So I entered 18 images into the WPPI print competition and received 15 accolades of Excellence. YAY! I haven't entered in 2 years. My good buddy Jesh de Rox inspired me to do so this year. Thank you Jesh!!
Professional Photographers of America, PPA has this very cool opportunity twice a year called Super Monday. Super Monday is a 1 day workshop with a photographer of your choice on their brochure, found in the PPA Magazine or here for the amazing price of $99. This year I was blessed to be asked to join in as an instructor.
The workshop will be from 9am -5pm here in Solvang location TBD. I have a photo shoot lined up with a make-up artist. My assistant Lacie has been super amazing to be our beautiful model.
If you are interested in finding more about my work, me and how I shoot and market my self, this one is for you, and for just $99.. that is freaking amazing!! Come and join in.. lets just hang out and chat, forget photography.. don't tell PPA ;)
The Date: Monday, April 07, 2008
The Price: $99 - freaking AMAZING!!
The Location: Solvang, CA Exact location TBD
The Topic: Fine Art Weddings, a live shoot, and whatever you want to ask..
So this is how you sign up. Go to www.ppa.com and take it from there. You can also sign up the day of for $120, but I would prefer you sign up before hand to know how many will make it to be prepared..
Looking forward to meeting you..
WPPI came and went too fast, there were so many amazing photographers I got to meet and so many old friends I had a chance to revisit with.
On Sunday night I was part of the Young Guns program along side 12 of the most amazing photographers in the world. Such a humbling experience I tell you, we all were selected because we are leading the way in our own way..
Kenny Kim was super cool to provide these images for me of the night.. Yee haa!! This will be the only time you will ever see me in a cowboy outfit.. ha ha
my view from the stage
the whole crew
me trying to be a good assistant to my man John Solano
my very good bud Jesh De Rox
Jim Garner and I, what was I looking at? ha ha
David Jay and I being cowboys
my old friend Angelica Glass and new friend Jennifer Skog
the cowboys and girls of the night
Then on Monday night I presented on Magazine Submissions at my very own Platform Presentation. We had over 600+ photographers in the room. Thanks to all who made it..
Thanks Rodolfo Arpia for taking these images below, and for all the support.
I like this one Rudy took
I was saying this is how thick BRIDES magazine is, but the total circulation is 500, 000 all over the world, one of the best magazines to be published in.
Until next time.
805 Weddings is a pretty new magazine here in the central coast. I was happy to know that they selected 2 out of the 5 real weddings as mine to feature.
Carrie and Andrew
Brittany and Ryan
Guadalajara, Mexico. A workshop in a Hacienda built 350 years ago.
A Workshop in Mexico with special guests Cameron Ingalls and noted Painter and Inspirational speaker Karina Puente
Super 8 Filmed by Joel Serrato of Joel Serrato Films
The Mexico Workshop registration is now open for November 2008, and Im SUPER excited to announce Cameron Ingalls and noted painter and inspirational speaker Karina Puente will be our special guests.
Cameron Ingalls is a great friend of mine with a heart of gold. His work is fun and very edgy. He leads the way as one of the most sought after wedding photographers today.
Karina is just 24 years young, she is the most creative artist/painter I know. She has been commissioned to create art for clients all over the world. Karina is also an inspirational speaker and travels the world sharing her love for art.
Registration is open, and because last year the Mexico workshop booked so quickly I have added 2 dates. Workshops are limited to a 12 photographers in each class.
I have to say that I have been submitting and getting published in national and international wedding magazines for years and my all time favorite wedding magazine is Pacific Weddings.
When I submit to magazines I want to submit to those that represent who Iam as an artist and also as a person. Im huge into design and beautiful things, images, and colors. Pacific Weddings magazine has the best designed real weddings I have ever seen. They usually showcase more images than most magazines out there and they do their research and design their pages around the photographs and the brides and grooms theme, making me as a wedding photographer look amazing.
This image below is an online ad campaign they are running using my shoe shot of Jennie and Bret. This wedding was published in PW last year in the "pink" issue. If you are attending my presentation at WPPI you will be receiving a complimentary magazine from Pacific Weddings.
It's kinda scary that WPPI is like 2 weeks away.. Yikes!! Well I know a bunch of you are going and I wanted to say hi to those that I have been meeting through my blog.
Also here is my schedule just so you know where to find me. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to stop me and say hello.
{Sunday March 16, 2008}
-Young Guns - 8:30 - 10:30 pm Bally's Gold and Platinum Ballrooms
{Monday March 17, 2008}
-Richard Photo Lab - 8:30-9:30 - Booth V047
-Fuji Booth - 12:00 -12:30 - Booth # 127
-Cypress Albums Booth - 1 - 2:30 - Booth # 300
-Platform Speaking - 7:30 - 9:30 - Pacific Ball Room
{Tuesday March 18, 2008}
-Fuji Booth - 1:30 - 2:00 - Booth #127
-Cypress Albums - 10:45 - 12:30
-Richard Photo Lab - 4:00 - 5:30 pm - Booth V047
{Wednesday March 19, 2008}
-Fuji Booth - 11:00 - 11:30 - Booth # 127
So come on by and say hello! Who is coming?
I photographed baby Matthew (Teo), Joel Serrato of Joel Serrato Films Nephew last week. I snapped some shots of his first hair cut, and then some of him in the vintage tub! Teo loved splashing in the tub and playing with the bubbles as you can see in the photos.
