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Erin Reed Adams and Mark Adams played Bride and Groom for the "hands off" shooting demo at Biltmore Ballrooms
We had an amazing week with everyone who attended our first Business of Storytelling workshop. We've added new photos below...
It was great to see so many talented people eager to learn and grow. And what really made an impression on us was how insipiring it was to see everyone helping each other. It seemed like every day, everyone would share their thoughts and ideas with each other. The sense of community and collective desire to help each other was powerful.

We miss all of you and can't wait to see you again!

We'd like to extend special thanks to Carrie Hopson (Biltmore), David Jay, Tim Zielenbach and Denis Reggie for their generous help in making our first workshop a success!
Cameron Clark and Eric Shunk at the shooting demo
Andrew Niesen explains bounce flash at the Biltmore
Rachel LaCour Niesen caught the "reverse angle" on the first dance
Mark and Erin joke with Eric Shunk during the "available light" portion of the shooting demo
The talented Hollye Schumacher chats with students during the shooting demo
Mark Adams waxes eloquent with Tammy Chambers

Patty Boge and David Jay
N'neka Scruggs, Erin Reed Adams, and Jenn Linke at lunch with David Jay.
David Jay charms the ladies :)
Rachel LaCour Niesen is always smiling!
Jerry Tomko promises to be Erin's dance partner at the next LaCour shooting demo! (There's always Vegas, Jerry :) )
Mark Adams tells us about his traumatic parmesan cheese incident (T-shirts coming soon!)
Macintosh Users Group (MUG) members Regina Holder, Kelly Lee Flora, David Jay, Andrew Niesen, Rachel LaCour Niesen, and Jerry Tomko
Patty Boge, Ernie Russell, Eric Shunk, Amanda Kohn and the back of Cameron Clark's head
Many thanks to all who attended! We didn't get our cameras pointed at everyone, but we love you all!

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We had a great time catching up with fellow photographers during our quick trip to Laguna Beach. Thank you to everyone who welcomed us so warmly.

Dane Sanders, who I first met a couple of years ago at one of Mike Colon's workshops, invited Erin and me to a lunch meeting with some of the best photographers in the OC. From Left to Right: Jules Bianchi, Dane Sanders, Jim Kennedy, Ryan Phillips, Joe Photo, Jessica Claire, Becker, Chenin & Doug Boutwell and Erin and me.

During lunch we talked about how networking has influenced our businesses. I've always felt a responsibility to share with others what I have learned throughout my life. I have grown directly as the result of other people - mentors, friends, colleagues - sharing with me their stories and helping me to improve. I sincerely feel that I have an obligation to pass that knowledge on and help others. It was simply great to join in the conversation with other like-minded photographers. Ron Dawson videotaped the luncheon and Dane will soon be featuring portions of the conversation on Simple Photo TV.


Here I am on Becker's lap begging him for an invite to his world famous party in Las Vegas during WPPI/DWF. This was the first time I've met Becker. Simply put, he's hilarious! I wish I had half the wit as Becker.


Erin and I also had the pleasure of having breakfast with Paul Gero Paul is a fellow newspaper/magazine photojournalist turned wedding photographer. This year, Canon named him an Explorer of Light. Not only is Paul a talented photographer, he is an amazing person. What stands out to me is his pure love for and excitement about his family. When he talks about his wife and daughter, Paul simply glows like no one else I've met.

Check back soon as we'll be sharing a little bit about the wedding we photographed while we were out in Orange County.

Ok, we're ready to move to Orange County. Just look at this view! We shot this last night from The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel and just had to share it with everyone (Ignore the hurried sandwiching of images for the pano). It's absolutely gorgeous out here. We'll post more soon. Right now, we have to hurry off to photograph a wedding.

::CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO::

It has been one of "those" days, in an amazing kind of way!
We got a call this afternoon about a wedding in Laguna Beach, CA. Immediately, we were thrilled! Then, came the punch line...the wedding is taking place this Friday! So, the LaCour crew went into hyperdrive to prep and pack for the assignment.

As Mark and Erin prepared for a Thursday departure, the bad news came. The National Weather Service expected a huge ice storm to cripple Atlanta overnight. Delta Airlines preemptively cancelled over 200 flights, and it became clear that the only way we could ensure Mark and Erin arrived in LA for Friday's wedding was to get a flight before the ice storm hit!

So, about 6 hours later, Mark and Erin hopped on a flight to LA!

As I write, they are on Delta's last LAX - bound flight. ::CLICK HERE:: to watch a video clip of them at the airport with eight bags of luggage.

:: CLICK HERE :: to watch the hilarity ensue as Georgians prepare for the scary winter weather.