Last night, I attended Ed Pierce’s “Captivated by the Light” seminar sponsored by PPA. To be honest, I initially decided to go because I wanted to check out few vendors before WPPI- No offence Ed! I did not know of his work before this seminar so I just drove myself to Radisson Westside Hotel, with very little expectation. However, Ed Pierce’s seminar was by far one of the best. He is obviously a very talented photographer and gifted speaker! Not to mention he looked better in person than his promo photo. I often find out how little some photographers know about creating,controlling and seeing the light. Fortunately, I learned quiet a bit of lighting from my fine art and chimerical photography training at school. But this 4 hour seminar clearly helped me to see how I can apply quality lighting to my image more effectively. Ed Pierce’s PhotovisionVideos presents this really clearly. So I broke my promise to not to buy anything before WPPI and bought subscription to his DVD program. I am hopping that Andy can watch this with me so he can get a sense of what professional lighting is like.
Another inspirational topic that this seminar had was about the non-profit organization called “Now I lay me down to sleep” (NILMDTS), co-founded by talented portrait photographer Sady Puc. I first read about this organization years ago on news paper article. Basically NILMDTS provides portrait session with their child they may night bring back home. I thought of volunteering while I was a student, but I was afraid that I may not be qualified to do this job. What if I make mistake? This is by far worst than missing couple of important shots at the wedding!!! That was my excuse then. I am still afraid of that even though I’ve never made a single mistake on my weddings so far. Last night, Ed announced that NILMDTS is short of volunteers. I think, I am going to sign up with them once I finish branding my new photography business this spring. It will be emotionally intense,but I believe that God gave me this talent to share with others. Many people question people like me writing on charity subject here. This is not to boast about what we do. It’s just my small contribution to let the rest of the world know that we can still take small parts in helping others and paying it forward. So if you are reading this and you are a professional photographer and want to volunteer please click here to go to NILMDTS website, you can also make cash donation.

I will be staying in Broomfield, Colorado for one week and I would love to do some winter portrait on Feb 29 Fri or anyday between March 3-6 (Mon-Thu).
I know it is still very cold out there but if you can tolerate cold, we will be able to create some beautiful images. So if you plan to propose to your girlfriend or just want to do some stylish family portrait in snow please contact me. It will be the best engagement gift or mother’s day is just around the corner! Or you don’t have to be engaged or married if you think you two are crazy in love, hot and stylish just contact me anyway.

What you will get:
1. One hour portrait session with me who is very easy going and fun to be with
(Engagement session will last about 2-3 hours depends on where we go)
2. All images online slideshow to share with your family & friends or you can put it on your blog
3. “25 best of the day” High resolution files on DVD for you to keep.
4. I am not familiar with the city so I want you to take to me to awesome places or your favorite local hang out.

What I need:
1. Relatively young couple, (21-30) in love, engaged or just starting out new family (your children has be old enough to stand cold outdoor shoot for one hour). It helps if you are hip & stylish.
2. My style is very natural and simple. I would like do location session with you in snow or any awesome place that you know of either in Denver, Broomfield or Boulder.

3. Session will begin either two hours before noon or two hours before Sunset.

Please contact me with your story and recent photos of you if you are interested doing a session with me. e-mail: tammie@ambientphotostudio.com