Get Photographically Fit -- Half Price!

In case you didn't get the email, we are reminding all professional photographers that it is time to get your business in shape.

Attend Fall Training Camp, September 20 thru 22.

Register this week and bring a buddy for free!
That's right! Register with a friend by June 23 and pay only one registration fee.

All photographers are invited to get in shape with photographic fitness experts, Scott and Adina Hayne. They will strengthen your skills and business savvy in their "No Rules" Workshop.


Plus, get tons of hands-on experience with Michigan experts, Jackie Palmer, David Humphrey, Betsy Finn, Candy Young, Rod Gleason, John Marion, Mary Anne McAtee, Brad Hawks, Joy Hein, and Laura Boutel.


You do not have to be a PPM member. Registration for three days is $199. PPM members pay $99. ...and we repeat, register this week and bring a buddy for free!
Visit the website, ppm.org , for more information and registration forms.

Look What We Did!!

The Essentials event was everything promised, and more! We had a great time learning, creating and relaxing with new and old friends at the Inn at Bay Harbor, in Petoskey, MI

Jennifer Hudson inspired us to to new creative heights.





The Antisdels endured their personal version of "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" to share a little of everything with us. What they went through to get to Petoskey!! We so appreciated it!




Michelle Huesgen did a great job sharing her brand of child and Senior photography... complete with Photoshop tips and tricks.







And we had time for shopping, gallery hopping, eating at great restaurants, hunting Petoskey stones, shooting, collecting textures..... and soaking in the view.







Hope we can do it again!

FREE STUFF!!

A quick note to announce that senior photographer, David Humphrey has donated a complete set of actions to everyone who attends the PPM Fall Training Camp, September 20 - 22. This is a $129 value. The action CD's will be handed out at Fall Training Camp.
Thanks David!!!

Share a Ride - Share a Room

Looking for someone to share a ride or a room at Essentials? Comment at the end of this post. Let us know if you want to share. Be sure to leave contact information!

Not For Women Only

Hey guys! Men are allowed to come to Essentials, too! It is a great opportunity to share and learn more about your clients. Gain new insights into the mysteries of the female mind, as well as pick up techniques that appeal especially to women!
... and don't worry, some progressive-thinking men have already signed up. You won't be the only ones! See you there!

It's Essential!

The Essentials Retreat For and about Women is just around the corner, April 26 - 28. This year the venue is in the beautiful Inn at Bay Harbor in Petoskey, MI. This is the perfect time to get away from it all and relax, renew, and reinvent yourself . . . before the rush of the busy season. Essentials is not your ordinary seminar where you spend the entire day in a stuffy classroom; we have downtime built into the schedule! Time to relax, and renew acquaintances -- or make new friends!

When you're relaxed, be prepared to reinvent yourself with information from our line up of business success stories:

Sunday, Jennifer Hudson, a young photographer from Boston, has recently reinvented herself and her photography. She will share her story and her techniques and artful new products for in her presentation, the Handmade Life.



Monday, Sana Antisdel, and Kia Antisdel Bondurant, of Louisburg, Kansas, will share their relevant style and innovative ideas that have earned them national recognition in high school senior photography. They are excited to be bringing you brand new marketing, shooting and selling ideas.

On Tuesday, Michelle Huesgen, a children and senior photographer from St. Louis, Missouri, will share all the insight she has to offer, as well as tips and tricks of the trade when it comes to turning a portrait into a work of art!

You won't want to miss a minute of it!

Visit the PPM website to register.

FYI . . .

Print Competition 101 - Demystifying the Process
Cost: $95 - includes all four Webinars & 100% of your registration fee is applied to your 2009 Print Competition case fee!

Get a head start on PPA's 2009 International Print Competition with this 4-week Webinar series, designed to give you a complete understanding of the benefits and workings of this exciting program-a very different form of education!

• How Print Competition Helps You
  Wednesday, February 25 | 7:00pm Eastern
• The Twelve Elements of a Merit-Worthy Image
  Wednesday, March 4 | 7:00pm Eastern
• PPA's International Print Competition: Process and Workflow
  Wednesday, March 18 | 7:00pm Eastern
• The Home Stretch: Judging the International Print Competition
  Wednesday, April 1 | 7:00pm Eastern

To register or for more information, visit: www.ppa.com/education-events/webinars/090225-print-comp.php.