PhotoFusion, you ask? All together now… “HOLY Schnikees, photo fashionistas!”

Getting right to the point here, Kristen Weaver, a photog I truly adore and respect in the industry is having the ULTIMATE. Yeah, nothing after- just THE Ultimate. As in Chance, Experience, Fun. Lets put it this way- I, the queen of procrastination, am actually posting this info 2 WHOLE days before the deadline.  That is how excited I am and how bad I wanna do this! I had the pleasure of corresponding with this amazing chick through her Images for a Cure event and then stumbled across her other work and thought, “Is this even legal to be this loyal to a cause AND churn out such fabulous fashion imagery?!”

Needless to say, I want and (for my own sanity- need, HAHA) to win this contest. That is where you, the reader come in- If she picks me as a finalist (oh puhlease, please, please…I am not below begging here) I will need all y’all to vote for me and get me to the finish line. And believe me, if she picks me- I am sooooo gonna let you know about it and will need everybody’s help!!

But on to the main reason for this post. via Kristen’s site…

“Here’s what I’m saying:

One on One PhotoFusion in Miami (with me, Kristen!)
I’ll even pay for your hotel (I’m not kidding) for 2 nights in Miami, Florida!
I’m covering the models, stylists, studio, music (nothing but the absolute BEST in the industry)
Bring yourself, and your camera, and a lot of energy. (oh, you also need to cover your travel to/in Miami and food)
And if you’re a wedding photographer, and not in to fashion – let’s shoot some killer Couture bridal shots!

We shoot, eat, shoot some more. We can talk about whatever you want (business, marketing, blogging….) – then, we’ll edit together (I’ve never, EVER, released my editing techniques – but just for you, I’ll make an exception!).

Want to get published? I’ll submit it and we’ll SHARE credit (no guarantee someone will pick it up – but hey, that’s fashion!)

You wanna know what else? I have some amazing companies in the business that I use who have offered to help me sponsor this amazing opportunity!

Collages.net will be giving my contest winner a WHOLE YEAR of online proofing PLUS $100 print credit!
OneWed.com is giving away 3 months of PLATINUM advertising (valued at $315!)
MCP Actions is giving away 2 of my absolute favorite action sets and I’ll show you how to use them to perfection!
Shootsac has a special little prize for you, too!
Jennifer Frances Retouching will professionally edit our images for submission (and you get them for your website, blog, portfolio, etc – SHARED credit is a beautiful thing!)”

All together now…”HOLY Schnikees, fashionistas!”

This comes at a time when I have really thought about the direction of my work and decided to go for the passion! There is a reason Fashion rhymes with it- they need each other and I need them.  Since I was a kid, my bestest and I (I’m talking since we were 5 people) would plan our future as fashion designer-her goal- and my photos of her designs. Yeah, my goals broadened over time- astronaut, olympic swimmer- but all of them involved stylin’ getups never before seen in a pool or space.

Of course, things aren’t always played out perfect and bumps popped up that I wouldn’t trade for the world. My younger brother was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a baby and a lot of my time was given over to being with him until he passed in 2008 at age 27.  This was an amazing choice that shaped the way I look at the world. Even in his passing, he was the one  I credit with kickin’ me in the butt and telling me to go for it- to let him be and chase after what I wanted.

So I have broken the rules  a bit in that I was supposed to keep this short but if ya know me- you knew it was a given to go long. As far as posting an image of my work to go with this blog, I actually get to debut one of my favorites that had to be kept on the downlow for a surprise (lucky man!) gift featuring Grace Castro. My other shot (yeah there I go with the rule breakin’)  features 2 gals I shot after an accidental meeting who are rockin’ the runway- Taaka Cash and Tiffany Ashley!

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