There is usually an extra special reward awaiting me when I go to speak at different SMUG’s…the truth is…many of the SMUG Leaders are also my friends. Best of both worlds for me…business and pleasure. My good friend Britt Anderson is our new Savannah SMUG Leader and a wonderful Savannah based portrait photographer. Britt has been my “give it to me straight” dose of truth for quite sometime now. I have such a deep respect for her and her willingness to be who she is at all times.
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Savannah SMUG
October 26, 2010Photoshop Bag of Tricks for JAX SMUG
October 1, 2010Last night JAX SMUG welcomed Adobe Certified Trainer, Mike Permenter and his assistant Tammy. We were so fortunate to have Mike share just a small taste of his wealth of Photoshop knowledge. There was no way that we could even scratch the surface of his bag of tricks in the 2.5 hour time frame that we had. Even so, we all walked away learning several new things. Mike was even kind enough to share his keyboard shortcuts and I think everyone was really stoked to have this! It’s like Mike said last night…”if each shortcut takes a few seconds off of your workflow each day just think about the amount of time you save each year.” So true! I asked Mike’s permission to share this with those of you who weren’t fortunate enough to join us in person last night and he so kindly obliged. Thanks a million Mike…for your time, knowledge and willingness to further educate the members of JAX SMUG. It was our privilege to have you and Tammy and we certainly thank you both!!!
Triad Cities SMUG Launch
September 28, 2010It was a pleasure to join my dear friend Evie Curley in her hometown of Greensboro NC for the official launch of the Triad Cities SMUG. I was so proud to walk into her quaint little studio and see just how far she has come in her business. It felt so “official” to see her name in that front window and her beautiful sign above the door. It even provoked some thoughts of the possibility of my own studio in the future.
Triad Cities North Carolina SMUG
September 15, 2010If you or someone you know if within driving distance of Greensboro NC I would love to see you at the launch! Mark your calendars for Thursday September 23rd at 7:00. We are going to have awesome giveaways and just a ton of fun! After the presentation I will be sticking around for Q&A and then we will likely head somewhere local for a bite to eat and some casual conversation. This is a great chance to get to know your local photography community on a different level. This is why our SMUG communities are so important! We welcome everyone! We never charge! And we give you a reason to meet and mingle with your local colleagues…inevitably creating a network of people who will “have you back” if you ever need them.