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"FIT FEATURE: GINA GARECHANA" - BY MIKECON PHOTOGRAPHY

"FIT FEATURE: GINA GARECHANA" - BY MIKECON PHOTOGRAPHY

Do you have a quote that you live by? If so, why this one?

It’s actually a Bible verse from the book of Joshua - “Be strong and very courageous.” Strength and courage have been my pillars for 20 years and some days you have to dig deep to find it and sometimes it comes from a Strength that is bigger than me. But strength and courage are how I try to face every day and every circumstance.

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"FIT FEATURE: ALLYSON FRANCO" #WEARORANGE -BY MIKECON PHOTOGRAPHY

"FIT FEATURE:  ALLYSON FRANCO"  #WEARORANGE -BY MIKECON PHOTOGRAPHY

Do you remember your first training session? How different is your training today?
I remember when I first joined a gym after having my son. That was more significant to me than my first time ever training in a gym was. I was a new mom and needed to get out of the house and find a community. I found it when I came back to the gym. (I’d had to give up the gym during my pregnancy due to complications.)

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"WHY IT IS A SPECIAL PRIVILEGE TO BE A PHOTOGRAPHER" -By MikeCon Photography

"WHY IT IS A SPECIAL PRIVILEGE TO BE A PHOTOGRAPHER" -By MikeCon Photography

For me as a fitness photographer, I get to learn the stories about my people and how they got to where they are.  To me, that’s important because when they tell their true stories, there’s someone out there that’s probably going through the exact same story as the person that I’m working with.  Sometimes it’s eating disorders, being bullied, growing up with abusive people, being the overweight person, or just wanting to better themselves physically, spiritually and mentally.  They all have their own different reasons and struggles, and I love hearing about them because it drives me to ensure that they get the absolute best out of me, so they can tell their story if they desire to inspire.

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"WHERE I FAILED IN THE MILITARY" -By MikeCon Photography

"WHERE I FAILED IN THE MILITARY" -By MikeCon Photography

Always take care of your clients!! They’re the ones who keep your lights on, fuel up your vehicles, and put food on your table. Treat that Lance Corporal just like a General, and the person with 300 followers like someone with 300 million followers. If they’re paying for your products, then you should be giving them your absolute best, and not just a half-hearted effort, or mediocre work.

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