WPPI 2009

WOW! WOW! WOW!

I am in my hotel room (waiting for Ryan to arrive in Vegas) but I have completed WPPI 2009 as of now. I have so much to share with you all and so much to put into action when I return home. I was inspired more this year and I am eager to practice and utilize the things that I learned this week. More to come on this later…for now….I wanted to share my top 5 things I learned (in mostly my own words while taking notes) and a special photo (not a great one though)…

1. Be yourself. No exceptions. No Apologies. No second guessing yourself. - Audrey Woulard

2. Break the rules. Be the artist. - Yearvant

3. In 2010 there will be 130,000 photographers in the United States! - Marcus Bell

4. Dream Big. Envision Success. - Marcus Bell

5. Even in the “bad times” aka a recession or the like - “Art will still be.” - Marcus Bell

The best part of this whole trip was that I got to see AND meet my TRUE inspiration….AUDREY WOULARD! She is amazing and the most real, kind, talented, and funny photographer ever! Here is a photo I took through the very crowded and semi-dark room:

Thank you Audrey for teaching and inspiring the lucky 200 that got to hear you speak.

Off to meet Ryan and his family for the rest of the week in Vegas. Back on Monday to share more!!

Emily