"Tots 2 Teens" photography seminar

Today, Matt and I made a road trip to Kansas City to attend Sandy Puc's "Tots 2 Teens" seminar. Last year, I attended "Bellies & Babies" which focused on maternity and newborn sessions. I learned so much from it, including forming a baby plan for mothers-to-be.

"Tots 2 Teens" is the next step in her seminar series. She shared secrets of working with children and parents, marketing, as well as a live photo shoot of 3 children (individually and group) with multiple outfits and set changes.

If anyone is in the photography business or aspiring to be, I highly recommend attending one of her seminars. She still has many dates left around the United States.

Meez!

Some websites just suck you in. I came across this site where you can create animated characters that look like you, and I ended up making one. I thought it was cute, so I wanted to share. If anyone wants to make one for yourself, go to www.meez.com. When you register, put JEPhotography as the person who referred you, then share it with us!

Class of 2010 Street Team Application

Class of 2010:

Would you like to earn CASH for having your picture taken? Do you love being photographed? Would you like to see your images featured in our advertising campaign on Facebook, MySpace, our blog and website? Our Senior Street Team program may be for you!

How does it work?
If chosen, you'll get a free mini-session during your Junior year. We'll then give you promotional material featuring your images to give to your friends. During the summer before your Senior year, we'll do a follow-up indoor and outdoor shoot, and you'll receive a 50% discount on the session fee!

What do you get?
Depending on how many people you get to book sessions with us, we'll give you cash- and major discounts on your package price.

Where do you sign up?
Just send us an email and we'll send you our Street Team application. Fill it out, send it back and we'll contact you with more information.

What do I get for each referral? Check out the information below to find out what you can earn by telling your friends about us!

BRONZE LEVEL:
1-3 referrals
$10 per referral
10% off order

SILVER LEVEL:
4-6 referrals
$20 per referral
20% off order

GOLD LEVEL:
7-9 referrals
$30 per referral
30% off order

PLATINUM LEVEL
10-12 referrals
$40 per referral
40% off order

DIAMOND LEVEL
13 referrals
$50 per referral
50% off order

Submit your application here.

New Senior Website!

We finally launched the new senior website and I really love it! It allows me to break the images down into categories and it has lots of room for information on pricing, session types, our awards, and our 2010 Street Team program.

Check it out and let us know what you think!

http://www.JessicaEdwardsPhotography.net

My new niece

Meet Brianna Raye Edwards!



She was born on February 26, 2009 in Whitesburg, Kentucky. I only got to see her a couple of times before I moved, so I'm really sad that I didn't get to take more portraits. You guys will be seeing more of her after I go back home for a visit!

This is the first picture that I got to take of her before the nurses took her away for her first bath.


Dad and big sister, Hannah, wait for the curtains to be opened so they can see baby Brianna


The curtains finally opened and Brianna was revealed





She warmed up and finally got to come into the room for a visit







Mom waits patiently for her turn to hold Brianna


These 2 images are compliments of Hannah, 7 years old.



These were taken the day she came home from the hospital, 2 days old...also the day that I moved.

We Won!

In January, I attended the Mid East States Professional Photography Convention in Covington, Kentucky. While there, I met lots of new and old friends, attended several seminars by the top photographers in the country, and entered a print competition. Especially considering it was my first PPA print competition, I was really happy with the results.

The print, "Face/Off" merited (score of 80+), got a Judge's Choice award (only one per judge given, 6 total), a KPPA Court of Honor, as well as the People's Choice Award. The People's Choice Award is given to the print with the most votes from professional photographers from Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. That was an unbelievable honor!

Excuse the crappy camera phone image, but this is the only one with ribbons


Images taken of me getting the People's Choice Award at the MES awards banquet. Images taken by Kristen Gracies Originals




I'd like to thank Jessica Vogel (2009 KPPA President) and Dave Huntsman (2009 KPPA Photographer of the Year) for helping me select which images to enter while at lunch in Phoenix, Arizona at the ImagingUSA convention.


I had an awesome time with my friends, Donna and Kelly Schomaker from Kelly Michelle Photography and Kristen from Gracie's Originals.


My print "Sunshine on a Rainy Day"...

also merited and received the Court of Honor award as pictured below.


"Casual Elegance"

and "Hard Day's Work"

won an Award of Achievement.

The man who took home nearly all the awards that night, including Photographer of the year, Michael Timmons.


And now for the fun stuff...

Every year, after the awards banquet, there's an after party. My photographer friends are going to have to forgive me, but these are too good not to post!

Sabrina of Allied Photographic, Kristen of Gracie's Originals, and Kathy of Wurtzler Photography pose with "Oscar".


2008 KPPA President Brad Lamb and Dave Huntsman enjoy a photo taken by Linda Durham.


The official photographer of the convention, Linda Durham, behaving like a photographer...hiding behind the camera.


James Churchill and PPA President Ron Nichols pose with Big Boy.


Big Boy makes another appearance


And finally, my attempt at dancing...the Electric Slide


I hope everyone enjoyed the sneak peak into the MES Convention. There are a lot of people who owe me a HUGE "thank you" for NOT posting your images at the party! :-P

Sherry Edwards (March 10, 1955 - May 14, 1987)

I'm a couple of days late on posting this, but I just got the Internet hooked up today. March 10th would have been my mom's 54th birthday. Her life was cut short almost 22 years ago, but I'm sure that she would have been just as beautiful as she was back then.

Happy Birthday, Mom.