PhotoPro Expo 2012 Blasting Off!

It Happens Super Bowl Weekend

February 2, 3, 4, & 5, 2012

The Photographic Super Bowl  Event of the year!

PhotoPro Expo 2012!

4 Full Days! - 12 World Class Speakers - 1 Fantastic Opportunity!

Print Competition and Image Review - $10,000 in Image Awards and Door Prizes!

Largest tradeshow Ever with 50 vendors, Model Shootout, Speedlighting Clinics, & Tech Help Desk

 

Super Bowl Tailgating Party Sunday Night!

Watch the game, enjoy the party, and have a chance to win prizes that evening!

Day long program with Jerry Ghionis on Monday (add’l cost)

Christmas in July Rates – Only $139! for all four days!

Must be booked by August 31, 2011

PhotoPro Expo 2012 is shaping up to be one of the top 2012 photography conventions nationwide! The anticipated speaker line up will blow you away!  Just check out the line up so far:

Scott Kelby:  Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User Magazine, Editor-in-Chief of Layers Magazine; training director and instructor for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour, President National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), CEO of Kelby Media Group, author of a string of bestselling technology books.  Since 2004, Scott has been awarded with the distinction of being the world’s #1 best-selling author of all computer and technology books, across all categories. [link]

Jerry Ghionis:  Widely regarded as one of the top five wedding photographers in the world, Jerry Ghionis’ theatrical and iconic images have redefined modern wedding photography. He was the first Australian named in the first ever list of Top Ten Wedding Photographers in the World by American Photo magazine. Jerry is also proud to have won the WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) Wedding Album of the Year for a record seven times among his long list of accolades. [link]

Vincent Laforet: Vincent, a three-time winner at the prestigious 2010 Cannes Lions International
Advertising Festival, is a Pulitzer Prize–winning photographer who is known for his forward-thinking approach to image-making and storytelling. In addition to having been commissioned by just about every important international publication—including Vanity Fair, The New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek, and Life. [link]

Sarah Petty:  Sarah is a highly-acclaimed speaker, author, MBA and coach who has inspired thousands of boutique business owners to use beautiful marketing to take their business to the next level. Her expertise is based on over 20 years helping build the Coca-Cola brand, meeting the marketing goals of a top regional advertising agency's clients and building her own successful  boutique photography studio. This studio was named one of the most profitable in the country within just five years in business. [link]

Kirk Voclain: Kirk Voclain is the award-winning owner and photographer of Kirk Voclain Photography in Louisiana. Kirk is one of the top portrait photographers in the country, honored with numerous Fuji and Kodak Masterpiece Awards, and he is published in many popular photography magazines and spoken at several national conventions. When he isn't shooting, Kirk manages Pro4uM.com, an online community he founded of professional photographers. [link]

Skip Cohen:  Skip Cohen is President/Founder of Marketing Essentials International, a marketing consulting firm specializing in projects dedicated to photography. He is also a guest editor for Photo District News and responsible for Focus on Weddings, published in December, He is past president Wedding and Portrait Photographers International Association. Skip also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hasselblad USA Inc. [link]

Lindsay Adler:  Lindsay is a professional fashion and portrait photographer based in New York City. Her work has been featured in several international fashion and photography magazines including Sublime Magazine, Popular Photography, Professional Photographer, Shutterbug, Rangefinder and dozens more.  Her visual art work crosses many disciplines within photography and video.  Lindsay teaches photography workshops at major conferences and seminars reaching thousands of photographers worldwide. [link]

Joel Grimes:  Joel worked with the top advertising agencies across the globe for clients such as Abbott, Arizona Office of Tourism, AT&T, Febreze, Discovery Cannel, Goldman Sachs, Hewlett Packard, Honda, Hyatt, Qwest, Sony, Visa, Volvo, and Red Bull. His has traveled on assignment to all 50 states in the US and over 50 countries worldwide. His book “Navajo, Portrait of a Nation” which received numerous photographic and design awards as well as an eighteen-month solo exhibit at the Smithsonian American History museum. [link]

Syl Arena:  Syl recently published his best selling book 432 page opus, the Speedliter’s Handbook, detailing the use of Speedlighting – all there features, functions, and applications. Syl Arena specializes in commissioned and stock photography for advertising, editorial, hospitality and private clients. Syl studied commercial photography at Brooks Institute and fine art photography at the University of Arizona.  Syl's first blog, PixSylated.com, gained a global audience within a year of its launch. Syl launched his second blog, Speedliting.com, as a way to share his expertise on Canon flash techniques. [link]

Janice Wendt:  Janice Wendt is one of the industry’s most respected retouch and image enhancement artists, one who “trains the trainers” on numerous techniques related to digital imaging. As an education and training manager at Nik Software, Janice instructs professionals across the country in all aspects of digital capture and digital workflow. Her practical approach to retouching features alternative, timesaving techniques for professional and beginning photographers alike. Janice is also a commercial and portrait photographer with more than 25 years of experience in film and digital photography. [link]

And more speakers to be announced! 

This is your once in a lifetime chance to experience the top trainers in the world all at one conference:

The PhotoPro Expo 2012!

Free Webcast on April 7: Fusion! - Now More Than Ever!

Date:
Thursday, April 7, 2011

Time:
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Only by delivering exciting, evolving, and innovative products and services to our clients can we ever hope to achieve success in this rapidly changing digital landscape.  Fusion - the combination of still and video coverage, is at the forefront of our digital evolution. We need to embrace it NOW!

Clay Blackmore, the Bebb's, Ken Sklute just to name a few of the top wedding photographers have embraced the Fusion concept since the Canon 5D Mark II came out 2 years ago and are enjoying unbridled success with DSLR video.

How do they do it?  What's their secret? Join me in our Web-cast featuring Ariane Fisher, Creative Director at Storymix Media as we discuss how simple and straight forward the process really is. Ariane is an expert in the field and will share with our audience exactly what you need to to make it work for you.

She'll cover:
- The technical aspects of how to shoot your video segments
- What are the important scenes to cover
- Length and best "points of view" for the scenes
- Post-production made easy
- And much more!

Point yourself in the direction of continued success and don't miss this Web-cast!  -David

Weddings, Seniors, Family Portraits: Webcast Now On DVD

World Class Photography!   3 World Class Photographers!

4 Hour Seminar Now on DVD!

Only $29.95
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A few comments from those that attended:

"As a photographer for many years, a 1963 graduate of the Brooks Institute of photography and a Past President of the Tennessee Professional Photographers Association, I felt this was one of the most innovated seminars that I have ever attended.” Lee W.

“I just finished listening to the Webinar...it was great!!!! Enjoyed it tremendously and look forward to receiving the DVD of today's programs. I loved listening to the different topics.” Rebecca S.

“Really enjoyed the 3 presentations, they were tremendous, lots of information and good tips!” Harold B.

“FABULOUS job today!!!!!” Laura R.

“Loved today's webinar. Lots of great information.” Geneva B.

DVD Program Details Below:

Matt McGraw On Wedding Photography

"Awesome, Untraditional, and Breathtaking..."; "Pieces of Art..."; "Your photos are so in the moment and capture true emotions." Yes, that's how Matt's clients describe his work. Matt McGraw is a world class wedding photographer whose edgy, dramatic, photojournalistic style has catapulted him to the top of his profession.

Matt has been honored with being named Best of Weddings for Photographers 2009 by the Knot.

Matt will share with you how he covers a wedding from start to finish, finding those special moments, how he uses light to create his exciting images, resulting in images his clients love.

Be sure to check out Matt’s studio website right here and his newsletter right here.

Nancy Emmerich On High School Seniors
Nancy sees photography as more than just a job. For her, it is a passion, a way to capture life. Nancy is well recognized in her profession, having been awarded the Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees from the Professional Photographers of America.

She has traveled the world, both as a trainer and educator. In the past year alone, she visited such locales as Honolulu, Las Vegas, Cannon Beach, Monument Valley, and Seoul. Korea, where she was one of six Americans asked to judge Korea's National Photographic Print Competition.

Nancy's program will excite you with her creative, fresh, and genuine approach to high school senior photography. She will show you how she quickly moves through the session creating a variety of images that capture the essence of her subjects.

Be sure to check out Nancy’s studio website right here and her studio blog right here.
 
Drake Busath On Family Portraits
Drake brings a sense of style to every portrait he creates. His easy manner and wonderful eye for color and composition allows him to produce true works of art for his clients.

Drake's studio has made official portraits for 4 Governors, 5 Mayors, 3 LDS Church Presidents, even George W. Bush with world leaders at the Olympics!

In Drake’s program he will show you how to create easy, soft lighting, even in a small camera room. Learn tricks to enhance outdoor light on groups and children.  He will show you how to help families look more relaxed and comfortable in classic portraits. And he will show you how easy it is to build a group from the ground up and then “add the love”.

Be sure to check out Drake’s studio website right here.