Fearless Photographers Conference | Budapest, Hungary

Travel
Written By Kathryn Hyslop

Sandra and I traveled to Budapest, Hungary for the Fearless Conference for wedding photojournalists.  While getting to and from our destination, we stopped in a few different cities, including Toronto and Vienna.  The trip was an incredible experience full of history, food (lots and lots of food), and inspiration.  I'm so grateful for the opportunity.   

Click here to see a slideshow of the trip (make sure you watch in HD!), or scroll down to check out some of the images I captured.

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