Bio:

Don Carico, B.A., M.A., C.P.P. – Don is a Certified Professional
Photographer and has served as President and was previously on the Board of
Directors of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston. He is also a
member of the Texas Professional Photographers Association and the
Professional Photographers Association of America. As a member in good
standing, he abides by the strict Codes of Ethics established by these
professional organizations. In addition, Don taught photography,
cinematography, and videography to the NASA astronauts for seventeen years.
Don has been married to Mary since 1979 and together they have two beautiful
and happily married daughters. Aleta graduated from Auburn University in
2006 and Anna is at The University of North Texas. Don graduated from
California State University, Chico and majored in Industrial Arts
specializing in Photography, Graphic Arts and Graphic Design. He is also a
former instructor pilot in the United States Air Force where he proudly
served for seven years.

Don owns and operates Lakewood Photography, LLC in League City, TX and has
photographed at least 850 weddings over the last 25 years.

Program Info:

Don will be speaking on “Portraits by the Numbers”. He will give examples of
different portrait lighting and the proper use and understanding of lighting
ratios and the importance of proper metering. He will also discuss and
demonstrate the use of different light modifiers such as soft boxes,
umbrellas and parabolic lights. All of your lighting questions will be
answered!

Don Carico, CPP
Lakewood Photography, LLC
1010A East Main Street
League City, TX 77573
281-554-9700
281-554-9710 Fax

Past President,  Chairman of the Board and Fellow of the Professional
Photographers Guild of Houston.
Only three percent of America’s photographers are Certified Professional
Photographers.

www.lakewoodphotography.com

Guests:$25 fee
New members can pay their dues at the meeting

Update: Due to Margaret Bryant’s meeting in Dallas, our meeting will be held on Wednesday night, February 10th, 2010.

How to Speak “Dog”: Incorporating Dogs into Your Family and Senior Portraits

Today dogs are as much a part of a family as the children. However, there is more to photographing dogs than just having a squeaky toy. This talk will teach you about dog behavior, dog handling and how to get the best expression from the dog. You’ll also learn how to prepare the dog for the session, what to expect during the session and how to handle some of the problems you might encounter. Sixty three percent of households have at least one dog in the family. Why not learn how to better include them in your family and senior portraiture?

About Margaret Bryant, M.Photog., CPP…

Margaret Bryant is an award winning Master Photographer with a passion for dogs. Her photography reveals the personality of the dogs and the special relationship they have with their humans. Her style is simple, original and authentic. She is knowledgeable about dog breeds, dog behavior and dog training and knows how to make dogs comfortable. Margaret shares her life with Molly, a border collie/sheltie mix and Sophie, a whippet.

Print Competition

We would love for you to participate in the print competition. We now have two categories: 16×20 mounted and 8×10 mounted. Judging will be handled by our speaker and constructive comments can be made by the members after the program. Remember, you must give your print a title and keep in mind the 12 elements of a Merit Print. If you have lost your copy, check out 12 Elements of a Merit Print

Attention All Members:

We have been asked to help judge 4-H prints for the Photographic Category of the Brazos County 4-H Contest.

If you can help us out we need to be at the College Station Conference Center at 5:45pm on Wednesday night before Margaret Bryant’s program to help judge the prints. This is a great opportunity to volunteer.

Please RSVP to
Cindy Kovar at
mckovar@txcyber.com
if you can help us out.

Posing, Posing and more Posing plus a Bonus Section on Off Camera Flash

by Doug Box M.Photog.,Cr

With over 35 years practicing the Art of Posing, Doug will demonstrate his successful techniques that apply to both portrait and wedding photography. Doug will teach you how to create balanced posing, which will allow you to handle any subject’s body size and type. These techniques will enable you to pose any family, couple, and bride & groom.

With samples and demonstration, you will be shown over 200 poses that you can use in your business. Program will include: Classic and Dynamic Poses, Group and Family Posing, and Facial Analysis.
Doug will cover:
• How to pose to make people look their best
• Feminine and Masculine poses
• What do you do with hands
• Easy Group Posing
• What to do with feet
• How to make people look comfortable in their photographs
• How can lens selection affect your photos
• Posing Men, Women, Children
Plus a bonus section on Off Camera Flash

Everyone there will receive a FREE Posing Card

About Doug Box

M.Photog., Cr., CPP
Doug has appeared in seminars and conventions in 47 states in the U.S. plus Canada, Mexico, Scotland, Wales, England, China, Ireland and on 5 cruise ships. He was chosen to teach at the International Wedding Institute and has taught at 18 different PPA Affiliate week-long schools. He is only the third person in in the history of PPA to earn over 1,000 PPA Merits and is a member of the prestigious Camera Craftsmen group.
His articles and images have graced the pages of most professional photographic publications. He is the author of “The Power of Business” marketing systems and has written several books including “Professional Secrets of Children’s Photography”, “Professional Secrets of Photographing Weddings”, “Natural Light Photography” and ”Posing for Portrait Photographers”, published by Amherst Publishing.
He is Past President of Texas Professional Photographers Assoc. and currently the Executive Director of TPPA.
He has served as Executive Director ASP (American Society of Photographers), Published ASP Magazine,
Chairman Affiliate Managers Group , Vice Chairman of the Portrait Group PPA, served on the Membership, Affiliate and Chapters Committee , Vice Chairman ANNE Committee, has been an officer in his local Guild and is currently on the PPA Board.
He is the owner of Texas Photographic Workshops, an internationally recognized educational facility where he and his wife LaVelda host photographers from around the country teaching all levels of photography. He is an award winning photographer who has owned studios in Houston, Brenham and Caldwell.

Location: College Station Conference Center

Time: 6:30pm Networking, 6:50pm Business meeting 7:10pm Program

Also don’t forget that dues are now at $125 for the year.

Walter’s Bio-

Walter holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts and a Master’s Degree in Music with Jazz as his special field. His career in photography began as a hobby he and his wife Kim enjoyed together.

Walter is an active member of Professional Photographers Association (PPA), TPPA (where he is currently serving as the Treasurer), and Senior Portrait Artists (SPA) and also volunteers his time in his local community of Denton.

His work has been featured at several PPA national conventions from Las Vegas to Chicago to New Orleans and he has been honored to have one of his portraits published in the exclusive PPA Showcase Collection.

Walter has achieved the distinction of Certified Professional Photographer and in July of 2004 was awarded the degree of “Photographic Craftsman” by the Professional Photographers Association.

Walter’s program will be a half-day program.

• 4pm-6pm Set up for the Senior session and the session itself
• 6pm-7pm Dinner Break   (Jason’s Deli)
• 7pm-9pm Retouching and Sales

This workshop is open to non-members for a fee of $35. $25.00 for the workshop and $10.00 for dinner. Current BVPPA members will be charged a fee of $10.00 for dinner. We ask that you RSVP to any of our Board members whose names and email addresses are listed on the website.

We would also like to take time to thank WHCC again for their sponsorship of Walter Eagleton. Without them, this event would not be possible.

Event Details:

• November 17th, 2009
• College Station Conference Center
• 4pm-9pm with an hour break for dinner
• BVPPA members-$10
• Non-members $35
• Please RSVP by November 13th, 2009

Since we are doing a half day program there will be no print competition for this month.

How to Profit from Framing…
Understanding the art of framing is the key to making it pay off for your business.
Bradley will cover all the basic elements of frame selection, display, pricing, and sales. He will also give a detailed tutorial on the assembly of frames.
You will leave with a greater knowledge of picture framing, and a better sense of how to incorporate framing into your studio offering.

About Bradley Riner…
Having begun his professional career in the photographic industry over 25 years ago,Bradley has seen the evolution/revolution of the portrait and event photography business. He has an extensive background in retailing, packaging, marketing and direct sales. Drawing on the best practices from all of these disciplines, and
applying them to each studio’s individual needs, helps him take every customer’s packaging, pricing and product positioning to a new level. Bradley is a sales representative for Excel Picture Frames and Albums and for BWC Photo Imaging.
Areas Serviced: CO, NM, AR, OK, TX

This month will mark the official start of our print competition! Please remember, you can bring up to 2 prints, sized 16×20 and mounted. If you intend to enter a print, please deliver it (or have it delivered) by 6:45, so the judges can review them. Your prints will be judged on the “12 Elements of a Print” by 2 qualified judges.

Due to the addition of the Print Competition, our meeting format will slightly change. We will still gather at 6:30pm, but then will our brief business meeting at 6:45, with Print Competition starting at 7:00. Finally, the Program will begin at 7:10. Same place, of course, the College Station Conference Center, at 1300 George Bush Drive.

If you know someone that you think would benefit from our meetings, please invite them! First timers do not have to pay to attend, what a great way to try our group out! Our speakers certainly have great information, and spreading the wealth will elevate the standards of our photographic community.

You may know that we meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30, at the College Station Conference Center at 1300 George Bush Drive. We begin to gather at 6:30 for a little social time, have a brief discussion about Guild news at 6:50, and finally, the program begins at 7:00. Please do not forget… the Guild Print Competition begins this month! If you wish, bring a mounted 16×20 to enter.

We hope to see you Tuesday, September 8th at 6:30!

Seminar Info:
One of the best things you can do for your studio is have a strong baby program. After all, baby clients turn into toddler and family clients! Come learn how to not only get clients in the door, but also how to dazzle them with extra touches that will encourage them to spread the word to their friends. Melinda and Cristie discuss how to set up marketing pieces and create a brand for your studio, in addition to sharing some tips and hints about a great referral program and sales.

About Silver Image…
Melinda & Cristie Reddehase are sisters with a shared passion for photography. Simply put… “We do this job because we love it! There is nothing more rewarding than capturing a special moment in someone’s life. We create images that are held onto, loved and cherished.”

Both Melinda & Cristie have obtained bachelors of art degrees in photography from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX. Melinda started the studio in 2001 shortly after college graduation and was, for a time, the youngest studio owner in Texas. Cristie joined her a year later when her degree was complete. They quickly outgrew their 1,000 square foot commercial space and expanded to a custom built studio and three acres just over two years ago. They photograph all types of portraits but love high school seniors and babies the most!

About Our Speaker…

Lewis Kincheloe is a Certified Professional Photographer, M.Photg.Craftsman who together with his wife Carol opened their studio in 1989. Lewis’ eye and persona behind the camera, combined with Carol’s business and customer service skills have made photography both exciting and rewarding as a profession. Texas Professional Photographer magazine described Lewis as “very much an artist, and has made a huge impact in the Austin area.” They have presented photography and marketing programs throughout the south.
Lewis currently serves as Vice President for the Texas Professional Photographers Association. He has won numerous awards for his photography, including five images in PPA’s Loan Collection and five Fuji Masterpiece Awards. He has won trophies for “Best Overall” Wedding, Illustrative, Portrait and Best Wedding Album five times from the Texas PPA. Lewis’ work is also included in the International Photography Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, OK.

We also welcome Carl Clark of Pounds!
Pounds Labs is a full service lab located in Dallas. Pounds began business in Austin in 1976. Danny Pounds the owner was the official photographer for Gov Dolf Briscoe prior to starting  Pounds Photographic Labs. Pounds currently serves photographers in the continental 48 states and is a totally digital lab offering prints up to 40×60, along withpress printed cards and books.  Carl will have samples of their great products for you to look at on Tuesday night!

Come meet with Cris, listen to what he does to elevate his business, incorporate some of his ideas in your own business model, and don’t look back! As usual, we meet at 6:30pm, with the News/Announcements beginning at 6:50pm, and the program following at 7:00pm. Although we still meet at the College Station Conference Center at 1300 George Bush Drive, we will be in a larger room from now on, so please look for the signs in the lobby to direct you.

The Photographer You Want To Be

No matter what you shoot, no matter your style, no matter your market level, in this motivating program you will learn great techniques to take back to your studio and push your business to the next level! By focusing in on a new philosophy and some simple principles, your approach to work as well as life will never be the same.

Discussion in this new and exciting program is based upon a simple but important principle–”Perception is greater than reality”. While technique is not a primary focus of this program, it will be covered to demonstrate how we as professionals present ourselves to our clients. So much of how our business will succeed or fail is based upon our relationship with our clients, our vendors and most importantly ourselves. Remember what your mother told you: “You can do it!” This has never been more relevant than it is today, in a time where economic storm clouds are building and a whirlwind of amateurs flood upon our market. Invest in yourself, invest in your business, invest in your life. In any business or organization, there is a plateau, a point in which one will persevere and increase or do nothing and fall: Do not let your business be the one to fall. When times look toughest and things are dark, true leaders and champions will rise. This is the time to be a leader, a champion, a surviver. Build your confidence, your knowledge, your sales and your business and become the photographer you want to be.

Cris j Duncan CPP. Professional Photographer, SPPPA,SWPPA,PPA.

Cris j DuncanCris is a professional photographer based in Lubbock, Texas. He specializes in wedding, portrait, corporate and family photography. Cris’ passion and knowledge for the art of photography is contagious. Since turning pro in 2001, Cris has had the opportunity to photograph Presidents, sitting Vice-Presidents, dignitaries, and countless weddings and portraits. Currently, Cris j Duncan Photography is one of the most sought after wedding photographers in the area. Cris and his wife, Deanna, both believe that God has blessed them with a talent and a passion that needs to be shared, both with their clients, as well as other professionals.

Cris continues to shoot numerous weddings, children, new families as well as giving several lectures to other professionals around the area. Cris is quickly becoming a force within the photographic community for his technical knowledge of photography as well as that of digital imaging programs, such as Adobe Photoshop. His energetic and outspoken attitude for his profession does not go unnoticed. He is the recipient of several accomplishments, both locally as well as at the national level.

Cris j Duncan continues to travel the country and gather awards and recognition for his photography. Below are a few of those accolades.

• 2008 Texas ‘Album of the Year’ scored a perfect 100
• 2008 SPPPA Photographer of the year
• 2008 Texas, Best first time entry TPA
• 2008 Loan collection acceptance PPA
• 2008 Distinguished Print ribbon, Judges choice SwPPA

Our clients are being hit with thousands of marketing messages per day, how can you stand out? Learn how to get inspired about your marketing, define your brand and improve your online presence. Find out ways to make your clients love you and do some of the promoting for you! Learn more about marketing specifically to today’s decision makers (that’s Mom in case you were wondering!). Farrah will also share some of her AN-NE award winning marketing materials with you and discuss the process of developing her award-winning website.

Farrah’s topics will include:

• How to define and develop your brand
• How to create a comprehensive and cohesive set of marketing materials
• Finding inspiration for your marketing efforts
• Low or no cost ways to find and connect with prospective clients
• Marketing to women
• Your Identity vs. your brand
• What is a client evangelist?
• How to avoid shotgun marketing- defining your desired market and creating a marketing plan just for that group

A reminder… we continue to meet at the College Station Conference Center at 1300 George Bush Drive, in room 106 (we are now in a bigger room… look for the signs in the lobby to direct you). We will gather on the 19th at 6:30pm for some social time, briefly take care of Guild business at 6:50, and then start the program at 7:00. If you would like to bring a potential competition print for Farrah to informally review either before or after the meeting, please do so!

PPA Print Competition deadline is the 22nd (it’s not too late!), and the TPPA Kerrville Seminar and Print Competition is June 14th-17th, so if you were considering entering in either these or a future competition, this may be good time to get some informal feedback on a potential print.

As always, we hope to see you!