First Year at WPPI Vegas

Dear Lungs, 

Please forgive me for dragging you through smoky casinos seven days in a row, several times a day. I promise I asked for a non-smoking floor at the Luxor, and had no idea it was impossible to escape out of the ash tray which felt like the size of the Grand Canyon. I promise, it's you and me and fresh air from now on since we're finally home.

I would say our first time at WPPI was successful despite being suffocated. Taking two two-day workshops, a shoot out and five platform classes plus walking the exhibitor floor three days in a row searching for the perfect albums and camera gear has definitely exhausted me. And yet, I don't feel the least bit overwhelmed. I feel motivated. Motivated because everything I learned in these last seven days has been invaluable. Words can not begin to describe what this week has (hopefully) done for my business and artistic approach. Gratitude. That's all I have for the amazing teams that hosted each workshop I took (posted below) and the speakers I saw: Jose Villa, Elizabeth Messina, Dawn Shields, Jeff Medford, Ross Hockrow, Jim Garner, and everyone who worked so hard to make this convention a fruitful experience for me as well as 16,000 other attendees. 

Here's a quick visual recap of the week and what turned out to be an extraordinary experience.

Pix from my two-day workshop with Salvatore Cincotta, Shoot to Sell, with our lovely and talented models/musical duo, Brett & Susan. 

Then, it was off for some fireworks with T&T Dynamite's The Art of Directing, Tanja Lippert and her partner in crime, Tia Reagan with gorgeous models, Ryan, Paris and David.

Lastly, a 6am shoot out with the awesome team from CT, Justin & Mary. Unfortunately, I was SO not awake yet, I honestly can not remember our models' names for the life of me. Which shows you, I am already a bad bad photographer - that's such an important element to connecting with your clients! Update: Our models' names were Elizabeth and Ryan!! Thanks so much for leaving a note, you guys!!! So happy to hear from you! Whatever gorgeous pill you take to look this good & happy at 6am, please share!! 

Now, off to prepare for a big Bridges of Promise presentation this weekend and hopefully find a few minutes to turn myself into someone my husband would like to be seen with in public. We're off to a NIAF event this evening. Let's see if I can stay out past 9pm!?