CPPA Spring Seminar

The 2010 CPPA Spring Seminar featuring Travis Gugleman as our speaker was such a great success. All I can say is WOW! To simple put it, he blew people away with his sharing of his passion for photography. His excitement, enthusiasm, motivation and down right gift for being a teacher was spectacular to say the least. If you were not there you most certainly missed an "EXCELLENT" program.

Just an FYI. Always sign up for the meals involved with CPPA. It is always a great opportunity to network with your fellow photographers. See ya next time.

Dan

Monday, March 1st Members-Only Facebook Workshop

Hey, has everyone checked out the "Members-Only Workshop"?

It looks like a must to attend if you are wanting to learn more (or if you are just learning like me) about Facebook. I myself know nothing but want to see and learn from our very own CPPA members Carla Ten Eyck and Jerome and Jennifer Braga.

Just a note about these members. Last year at the 2009 convention, Carla's blogging program brought in over 90 people on a Friday afternoon. While this year, (just 3 weeks ago) both Jennifer and Jerome gave an awsome wedding program. Having said this, we know that these guys are great at what they do and know about facebook. Thank you to them for giving their time and talent to CPPA. I hope to see everyone there. Just register here.

Dan

Trash the Dress on National TV with member spotlight

Trash the dress! Don't know what that is all about? It is all the rage and it was featured on this morning's Today Show. CPPA member, Jerome Braga, of Studio 1923 in Middletown, has a photo featured on the Today Show website.

View the segment video and click on image #13 at the top of the screen to see Jerome's work. Congratulations!

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/33135926/ns/today-today/displaymode/1247/?beginSlide=1

All Day Seminar - May 11th with Michael Redford

Don't miss the Spring Seminar with Master Photographer Michael Redford of Pennsylvania. Michael is an excellent photographer and speaker and will be presenting a program titled "Essentials & Way Beyond of Building a Great Portrait  Studio."

Members can register in one of two ways:  They can attend the "program only" for FREE, or choose to have the food and beverages offered during the day for only $35.  The food and beverages include morning coffee/tea/juice, bagels and fruit, full lunch buffet with coffee/tea, plus afternoon cookies and soda.  Note, members who register for "program only" are not entitled to any food or beverages during the day.

Nonmembers are invited to attend this wonderful event. If they are a member of a state PPA affiliate they may attend for $75 (this includes all food and beverages during the day).  All other guests may attend for $125.  Note:  The fees noted are for pre-registration no later than  Monday, May 4, 2009.  Any registrations made or postmarked after that day will have a $30 late fee applied.

Go to ctppa.com to register and to get more details about time and place.

NEIPP Wrap Up

Many Connecticut photographers and CPPA members attended the 2009 New England Institute of Professional Photography (NEIPP) in Hyannis, MA from March 29 - April 3, 2009. Not only were CPPA members students, but others were involved in various ways throughout the week.  

Models: Bonnie Hutchison (seen here as photographed by Elizabeth Homan, M. Photog, and instructor from San Antonio, TX) and Jeffrey Robert Dyer

Connecticut Trustee:  Mike Spiegel

Day Class Instructor:  Ann Dyer (Painter)

Neipp Alumni President:  Richard Castiglione

Teaching Assistant: Richard Castiglione

Trade Show Exhibitor:  John DiLeonardo of Albums by Design

Charles Maring (a former CPPA member) taught a highly successful class on New York Style Weddings.  

CPPA members learned from the top photographers in the country and brought back a new sense of creativity, improved posing and lighting techniques, effective marketing and business practices, among other things.   

 

The CPPA Board of Directors At Work

At this point the CPPA Board has already begun searching for this coming year’s talent and sponsors. And I do mean sponsors, for without them we cannot deliver the kind of programs that the membership deserves, especially in this economy. Your President-Elect (Susan Drew) has already been in touch with some of the best talent known to us. I feel confident that this coming year will be even better than this past one. So check out our website www.ctppa.com for upcoming events. Should you have any suggestions for talent and or vendors please do not hesitate in contacting either Susan (PresidentElect@ctppa.com) or myself (President@ctppa.com). We will all (CPPA) appreciate your input.

Dan

March 25, 2009 Program - Don't Miss It! Deadline Approaches

The March 25th quarterly meeting at Laurel View promises to be quite intriguing. Jen Hillenga will be our speaker on that night helping us to express ourselves through the lens of the camera while teaching us some of her successful marketing techniques. It is a definite program to not miss. Again, go to our website www.ctppa.com and check out the details.

The deadline to sign up for the dinner is Wednesday, March 18th. You can register online and it only takes a moment to sign up. If you wish to come just for the program, sign up by Friday, March 20th (so Registration can have a badge ready for you). You can do this online or contact Bruce Hutchison at bruce@bhphotographers.com. The dinner starts at 6:00 PM and the program starts at 7:00. Until next time, get involved and make this organization of volunteers a success by being at each of the programs.

Dan

PS Look out for information on CPPA’s new informal meetings that anyone (even none members) can attend at no cost. Thanks for your time!