Meeting David Jay

One of my most favorite Wedding Photographers is as you guessed it from the blog title: David Jay (DJ). I was actually referred to him by another fellow wedding photographer in 2006 as someone to model after and I have been following DJ ever since. Not only are his photos just almost mind-blowingly amazing but he is full of heart and really has a sense of excellence about him. He's got quality. And that's something as a photographer new to the business I know I could glean from... so I've been following his blog, reading the books he recommends and studying his business approach. So far the man's go a repertoire full to the rafters but he still keeps going. Just when you thought, ok the guys a Christian... plus... an amazing photographer... extra plus... has good taste in music... ok another plus.... but then he decides to go and start a tour sharing his business flow with other photographers around the states, man this guy just keeps getting better! You could almost think can he get any better than this?!? But the answer is simply yes. He e can and he did.

I got a chance to go to his Free to Succeed Tour in Orlando Thursday night and it was amazing! I took fifteen pages of notes and got so much information it's still sinking in. Plus, I got a chance to finally meet DJ and he was so nice! Even his crew was wonderful; Regis, Crystal, Brett and Allie were all so open and friendly it was almost surreal! But, all I could do was thank him. With out David Jay I don't know what I would have done. He is a God send and he came just at the perfect moment in my life when I needed a mentor. I always used to think, "There's no way I could start my business I don't have this... or I don't have that..." It was mainly a life of excuses. Granted it was in my heart I wanted to start my business but until now I didn't have the tools necessary to make it a successful one.

Here's some pictures from the conference... I have Polaroids also but I will have to scan those first so maybe that will be another blog! Enjoy...



By the way DJ you and Allie make such a cute couple! Actually kinda perfect if you ask me!



Leaving the conference I just felt so empowered and encouraged I can't wait to start my business! So, thank you David Jay for being obedient to the call on your life! I know God's got big plans for you for the years ahead! Keep finding freedom!

~JJ