Clara "Polly" Frye, portrait by Christopher Taylor The beloved "queen" of the VPPA, Polly Frye, passed away March 21st surrounded by her family. Our conventions and seminars won't be the same without her and we will all miss her greatly.
March Shoot-out and Meeting The shoot-out on March 22nd at Fort Monroe was a huge success! Northern District member Barbi Barnum challenged everyone to think outside their comfort zones and try new poses, lighting and concepts.
Image by Barbi Barnum
Image by Anne Companion
Image by Greg Avant
Image by Joan Grippo
Image by Jamie Young
Image by Lauren Cyr
Image by Skibo Adams
Image by Steve Radcliffe
After the shoot members met at Anne Companion's studio, where Barbi discussed how to set up modeling shoots and stylized shoots and the differences between them, the benefits to each, and where to find models, clothing and hair and make-up artists for shoots.
April meeting The April meeting will be held at Foto by Eva (1776 Laskin Rd #203 Virginia Beach) on April 20th at 7:30pm (social hour begins at 6:30pm) and this month's speaker will be Amanda McGhee, owner and lead photographer of Kimberlin Grey Photography in Virginia Beach. Amanda has a retail studio located in the Church Point Shopping Center and has been in business for just over 5 years. She now employs an office manager and another photographer under her company name. Amanda specializes in maternity and newborn portraiture, but serves all of a family's portrait needs; her talk is entitled: "Time is Money: 3 Productivity Tools for Photographers."
Future Events The SEPPA convention is now FLASH; it will be held in Charlotte NC May 1st5th and include the district print competition judging. More info at www.seppaonline.com
The VPPA Summer Seminar will be in August; put it on your calendars now!
Chapter Officers GOVERNOR Erin L. Clark, CPP, M.Photog., AFP images@enephoto.com (757) 472-2955 LT. GOVERNOR Bob Harper, CPP, AFP bob@bobharperphotography.com (757) 325-8300 TREASURER Steven Radcliffe
slrimagery@gmail.com SECRETARY Anne Companion, CPP info@annecompanionphotography.com (757) 630-5860