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Relevant Workshop 2023
We did it! The 7th Annual Relevant Workshop took place May 8 & 9 at Autumn Lane Estate in Sebago, Maine! Shanna Skidmore, Amber Lilyestrom and Michelle Loretta took the stage for a game changing day of inspiring education! Brea and I are so grateful to our sponsors and speakers who
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Relevant Workshop 2022
After a two-year hiatus, Relevant Workshop was back in person on May 5, 2022 at Scotland Fields in York, Maine! Brea and I worked hard all winter along with our sponsors and partners to bring this to life! The Relevant Workshop is a place for wedding community members to come together
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Relevant Workshop v2.0 – A Week Long Virtual Event
Relevant Workshop covid pivot! This year was to be the 5th Annual Relevant Workshop on May 5th at the brand new Scotland Fields wedding venue in York, Maine. Well, we know how this story ends! Thankfully co-founder Brea McDonald and I made the decision to do what was most relevant “in
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Relevant Workshop 2019
Relevant Workshop year four at The View at Pepperrell Cove was amazing! My co-captain Brea McDonald (of Brea McDonald Photography) and I are hearing from people about the impact it had on them and I am truly grateful to all those who participated. We created this workshop as a way to bring wedding professionals from
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Relevant Workshop 2018
The 3rd Annual Relevant Workshop created by Meg Simone Wedding Films & Brea McDonald Photography took place on April 26th at The Viewpoint Hotel In York, ME with PEAK Event Services and Nicole Mower Weddings & Events. Relevant is place for wedding community members to come together for a day of inspiration, education,
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Relevant Workshop 2017
Relevant Workshop 2017! Woo weeeeee! Year two in the books and now the photos to prove it 🙂 My co-captain Brea McDonald (of Brea McDonald Photography) and I are still hearing from people about the impact it had on them and I am truly grateful to all those who participated (last year and
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Relevant Workshop 2017 Recap
Relevant Workshop 2017! Maine based wedding photographer Brea McDonald and I have been friends and colleagues since a serendipitous meet up during an inspiration shoot in 2009. Since that time we have traveled coast to coast attending workshops and retreats to better our respective businesses and fuel our passion for lifelong learning. Although there
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Retreat for Female Wedding Filmmakers in Alta, UT
The POSH Retreat for Female Wedding Filmmakers took place at the Peruvian Lodge in Alta, UT 2017! Our time went too quick… full hearts full head! I got to spend a lot of quality time on and off the slopes learning, laughing, and leading a group discussion on the sales process. Thanks
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Relevant Workshop 2016
The first annual Relevant Workshop is in the books! Maine based wedding photographer Brea McDonald and I have been friends and colleagues since a serendipitous meet up during an inspiration shoot in 2009 at the Barn at Walnut Hill in North Yarmouth, Maine. Since that time we have traveled coast to coast
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INFOCUS Event Gathering – San Antonio 2016
Have you seen these filmmakers? On the left I’m in disguise with Matt Forcier owner of LMV Productions in Newburyport, MA. He was one of a handful of New England based filmmakers who was on site for a day of hands on learning and fun at the Rio Cibolo Ranch. This
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Meg On Being a “Solopreneur” at POSH Retreat
I love continuing education! The POSH Retreat is one of my favorite ways to connect with other wedding filmmakers from around the globe. This was the fifth POSH event and the second time it was held in Cancun. Every year it pushes me creatively and professionally and I truly value the time
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Meg Co-Founds Relevant Workshop
The Relevant Workshop is a place for wedding community members to come together for a day of inspiration, education, and engagement which will elevate our wedding industry and strive to keep us relevant in our craft. “As entrepreneurs fully responsible for the future of our business, there are no guarantees
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Workshop on The Body Of Business with Heather Robertson
The Body of Business was a full day immersive retreat in North Conway, NH. I love learning, I love growing as a business owner and I love meeting new people. This day long workshop was held at Be Well Studios in North Conway, NH. 15 other wedding professionals from all
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The POSH Retreat- Continuing Education for Wedding and Event Filmmakers
Last week I was at The POSH Retreat for Female Event Filmmakers. They change locations every year, and this year’s workshops took place on a cruise. For any filmmakers that may follow me here, I can’t stress the importance of continuing education. If you are new and starting out and don’t
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Wedding Film Continuing Education
Continuing education is so important in this industry. Technology is forever changing and since many of us work alone it’s the one time of the year we can come together to talk shop and learn from others. This past winter I attended two events. The IN[FOCUS] Gathering in New Orleans,
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Meg Presents at POSH Retreat
Reflecting back on 2012 there is much to be thankful for… wonderful couples, my health, the sunshine. The list could go on. I’m going to focus on my experience speaking at POSH Retreat in Scottsdale, Arizona back in November. This took me on a pretty awesome personal journey. I was able
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INFOCUS Film Contest – 1st Place!
I attended the third annual INFOCUS Video Event in Charleston, SC in January. A great way to see friends, meet new ones, and get a healthy dose of continuing education. Each year they have a film contest with a theme, so some of this film may be like an “inside
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Female Filmmakers Unite – The POSHettes at IN[FOCUS]
If you have been following my blog you know I attended POSH, a retreat for women filmmakers and photographers interested in event film that took place on the Monarch of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship back in November. Well, at IN[FOCUS] this year they had an awesome photo booth
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Filmmaker Education: IN[FOCUS] Blogger
Well, I have to admit I’m pretty excited to see my face among a line up of such incredible talent! I didn’t think a contribution to such an awesome organization would be on my lists of accomplishments for a few more years, so I’m humbled to be a part of
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POSH A Retreat For The Female Filmmaker
“POSH is a retreat and educational experience for women event filmmakers and photographers interested in event film. Our mission for POSH is education + inspiration + relaxation so our retreat is taking place on a 4 night Royal Caribbean cruise to the Bahamas, November 8-12, 2010. A one day workshop
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Wedding Filmmaker Education: IN[FOCUS] 2010 Austin, TX
I return for the 3rd time this year to Austin, TX. The first was back in April for the overly inspiring ReFrame event. I swear my head is still exploding with knowledge and info I learned then! I’m not sure how I’m going to fit in more, but I just
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Wedding Filmmaker Education: ReFrame ReVisited ReViewed
Photo courtesy of: Evro of Moudanier PicturesKyle of Elysium Productions, Me, and Joe Simon. Photo taken during Tuesdays “Shoot Out” I attended a 3 day filmmaker workshop – continuing education for Professional Wedding Videographers, called ReFrame. 50 Studios from all over the US, Australia, Europe, and North America converged at the
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ReFrame Wedding Filmmaker Education
I’m definitely a huge advocate of continuing education, no matter what the profession. There is always something to learn, even if it’s one thing, you become better at your craft because of it. So, I will be heading to Texas for ReFrame. A multi day event with seven workshops given
