Professional Photographers of Mississippi/Alabama Convention 2012

I Just returned from the annual convention of Professional Photographers of Mississippi 2012, a dual state organization of Professional Photographers of America, held at th IP Casino in Biloxi,MS. The speakers were world famous senior portrait photographer, Larry Peters of London Ohio who was featured on 20/20. The second day featured Jason and Rebecca Weaver

of Tennessee from Mac Brown Photography. They also spoke on cutting edge senior portraiture

and business/marketing practices. The third day featured Travis Gugelman of Travis Gugelman

Photography from Idaho. He is one of the most successful photographers in America. He presented excellent photography, motivational and marketing practices. He plans a mission trip

to Equador each year to photograph and help the poor and needy of that country. I entered the

print competition and hung 6 prints in the salon. I received judges choice and distinguised in the illustrative category, 1st and distinguished places in the commercial category, distinguished place in the portrait of a group.