November 2008 Newsletter

Pictures Going MILES BEYOND a Thousand Words

www.specialkidsphotography.com       

Time to think about PPA and WPPI
Many photographers have already made plans to attend PPA's ImagingUSA in Phoenix (Jan. 11-13) or WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International), to be held in Las Vegas February 14-19.

  

   These two gigantic national conventions are held early in the year and are well-worth the investment of time and resources it takes to attend. There's excitement, camaraderie, fantastic education from the experts and equipment bargains galore at the trade show.
   Both of these national organizations have generously provided a booth to Special Kids Photography of America and also attach a limited amount of full-convention registrations for persons who staff the booth.
   If you are planning to attend one or both of these conventions, please consider spending time in the SKPA booth to let people know about the benefits of becoming affiliated with or accredited by SKPA. Affiliation benefits everyone—the child, the family, the community and also the photographer!
  
Please contact us to place your name on the schedule. Longer hours are scheduled for WPPI; therefore, more convention passes are available.
   If you have ever attended a national imaging convention, you know this is a singular opportunity to hone your photographic skills and renew your finest creative juices. If you have never attended, make this a "must" for your 2009 "To do" list. Contact SKPA to sign up!

 



Lisa Jane Murphy loves the work!
   Lisa Jane Murphy is known for her angelic images and fantasy fairy set-ups. She has just completed a another book containing her beautiful portraits of children. Around the time Lisa Jane took our SKPA workshop, she asked the publisher to allow her to add an image of a child with Down syndrome. Out of 175 shots, she reports getting only three showing the girl looking up.
   Lisa says one of the images shown above is an "outtake;" but to us, all are so beautiful! For the final "angel," she straightened the eyes and added the wings. www.lisajane.com

Time to sign up to help in the SKPA booth at PPA, WPPI and PPC (2009)!
Some full-convention registrations available in exchange for your service at the conventions
SKPA Accreditation Workshops
    
Nov 24 (Mon) Salt Lake City, UT Details
Jan 9 and/or 14 - before or after ImagingUSA in Phoenix  Details
Jan 26 (Mon) Boston, MA
Details

Feb 14 or 20 - before or after WPPI in Las Vegas area Details
Mar 9 (Mon) Waterloo, IA Details (Pending)
Mar 24 (Tue) after PPC in Southern California Details
See www.specialkidsphotography.com to learn more about accreditation.
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