Where Y’at? N’awlins
“Be present in everything you do and everything you are.”- Dane Sanders
I took his advice this PartnerCon and just Enjoyed BEING IN an amazing city WITH many of my esteemed colleagues, adored mentors and fabulous friends. I took every opportunity to soak in the magic of the Pictage Community and really get to know those around me. My heart is Happy to have made new connections and strengthen friendships.
My good Buddy Daren Boussard who I met at Texas School this past May picked me up from the airport. What a great friend to drive 2 hours just to hang out with me, show me the town of N’awlins. We also visited the AfterDark EDU conference going on at the same time as PartnerCon. There we met up with MORE great friends from our incredible industry-Like Tom Stanley From WHCC, Sam Fairchild from Midwest Photo Exchange, John Snow from Larosn Entrprises, Lori Nordstrom, Tri Coast, Tammy Mars, Jen Hillengea, JulieAnne Kost, Eddie Tapp and Ken Sklute.
Jim Collins Question for us this year was
Where Y’at? :In Life :In Love :In Biz
Carla Lynn Captured Inspired by Ashley : A young girls battle with a rare cancer her senior year.
Joe Buissink Shared his childhood memories … I fall more in love with that man’s heart each time I hear him speak.
Ron and Tasra Dawson assisted Carla in sharing Ashley’s Inspiring story and documenting Joe’s Story
*Beautiful Work Friends*
Rachel Lacour is a Sweetheart. Always smiling, warm and friendly. Willing to help at all times.
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THE BUI BROTHERS
Vu and Lan Always give an outstanding presentation! There brotherly humor and savvy tech knowledge bring an informative and energetic performance.
My Sweet Rommie Ashah Wood from Georgia was Good Morning Sunshine everyday!
We had a great time with Vu & Lan!
Classes all day. Bourbon Street all night.
Walking the streets of New Orleans I found one of my Hubby’s FAV Antique Stores.
Oh how I love all the chandeliers!
I was ecstatic to see my friend RJ Kern teaching a shooting workshop this year! He was my airport Buddy from PartnerCon 2009!
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Cafe Du Monde with Wonderful Friends
Ashah Wood, Kenny Kim, Stevie Savage, Tracy Moore Thompson, Bob Davis, Roberto Valenzuela, Julia Newman and Me
Pleasure Meeting Rene Tate from CO, too!
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Great to see Mr sam Fairchild from Midwest Photo Exchange at the AfterDArk EDU.
I was blown away by the amount of quality products they had for sale!
I was in photographer heaven!
544 was Our Place on Bourbon St to DANCE!
Mr Mike Colon Photographing the NOLA Mounted Patrol
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My pic w/ Mr Tom Stanley from WHCC was light by Cody from Tri Coast
I tried AZTECA Gelato one night and I must say this Native New Mexican Gal thought it had a nice kick with that cayenne!
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Pictage Simon Got a Feeling- That Today Was Going to be A GOOD GOOD DAY! He started the morning session out with a song and the whole room was DANCING!
THANK YOU PICTAGE TEAM for another SUCCESSFUL PartnerCon
Special Thanks to Ron Dawson- What would PartnerCon be without you sharing your vision, talent and heart!
LOVE YOU RON!
Love it! You are so sweet and I had such a blast with you in NOLA!
Can’t wait to see you again!
Love you Sweet TRACY! We did have a blast! See you soon Doll! More Photographic Adventures await us! XOXO
Wonderful recap, and great images!
Thanks Scott! All images taken with my iPhone! I had a wonderful time! Thank you for always making me feel welcomed and valued! I appreciate ALL you do Scott!
I feel i was there! Great recap.
Thanks Elena! Wish you were there Sis! Next year for sure!