Comments on: Promoting Passion Video Blog: Working with Models

By: Lisa Lizarraga

Lisa Lizarraga — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:50:27 +0000

I really loved this video Brooke, it made me laugh…with warmth.

By: Carlee

Carlee — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 00:59:43 +0000

You are a true role model! You are just amazing! Thank you so much for these wonderful videos! Also may I ask you a questions I love the dresses you use! How do you find them? Do you make them? Thank so much!

By: Tara Eveland

Tara Eveland — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 19:52:40 +0000

Okay this MIGHT be my new favorite photo of yours, maybe I say that too often because it seems each time you show a new one, its my new favorite!

I love the video, I just got the news I am going to be meeting you in the CL class in a few weeks, I am over the moon excited to have one of my dreams come true! And I hear from a little birdie that we are doing ‘on location’ shooting and instructed to bring my camera! ekkk! SO, Im taking mental notes on everything in this video, because I have honestly never worked with professional models. My daughter or myself have been my subjects in all my fine art up until this opportunity! So, while I have years of ‘posing’ clients, this is really going to be helpful, and also watching you work of course! And if I don’t get to shoot, I will be totally fine with that as well because I am coming to learn, to be inspired, to finally meet you and thank you in person for the way you have changed my entire view on and life in general.
Now, one tiny little question: would you mind terribly if I brought my copy of your book and in some down time would you sign it for me? God bless you Brooke and I am so excited to meet you in a few weeks!

By: Kristin V.

Kristin V. — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:49:45 +0000

That was wonderfully informative video. Hearing Olivia and KD give their perspectives as models was extremely helpful.

All that being said, I do think my favorite part of the video was you in your hat and cape flapping your wings. 😉

By: Mary Angelini

Mary Angelini — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:06:06 +0000

I truly love that you are not going for super model types and have more of an every-girl in your images. They feel more accessible and believable to me, but more importantly seeing them makes me feel like I, as a woman of size, don’t have to be afraid to be in front of my own camera, which is something that makes me cringe at the very thought.

Even though art should never require permission, your blog post and videos feel like I am being given permission to cast aside my self-consciousness and long-formed set of mental rules and just go for it. Thank you so much for that, it means everything!

By: Joshua Pheneger

Joshua Pheneger — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:04:26 +0000

I agree with you 100%! I was having such a hard time finding “models” for my images that it was preventing me from creating anything at all. But when I really looked at myself I saw that I wasn’t really putting much effort into what I was creating and why I was creating it. Once I started to really pour myself into my art it flourished, and the passion I put into it has become contagious! I have more projects than time now and a growing number of new friends who want to explore these experiences with me. What more could I ask for? Thanks!

By: Sharon Fibelkorn Chapman

Sharon Fibelkorn Chapman — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:03:47 +0000

Way fun! And informative! 🙂

By: natascha van niekerk

natascha van niekerk — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:38:08 +0000

Such a wonderful, fun and entertaining video, thanx Brooke!

By: Rocio Martinez

Rocio Martinez — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:29:05 +0000

Your photos are as amazing as always! <3

By: Rocio Martinez

Rocio Martinez — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:28:37 +0000

That was pretty fun to watch…especially the end with half of your face out of frame and KD breathing in your brussel sprout breath!!!! ahahahaha! I am with Vanessa above. I haven’t really ever used anyone except my husband and a couple of actual models. I need to get the courage up to ask people I meet or even friends! I am just recently getting the courage up to do self-portraits. I am learning to be comfortable in front of the camera. Perhaps, it’ll take me a little bit until I ask others. I am usually a shy person anyway until I get to know people better, though.