Every so often you come across someone that just makes you smile. That's Leslie Gilbert. We saw her for years at conventions and parties, and knew that she was a ton of fun. What we didn't know was how good she is, as a mother, photographer and friend.
Like so many people that come to the Bebbinars, she was doing ok, but wasn't going where she really wanted to go. A gentle nudge or two, a couple of a ha moments, and the knowledge that she could do it were all she needed to take that leap. Leslie is certainly one of our success stories...she is doing what she loves, loves what she is doing, and still has time for her life.
And she still makes us smile everytime we see her!
In her words:
I have had my business for about 8 years. I thought I was doing well, but something was missing. I didn't feel like I was moving forward or really growing like I wanted to.
Last April, I found out what that was.
I attended a Bebbinar, a small group that met in Atlanta. Small enough that we really became connected to each other and felt comfortable enough to bare it all. Jen and Steve opened themselves up to us and did not spare one detail about how they do everything. They fueled my passion for what I do!
I walked away from the Bebbinar finally knowing who I am as a photographer and how others see my style. I set goals for myself to accompish after I left. I would like to report that a lot of them have been met! I was working out of my renovated 3 car garage that looked like a crappy run down garage from the outside. No one could see that the inside was great until they got in there. I had to change their reaction. We completely renovated the whole studio, inside and out. Now there is a whole new reaction when clients come.
The Bebbinar gave me a whole new outlook on life and how I run my business. One of the best experiences of my life! Jen and Steve are 2 of the most passionate, caring, real people you will ever meet. If you have the opportunity to learn from them, do it! You will have no regrets.
To check out more of Leslie's work check these out: website, blog
Here are a couple of images that Leslie has on her blog right now!
