Last month I went out to Joshua Tree, California to join a few fellow photographers as they shared their stories and wisdom at Heck Yeah Photo Camp. I bought the ticket compulsively, which is something I never do. The day that I found out about it was the same day the tickets went on sale. I bought my ticket and two hours later, it was sold out. I (thankfully) had my wife's support. So on I went.

I was nervous, quite honestly.

I never do workshops. But when I saw the list of who was going to be there (guys like Benj, Jonas, Gabe, Dylan, and Ben - whose work I've been following since I picked up my first camera) I knew that this was the one that I had to go to. It was a little out of my comfort zone, but I was okay with that knowing that I'd be learning from the best photographers in the wedding and portrait photography industry. They had a ton of experience and knowledge and they were willing to help me.

These images are different from my normal style, but I intentionally shot and edited this way for fun and to experiment. Here are a few of my favorites. Which ones do you like best? Comment below! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

"If it doesn't make you nervous, you're doing it wrong."

- Parker Fitzgerald