WPPI

This was my first experience at the world's largest photography conference... also known as WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International).  I remember listening to one of the speakers when he said when that at WPPI you can be surrounded by people, but feel entirely alone.  I think I spent most of the first day in tears... all of the photographers I tried talking to snubbed me, I couldn't find anyone to eat lunch with, and the party the night before was not all it was cracked up to be.

Something I realized is that although I may have my stuff together, it is nothing compared to what some of these photographers are doing.  I listened to people like Scott & Adina Hayne, Jasmine Star (who is exactly like she is on her blog), Jared Bauman and Mike Colon (who is seriously the most real, honest and down to earth person I heard).  I became inspired.  I found ways to better myself and my business.  I found friends.  I was stranded in Las Vegas and the Shootsac crew selflessly gave me a ride into California... and seriously, if you're a photographer and you don't have a Shootsac, you need one.

Lastly, I reinvented myself.  I took a lighting class from Kevin Jairaj...  and, I could tell you what I learned, but I would rather show you...

And of course... my favorite...

 I'm looking forward to making more of my images look like these... beware brides, you're about to be fabuloulicious!