Home Again...
Feb/18/09 06:46 PM Filed under: My Life
This afternoon,
regrettably, I landed back in Miami after hoping the
4 hour flight from Vegas. Granted, I am SO happy to
get home to my handsome fiance and see my favorite
furball, Axl, but I didn't want to leave WPPI yet!!
This was my very first year at WPPI, and I am
completely blown away. I could not have prepared
myself for the amount of people, amazing classes, the
shear number of vendors, or the incredible energy and
buzz that surrounded it. I am exhausted, seeing that
I walked about 10 miles a day (seriously, I think
about 10), and there were so many classes that I
wanted to go to that I just went to as many as
possible. Yesterday I started a class at 8 am and
finished the last one at 10:45 pm, agghh!! But I am
so completely in love with the experience, and am
already thinking about how I will plan for next year.
I met so many amazing people, connected with old
friends and made new ones.
I am so thankful to be doing something that I am so passionate about, and that I simply cannot get enough of. I am also so excited to be in such an amazing industry with so many talented and kind people.
Before I started shooting weddings I worked in the fashion photography business for almost 6 years. It is the base for my experience and knowledge, and I must thank the photographers that I assisted who taught me so much and truly made my style what it is. With that said, the fashion industry is in stark contrast to that of weddings. While assistants and digital techs would recommend one another, most of the industry (especially the photographers) kept to themselves and were rather secretive about techniques and styles amongst each other. It was a very competitive industry that can be difficult to navigate and work in. For the last three years I have been exposed to the support, openness, and amazing compassion that the wedding photography industry offers. It is so refreshing to me to see the top professionals in the business open up about everything from business practices to the most unique technique. Every professional is there to help each other and build relationships with the people that might be considered their competition. I can't say enough about these people and how they have inspired me.
Now home, and back to my usual desk and computer, I can only reflect on what I have learned. I am inspired, energized, and so excited to get back to work! Thanks so much to everyone that has offered so much of themselves, have I mentioned that I love what I do!!
I am so thankful to be doing something that I am so passionate about, and that I simply cannot get enough of. I am also so excited to be in such an amazing industry with so many talented and kind people.
Before I started shooting weddings I worked in the fashion photography business for almost 6 years. It is the base for my experience and knowledge, and I must thank the photographers that I assisted who taught me so much and truly made my style what it is. With that said, the fashion industry is in stark contrast to that of weddings. While assistants and digital techs would recommend one another, most of the industry (especially the photographers) kept to themselves and were rather secretive about techniques and styles amongst each other. It was a very competitive industry that can be difficult to navigate and work in. For the last three years I have been exposed to the support, openness, and amazing compassion that the wedding photography industry offers. It is so refreshing to me to see the top professionals in the business open up about everything from business practices to the most unique technique. Every professional is there to help each other and build relationships with the people that might be considered their competition. I can't say enough about these people and how they have inspired me.
Now home, and back to my usual desk and computer, I can only reflect on what I have learned. I am inspired, energized, and so excited to get back to work! Thanks so much to everyone that has offered so much of themselves, have I mentioned that I love what I do!!