So I've returned from a 5 day trip to Kelowna, British Columbia where Larry and I attended the world famous, Joe Bussink's, Defining Moment's workshop. It took place at Gary and Melissa Fong's Twin Creeks Ranch which overlooks the Okanagan Lake and valley. So beautiful! There were 15 of us at the workshop, many of us from long distances.

A little background: Joe Bussink is one of the top 5 photographer's in the world. He photographed Christina Agulara, Christina Applegate and Jennifer Lopez's weddings, just to name a few. He is an amazingly inspired, talented man with a gift for photography, speaking and marketing and most of all, he is completely passionate about what he does. Needless to say, it was the perfect kick start to my weddings season. I've brought back loads of new techniques, concepts and renewed passion.

Gary Fong, the owner of the ranch where the workshop was held is a world famous retired wedding photographer. He is the founder of Pictage.com, inventor of the Lightshere (a super flash diffuser) and entrepreneur turned millionaire. His wife, Melissa is also a retired wedding photographer. Both incredibly gracious and a blast to be around.


This is a shot of the group. I'm in the middle. See me?



Gary and Melissa have an amazing entertainment room perfect for workshops!


This is some of us learing to ride the segways, those cool crazy 2 wheeled vehicle thingys. I must say, there were super fun and intuitive. I would love to have one! Now I have to scrounge up the $8000!  I look really confused in this shot!


This is Gary being silly! All us workshop attendies were busily shooting the models and this is Gary being a goofball pretending to shoot the models with his iphone.


This is Joe making a really good point about something.


Silly Gary again.

Larry and I are loading up the car and headed North to Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada to go to a 2 day Joe Buissink workshop at the Gary Fong Ranch. Both Joe Bussink and Gary Fong are legends among the wedding photography industry and Larry and I are tickled pink to be going. It should be a fun filled 5 days full of inspirations and great teachings. I hope to come back to Montana rearing to go for the 2009 wedding season.

Check out these websites to get an idea of where I will be and who I will be with!

http://www.kelownaranch.com/
http://www.joebuissink.com/

Here is the "brochure" for the workshop:


The really good blogging news is I have been really really busy the past 2 weeks, so when I get back, not only will I have fun pics from the workshop to show you, I will also have a wedding and 3 commercial photo shoots too!

Feel free to call my cell phone or email me if you need me. Otherwise, I will return to my office officially on Friday, June 5th.

I am excited to invite everyone to my studio next Wednesday, May 20th from 6:00-9:00pm for an Art and Jewelry show. It will be featuring jewelry and art for sale by Nicole Robertson (Coco Bijou Jewelry), Jenny Christiansen (Jen Jewelry) and paintings by Ryno.

Check out their websites:

www.jenjewelry.etsy.com

www.cocobijoujewelry.com

There will be food, wine, art or course and great company! Come, stop by, say hi! I'd love to have you!

Directions to my studio:

From East Main, head North down Rouse.
Take a right on Peach Street
Go through 4 way stop at Peach and Wallace
Its on the next block
It is a red painted brick building on the North side of the street
It has a big cowboy sign on it
It is the door on the left

Man oh man, it is so frustrating when one, no two lines of communication go down at once. My web people have been working hard to get my portrait site ready to go and for some reason, my new wedding site is down and thus, my email is down. I apologize for this inconvenience! If you need to get in touch with me please email me at:

thirdichic@aol.com

and/or call me at 406.582.1771

Thanks so much and I apologize again!

Lauren

Larry's turn! As I mentioned in my last blog post, we all photographed each other last Tuesday after our photog get together. Here he is, Mr. Larry Stanley, my associate, business partner, and best friend... the man who taught me it all!

Click HERE to check out the pic Morgan did of Larry on her blog.

Hope you like em Lar!