tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156503132009-10-27T00:23:15.855-07:00Sporadic Detailings of the Wedding Market from Maine and San FranciscoJ Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-26640328915052060922006-11-11T16:38:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:19.859-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcUsstpvvwI/AAAAAAAAAAk/uWKQsI36h0s/s1600-h/Image-F066A0F77B7A11DB.jpg-thumb_140_105-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcUsstpvvwI/AAAAAAAAAAk/uWKQsI36h0s/s320/Image-F066A0F77B7A11DB.jpg-thumb_140_105-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027473705709584130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcUtgdpvvzI/AAAAAAAAAA8/5-Q42QxGD48/s1600-h/Image-F0663A847B7A11DB.jpg-thumb_140_105.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcUtgdpvvzI/AAAAAAAAAA8/5-Q42QxGD48/s320/Image-F0663A847B7A11DB.jpg-thumb_140_105.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027474594767814450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcUs39pvvxI/AAAAAAAAAAs/blldnE9efXI/s1600-h/Image-F066C0087B7A11DB.jpg-thumb_105_140.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcUs39pvvxI/AAAAAAAAAAs/blldnE9efXI/s320/Image-F066C0087B7A11DB.jpg-thumb_105_140.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027473898983112466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Currently on the road...3098 miles of travel to Portland ME!<br />Visiting parents in PHX, brother in Steamboat, grandma in Louisville and my sister in Cincy on the way. Here are some pics of Em and I in Moab--if you haven't been there, you're missing one of the most beautiful places in the country.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-2664032891505206092?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-31518058175706456812006-12-15T17:33:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:19.482-08:00I have accepted a new position with a company out of San Francisco called liveBooks! I am excited to be working with such a talented group of people. I will be working from home in Maine and traveling the country to pitch the product to the wedding market. My new position is the Wedding Marketing and Development Manager...click <a href="http://www.livebooks.com/">HERE</a> to get to liveBooks!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.livebooks.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcU5Atpvv3I/AAAAAAAAACE/44B154D_px4/s400/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027487243446501234" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-3151805817570645681?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-35924642063923435762006-12-31T18:51:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:19.310-08:00Spent the New Year shooting a wedding in Jackson NH!<br /><br />I was 2nd shooting for <a href="http://www.emilieinc.com/">Emilie</a> and really enjoyed the the bride and groom, as well as the small town atmosphere of Jackson.<br /><br />Here is a picture of each of us wondering around Jackson...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcVLvdpvv_I/AAAAAAAAADU/GjUEzdOeqaU/s1600-h/newyears-738208.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcVLvdpvv_I/AAAAAAAAADU/GjUEzdOeqaU/s400/newyears-738208.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027507837814685682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Slideshow: <a href="http://www.emilieinc.com/karenmatt/">http://www.emilieinc.com/karenmatt/</a><br />Book Emilie's package A or B and get me too!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-3592464206392343576?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-39853263277521012932007-01-17T19:06:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:18.941-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcVO7tpvwAI/AAAAAAAAADg/mn5QWqJNiTw/s1600-h/blog1-758589.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcVO7tpvwAI/AAAAAAAAADg/mn5QWqJNiTw/s400/blog1-758589.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027511346802966530" border="0" /></a><br />Spent the week on the beach...in Mexico!<br />Ana Y Jose is an amazing little resort about 75 miles south of Cancun. If you need a getaway I would suggest it for sure...feel free to contact me about any details. Dinner at Posada Margherita is a must and reservations are too!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-3985326327752101293?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-41625593441633896662007-01-31T17:11:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:18.572-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcU3U9pvv2I/AAAAAAAAAB4/t0mI-ajJD9M/s1600-h/liveBooks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcU3U9pvv2I/AAAAAAAAAB4/t0mI-ajJD9M/s400/liveBooks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027485392315596642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Click on image to see larger...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-4162559344163389666?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-19943236474790159772007-02-01T23:43:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:18.397-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcU9Edpvv6I/AAAAAAAAACg/VMjYDD4qT_Y/s1600-h/pugAMH_1415.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcU9Edpvv6I/AAAAAAAAACg/VMjYDD4qT_Y/s400/pugAMH_1415.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027491705917521826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcU9Etpvv7I/AAAAAAAAACo/GzveqGgCxNw/s1600-h/pugAMH_1421.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcU9Etpvv7I/AAAAAAAAACo/GzveqGgCxNw/s400/pugAMH_1421.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027491710212489138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcU8sNpvv4I/AAAAAAAAACQ/h8TKUNr4Oyg/s1600-h/pugAMH_1361.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 183px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcU8sNpvv4I/AAAAAAAAACQ/h8TKUNr4Oyg/s400/pugAMH_1361.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027491289305694082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Tonight I was in Nashville to speak to the Pictage User Group there. They had the largest showing for their PUG tonight and everyone was excited to hear about how to keep their most important marketing tool...their website, fresh!<br /><br />It was <span style="font-weight: bold;">great</span> to see some friends who drove up from Chattanooga-- <a href="http://www.holritzphotography.net/">Nathan and Amber Holritz</a>! Amber took some fun images of the night below. Thanks Amber!<br /><br />Thanks also to <a href="http://www.alisonbynum.com/">Allison Bynum </a>who is the Nashville PUG leader.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcU8sNpvv5I/AAAAAAAAACY/uOKHRb4tVGk/s1600-h/pugAMH_1384.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcU8sNpvv5I/AAAAAAAAACY/uOKHRb4tVGk/s400/pugAMH_1384.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027491289305694098" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-1994323647479015977?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-88231299547155739642007-02-03T18:38:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:17.613-08:00Have to say that I am really excited about the Superbowl! I have been a big fan of the Colts for years and we have finally made it to the big game.<br /><br /><span class="headline2">OPPORTUNITY AT HAND</span> <img src="file:///Users/jsandifer/Desktop/2006_sb_dungy_fri_2.jpg" alt="" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcVH39pvv8I/AAAAAAAAACw/FZJI_qmlo1Y/s1600-h/2006_sb_dungy_fri_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcVH39pvv8I/AAAAAAAAACw/FZJI_qmlo1Y/s400/2006_sb_dungy_fri_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027503585797062594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This one is for you!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcVIztpvv-I/AAAAAAAAADA/1FUKLGsRdFU/s1600-h/2007_0121_ne_1161_macht_small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 182px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcVIztpvv-I/AAAAAAAAADA/1FUKLGsRdFU/s400/2007_0121_ne_1161_macht_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027504612294246370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Images were taken from: <a href="http://mirror.colts.com/defaultplayoff.cfm">http://mirror.colts.com/defaultplayoff.cfm</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-8823129954715573964?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-3507064201211567482007-02-04T19:49:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:17.246-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">This was not the best game of the season,<br />but sometimes just doing enough...is enough!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcaqodpvwBI/AAAAAAAAADs/leY1-D3hjqY/s1600-h/vt1.2222.superbowl.ap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcaqodpvwBI/AAAAAAAAADs/leY1-D3hjqY/s400/vt1.2222.superbowl.ap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027893646136950802" border="0" /></a><br /><img src="file:///Users/jsandifer/Desktop/vt1.2222.superbowl.ap.jpg" alt="" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-350706420121156748?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-701715806935176282007-02-05T17:39:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:17.125-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.julesbianchi.com/blog/2007/01/pump-cups.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 230px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcfeutpvwDI/AAAAAAAAAEA/N0FeIjLnpPk/s400/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5028232403092488242" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.julesbianchi.com/blog/2007/01/pump-cups.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 243px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RcfeudpvwCI/AAAAAAAAAD4/nDN4mGzYh7A/s400/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5028232398797520930" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.julesbianchi.com/blog/2007/01/pump-cups.html">http://www.julesbianchi.com/blog/2007/01/pump-cups.html</a><br /></div><br />Once in a while I come across a post on another blog and will post it here...a hijack!<br /><br />Jules Bianchi is a friend of mine in Los Angeles and a great photographer!<br />Stop by her blog and she what she is up to today: <a href="http://www.julesbianchi.com/blog">http://www.julesbianchi.com/blog</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-70171580693517628?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-73025236299626609772007-02-08T08:07:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:16.840-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RctK9NkrKtI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/muccfdpbnBo/s1600-h/boston1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RctK9NkrKtI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/muccfdpbnBo/s400/boston1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029195824365251282" border="0" /></a><br />Tonight we met up at Doyle's in Boston with a fun group of Pictage clients. <a href="http://grazierphotography.com">Enna Grazier</a> led the meeting and we had a great showing for how cold it was there!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-7302523629962660977?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-20449274728082420932007-02-08T08:13:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:16.709-08:00Last night I visited the NYC PUG hosted by <a href="http://silkstudioweddings.com/">Shari Silk</a> at Phil Mantas and <a href="http://www2.blogger.com/www.dashawright.com">Dasha Wright's</a> studio in the financial district. About 30 photographers attended, as did my LiveBooks colleague Corey Miller.<br /><br />The group<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RctMuNkrKvI/AAAAAAAAAEk/xWULUIeUZRo/s1600-h/ny02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RctMuNkrKvI/AAAAAAAAAEk/xWULUIeUZRo/s400/ny02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029197765690469106" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://thestudiophotographers.com/">David Salomone</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RctMU9krKuI/AAAAAAAAAEc/hE_HiIFUh4I/s1600-h/NY01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 159px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RctMU9krKuI/AAAAAAAAAEc/hE_HiIFUh4I/s400/NY01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029197331898772194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Chloe the dog<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/Rct7xdkrKwI/AAAAAAAAAE0/fuDz8MaUqqQ/s1600-h/ny03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/Rct7xdkrKwI/AAAAAAAAAE0/fuDz8MaUqqQ/s400/ny03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029249498571549442" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /><br />Thanks to Emilie of emilieinc.com for taking some fun shots of the evening!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-2044927472808242093?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-26083215241088795372007-02-08T23:20:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:16.106-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/Rc1YBdkrKyI/AAAAAAAAAFI/HRTxJICqa6U/s1600-h/philly3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 403px; height: 255px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/Rc1YBdkrKyI/AAAAAAAAAFI/HRTxJICqa6U/s400/philly3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029773140984277794" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I spoke this evening at Philly's PUG. There was about 15 photographers from Philadelphia and New Jersey. We meet at Drexler College and I enjoyed hearing the stories about everyone's businesses, especially <a href="http://www.gardnerstudios.com/">Josh Gardner's</a>...who I consulted with when I was at Pictage. This is a growing group headed by Heather Fowler.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/Rc1aAtkrK0I/AAAAAAAAAFY/RohLUgiWn3k/s1600-h/philly4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/Rc1aAtkrK0I/AAAAAAAAAFY/RohLUgiWn3k/s400/philly4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029775327122631490" border="0" /></a>Thanks to Em at <a href="http://emilieinc.com/blog">emilieinc.com/blog</a> for the great pictures!<br /><br />Today was also a BIG day for liveBooks on <a href="http://www.simplephotolife.com/blog/">SPM</a>! Dane did a terrific segment on his new liveBooks site: <a href="http://www.simplephotolife.com/simplevideo/view_video.php?viewkey=301b442654dd8c23b3fc">CHECK IT OUT HERE...</a><br />OR:<br /><br /><embed src="http://www.simplephotolife.com/simplevideo/flvplayer.swf" width="320" height="260" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="image=http://www.simplephotolife.com/simplevideo/thumb/1_208.jpg&file=http://www.simplephotolife.com/simplevideo/flvideo/208.flv&showfsbutton=true" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-2608321524108879537?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-44052023507108401762007-02-10T22:03:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:15.490-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RdI2TtkrK2I/AAAAAAAAAF8/-b2ZCGZiKoM/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RdI2TtkrK2I/AAAAAAAAAF8/-b2ZCGZiKoM/s400/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031143446005099362" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><object height="350" width="425"><param value="http://youtube.com/v/gqbAfCCSIGI" name="movie"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://youtube.com/v/gqbAfCCSIGI" height="350" width="425"></object></p></div><br /><br />Today I happened upon <a href="http://beautyandhappiness.com/">http://beautyandhappiness.com/</a> which is Kevin Reed's blog. I don't know Kevin personally but will be Hijacking his recent post!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-4405202350710840176?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-89594741006738190412007-02-12T16:46:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:15.282-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RdJdWtkrK3I/AAAAAAAAAGM/egLjubfCiAg/s1600-h/IMG_1516.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RdJdWtkrK3I/AAAAAAAAAGM/egLjubfCiAg/s400/IMG_1516.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031186378498190194" border="0" /></a><br />Freezing temps and a call for snow, caused the photographers of Chicago to stay home. Tonight we had 8 studios represented at the PUG. The group was small but the discussion was not. Everyone contributed including <a href="http://www.qcphoto.com/">Jeff Wros</a> the Pictage PRO Consultant for the region and <a href="http://www2.blogger.com/www.davidwittig.com">Dave Wittig</a> a terrific Chicago Photographer.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-8959474100673819041?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-40503338332372291732007-02-13T01:17:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:15.052-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RdZBptkrK5I/AAAAAAAAAGk/DYHD8jFll0c/s1600-h/HS3H0887.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RdZBptkrK5I/AAAAAAAAAGk/DYHD8jFll0c/s400/HS3H0887.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032281818496969618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RdZB3tkrK6I/AAAAAAAAAGs/c6ZHhN6tlkg/s1600-h/HS3H0888.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RdZB3tkrK6I/AAAAAAAAAGs/c6ZHhN6tlkg/s400/HS3H0888.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032282059015138210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RdZB39krK7I/AAAAAAAAAG0/qFSq74uln0E/s1600-h/HS3H0906.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RdZB39krK7I/AAAAAAAAAG0/qFSq74uln0E/s400/HS3H0906.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032282063310105522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We had a great time this evening in Denver! <a href="http://www.vanburenphotography.com/">Katie Van Buren</a> is the PUG leader and was so kind to have us all to her studio. It was great to see some familiar faces, including the great <a href="http://www.broxtonphotography.com/">Travis Broxton</a>. Thanks so much for coming out on such a cold winter evening.<br /><br /><br /><br />Found this today on <a href="http://www2.blogger.com/www.simplephoto.tv">SimplePhoto.tv </a>:<br /><embed src="http://www.simplephotolife.com/simplevideo/flvplayer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="image=http://www.simplephotolife.com/simplevideo/thumb/1_63.jpg&file=http://www.simplephotolife.com/simplevideo/flvideo/63.flv&amp;showfsbutton=true" height="260" width="320"><br /><br />Erin of <a href="http://www.lacourphoto.com/">LaCour Photography</a> gives us a great marketing idea! These guys have built a terrific business in Atlanta.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-4050333833237229173?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-78939814124707042722007-02-14T01:24:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:14.420-08:00Make sure your website is up to date!!! 10's of thousands of engagements will take place today!<br /><br />I am currently stuck in Denver, with the snow on the east coast grounding most flights to NY.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Valentines Day Sweets!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RdQrDNkrK4I/AAAAAAAAAGY/v9Af0JQtvxE/s1600-h/katesam.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RdQrDNkrK4I/AAAAAAAAAGY/v9Af0JQtvxE/s400/katesam.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031694017862773634" border="0" /></a>Image found at <a href="http://www2.blogger.com/www.kate.net">www.kate.net</a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-7893981412470704272?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-13356235292890479482007-02-20T23:55:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:14.184-08:00Tonight I met with some terrific photographers in Orange County. Great to see some familiar faces, like <a href="http://www.rickrosen.com/">Rick Rosen</a> and <a href="http://www.laurenhillary.com/">Lauren Hillary</a>. As well as meet some people I have been speaking with for years but never has the pleasure of meeting, thanks for bringing us into your studio <a href="http://blakephotography.net/">Blake</a>!<br /><br />Tonight I am also going to feature another Hijack! There is a group of photographers meeting in Texas this week to hone the art of photojournalism...now there is a lofty goal and with the talent involved, well...wish I was there!<br /><br /><h2 class="date-header">Wednesday, February 21, 2007 <span style="font-size:78%;">---Check it...they are even a day ahead of us...</span><br /></h2> <a name="7198115480928716579"></a> <h3 class="post-title"> <a href="http://fworkshop5.blogspot.com/2007/02/sparkly-glasses.html">Sparkly Glasses</a> </h3> <div class="post-body"> <p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nat252wh3LI/RdvrxjVrq7I/AAAAAAAAAWs/hEoSQdPOL10/s1600-h/_MG_6879.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nat252wh3LI/RdvrxjVrq7I/AAAAAAAAAWs/hEoSQdPOL10/s400/_MG_6879.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5033876245048961970" border="0" /></a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A glorious shot of Mark Adams by the talented <a href="http://www.emilieinc.com/" target="_blank">Emilie Sommer</a></p> </div> <span class="post-author"> Posted by Mark Adams | LaCour </span> <span class="post-timestamp"> at <a class="timestamp-link" href="http://fworkshop5.blogspot.com/2007/02/sparkly-glasses.html" title="permanent link">12:48 AM</a> </span> <span class="post-comment-link"> <a class="comment-link" href="http://www2.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3064002407345087325&postID=7198115480928716579&amp;isPopup=true" onclick="'javascript:window.open(this.href," toolbar="0,location=" statusbar="1,menubar=" scrollbars="yes,width=" height="450">1 comments</a> </span><br /><a href="http://fworkshop5.blogspot.com/"><br />Foundation Workship 5</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-1335623529289047948?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-22782219807258566022007-02-21T23:00:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:14.077-08:00The LA photography community was well represented last night at this PUG. <a href="http://www.julesbianchi.com/blog/">Jules Bianchi </a>is the leader of this PUG and had us all into her home. Thanks Jules and thanks for the images!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/Rd5QF9krK8I/AAAAAAAAAHI/-O4ZIs33ZZc/s1600-h/jsandifer0044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/Rd5QF9krK8I/AAAAAAAAAHI/-O4ZIs33ZZc/s400/jsandifer0044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034549496804748226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/Rd5QGdkrK9I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/778AU926nvA/s1600-h/jsandifer0056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/Rd5QGdkrK9I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/778AU926nvA/s400/jsandifer0056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034549505394682834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/Rd5QG9krK-I/AAAAAAAAAHY/RiF4U12U1aQ/s1600-h/jsandifer0081.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/Rd5QG9krK-I/AAAAAAAAAHY/RiF4U12U1aQ/s400/jsandifer0081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034549513984617442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The furthest traveled award for tonight was <a href="http://mellanymiller.com/">Mellany Miller</a>! Mellany traveled from Palm Springs and we certainly appreciate her time.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-2278221980725856602?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-50380270078777427042007-02-23T16:33:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:12.973-08:00San Francisco has to be one of my favorite cities! So much to do, eat and see...<br /><br />Today, I had the pleasure of meeting in person <a href="http://homepage.mac.com/genehiga/iblog/">Gene Higa</a> and <a href="http://www.annhamilton.com/">Ann Hamilton</a>. We grabbed a quick lunch and chatted about the industry. Gene has some great insights on marketing, the value of search engines and destination weddings. Really like Gene's slogan: Dare to be Different!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/Rd-YidkrK_I/AAAAAAAAAHs/2-lC2-_myuw/s1600-h/livebooks_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/Rd-YidkrK_I/AAAAAAAAAHs/2-lC2-_myuw/s400/livebooks_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034910626244930546" border="0" /></a>Thanks to Ann for grabbing this shot of Jon Lucich(liveBooks), Gene and I!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-5038027007877742704?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-64117146585571198722007-02-25T23:37:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:12.794-08:00In Portland to speak at the PUG on Monday evening. Tonight I spent with some old friends who have a successful business here in dog snacks.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="www.gomagicsnacks.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/ReKrzu8sAdI/AAAAAAAAAIA/uRTfpKjdsXc/s400/Picture+3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035776238617887186" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-6411714658557119872?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-39753417969933401272007-02-26T23:25:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:12.629-08:00Tonight we met at the studio of <a href="http://thephotographers.us/">The Photographers</a> The PUG turnout was minimal but the group was great and we all went out afterwards. We ended up playing bingo at a local bar---you never know what your going to get into on the road!<br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://www.kevinmeyers.net/">Kevin Meyers</a> for showing me around Portland and leading the PUG!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RepSYkmxWlI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/BVO666IYLxc/s1600-h/PUG-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RepSYkmxWlI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/BVO666IYLxc/s400/PUG-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5037929715263953490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-3975341796993340127?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-76448004953086516902007-03-04T15:55:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:12.369-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RetcqEmxWmI/AAAAAAAAAIc/q_h_vBhRJFs/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RetcqEmxWmI/AAAAAAAAAIc/q_h_vBhRJFs/s400/Picture+6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038222486004652642" border="0" /></a>While on tour I had many questions about the new camera that Canon was going to come out with, so I thought I would post some information here. <a href="http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/eos1dm3/">Canon's site here.</a> There is also some terrific information on <a href="http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-8736-8850">Rob Galbraith's site</a>, really in depth!<br /><br />Not sure I will be running out to get one...really like my 5D, but will certainly check it out at WPPI!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-7644800495308651690?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-6201453439701424892007-03-04T20:35:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:12.190-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">Thinking about going to WPPI? Well now the tradeshow is on liveBooks!<br />Click on the Tradeshow pass below and bring it to Vegas!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wppionline.com/tradeshow/show2007/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/ReuejEmxWoI/AAAAAAAAAIs/-qS0OoLTQME/s400/lasvegas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038294933513001602" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/ReugokmxWrI/AAAAAAAAAJE/CioSvDrSeoM/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/ReugokmxWrI/AAAAAAAAAJE/CioSvDrSeoM/s400/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038297227025537714" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-620145343970142489?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-32698706520002011102007-03-08T20:50:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:11.740-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wedfog.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RfDoENOWhKI/AAAAAAAAAJM/jyt3CpHqAcA/s400/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039783141994562722" border="0" /></a>Here is one of the better questions asked in the FAQ:<br /><br />16. <span class="tahoma11_brown"><a href="http://www.wedfog.com/faq.htm#16" class="tahoma12_brown">So many wedding photographers say "we do photojournalism." I don't get it! Are they all photojournalists?</a><br /><br />Are we all photojournalists? Would we make it at USA Today or the NY Times?<br /><br />Or is photojournalism just the catch all phrase right now...I hear a lot of people calling themselves photojournalists---really, what was your training?<br /><br />There are some true photojournalists in our midst though...see if you can find them!<br /><br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-3269870652000201110?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650313.post-60010256535484889652007-03-09T13:46:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:06:11.485-08:00Recent workshop site for Foundation 5 in Texas:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fworkshop5.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sm_X1PxYhsg/RfI4mdOWhLI/AAAAAAAAAJU/hfAOtnliBSI/s400/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5040153166312015026" border="0" /></a> There are some really talented photographers who mentor this workshop and the participants have really come through...check out the site.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15650313-6001025653548488965?l=jsandiferphotography.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J Sandiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04264571232098480003noreply@blogger.com0