Or in other words...
Wedding and Portrait Photographers International
In March I had the opportunity to attend this amazing convention with 15,000 of my closest photographer friends in Las Vegas at the MGM convention center
photo by: Joel Jenkins
I was able to meet up with several photographers from both UT and AZ and room together for the week. The amazing ladies: Kathy, Joanna , Kelli, Terri, and Caitlin
Did I mention that each and every one of these ladies was 100% fabulous? Well they are!
For weeks I poured over the WPPI offerings and came up with a jam packed agenda, workshops from the best of the best in the biz, trade show drooling over the latest and greatest gear and product,
Lunch meet ups, photo shoots and parties galore!
WPPI 2010 Agenda
Sunday March 7
2:30 – 4:30 Audrey Woodard
7:30 – 9:00 Opening reception
Monday March 8
8:00 – 10:00 Jes de Rox
11:00 Secret Lunch @ Diego’s @ MGM
3:30 – 5:30 Trade Show
6:30 – 8:30 Jasmine Star Rm (go early)
8:00 – 10:00 Pool Party MGM
11:30 - ?? LLP OCF Workshop (after party, location TBD)
Tuesday March 9
8:00 – 10:00 Tamera Lackey
12:00 Smug Mug lunch round table discussion
2:00 Dawn McCarthy @ Smug booth
2:40-3pm Jasmine Speaking at Kubota Booth
3:30 – 5:30 Dane Sanders
6:30 – 8:30 Brianna Graham Selling Your Vision
9:00 – ? Smug Mug Slumber Party
11:00 – 2:00 Pay it Forward Party
Wednesday
8:00 – 10:00 Lori Nordstrom
2:30 - 4:30 Johnathan Canlas
Dinner then airport
We pretty much stuck with the agenda above with the exception of a few things.
Honestly were so tired by the end of the day we were not the party animals
we thought we were going to be.
We LOVED the Smug Mug PJ Party on top of the MGM and made friends with
the Jarvie window and Photobooth!
and bonus we didn't have to wear heels or get dressed up for it!
A true highlight from the workshops were Jesh de Rox, who at 8am on a Monday morning had 900 people in tears and moved in a way that will change the way we photograph forever. More in Jesh in another post, BIG things coming to Darbym.com!
After getting in line with 900 others hours early
we scored 2nd row seats for the one of my favorite wedding photographer
Jasmine Star's workshop on Fabulous Getto Marketing! She did not disappoint!
Photo by: Lynette Curtin
Waiting for Jasimie
Caitlin, Terri, Kathy and Me
Kathy and I started this Photography biz journey about the same time.
I can't think of anyone else I'd like to be on this crazy journey with than her!
I Love you Kathy!
The trade show was huge and a tad overwhelming, it was fun to see old friends
Wade and Markam at the Smug booth and meet so many new friends at my time there.
WPPI is going to be a yearly occurrence for sure now!
I've come home with some many ideas for product to offer my clients, marketing ideas,
services for my brand and or course technical overload!
On the way to the airport we stopped off at Cafe Rio and indulged in some yumminess
know as Sweet Pork Barbaco Salad with cilantro lime dressing.
(OK, now I'm hungry!)
Stay tuned for shots from our wee hours of the night photo shoot
of a beautiful bride and groom on the Vegas Strip!
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