WPPI

Ok ok I know this is a REALLY delayed blog post. But remember, this whole blogging thing is pretty new for me. It’s tough to find the time to keep it updated. But I’m trying…hehe!

WPPI!!!!!! Wow! What a cool experience. In case any of you are wondering, WPPI is a massive annual convention that unites Wedding and Portrait photographers from all over the country to network and learn more about the industry. This year it was held at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, so I carpooled with my friends Lan and Bonny. I got to help Vu Bui with the Shootsac booth which ended up being pretty cool. I also got to help Lan with the filming of Becker’s portrait session which was a huge hit! There were so many people there it was crazy!!

Having the opportunity to meet and get to know so many really cool people, all with the same passion for photography was a totally affirming process for me. It further solidified my commitment to my work and inspired me to try harder. I am so unbelievably amped up now about growing my business and pursuing my passion for photography.

Some randomly selected photos from WPPI for your viewing pleasure:

Our hotel:

Ally Stepp and I doing a little street photography:

Cruising the WPPI tradeshow with Lan and Jessica Claire while they get some blog footage:

Jessica was selling these really cool miniature Leica replicas at the Shootsac booth:

Random photo of Lan Bui with too much WPPI in his eye:

Some photos from Becker’s crazy annual party at “THE HOTEL“:

Candace and Paul of iCandi Photography:

Jim Kennedy and I:

What a cool guy! So down to earth in spite of his extreme success. I have so much respect for his work and his business model. Both are sources of great inspiration and I hope to one day achieve the same degree of success.

Eleisa of Photogen Inc and David of Ohana Photography:

Cool people!!! Eleisa gave me some great advice about my commercial photography biz!

Some photos from the FotoCabina Photo Booth at Becker’s party:

Eleisa and I again:

Michael Norwood, Fred Egan, Lan Bui and I acting stupid:

- Photo was removed for the sake of professionalism.

The 3 amigos: Dane Sanders, Mike Colon and Joe Photo showing a little skin for the FotoCabina Photo Booth.

Lan and I exhausted after Becker’s party:

Random Joe Rumore sighting at the Double Down Saloon:

Thanks for the camera! Joe sold me his 5D for a great price. That made my already amazing WPPI experience even that much better.

I ran into Victor Sizemore at the Double Down saloon. Isn’t this a cool pic!? Vic has a cool story and has definitely inspired me in my pursuit of photography. I really look up to him.