Georgia Photographer Visits

Yesterday, on their way from Georgia to Huntsville, AL, Hassel and Bene' Weems and their delightful 7-year-old daughter visited for a few hours. It is always fun to see other photographers and get to know them better. The Weems hosted me at the end of my October trip just outside of Atlanta, last stop before HOME. AG is a lot like my Marie was at that age.

New products for Seniors.

New posters for Seniors! This is just one of the many types we do here. It's on metallic photo paper, too! Come see!
My next job is working on a book for Seniors!

WPPI

Melissa from Alaska, Kim from Milwaukee WI, Monica from Guntersville AL

We three are also among the elite ISPWP (International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers. One must show a high level of quality and experience in order to be allowed to join.

Wedding and Portrait Photographers International

I combined a visit with my daughter with attending this photographic convention. I drove to Dallas, then spent a couple of days with my daughter, visited a photographer friend in Abilene, flew to WPPI, flew back to Dallas for another daughter-day, then drove home. I found a trolley operation in uptown Dallas! Fun! And a couple of good restaurants. My daughter is a sweetie and I enjoy time with her. I'm still catching up on sleep....

Going to WPPI was amazing. I got to meet several folks I have known on-line for several years but never met face-t0-face... from Canada, Alaska, Portland OR, San Francisco CA, Lafayette IN, Milwaukee WI, Dallas TX, Atlanta GA, Utah, Ladera Ranch CA, NY NY. Two evenings with the group, and we were all like old friends! The trade show was useful, since I cannot actually get my hands on much here in Guntersville AL before I buy something.

Bicycle Again!

My old bike has new tires, new chain, new cables and tape, and was otherwise in good condition. I got it back Saturday and rode it before it rained. I proved I can still ride my 10-speed in traffic; It's just like riding a bicycle... anyway, here comes exercise!

My Bicycle!

I will soon have a bicycle again!!! I haven't ridden it for several years. Found a place in Trussville which repairs such bikes as a normal part of their business. So instead of getting used to a different one, I get my old one back which I loved to ride!!!

My daughter did get me one of the newer model helmets, the kind that *really* allows air flow, instead of the old way of mostly just clamping down on my head, and making my hair more like a blanket. Hot hot hot!!!

It will be ready sometime in the not too distant future. I am so very excited. Today was warm and beautiful; would have been great biking weather. I will have to search out places to secure my bike all over town now. I plan to ride on the peninsula here, not up the big hill called Sand Mountain. Too steep and long a hill for me.

Special ONLY Through Feb 10

Save 20 % on wall portraits!

Plus!!! New Gallery Wrap Introductory Sale! Save $50 on any canvas wall portrait made as gallery wrap (the photo is stretched around the sides of the stretcher bars and the back is finished; no frame necessary). Through Feb. 10 we will not charge the $50 extra charge for a gallery wrap. We have just recently started offering this. Your portrait will be sprayed with a protective clear spray against ultra-violet light, and will not need to be behind glass.

So if you want to order a canvas wall portrait, we subtract 20% of the regular price of that size, and the gallery wrap is done at no further charge, for this introductory sale.

When 'good enough' isn't enough, come to Monica Martin!

Derby Girl

Recently, NEA magazine had me photograph a teacher who is a roller derby participant;




one of Huntsville's Dixie Derby girls. She goes by cuafterclass. Lots of fun and a nice smile until she was in her 'roller derby' persona. My oak floors were great for her skates!