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We host monthly workshops for photographers, models, actors and makeup artist. We do this in unique location with a different concept in hopes that everyone involved can add their photos to their portfolio and build it up.

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Gearing up for a HOT Valentine




Gearing up for a HOT Valentines



This is one of the photos I processed from the Elissa Ship Photography/Wedding workshops. The models is Claudia, she is from Australia and just got married a week ago. She’s been signed up to come to this workshop for months. You will see her again at the SOS this summer. SOS for those that don’t know our acronyms, it’s Swimsuits on Sunrise or Sunset; depending on which one you come to. SOS is one of our biggest workshop Photo Shoots of the year.

We are about to kick off the SOS MODEL CALL for models for this workshop.
So you hear it here first. If you are a swimsuit model and would like to Model; please email us at thephotobinder@aol.com
Model Name (real name please);
Model Email;
Model portfolio link (must have at least four photos uploaded);
Age; (16 and up only)
Parent Name is under 18;
Contact Phone Number;

Texas Motion Picture Alliance is having it’s Valentine's Day GALA at The Bell Tower on 34th Street in Houston. Dinner and a short comedy show by Scott White will be followed by music from the band, Wayside Drive. "After 5" or formal attire is requested. Come dressed to impress and bring your checkbook. There will be spectacular silent auction items for your pleasure and all proceeds benefit TXMPA!
They have a cash bar, Free Valet Parking; event is from 6-10 P.M., $50 per person and can be bought at www.TXMPA.org.

January is the last month to get 1,000 photo hosting portfolio for only $25.95 on www.OneTalentSource.com; many are taking advantage of it and then it goes back to its regular price. They also have a few more days left before their FREE Photo Contest starts. Get in your photos before Jan. 23.

Talking about HOT Valentines; contact us if you need those last minute Sweetheart Valentine photos. We have a few days available. ThePhotoBinder@aol.com

Gearing down after the Workshop





Gearing down after the Workshop

Yesterday’s workshop for the WOW3 was just smooth and amazing. We have about forty of us. The Makeup Artists out did themselves. We had a few new MUA’s come out and work on some detailed Beauty finishes on the models that came. We usually give the makeup artist two hours in advance before each workshop but we could only get in at 6am and they could board the ship at 7am. The 5 makeup artists did their best to knock out the models by then and ran a little over 7:30 by the time they finished up their last model. The photographers were all set up by then and ready to shoot. The ship alone is just breath-taking and you add models, is like adding water. Lol

We had a guest Pro-Wedding Photographer / Pro Instructor come to model on the other side of the camera for us. He was a trooper with instructing the models in some amazing photos to add to your portfolio.

Now photos from this event are being posted on this link.
http://www.onetalentsource.com/forum/showthread.php?t=739

Here is a photo by Photographer Kris Cox of the Elissa Ship in Galveston, where we had the WOW3 (White Outdoor Wedding)3 Photography/Modeling workshop this past weekend.


I think everyone enjoyed the Urban Trash the Dress in the back alleys of the Strand in Galveston after we got off the Ship.

Now we are scan model releases and starting the photo processing from this event. Photos from us will be posted soon. To learn more about these workshop, look at the next seven workshops we have listed on the front page of www.ThePhotoBinder.com

Next is Alice Workshop

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Gearing up for Wedding Photography Workshop WOW3















This was the sunrise in Fredericksburg at the Ranch we are renting for our signature weekend on April 9-11, 2010. We spent a weekend up there in a cabin with no TV or Internet. After sitting at the fireplace drinking wine, we decided since we are photographers, to capture the moment. One hour later, this is the photo we captured. lol

We went to visit a bat cave and did a few photo walks. Then we went looking for the famous town near by. LUCKENBACH, tx


















WOW3White outdoor wedding (3rd edition) is about to happen next Sunday in Galveston on Jan 17th on the Ellisa Ship. We closed the event. We have 20 Photographers, 10 models and 3 Makeup Artists aboard the WOW3. To see who is coming, click here.

The Photographers will be posting their photos after the event on that link.We have a few new dresses ready for the models. We will be doing a Trash the Dress after the workshop on the Strand in Galveston.
The holidays were a blur since everyone was sick at our house. It happens and all is well.We did a product shoot with Candace for her Candy Coated Designs. She was a hoot to work with. Here are a few of her photos we want to share. We shoot on Hi-key white paper and I added color to many of the photos.