Judges Workshop

I'm in Atlanta teaching the PPA Judges Workshop with Dennis Craft. We've got a great group of students! The days are long but it is so much fun to see the transformation as the students begin to get a handle on the judging process.

Dennis has taught the class for many years and he is great at helping the students to see that judging is not just punching in numbers, but a deep thought process that takes substantial thinking and the ability to put into words what your seeing and feeling about a print.

The transformation from each students first turn with a scoring pad, generally stumbling and strugling for words and validation of their score, to late yesterday watching someone move the panel seven or eight points with an eloquent challenge and rebuttal.

There are definitely some potentially good future affiliated jurors.

2010 Senior Brochure

Hey gang, the new senior brochure is finally ready for the printer. I'm posting it here for everyone to enjoy.

Many of you are on the brochure and some of you will be on the post cards. That's right, we're also going to do two post cards which will have additional seniors on them.

We're also booking seniors right now! June is mostly booked up but it would be best to go ahead and setup your appointment while you're thinking of it and before you get too busy.

Hope you enjoy the brochure.

The Hagan Girls

I had a fun day working with the girls and invited them back to model for a posing and lighting class that Jessica Vogel and I were teaching here at the studio.

We got some great shots for them and they did a fantastic job modeling for us. We also got a treat at the end of the session as they played us a couple of tunes on the fiddles.

Portraits of My Family

Thought I'd post a few portraits of my family. I just photographed them the other day and as I look at the images I can't believe they have gotten so old Cydney is 12 and Smith is 8. I still think of Cydney snuggling on my chest as a baby. I loved holding her and we both wake up soaked in sweat (I hope) but I didn't want to let go of her.

Smith has always been a full blown boy, loving gadgets and power tools! He also loves to read and learn. He and I bonded at a much different age than Cydney and I. I love them both sooo much it's hard to express.

My daughter Kelly and my wife Lucie also agreed to be in a few of the images. Kelly somewhat reluctantly. She's the child that when she was a high school senior wouldn't let me set up an appointment to do her senior pictures. She just wanted to waltz into the studio at the moment when her hair was doing really well and she was in the mood and have me do them. Unfourtunately for her at them time of my career I was busy busy busy and made her wait until I was able to do them.

She's great now though and it's so neat having your child become your friend.

As for Lucie, of course I saved the best for last! She's been the love of my life since our blind date 32 years ago. We have shared so many things great and not so great but still enjoy each others company and support each others talents. She is such and artist. If you get a chance go to her web site http://www.ljeffron.com/ and check out her art.

I hope you enjoy the images as much as I do.

Deborah Westerfields Portraits

Although the winter has been a little ho-hum and today was cold, I had a great time photographing a great Artist and friend, Deborah Westerfield.

We did the images in her studio, and Debbie's art is always fun and whimsical and brings a smile to your face and warmth to your heart. For a little while I felt like I was in a wonderful garden, with the most incredible flowers of vibrant colors and then we eased into the world of Debbie's uniquely whimsical women. Check out the images and you'll see what I mean.

Wisconsin PPA Judging

I just got back from Chairing the WPPA regional affiliated judging. WOW! They had some beautiful work. Saw some very new and creative techniques and as always got some great ideas to bring home and use for our clients.

Our jury panel was one of the best I've worked with, ever.

Getting paid to travel, look at incredible images and share my photographic knowledge has to be the most awesome job in the world. I'm so thankful, having been blessed with this opportunity to do what I enjoy for a living.

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Winter Specials

It's time for our Winter Specials!

B&W Sale February 13th - 25th $35 Session Fee & 20% off Orders over $400

Fairies March 20th, 21st & 24th $35 Session Fee & Promotional Print Pricing

Easter Bunnies are back! April 10th & 11th $20 Session Fee & Promotional Pricing

April Studio Session Sale Ballerina's, Tea Party, Paint Yourself Pink or any Studio Session April 1st - 29th $35 Session Fee and 20% off Orders of $400 or more.

Dave honored as KPPA Photographer of the Year for 2009

At the Kentucky Professional Photographers Association Convention held in Covington, KY, January 21st - 26th. Dave was awarded Photographer of the Year. This is the eighth time Dave has won and the sixth time in the past eight years.

He was also awared Outstanding Master Illustrative Image, 2 Court of Honors and Mid East States top 5.

We had a great time at KPPA, seeing many old friends and meeting many new freinds. It was very exciting to see a youg woman from Harlan, KY win the Mid East States Peoples Choice Award in her very first competition. Jessica Edwards had an awesome imgage titled: Face Off, if you get a chance visit her blog and web site, http://www.jessicaedwardsphotography.blogspot.com/

Imaging USA

Today's the day. We've spent a lot of time over the past 6 months working on our program for PPA. We've pulled images, talked about a million things and tweaked the show to what we feel we can cover in an hour and half.

It's tough taking a weeks worth of info and editing into and hour and half program that gives enough details that you can go home and do something with it, but that's our goal. No fluff, real info that photographers could use to help them succeed.

Gotta go for now, it's 4 am and we'll be heading to the airport soon. I'll be posting some pics from Phoenix, Sedona and hopefully the Grand Canyon over the next few days. Enjoy.