By now we’ve all heard snippets of the U.S. Supreme Court’s oral arguments this week in two cases that will determine the fate of same sex marriage in the U.S. For the Rangefinder and WPPI team, living and working in New York City with offices close to City Hall means we are even more aware… Continue reading »
Mar
27
The Courthouse Wedding
Our buddy Winnie Au has photographed another installment of City Hall weddings for style blog, Refinery29. We love this idea! What a great way to build up your wedding portfolio when you have a lull between bookings. Just head out to your local city hall, camp out outside, and wait for interesting couples to emerge!… Continue reading »
Mar
26
Happy Belated Birthday Joe Buissink!
Oh this is such a fun blog post for me! I wanted to take a minute to wish my friend Joe Buissink a happy birthday! As many of you know, WPPI awarded Joe the WPPI lifetime achievement award this year! I must say as my inaugural year at the conference, it was one of the… Continue reading »
Mar
21
From the bottom of my heart. Thank you!
I’m finally back at my desk in New York City—my brand new desk actually. As if preparing for WPPI wasn’t enough, we moved offices while we were in Las Vegas to 85 Broad street, the old Goldman Sachs building. It’s nice to be in a new office, but I’m definitely going to miss our old… Continue reading »
Mar
14
WPPI Trade Show WrapUp
By Joh Rettie I found dozens of attendees rushing around the trade show during the last hour of the 2013 Expo as they purchased floor samples and took advantage of special show deals that were only valid during the show. I found a few more interesting new products during a final walk-through: Hurley Pro New… Continue reading »
Feb
28
….the envelope please!
I knew it would be busy leading up to WPPI, but I’ll be honest, I don’t think I knew what busy was until I started this job! I want to start by saying THANK YOU to all the people who entered the “I want 10!” competition. There were so many great entries, and it was… Continue reading »
Feb
20
Bonus class added to WPPI/WPPI University
For the last few years, we’ve kicked off WPPI with WPPI University. This two-day workshop is for emerging photographers looking to sharpen their technical skills, learn how to run a profitable business, and break out on their own using top marketing tips from industry leaders. It’s a great way to start your week in Vegas,… Continue reading »
Feb
14
Happy Valentines Day!
We are all about hearts this year, and today is a day of celebrating the heart. Valentine’s day, as most of us know is a day in which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering sweet treats, and of course sending greeting cards. Although widely celebrated across the world, it’s origins are of Christian… Continue reading »
Feb
13
It’s not too late! Get your submissions in for 10!
Happy hump day to you! We had a nice visit today here in the city from some old and new friends while they were here shooting NYC fashion week. Always so much fun chatting with you guys! Meet Jana Williams, Mandie Haberman, Zabrina Deng, and joining me Rangefinder‘s managing editor Jessica Gordon and behind the camera… Continue reading »
Feb
11
The importance of a photograph.
Unfortunately, my dad passed away a little over 10 years ago and we really miss him. My dad, Barry, was only 60 years old and was taken from us too soon. As a tribute to him on his birthday today, I wanted to share my favorite photo of him—taken by Bob Gruen. At the time… Continue reading »