Shreveport & Las Vegas in 1 month?

Didn’t I warn you about the once-a-month posting?? I am barely squeezing this in!! Let’s just go straight to business…

1st week in March – We went & saw They Might Be Giants with friends, I shot a wedding with Christine and went on a lovely GHPA tour of Glenwood Cemetery. Not too bad of a week…

2nd week in March – I headed northeast to Bossier City/Shreveport Louisiana for a two day business trip. I drove since it is less than a 4 ½ hour drive and was able to get in some photo adventures that included TTV fun in a historic cemetery (huh, two historic cemeteries in as many weeks).

3rd week in March – I flew out to Las Vegas Friday night to meet Christine for the WPPI convention – the largest gathering of wedding photographers in the nation (if not internationally). The convention was good and I met so many wonderful fresh new faces in photography, many who are right here in Houston. I especially enjoyed meeting the Dane Sanders‘ Fast Track Photographer group (Christine and I are Founders). I also went on a photo shoot out at Red Rock Canyon, learned what my personal pDNA is, won a copy of Lightroom, saw the Bellagio Fountains in action (see photo), learned all about working in Lightroom, was inspired by Jerry Ghionis’ talk, walked part of the Strip, ate too much, only spent $3 on the slot machines but won about $20 and caressed more wedding album covers than I care to discuss. By the way, we stayed at Paris Las Vegas and I must say that was a nice place!

Only downside was weather in the Houston area forced Continental to cancel my return flight Tuesday afternoon so I had to stay another day & miss another day of work. I finally made it home Wednesday evening… It was a long trip… overwhelming at times but a good experience. I am truly appreciative of Christine for sending me and I look forward to going back next year. I am still undecided on whether or not I liked Las Vegas though (it was my 1st time out there). I didn’t dislike it but I was also not as impressed with it.

I stayed busy upon my return but enjoyed the half-day off on Good Friday. On Saturday I caught up with Kathy who was in town from Dallas then shot a lovely couple’s engagement portraits in Hermann Park. Easter Sunday was spent relaxing at home with just Kenny. We did end up working our tails off in the front yard that afternoon but it was much needed and we actually enjoyed the time together out there.

So are you feeling tired yet? Well, I am not done yet! I shoot another wedding this weekend, head back to Louisiana next week for work again (flying + 2 hour drive = woo-hoo) then we finally head to Washington, DC for a week-long vacation!! Now the stress of getting the house cleaned up for the dog/housesitter begins! Ack! Come back in a few more weeks for the continued adventures of this haggard toad!