I found Jasmine Star‘s blog a little over a year ago and my photographic world hasn’t been the same since. She’s changed my perspective on everything from serving your clients to pricing to in-camera settings. She’s a ball of fierce energy, a woman willing to change the game, and an icon in the world of wedding photography. She’s just… awesome.

When I first head about “The Fix,” I didn’t really care what it was- all I knew was that Jasmine Star was coming to Washington DC and DAD GUMMIT, I was going. I set my alarm to be online, ready to register the minute it opened, and sure enough I got my ticket. Commence minor [MAJOR] girl freak-out!

After I was done squealing and exclaiming, my lovely friend Rebecca and I decided to drive in together. Then she mentioned she was bringing her friend Bre, and I invited Anna, so off we went, trundling into DC on a gorgeous soon-to-be-spring afternoon. We purposefully arrived in Georgetown with several hours to spare because we want to knock around taking photos of each other for a bit.

These first two images are of a) Bre getting her photo taken for a style blog (she’s a personal stylist!) and 2) my tourist side coinciding with my wedding photog side. We saw a couple outside of Georgetown Cupcake who’d just gotten married, so I asked if I could take their photo!

And then it came time for headshots and portraits! Rebekah, you’re heartbreakingly beautiful

Anna! Anna is not only a photographer friend, she’s also one of my brides! Her e-session is coming up soon and based off of these few images? It’s going to be GOOD. Hey Anna? You’re so elegant. And stunning!

This is Bre! She’s a model/stylist/aspiring photographer, and I’m really jealous of her cool blazer. And her sweet ANTM skills.

I love that image on the left!

Anna! Your eyes!!

I was a photographer shooting a photographer who was shooting a photographer who was shooting a photographer. Mind BLOWN.

We were trying to do something Abbey Road-ish. I think… Bre took all of these- thanks, girl! You all may feel free to laugh now.

Updated headshots!

Seriously! How cute is she??

And then came the moment we’d all been waiting for… Jasmine Star herself! I tell you, I’ve never been so inspired to go out and put my stamp on the industry in my life.

And then this happened.

And then THIS happened. Awww!

Happy Wednesday!