Watercliff Studio

Vegas Baby!!

Well, we're back from Vegas where we won a "little" money and had a "LOT" of fun. We saw the shows Phantom, Zumanity and Penn & Teller. I was very disappointed that Penn & Teller didn't do the bunny in the wood chipper act. I know, I have a weird sense of humor. We dined at David Burke (I loved it, Bill not so much), Mon Ami Gabi (we always eat there) and our favorite restaurant (anywhere!) Sensi at the Bellagio. Now that we're back, I have to start actually working and planning my "specials" schedule this year. First up is the "It's Bunny Time" special that will run Wednesday, March 5th through Friday March 7th. Call me if you want to schedule a Bunny Portrait!

Dining at Sensi!!

Party!!

Last night was the big celebration party! Bill and were surprised to see that so many of our friends could make it. We were so touched that so many people came in from out of state to help us celebrate our marriage. It was a blast! Now I have to prepare for surgery on Wednesday. Due to a few problems, I'm having my ovaries removed Wednesday. They are doing it through my belly button, so it shouldn't be too bad. And Bill's daughter Mattie is staying over from the party to help me out after the surgery. :)

Continuous Learning

To survive in today's market, photographers need to constantly be improving and updating their skills. I've spent the last week in Hot Springs, Arkansas attending the Delta School for photography. This time I took the Painter class with my mentor and friend, Jim Cunningham, so that I could improve my painting skills.

Traditional January

January is traditionally a slow month for photographers, so it's a good time to attend conferences and classes. I just got back from Tampa Florida for the Professional Photographers of America's national conference. It's always a lot of fun see what is new in the industry and learn some new things. By the end of the conference my brain is always overloaded! The trade show was great and I was able to pick up some new products and props.

Finally!

After two years of drawings and construction, my studio is finally finished! The contractors were done the Friday before Christmas. I'm so excited to have a fully functional studio finally. All my photo sessions so far in Memphis have been on makeshift backgrounds or on location. Other big news is that Bill and I finally got married! We did it on December 27th when all the family was in town. It was a very small ceremony, but we are having a large party on January 28th to celebrate!