Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Vegas bound!!



Hey friends! I am excited to tell you I'll be in Sunny Las Vegas from the 13th-20th of February (leaving a week from this Friday, gone for a week) so that I can attend the very best Photography convention, ever-WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International). http://www.wppionline.com . Every year, for the past 3 years (this is my fourth time-Hooray!), I've gone to this convention, and it has in some way changed my life. I learn all the new trends, see amazing new products, and make friends with some of my photo heroes! I get so pumped for this trip every year! And this year it happens to fall on Valentine's weekend...

So a few new things have been planned:

First, Jay is going to be there with me (though he does always go to Vegas with me, this year it's on THE sappy romantic weekend), and we're having cajun food for Valentine's dinner-yummmmm...

I am a member of the Vegas Wedding Project, where a small group of us will be documenting the Vegas Chapel scene during the day on Valentine's Day....Ooh! Ooh! So exciting! I am particularly drawn to the Glittery Elvis and Drive Thru Weddings! C'mon, it's Vegas!

I've signed up to take some classes with some of my photo heroes: Jesh de Rox , and Jose Villa

I know this alone will be a life-changing decision. :)

I'm involved a head shot session from Mr. [b]ecker! Yiiippeeee!!

And I'm keeping my shaking little photo-dork fingers crossed for a chance to shoot a sunrise shoot with thee Jasmine Star. Ooh! I'd be such a happy kitty..suucchhhh a happy kitty-you don't even know!

Plus, I will be there to help out some newbies and hopefully inspire brand new photographers to keep pushing and following their passions...oh! That reminds me...

This coming Sunday, I'll be giving a little presentation at the Blennerhassett Bridal Show (Parkersburg, WV, Sunday the 8th of February. Show is 2-5. Presentation is around 3ish?) on choosing your photography/photographer. Plus I'll have a little space set up right outside the ballroom (where the presentations and fashion show are taking place). and there will be Cindy Cake!!!

So stop on by...and did I mention free munchies, a guy lounge, and goodies given away all day?

But briefly digressing to my upcoming travel schedule...

I'll be out of town:
Feb.: 6-7 (Morgantown-Professional Photographers of WV conference)
13-20 (WPPI in Vegas!)
March: 5-9 (Cincinnati-Professional Photographers of Ohio conference)
21-25 (Dallas, TX for an awesome engagement session!)
and 28-30 (Baltimore, MD for a sweet e-session??)

During those times, it may be a bit tough to track me down. Not to fear-you won't be far from my heart. It may just take me an extra day to get back to you. Can't wait to post updates on all the fun and new stuff I've learned! I'll share it with you before I even share it with my mom! :)

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'll be at WPPI from the 15th until the 19th!! I'd love to squeeze in some time for breakfast or lunch one day!

Michelle Waters said...

Yaaay!!! Yes, ma'am. Just text me and we'll meet up. :D 304.481.0212. The 15th is my open-est day right now...going to PPWV this weekend??

Anonymous said...

To those of you who, like me, have been stalking Michelle's Blog for the last few days hoping to see some of her rocking Vegas pictures (especially those from the Valentine's Day honeymoon chapels shoot!), I got a text email today saying that Vegas internet and her laptop don't get along. She said that she'll be returning in the next couple days, and has tons of pics that she is so excited to share with us...so stay tuned!