HOMESHOW 2011 April 29 - May 1s t Fri-Sun

It is Homeshow once again and what an auspicious day the 29th April is !! Wills & Kate's wedding of course which I will be up at the crack of whatever to watch that day! Then it's a full weekend of meeting new people and visiting with clients and friends the rest of the time. I am so excited to share the BOUDOIR experience with
Prince George ( though I am sure not everyone is as crazy to hear or see it!) i can't wait and we have another chance for some lucky gal to win a session with me. They will also have their Hair done by La Tienda ( thank you for sponsoring that Wendy!) and then their makeup done by Les Beaux Visages Salon (thank you Heather for sponsoring that part). We have a couple of other prizes to win (but you have to actually
prebook and pay for a boudoir session to qualify for the draw!! Save $50 off any of our package deals!
We also have something for our families too....we have a special which includes this year a $75 credit towards their order. Again these specials only happen once a year at the HOMESHOW so if you were planning to have a boudoir experience or need a gift for Mother's Day and are doing it in the next year this is a SUPER deal to Pickup.
PS.you could also prepay for a boudoir session for your wife or girlfriend and give it to them as a gift ( for both of you!!) See you there BOOTH #213 Kin 2

I will be wearing my "wedding hat"!!!!

Guess Who is Sixty?

Well we have been expecting this lady for some time as one of our previous models and hairstylist told us all about her and how she would be "perfect"person to do one of our sessions to celebrate her 60th!! Wow, certainly doesn't look it.

So have to tell you I am now so looking forward to my 60s because of this woman. She had such a wonderful sense of self awareness and confidence that I loved.

Thanks Laurie and Leanne at Razors Edge for your fine work on this lovely lovely lady and for your encouragement to bringing her to us.

Outfit from Tops & Bottoms

Peds Project at Hospital is Up

http://www.ckpg.com/news/9875-pediatric-photos-video.html

It took a year from start to finish but it is now up on the 2nd floor of the local hospital
in Prince George now called the University Hospital. I was asked to create a friendly home like atmosphere with images depicting children of all ages to hang in the entrance way to the Peds floor. One side shows children at different ages and their activities from a 3 week newborn to teens with their electronic toys hanging together.The other wall has two large canvases with the "bums" of 8 babies then 7 sitting babies in diapers along with some single/double images.
This took alot of effort from alot of people so thanks to all of you...and thanks Sandra Wyatt for asking me to do it in the first place. What is next?????

IMAGEQUEST 2010

Things are shaking up!! Ok and the North Women in Photographer Kick it!

If you were there you know all this but if you weren't you missed a Kick you know what time..Jasmine Starr Mitch Graf Dane Sanders Dale Sanders and the Blue Olive team were incredible..Marketing marketing marketing..Bonus for those of us in PPABC.was the Print Competition..which is what the photo is about.

I got BEST GROUP again (2000/2010) this time for my BUMMED shot..yes the one of the babies bottoms you see in earlier blogs.Also got my MPA 1st Bar..but have to say I am so proud of the two women standing beside me..on the far left is Tina Cyr who picked up two awards for including Most Creative image and then Debbie won POY.Photographer of the Year for her 4 pics. Can't wait to tell you how important it is to circle the dates for next year's IMAGEQUEST 2011 March 20 -23 ( Sunday - Tues) in Richmond at the same place RIVEROCK CASINO!!

NEXT COFFEE SHOP TALK..Feb.11th NANCY O'S

ok the word is out..yes there is a group of people who meet once a month..to talk about photography.... its totally free to come the first time -
but the next time you will need to become a member of either PPABC/PPOC at whatever level you decide to continue coming though.*this is a Members benefit so no charge to members.
The next meeting is at the New NANCY O'S
at 6 - 8pmBe warned though, people did hang out last time nearly another hour). Grab a cuppa of your favorite drink...and participate in the next topic "Branding & Logos". Just bring a copy of your email to join the association or your letter to confirm your application to join if it hasn't already gone through. The address is 1261 3rd Ave.P.G. across from H&R TAX office.See you there.IF you don't know about it.. some pros and people interested in learning more about different aspects of the photography business get together and share info.

Happy New Year ...The year of the Ox!

With the start of a new year I am now Vice President of PPABC
and sit on the Board as the Members Services Chair with Education
as one of my portfolios.This is pretty exciting as I love working with
new people and new photographers.So if you are looking for some
direction please feel free to get in touch with me and I will point you
in the right direction.Which at this point would be to the IMAGEQUEST '09
in Richmond this year March 1 - 3. If you want to watch the Print and Digital
Salon it is on Feb 28 at Langara so go early for lots of great info.
I will be looking forward to this year as well in my own Zone in the position of
Secretary while Debbie Malm takes over a Chair.Nice to see new people in place.
We have plans for some activities as a group so stay tuned for more on that!!
Our next get together will be in Vanderhoof May 9th at 5pm. Business meeting
followed by a photo session where we each take each others head shots for Promo!!
Sounds like fun so mark the date !
Have a great year everyone.

KODAK EXCELLENCE IN PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD

PPABC President David Szabo

presenting me my Kodak Award.

Well, the 63rd PPABC Print Seminar and Convention was held here in Prince George May 25 - 28th

for the first time in 40 years. It was quite the accomplishment for the local photographers who worked so hard before during and after the event.Around 100 people gathered for 4 days of print competition and to listen to speakers on a variety of subjects.

The event was held

between the 4 Points Sheraton and Treasure Cove Casino.Both gave excellent service to all.

Several of my students from the Photography Class I teach at the University came out to work at the Print show.Many thanks in particular to Bobbi Carpino, Susie Crichton, Kelly Harris and Wayne Carlton. Other students came to the Tradeshow to see the vendors as well as the Print Salon Show which hung there Sunday night - Tuesday night.

There was a 50s "sockup",and a group photo with a vintage vehicle on the Monday night with one of our Northern Members playing with his life band.

During the awards night I prepared a tribute to PPABC members who have died (using ProProducer Slideshow) and not a dry eye was in the house. There were 10 finalists for the Photographer of the Year including Me !!!The winner was Tracey Harper of Victoria. 4 of us from the North did pick up trophies and awards though including myself.I got honourable mentions for both the Pictorial and Press Categories but received the Kodak Award of Excellence for the Digital/Electronic Category for "To Each His Own" an image I photographed in Beijing China in the Forbidden City of people sitting on a bench.

All the hard work paid off.Now back to real work!!