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WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) was a fantastic, inspiring experience full of learning, fun and friends. I roomed at the MGM Grand with 3 good friends -- Kellie, Krista P & Krista E. We had a blast running to classes, wandering the tradeshow, staying up too late and just goofing around. I met so many new friends, and had a great time catching up with the incredibly sweet & talented Kamee June whom I met last September at Jessica Claire's workshop. I know, we all have K names, right? It was funny, because it continued as I met more talented photogs like Kia, Kate, Katie...
There were so many things to take away from this convention... a HUGE wealth of knowledge, all in one place. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend classes held by Audrey Woulard, Jesh de Rox, Tamara Lackey, and Jasmine Star. All incredible photographers, each with their own amazing style. I laughed, cried (Jesh de Rox's presentation didn't have a dry eye!), wrote notes furiously, and smiled... a LOT! I also had the opportunity as part of a VIP pass, to have a portfolio review with Alycia Alvarez. She was so friendly and turned what I had set up in my head to be a 5 minute shaking in my boots review into a 40 minute chat with great feedback to grow from.
A highlight of the trip was a mentoring shoot held by CA wedding photographer Victor Sizemore, and styled by Summer Watkins of Grey Likes Weddings. We were driven out about 45 minutes into the desert to a dry lake bed. Well, apparently not quite dry enough, as our motorcoach sank into the mud up to it's front bumper & made me think we might be camping for the night! It was somewhere around 40 degrees, and we were COLD! Shivering, fingers frozen to our cameras cold! I was amazed as the models handled the frigid temps and posed for us until the sun set. I swear I can still feel the cold when I look back at the pictures! The sets were fabulous, and it was surreal to see them there in the middle of the desert.
Ok, grab a drink and sit back... I have so many favorites from this photoshoot that I want to share with you! Leave a comment & let me know what you think, I'd love to hear from you.
and... a few behind the scenes shots. Enjoy!
Here I am with 49 other photographers enjoying the shoot.
Kentucky's own Kellie Carter & I kickin it in the desert with our Converse... (ok, I know... I was all tangled up in camera & bag straps! This happened somehow in the rush to grab everything off the bus, and I was too cold to figure out how to fix it haha!)
a close up of my tangled up state...
Victor Sizemore giving us a few pointers
Victor and his darling daughter, getting a hug after her modeling debut...
and a shot of the motorcoach sinking into the mud... I wish we had a shot of our faces turning around and seeing this!
Thank you Victor for a great opportunity & a fun afternoon!
Credits:
Victor Sizemore Photography: http://www.vcsphoto.com/blog
Styling by Summer Watkins: http://greylikesweddings.wordpress.com
Historical Jewels: http://www.historicaljewels.com/
Make Up & Hair: Jill Guin of Darling Bride: http://www.darlingbride.com
Video: Elysium Productions http://blog.elysiumproductions.com/
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I just love how this senior portrait album turned out! It was fun to create, and I know that this will be a wonderful momento the family will cherish. A press printed album is a great way to show off all of your favorite portraits from your session!
Below are two of the full spreads. Please ignore my watermark on them... that is not printed on the final product ;)
This senior's album is a press printed 20 page, 10 x 10 book, with high quality, UV coated hinged paper and a custom photo cover. I created this layout using a fabulous template from Jamie Schultz Designs.
Karen Smet:
You did a fantastic job on Cullan's pictures and album! Also, on our family pictures! Thanks so much!
(03.14.10)
Kayleen Johnson:
I love these photo's. My daugther will be a senior next year and I would love these for her.
(05.15.10)
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** update ** Our video won a full registration to WPPI courtesy of Shootsac! I am so excited to go, THANK YOU Shootsac!!
Last Thursday, I drove out to Antelope Island on the Great Salt Lake with my 3 yr old twins to shoot a video entry for Jessica Claire's Shootsac contest.
I am hoping to win one of the 10 WPPI passes she is giving away for turning in a creative video showing why I love my Shootsac. The Shootsac allows you to quickly change lenses during a shoot, and safely carry them in a stylish way. I really do love mine, and it's so much easier to carry than the big backpack I had been using!
Here is a pic of my Shootsac with the Baroque cover posing with the Great Salt Lake in the background... pretty isn't she?
The twins dude'd up in their western gear and we shot the video at the Fielding Garr Ranch. This is Sheriff Hayden...
...and this is Cowboy Nate & his "tired horsey"
We laughed a lot, shot a lot of film, and thanks to the amazing iMovie editing on my iMac, I think we came up with a really fun entry. (The video is posted on the Shootsac Fan Page on facebook.) Wish me luck, I really REALLY would love to go to WPPI in Las Vegas!
gina Christenson:
love your little cowboy and love your shootsac (i have the same one, just not as clean) :)
(02.21.10)
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Spring is near, I can feel it coming.
I am so excited to watch our landscape turn from snowy white to lush green. To see vibrant flowers blooming in Utah's mountain meadows. To smell the rain, and feel the heat of the sun.
and to hear these little guys playing in the backyard...
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Noah. My first born, first grader. He loves math just like dad and art just like mom. He is a great big brother to the twins. They adore him, copy him, fight with him, and laugh with him.
Noah will be 7 next month... they grow up so fast! In 10 yrs, I'll have to compare these pictures to his senior portraits.
This one... this is the smile that we love to see. Happiness.
and... the need for braces in the future apparently. He really does have bottom teeth under that overbite, and they are really cute, I swear!
and this one... usually means he is up to something, but he's so cute he'll get away with it!
And there you have it... my three sons in the first three posts for 2010. It was fun having portrait sessions with each of them, and I will make sure that it happens more often. I love that each of their personalities were captured in the photos. I'm a very lucky mama.
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Looooooooooooooooove them all!! This is an experience I will never forget and so glad we got to go together!!! I had so much fun! Your images are stunning! So fun to see everyone's different take on this set up!!!
(03.26.10)looks lovely!
(03.27.10)Ok, so, how did you get out of the mud?
And, these photos are really wonderful!!! What an amazing and creative opportunity. You take beautiful photos Kari!!
(04.15.10)