First off, I have to congratulate my good friend Marianne Drenthe of Marmalade Photography!  After feeling called to action by a controversial article on photography in the New York Times, she has created an outstanding resource called “The Consumers FAQ Guide to All Things Child Photography.”   Anyone out there considering custom photography for themselves or their family should visit this website!  I’m going to recommend it to all of my clients from now on.  (Go, Mare! Go, Mare!)

I also have to take the time to say thank you to the Virginia Professional Photographers Association. That wonderful group of people put on an incredible convention last week in Portsmouth.  Personally, I learned so much from the excellent speakers they hosted.  Some favorites were Viki Taufer -the Marketing Goddess and Hanson Fong- the King of Group Posing!  Everyone was so nice and welcoming to the new members.  I can’t wait to attend the next regional meeting.

FYI, I’m currently tweaking my marketing material in preparation for an auction to be held by a local charity that is near and dear to my heart.  Look for more info to follow in the coming weeks.

On a personal note, my father Byron Yoder was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent surgery.  Get well soon, Dad.  The fish miss you!

Take care.

Leslie