Cassandra's Journal http://cverhagephoto.com/myjournal c.verhage.photo - "creating smiles one shot at a time" Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:58:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Trip to Vegas!! http://cverhagephoto.com/myjournal/?p=43 http://cverhagephoto.com/myjournal/?p=43#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:58:35 +0000 admin http://cverhagephoto.com/myjournal/?p=43

The trip went GREAT!! Except mother nature wasn’t ready for us to leave, so she kept us in Wisconsin for an extra day!! I was pretty sad because I missed three classes because of it, but we made it there safely and I was able to attend MANY OTHER great classes!!! The classes were great- packed with LOTS of new information and techniques that I  can use.

At the trade show I purchased a new backdrop for the studio, very excited for it to get here so I can use it. I purchased it from a family owned company who custom hand paint all their backdrops for there clients. So excited to use it!! I was also was able to meet and talk with a lot of my vendors and see some new products, like new style of handbags that will be at the studio soon!!

Classes generally took up most of our time, but 1 night we had free and had time to do a couple “Vegas” traditions, like walk around the strip, shop and of course gamble!!!! I did NOT HAVE ANY LUCK!!! I lost $29.99….. Kate however won $40+ so I guess I know where my money went!!

The last day we were there we rented a car with a couple other photographers and went out of the city to take some pictures in the desert. I actually went out of my comfort zone and was on the OTHER end of the camera for a change!! I am not the greatest model because I  start telling the photographer what to do and what would be really neat…. but it was a good experience for me to remember what it feels like to be photographed.

]]> http://cverhagephoto.com/myjournal/?feed=rss2&p=43 0 What happens in Vegas….. http://cverhagephoto.com/myjournal/?p=30 http://cverhagephoto.com/myjournal/?p=30#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:09:48 +0000 admin http://cverhagephoto.com/myjournal/?p=30 I am pleased to announce that I am going to a photography conference. I am very excited!! This will be my 3rd time attending this conference. Photographers come from ALL over the world to attend and also to speak, I however stick to the English version lectures!! :) I will be attending 3-5 different classes a day (8am-8pm) ranging from newborns, weddings, Photoshop, lighting, posing, business work flow and so forth. There will also be an AMAZING trade show that I am sure I will leave a dent on the ole credit card. I am very excited to refresh the things I know,  learn A LOT of new stuff and most of all BUY A BUNCH OF NEW STUFF!!!! Education is a huge part of life and I am excited I have the opportunity to continue my education and grow as a photographer!

So I guess in this case…. What happens in Vegas, DOESN’T stay in Vegas!! :)

]]> http://cverhagephoto.com/myjournal/?feed=rss2&p=30 1 Hello!!! Welcome!!! http://cverhagephoto.com/myjournal/?p=15 http://cverhagephoto.com/myjournal/?p=15#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:49:33 +0000 admin http://cverhagephoto.com/myblog/?p=15 Welcome to my journal!! Here are a couple things I have been working on lately! I have been focusing on doing things for me that I haven’t had time to do in the past 6 months! haa haa! I just designed two new wedding albums for the studio. I can’t wait to get them back and on the end table at the studio.  Here are a couple projects I worked on last week.

Enjoy! Have a great weekend!

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