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DWFC – We are back from Phoenix, Arizona!

Excited as ever and totally inspired by all the love around us that DWF creates! Srinu and I had the honor of presenting and helping to motivate and inspire those in the field. We certainly hope that we were able to fill people’s hearts and souls with a bit of a rekindled spirit and love for what we do as photographer’s. We truly felt that there was still so much that we wanted to say and cover within the time that we had, however it just flew right on by.

Srinu and I even with the work that goes into nuturing our 4 wonderful children and our passion to shoot and cover weddings from our heart forgot to mention that we also try to give back to the community by donating our time and services to NILMDTS and to the MDA in an effort to rekindle our own souls and to put our wants, needs and to always to remember to count our blessings for what the good Lord has given us, never forgetting to be thankful for today.

In our industry we try to provide all of our clients with outstanding quality, service and products. Those of us who attend the conventions and seminars are dedicated to maintaining that quality by attending workshops, seminars, presentations and trade shows. We just thought that we would take a moment to “Thank” our sponsors for supporting us and our clients for being patient with us! Great things are to come in 2009!

Shout outs to:

WHCC – Handouts
Marathon Press – Handout – RP Blog Cards
Nashville Wraps – Gift Bags
Engaged! Magazine – Publication
Ryan Smith – Logo Design
Full Circle Press – Judith Berliner
A Day In May Design – Eve W.
Cypress – Brooke Sauer

For their support and dedication to always raising the bar in our industry to create and promote all of us to be the best that we can be by promoting and offering their services! Last but not least our dear friend Martha Fitzsimon for her talent and wonderful photographs of us during our presentation, much love to her!

Photographs at Digital Wedding Convention by Martha from Martha Fitzsimon Photography


Photographs at Digital Wedding Convention by Martha from Martha Fitzsimon Photography


Photographs at Digital Wedding Convention by Martha from Martha Fitzsimon Photography


Photographs at Digital Wedding Convention by Martha from Martha Fitzsimon Photography


Photographs at Digital Wedding Convention by Martha from Martha Fitzsimon Photography


Photographs at Digital Wedding Convention by Martha from Martha Fitzsimon Photography


Photographs at Digital Wedding Convention by Martha from Martha Fitzsimon Photography


Photographs at Digital Wedding Convention by Martha from Martha Fitzsimon Photography


Photographs at Digital Wedding Convention by Martha from Martha Fitzsimon Photography

Special thanks to EJ Sadler for our video! Chuck, Erica, Kevin, Martha, Seshu and DWF for helping us hand out the beautiful red ribbon bags to our attendees! Those of you who attended we would love for you to leave us a comment here on the blog!

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  • JuliaJanuary 18, 2009 - 6:33 pm

    You look great Amy (Srinu isn’t looking too shabby either)! The photo you used is currently on our bedroom wall. Have a great 2009!ReplyCancel

  • SrinuJanuary 20, 2009 - 6:28 pm

    Good to hear from you Julia ! Hard to believe that its almost more than an year and half since we all partied in Denver 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Perry ThompsonJanuary 22, 2009 - 10:40 am

    I loved your seminar thank you both for sharing your knowledge.ReplyCancel

  • Boudoir PhotogaphyJanuary 17, 2010 - 11:28 pm

    Hey Amy…when is the next time you are coming to Phoenix?ReplyCancel

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