Pictage Partner Conference 2009 - New Orleans

Earlier this month, a couple of photographers, Gwen and Kristen, and I took a road trip to NOLA for the Pictage's PartnerCon, where we got to meet and learn from the celebrity photographers such as (Mike Colon, Carlos Baez, Justin and Mary Marantz, Dane Sanders, Jules Bianchi, Kevin Kubota, and so many more) in the wedding industry. I also got the chance to review different album companies, as well, such as Zookbinder, Kiss, Asuka Book, Leather Craftsmen, and Couture Book. I'm really excited to offer more album varieties for 2010 :)

Although, I was in a beautiful city like New Orleans for the conference, I must say that I didn't take a lot of pictures (granted I was also at a photographer conference!). I mainly took pictures with my iPhone 3G S, which was more convenient ;-)

I left the conference feeling inspired, and I'm going over right now a new business plan for 2010. With prayers and support (thank you!), I'm re-designing my business models. Lots of wonderful things are on the horizon, and I'm aiming high!! :-D

Practicing w/ the 7D camera at the Canon booth

Mike Colon getting ready for his presentation

Trying to find my shooting workshop group

The bride at Sara France's shooting workshop

This is one of the props used at Sara France's shooting workshop

Close-up image ;-)

Kevin Kubota getting everyone together for Jules Bianchi's shooting workshop

Took this picture by accident, and I kinda like it :)

Washington Square Park

Where Gwen, Kristen, and I ate lunch before leaving back for Jacksonville

I'm loving the lighting in this picture even if it's "trash" that I'm taking a picture of.. oh well :)

French Quarter

On our way to Cafe Du Monde :)

Cafe Du Monde--gotta love the beignets!!

Here's a photo collage of pictures from my iPhone :)

The Lying Down Game

Pointless and seems kind of dumb, but I love it! I never heard of this trendy game before until last week at Jules Bianchi's Pictage Partner Conference photo-shooting workshop in New Orleans (which I will blog more about later!) :) It all started out when the awesome Kevin Kubota tagged along to our group shoot, and then he laid down on the train tracks. He caught me by surprise, but some of us including myself went along with it and did the same thing :)

Apparently, this is a world-wide craze! The website is not as updated, but there a lot of funny photos in its official Facebook page. Check 'em out and hey, go out there and have fun! Then tell me all about it and share your pictures. If you already have your own, please share and let me know where I can view it :)

Click here for the website page

Click here for the Facebook page

Enjoy!

Here's Kevin starting the lying down game!

Handed my camera to Erin Saldana to take this shot :) Thanks, girl!

I'm actually in this picture, and I'm the one in the white at the very end (starting from the bottom of the picture)!

Handed my camera to Kevin to take this group shot and gotta love Jules Bianchi for lying down :)