Here is my WPPI 2010 experience in a nutshell:
- Enjoyed flying Southwest Airlines
- The Signature at MGM is fantastic
- Having 5 roomies was amazing – I love those guys/gals!
- Splitting food costs with roomies was one of the BEST ideas – highly recommended
- Should have bought more groceries at VONS – definitely more beer
- Party In The USA is the best song EVER
- The MGM Grand is HUMONGOUS! Should have worn my running shoes more often.
- Scheduling classes before arriving at WPPI was super helpful
- Budgeting for food and gear saved me from being overwhelmed
- Should have done more photo shoots
- I LOVE JASMINE STAR – JD is a stud
- Honored to have met Jamie Delaine
- Should have said hi to The Becker (walked by him like 5 times)
- Sarah Petty, Mike Colon, and Dennis Reggie are SUPER TALL
- FINALLY met Christine Tremoulet – wish we could have hung out more :’(
- It was great seeing Dane Sanders again – the world needs more guys like him
- Kenny Kim is a major connector and stud
- Bambi Cantrell is a posing DIVA!
- Have to get a photo booth
- Love Collages.net even more – Abbey rocks!
- Should have slept more – had more quiet time to reflect
- Pictage knows how to throw a party!!!
- David Jay and Mike Larson are amazing photogs and spiritual leaders
- Met a ton of fantastic people
- I have major iPhone envy
- WPPI 2011 – I want to go to there!
→ Here are a few pics to help me remember all that took place at WPPI:
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- Have to take the touristy photos
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- Dane Sanders keeping it real
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- Stacy Ziegler and I hanging out at the Fasttrack Golden Ticket Lunch
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- Danny Mendoza is the man. Blërg!
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- Melinda Bunker (right) is amazing
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- Bob & Dawn Davis are THE BEST. Period. Hearts of gold & talented like no other.
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- Jamie Delaine and I hanging out after the UNITE gathering
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- Jasmine Star and I posing after her Ghetto Fabulous Marketing class
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- Jasmine Star and my girl Jennifer Kathryn
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- iPhone lighting 101
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- I love these women: Jennifer Kathryn, Jaclyn Simpson, & Veronica Hinojosa
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- I love this photo of Angie Garbot
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- Angie Garbot, Nick Wrzesinski, & Jaclyn Simpson posing for me – sort of
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- Jaclyn Simpson working the camera! I love this pic.
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- Alan Amato looking deep into my lens…
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- My boy Todd Pinckney & crew getting ready for the Photographers Ignite session – so sad to be leaving
There is so much more that I could write about. But it would probably bore you. Plus, I still need to write it all down and make sure that I don’t forget all of the great stories and business ideas that I learned. One thing I can share with 100% confidence: I love the wedding/portrait industry! I am so glad I made it to WPPI.
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By The Way: I should have remembered to bring my point-and-shoot camera. I could have captured a lot more of my experience at WPPI. Lesson learned.
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