Monday January 18th, 2010
I’ve just opened up registration for the two photography workshops I’ll be teaching this year in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The dates are:
May 11-12, 2010
May 25-26, 2010
For more information about the workshops, or to register for a seat please visit the website: www.amywenzelworkshops.com
If you would like to be put on the workshop mailing list please email me.
For those of you considering the workshop, here are a couple of testimonials from last year’s attendees:
“Amy’s workshop was a fabulous experience from every perspective. She delivered what all photographers come to learn: her knowledge and unique fashion influenced photographic style. The accommodations were so elegant, the workspace so comfortable, the food sinful, and the models straight out of a magazine! Spending a few days in her company was such a delight and so refreshing. I strongly recommend Amy’s workshop to anyone in love with her work.” - Arrielle
“After doing your workshop it has brought my business to a completely different level. It’s the truth. I am a different photographer and business owner because of it and I cannot thank you enough.” -Jamie
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And last but not least, all of these images were taken at the October, 2009 workshop. Thanks guys, and I hope to meet so many of you at the 2010 events!
Posted by Amy on January 18, 2010 at 10:07 PM |
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Thursday January 14th, 2010
When January 1, 2010 rolled in I think I dreaded it more than anything. Like oh great, this is that time of year when I’m supposed to re-write my life, set landmark goals, blog more, resign myself to cook more, make all my dreams come true and oh yeah, get my lazy butt back to the gym. In my former life as the ultimate go-getter I would have wall size posters drawn up, ready and waiting for me to conquer the world. But this year was different.
We had the good fortune of celebrating New Year’s Eve with our good friends Jasmine and JD in the beautiful city of Queenstown, New Zealand. As we all sat around the table reciting our New Year’s goals for 2010 I felt my hands start to sweat. I was hoping that somehow they would skip over me. That somehow I could blend into the back of the chair so as to disappear altogether. Can I just say it again? It’s been a long year.
It’s been a year of shock, pain, change, courage, fear, tears, hope, regret, struggle, perseverance, endurance and faith. It’s been a year of learning for me. And the truth is that it’s completely re-arranged me and turned me on my head. My faith in Jesus was strong before David was diagnosed with brain cancer, but being faced with hardship has only intensified and deepened my love and pursuit of God. My whole life has been hi-jacked by my faith in Him. I’m really, truly discovering that every longing and wish my heart ever made has all in a sense just been a reflection of my longing for Jesus… I just didn’t know it. I didn’t know it was all found in Him.
Back to the dinner table when all eyes turned on me to hear my New Year’s goals. I felt the exhaustion from the past year down to my very bones. I felt my secret fears of inadequacy creeping up on me, that I should be achieving. Performing. But there is no performance left within me. I wondered if I should just make something up that sounded palatable, like learning to knit a sweater or something, you know, for polite table talk. Something, anything to keep me from opening the can of worms that would make me start bawling my eyes out at the table. But I knew that making something up would be an utter betrayal of all that is in my heart, just like getting on here and blogging like all I care about is photography would be totally inauthentic and therefore offend my sense of self.
So as I sat in the silent moment of choice, I could not deny the Divine burning in my soul, bubbling up within me like word vomit. The desire to speak of Him was so strong it took my breath away. Through trembling and tears I managed to stutter to my husband and friends that I don’t really have a lot of goals for this year. There is one thing I want so badly though. I simply want to be wrecked by God’s love for me. I want to be so undone that I can never be put back together. I want the Holy Spirit to so utterly consume me that my every breath is to bring glory to God. I want to be so intimate with Jesus that I am like a light shining in the darkness, pointing the way to the most beautiful, wonderful truth you can ever experience. I am a woman consumed by passion to know the living God. I can hardly think of other things sometimes. His love is changing me. Rescuing me. Healing me. I am not the same as I was, and I can never go back. I have found everything I was ever looking for. He’s so beautiful. He’s saving me. And I adore Him so much that I just cannot stay silent. So if there was ever a New Year’s resolution for me this year it would be to unify my voice. To speak my heart no matter what the cost.
Posted by Amy on January 14, 2010 at 11:38 PM |
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Great work, Amy, on all fronts, and the greatest work has been done IN you, I know. Warm wishes to you both.
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How exciting! I’ll put these on my wish list!
Oh EMM GEE!!! That boy looks like DAVID!!! Whoa, just got a flash of what a future child of yours could look like!
Can’t wait to see how you rock those workshops!
xoxo
Your work inspires me down to the tips of my toes, and I can’t wait to learn and be inspired from one of the best! So excited to be attending that I could barely sleep last night. Seriously, I counted like 10,000 sheep!
Oh, your workshop is high on my photography-related wish list. Your work is amazing and inspiring.
I would love to attend one of your workshops, Amy. But it is just not possible, so I think that maybe it would be a good idea for you to come out and do a workshop in southern california :)! By the way, reaaallly appreciated your last post. Thank you for sharing your heart and desires with everyone. It is truly an encouragement to me and my walk with God. You guys are in my prayers.
You are so talented. I wish I was closer to a workshop.
LOVE these photos, Amy.
This is a beautifully, beautifully written post. Thanks for putting an honest face on the children of God, and putting the “realness” (if that is a word?) on having a relationship with Christ. Blessings and prayers for a peaceful year, and health for your dear David. - PB
Ur back!!
Wonderful! If only I could come to your workshop! I would do anything to come. One day you will see me on one of your workshops!
I have been following your blog and story for a while. Through all of of your struggles, it’s impressive & inspiring to see you and your hjusband persevere. I pray you through this and wish your family comfort and support through all your challenges.
This workshop looks amazing!! If only I could talk my husband into letting me do it:)
oh so fun! Great pics! So wish I could find a way to make a workshop…hmmm! Hope is wonderful with you!
Love these photos Amy - great work, yet again! Amazing subjects too - love the colors, the fashion and how everyone’s eyes just ‘pop’. Such talent!!!
Love your work, very inspiring and fresh!
You are amazzzing!!! Found your blog through i heart faces, and immediately put it in my favorites folder!! Love your posts!! So inspiring!!
just a beginner here…but a lover of God through Jesus and can totally relate. Mostly love the fact that you are unashamed to post about your passion for God and knowing Him…I also love your photos…inspiring is right. Would love to make photos like this. He has given me this inside too, I know it…maybe sometime I will have time to let it come out for His glory not mine….press on!