Home, exhausted and appreciative. CreativeLive.
Four and a half months of planning with Creativelive came down to three days. Those three days were so lightening fast, it was hard to remember what happened even ten minutes prior. And to think that we considered to not partake in teaching because we didn’t think we could share anything different that hasn’t already been taught. Thankfully, we came to our senses. We all have our own unique perspectives. Even if something has been taught or said before, it can still be valuable to someone out there.
Friends, we’re finally back home, ready to un-pack and pack up again for another week long trip. But before we get caught up in the planning of heading out again, we just wanted to say two words to you and to everyone on the CreativeLive team:
THANK YOU.
Maybe that just wasn’t enough. Here’s more:
WE ARE SO GRATEFUL.
and more….
WE WOULD NOT BE WHERE WE ARE NOW WITHOUT YOU.
and lastly….
ETERNALLY APPRECIATIVE FOR YOU ALL, OUR WORLD WIDE FAMILY.
much love,
diane and todd
Some instagram images @ToddPorter & @DianeCu from behind the scenes on the set of Creativelive:
The light in the Seattle location is incredible
We’ll never get bored of the Space Needle at sunset
On set the day before: the team is busy painting the classroom walls.
Diane brought some of her favorite props for the food images. Talk about a heavy carry-on!
more incredible light for the shooting segments
Jim made spring rolls for one of the pre-shows
… and he forgot to get the lettuce, so Diane made a quick emergency lettuce drop on air!
Just watching brings to mind this great quote: “Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.”
― Julia Child
Truly a great class! Thanks.
We loved every minute of it – and ran out to buy your book in the middle of the series. Thanks for inspiring us, giving us some really great tips, and showing us that simple is good and we should just have fun! If you check GoodFood World (www.goodfoodworld.com) in a few months, you will see where we go with your advice.
Gail N-K
You guys are so inspiring! Thank you!!
You guys rock. I was riveted to the screen for three days and learned laughed and cried along with you. Blocking out light! Revelation. And posted my first animoto video on the blog today. Thank you for doing the workshop!!!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed all three days. You’ve given me a lot to think about for my burgeoning food photography hobby. I will be looking for new ways to capture and direct the light. Can’t wait to make my husband do “yoga” on the floor with some of my food scenes to add motion. Thanks so much for your insights!
I am so thankful you guys taught on Creative Live. I learned so much from you. I bought the class because there were so many wonderful things I was afraid I would forget. I can’t imagine how hard you worked to put this class together but, I am very grateful! You have changed the way I look at light and styling.
Thank you so much!
Todd and Diane, you both are so inspiring! I was on a business trip, so Doug watched the videos live, but we upgraded, because of course, I couldn’t miss out!
Thank you for all you do!!
~Liz@HoosierHomemade.com
Excellent job… what a fabulous workshop! Both of you have so much passion and love for what you do and it really showed during those three days. I learned so much valuable information and will try to put it to use in the future. Thanks so much! 🙂
I wasn’t able to watch live – however I am really looking forward to watching the recorded version. Being able to learn from you who have inspired me in so many ways is a joy. Thank you for continuing to push my creativity & my desire to improve! Hope to one day have the opportunity to learn from you in person.
Todd and Diane,
wonderful wonderful class. . you guys are so inspiring and I truly loved all the honestly and vulnerability. . thank you for all the guidance and teaching!