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Who is going to the Northern Colorado Baby and Kids Expo in April in Longmont? Don’t know about it, check it out here.

Check your bag that you’ll receive at the door for a goodie from MSP! Some people will be receiving a complimentary session with us! Yup, you read that right you could be the recipient of a free photography session. There are no limits….this could be a baby session, family session, high school senior session, or even a pet photo session! So make sure to check that bag, you’ll need the code on the postcard to book.The best part…you receive $10 in print credit for linking our facebook page. So like us before or when you book your session.

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I’m not sure what to think. I’m not sure that I’m ready for spring. Where did winter go? I’m one of those people who loves winter. I like bundling up in warm clothes and wearing skinny jeans with boots. But this week has been all about spring! Even though there are no leaves on the trees, the grass is not green, and the flowers haven’t bloomed but the temps sure did reflect spring. What do you think? Are you ready for spring?

Well, one thing that I can say that I am ready for is outdoor photoshoots! This is my passion. I love photographing people in natural elements. I have so many ideas floating around in my head. Even the little guys can go outside when the temperatures are nice. Check these out that I did yesterday. There is an old set of train tracks behind our house and I can’t wait to use them for some more photos.

So if you follow my blog, you know that I recently packed up my husband and little man to go to Vegas for about a week. No we weren’t going to Vegas to stay up all night, party and gamble. Those days are over…we do have a little guy now! Instead we were going so that I could attend the WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) convention. I love going to this. There are over 10,000 photographers in Vegas and you can spend nearly all your time networking and going to classes. I truly believe you can become a much better photographer just by attending WPPI. I attended a class at 8am on a Wednesday. Trust me, with a baby this was a challenge to get to, but I was determined to go to this one. The class was very inspiring to me and one of the best I went to all week. The speaker was Susan Stripling. For those of you that don’t know her, she is an amazing photographer in New York! I was so inspired by her talk and couldn’t wait to get out and take some pictures and try new things. So on Thursday afternoon, we had some time before going to the airport. My parents were in Vegas with us, so we all walked up to the Bellagio. I had my dad take a picture of me, my husband, and our baby. Now it was 2pm and there is some pretty strong sun that time of day in Vegas. Normally I would avoid shooting at this time of day unless I had to. So I did what I knew best. I put us in the shade and blew out the background. Oh…what a picture of me…I look like I just got of a wind tunnel or something! LOL.

Then I wanted to get a photo of my parents with our little man. I thought back to the class I took and changed this up. I had my parents stand in front of the shade with the sun to their backs. Metered for them and made some slight adjustments. This is what I got!

The night before, I was sitting in the Venetian enjoying some gelato with my husband and this 3 piece ensemble came out to play music. I saw the spotlight behind them and thought, what another great time to try out a new technique. This is one of the pictures I got. I love the rim light on the lady’s hair, and the light on the other peoples faces.

Hope you enjoyed some of what I learned this week. I’ll leave you with one closing photo I took in the newer area of Vegas ( by the Aria).

I am so excited that my husband and I will once again be traveling to Las Vegas for the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International Convention. This will be my second trip to the WPPI, but I haven’t been in a few years. This convention is a great opportunity for photographers. Its all about networking and learning. The days are filled with sessions in which other photographers teach about many different topics. The programs range from technical photography topics to advertising to post processing techniques. This year will be a little tricky for me since we have a one month old baby to take care of as well. So I’ll be attending classes and tending to my little one in between. But the entire trip should be a blast and I can’t wait to meet and learn from the other photographers. Check back as I’ll post a WPPI wrap up blog along with some photos.

Michele Schanker Photography is offering a great deal for 2012!

Our normal portrait session, which retails for $200, is being offered to you for $150! The best part is that this special also includes the $100 print credit!!!!

Why such a good deal? Michele Schanker Photography relocated from California to Colorado and is rebuilding. This is our deal to the Denver area community to help us get going. The portrait session is good for babies, kids, families, and engagements (if not booking a wedding package). To book this deal just refer to the “2012″ code when contacting us to book your session. Note that there is NO expiration date. This deal is good through the entire year!!!!!

To book your session contact us at michele@micheleschankerphotography.com or by phone at 303-242-7268.