my tail like most people, I fell (or FLEW) flat on my face! 

Ever since that moment, I realized that I’m not “fearless” but “fearful”.  I didn’t have much fun after that.

So, last night we played more “Murder” and “Mafia”.  We played until midnight!  My cousin, Andrew, is the master of Mafia!  He took everyone out…multiple times!

This morning we went snow tubing.  That was a lot of fun, except for one thing…I only brought my winter Crocs for shoes.  I know, I know….that was just plain dumb!  My feet were soaked!

Now, I am contently watching the Colts play the Jets.  I’m definitely looking forward to watching Brett Favre and the Vikings play the Saints.  I brought both jerseys (Manning and Favre) to help my favorite QBs win! 

 

 

 Check out the crew…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think this picture of Shane is HILARIOUS!

 

 

 

 
 

Look at those buff guys! 

I love being around Bill and Lori.  They have been together for over 26 years and still act like they are newly weds.  I hope Shane and I are like that after being together for that long.

I love this picture!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For more information on booking a photoshoot, please visit: www.ginnycorbettphotography.com

I can’t believe that I haven’t blogged in over a month!  I have had so much going on ever since I started planning For the Love Workshop.  I have also had so many changes since I went on a trip to Lubbock, TX in November.  While I was there, I decided to change my entire brand….website, blog, and shopping cart.  I thought it was going to be simple.  Boy, was I wrong!  It feels like I have completely started over from scratch.  It has definitely been a journey.

So, I’m back!  I’m more exited than ever!

I wanted to share with you a few pictures I took of my dear friends Blake, Michelle, and they amazing son, Isaac.  We stumbled upon a vineyard and it proved to be a perfect backdrop for our early morning shoot.