4.08.2013

BEHIND THE SCENES: MY INTERNSHIP WITH MEG PEROTTI

It is almost one year ago that I saw the tweet.  Looking for an intern.  After deciding just a few months earlier to pursue this crazy dream of being a photographer, I searched for and followed a couple dozen successful, talented photographers on social media... one of them being Meg Perotti.  Her work is absolutely amazing, so artfully done, so beautifully curated.  (Check out her blog to see what I mean!)  

So when she shared that she was looking for an intern I jumped on the opportunity.  We arranged to meet for coffee and I learned that she happens to live 5 minutes away from me.  And I was exactly what she was looking for.  Someone who is just starting out.  Values photography.  Driven to learn.  Call it a coincidence, I choose to believe it was God arranging things perfectly.

One of the many things I got to do with Meg was shadow her on engagement shoots and a few weddings.  Meg has been so kind to allow me to blog whatever images I capture and to teach me a ton. Always asking if I had any questions.  Showing me so much and always being an open book.  Here are some images from behind the scenes of a few shoots from last summer.  She was pregnant with her first baby, Eloise.  I'm so grateful for the opportunity I was given and it was my privilege to shadow Meg!









This year I am continuing to work alongside Meg, both in the office and out on shoots.  I am so excited to learn more and improve as a photographer while learning from the best of the best!

11 comments:

  1. What an awesome opportunity! Very cool :)

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  2. So cool! Happy for you Yasmin. What an opportunity! Her baby bump is so sweet!

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  3. That is so amazing that you have a beautiful talented friend to work alongside with.

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  4. You my dear are such an awesome example of networking and not being to afraid to learn! You are always linked in and right in there with the best of the best and I can't wait to see how far you go :D

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  5. What an amazing opportunity! Jealous! I love seeing behind-the-scenes pics! So fun! She has an adorable baby bump! Love it in the first image.

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  6. Super awesome! What a great mentor and boss to have. You are blessed, Yasmin!

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  7. That is so cool! You are very fortunate, on my way to check out Megs work now. Great share!

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  8. Oh how fun! What a cool opportunity! :-)

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  9. Lucky girl! ... I love seeing behind the scenes shots too! This is great :)

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  10. This is great that you took a chance and it worked greta for both of you. Looking forward to seeing your work develop.

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  11. That is awesome...and I love the behind the scenes shots:) What an amazing opportunity!

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