Get Simple Workshop tour

The new and upcoming Workshop Tour Series, here are the details:
Las Vegas NV - 2/15/09
Orlando FL - 3/25/09
Seattle WA - 4/17.09

Check out the link for more information. I'm very excited to be working in conjunction KISS Wedding Books to put this on

Kiss wedding books new "green" plastic

For all those of you who love Kiss wedding books and my couples who are going to be getting them shipped to you, instead of plastic puffs, they are using these and they rock. Check out this video of them testing out the boxes dropping from 50 feet!

Chattanooga Workshop

Here is a shot from the Chattanooga workshop, a full day of Kevin Swan, Shaun, Nathan and I pouring out the best of what we know to photographers to help them get on their way to being better and growing. Kiss wedding books sponsored this, and I love it when we can put these on.

While we were out there we did a little shoot and demo of Shoot Sac, thanks to them for helping put this on.

thanks to Nathan & Amber Holritz, they captures some cool images of the day.

New York City Workshop - KISS "Get Simple"

Kevin Swan & I today taught the "KISS - GET SIMPLE" workshop in Manhattan, Downtown New York City. We had a great group of photographers and it was sweet. New York is always a fun spot to work, eat, shoot, and hang out so it made for a great setting to be able to do this seminar. Thanks guys for a good day...

The 10.22.08 KISS Workshop in NYC!

We are announcing the 2008 KISS And the winner of the free Seat I'm giving away for the NYC KISS workshop on 10.22.08 is mike steelman Congrats man! Hope to see you there, as for the rest of you guys, check out more details on KISS's BLOG. Thanks for all your comments and inquiries on the Blog post earlier.

Here are the details for the workshop:
Oct 22nd, in Manhattan, just before Photo Plus. We're still trying to iron out a location. Kevin Swan will talk about branding and albums. Mike Larson will talk about character, leadership and how that effects everything, and then lead a photo shoot with a bride in downtown Manhattan!

The cost will be $140 per person, with a max of only 12 people.
The seminar will be all day and include lunch.
If you want to book, or have questions, email Kevin@KissWeddingBooks.com

There will be the option of One on One Mentor Sessions as well, if your interested please email either Mike or Kevin, or you can decide later at the Workshop if you want to switch.

If your interested in signing up for the Workshop, Click here

KISS one day work shop!

Hey everyone! This is anna joy guest blogging for Mike (he's my super cool bro in law). we just wrapped up the kiss wedding book one day work shop. kiss books are so awesome! check out their website, kissweddingbooks.com! anyway, heres a few pictures of the day...

All these shots are straight out of the camera, NO editing, NO photoshop.

this shot is with a 50 1.2 lens, 1/13th shutter speed, and an ISO of 800, mike panned to get the shot shooting 8frames per second...

this shot was shot with the reflection in the tv, same 50 1.2 lens, 1/600th shutter speed, and an ISO of 800, with a Sunpak 20 camera light above the model, in the middle of the camera and her face.

Same shot, but shutter speed was 1/50th using ambient light.

this shot was using a california sunbounce reflector , 50 1.2 lens, 1/1000th shutter speed, and an ISO of 100 roughly

This was back indoors, and the shot was of her leaning on her arm on a couch, showing how you can use foreshadowing to reduce the distractions of the foreground.

Mike teaching everyone outside if KISS studio showroom...

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Amazing NEW wedding books

For Photographers:

Every so often I showcase some of the products we use on this website. The new album company we are now working with is KISS wedding books. I met up with Kevin & Shaun last year and have grown to love them and their products.  Their customer service is better than any other company we have worked with.  

For Brides:

We have so many albums to choose from and I want an album that is not like every other.  There are many that remind of "the masses".  I think that the album you have for the rest of your life should be something that you won't see everyone else having.  I love the feeling that we have an exclusive product, something a smaller company can produce means that originality and quality are paid attention to.  So far we have ordered books for most off of our last 12 weddings. From a pure perspective view, these books are unlike anything else in the industry. I LOVE how simple they are to order (after the design process). From a Photographer's standpoint they are a dream. Here are some images from Shawn & Jenn's album. Their wedding submission won a Knot.com award last month.

Kiss Wedding Books Workshop

Kiss wedding books has a rented Big sweet house in Las Vegas. They have asked me to come speak for a few hours or so on Wednesday the 19th, from 2-5pm. check out their blog with all the info! We will be covering many things, but to give the highlights, we'll be doing a little fashion shoot, and covering some of the biggest trends & important things in the industry right now to help you be a better photographer, and have a better life. I am honored and stoked to be here to share. I'm an open book, come ready to have a good time, share and grow.