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Our August workshop, The Business of Storytelling : Branding & Marketing, is sold out! We've had a a fabulous response to our workshop. If you would like to be notified when we have another workshop, sign up for our e-newsletter over on the right side of this screen.

Bidding begins tomorrow for mentoring sessions benefiting Thirst Relief !

You probably recall the excitement of last year's auction and Mark's dramatic last-minute offer to shave his beard if LaCour raised the most money.

This year, we've decided to save Mark's beard. Afterall, it's the only way you'll recognize us on the tradeshow floor! But we are upping the ante by offering something that will make your life easier and give you more free time to invest in organizations like Thirst Relief.

The winner of LaCour's auction will receive a FREE ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIP to SHOOTQ !

Of course, you'll also get plenty of time to pick our brains about branding, marketing, sales, pricing, lighting or any other topic that would help you. Maybe we'll even do some karaoke together? Just ask Tina Carter about her marathon mentoring session last year with LaCour! So, be prepared for a fun time with the LaCour crew! :)

Here's the lowdown:

* Mentoring sessions will be HERE.

* Click on the Thirst Relief banner to go directly to the auction site.

* Auctions will not be visible until they go live on February 9th at 10am EST (auctions are based on EST).

* Bidders need to register with the site. Each auction has a different ending time.

* Important Note: When the auction is scheduled to close, if there's a bidding war over a mentoring session, then the auction will stay open until the bidding war ends.

* The auction will take place February 9 through February 12th. Auctions will end on the 12th (unless there's a bidding war, in which case the auction will end when people stop bidding).

* Auctions end at different times, so double-check when you bid.

If you won't be at WPPI, you can still make a difference by visiting Thirst Relief and make the next $5 you spend go toward saving a life!

Get ready for a fun, real world wedding experience! Our dear friends Bob and Dawn Davis just told us about a new workshop they are offering for photographers. And the best part? It's taking place during WPPI in Las Vegas next month! If you're already planning to go to WPPI, sign up for an extra 2 days of hands-on learning with Bob and Dawn.
Vegas Love Story is a unique opportunity to shoot alongside Bob and then witness Dawn's design savvy. Bob and Dawn are some of the most sincere, patient teachers I've ever known. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn practical skills from this talented team.

We are happy to announce that LaCour is auctioning off a mentoring session again this year to benefit Thirst Relief International. Last year's auction raised nearly $25,000.00 to help provide clean drinking water to people who need it most.

This is a great chance to make a difference!

Stay tuned for more information. The auction goes live on February 9th!

You can sign up and pre-register now on the auction site, fotoVerite.

For some, the Super Bowl is the highpoint of the year. While I admittedly know very little about sports (I didn't even know who was playing in the Super Bowl until somebody told me at the wedding reception on Saturday) I can relate to the anticipation and excitement brought about by the unknown outcome of any competition.

Politics are for me what sports are for most people, and this year has been the most fascinating in my lifetime!

I was in Delaware this weekend photographing the wedding of a photographer friend, Laura Novak and her husband, John Meyer, when I found out that Barack Obama would be speaking in the public square right outside of our hotel. When I saw Secret Service patrolling our hotel, I knew something was up.

As a political junkie, this was an unexpected gift — and it landed in my lap! Another photographer friend, Anna Kuperberg, who shot the wedding with us, joined us and 25,000 other people to be right in the middle of it all. It was exhilarating.

So, today is SuperTuesday, and I'll be glued to the news. For those of you who live in one of the 22 Super Tuesday states, remember to get out and vote!

I'm Andrew Niesen and I approve this message. :)