VPPA Blue Ridge District October 2015
From The Governor:
In this issue: •
From the Governor P.1
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From the Lt Gov P.2
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Upcoming P.3
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Helpful Links P.3
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Member Directory
Fall is finally here!
I have to begin with a HUGE THANK YOU and cheers to one great group of VPPA Governors, that worked so diligently together to pull off one amazing Summer Seminar.
Gov Jen Chaconas Jen@jollyjenphotography.com
A big shout out to Erin Clark, Sharon Younce, and Kathy Kupka (also one of our awe-
Lt Gov Marjorie Stallard, CPP mkstallard@comcast. net
bring to the meeting in October. I even have a few door prizes that I will hand out at the
Treasurer Sharon Davidson, CPP, AFP sharon@sharondavidsonphotography.com
end...We will be changing over to the new officers in November. I know Marjorie has an
Secretary Robert Hedge robert@rwhedgephoto. com
to move into this position. All of the officer positions have great benefits, which include
some speakers)!! We worked well together meeting on Slack quite frequently to ensure we had everything covered. It was hard work, but in the end, we pulled it off and it was truly amazing!! I have a few left over bags we handed out at the seminar that I will October meeting... can you say enticement to attend? Beautiful Fall image of Crab Tree Falls Sent to us by member: Chuck Almarez
It is hard to believe that my year serving as Governor for the Blue Ridge is coming to an amazing program planned for October and at that time we will be making a final vote on our officers for the Blue Ridge for 2016. We are still seeking anyone interested in putting together the newsletter, as Secretary of the Blue Ridge VPPA :) Robert Hedge has done an amazing job and I am sure he would be more than happy to assist the next secretary showing leadership among your local chapter and it provides an avenue that will allow each officer to get to know and engage in new talent throughout the entire VPPA. If you are interested in serving for your local chapter in 2016, this is the final call. Email me directly at jen@jollyjenphotography.com and we will put you on the ballot for voting in October.
Tip of the Month “Just because you shot it in that order, doesn’t mean you have to present it in that order” Mark Condon
From the Lt. Governor... The October meeting is set for Monday, October 19th from
The Secretary’s second.... Please send photos! This newsletter is more interesting with you contributing! Send photos, tips, interesting websites to robert@rwhedgephoto.com If you know of anyone who is not recieving their newsletters, have them contact me to be included on the email list, but most importantly, contact Don Aittama for inclusion on the master list robert@rwhedgephoto.com
or aittamava@aol.com
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. I am currently searching out a location in
Roanoke if anyone wants to volunteer their space. I will send
out a notice once location is confirmed.
Speaker/Mentor: Andrew Clark
We aR e a s ki n g f o r vo l u n t ee r s
KEEP READING
This is going to be fun and rewarding!!!
This is going to be a hands on demonstration so bring your equipment and camera. If you want to follow along on your laptop feel free to bring it, but that is not required. Simple DSLR Video for Photographers Camera manufacturers are increasingly putting video recording capabilities into their digital SLR’s. Smaller cameras, large sensors, awesome low-light performance, broadcast quality and massive lens ranges offered, makes them appealing to a whole new breed of filmmakers, as well as photographers. DSLR’s are being used to film whole seasons of TV shows as well as feature films. Dabbling with the video on your camera? Shooting HD video with a DSLR? Don’t know where to begin? Not sure you understand the benefit of video in a business that relies on traditional photography? Video can be a “strange new world” and you may be pass-
The VPPA is reinvigorating our mentoring program for new members. I am honored that I have been asked to be the mentoring coordinator.
For all who choose to be a mentor, think of your mentoring role for your “new member” as being what you would like to have for yourself in the same situation. Make it fun! Make it you! To get this program started, we first need to put together a mentoring team with volunteers from all districts. Once the team is assembled, and with input from everyone, we can work to put some definition to a few essential goals. Beyond these basics, I see the mentoring possibilities as being open to the creativity of each individual mentor.
ing up some good opportunities. They can be used to create Behind the Scenes videos to
Mentoring our new members will be a team effort. I plan to be a resource in every way asked. If information is requested that I can’t help with right away, market your studio, tell the story of your high school senior in their own words, explain the relationship between a pet and their owner, show the progression of time off nature or an archi- I’ll find out as quickly as I can. Our goal together will be to have our new members feeling that they are a valuable part of the association from day one. tect build, so there is a great opportunity to expand your service offerings, by including video. Without a doubt, shooting video with a DSLR can be more complicated, but you can achieve
OK, if being a mentor for one of our new members is a good fit for you, just beautiful, creative results by following a few, simple guidelines. We’ll answer all your questions send me an email letting me know of your desire to be a part of this valuable program. Please include any questions you might have. The success of this – from choosing resolution to editing software options. If you’re a newcomer to ‘HDSLRs’, program depends on everyone being invested in its success. then this is for you: a class that cuts through the jargon and explains how to get started with high-definition video. This is going to be an awesome meeting ... look forward to seeing everyone there. Please rsvp to Marjorie Stallard at email: mkstallard@comcast.net
Jim Sanders, CPP, FP
jimlondonsanders@me.com
540-383-8470
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2015 Blue Ridge District Member Directory Lisa Akers, AFP Crawford -Akers Photography, LLC 287 W Main St Covington, Va 24428 540-962-1785 crawfordphotollc@yahoo.com www.crawfordphotollc.com Active
Dianna Allen Digital Perfections Photography 413-A Short St South Boston, Va 24592 434-572-4618 dpp@pure.net www.daportraitdesign.com Active
Sammy Allen Sammy, Photographic Artist 230 Oakland Cr Lynchburg, Va. 24502 434-239-7506 saphotoart@aol.com www.SammyPhotographicArtist.com Active
Chuck Almarez Fire and Light Gallery 509 E. Ridgeway St. Clifton Forge, VA 24422 540-862-1718 fireandlight@ntelos.net www.fireandlightgallery.com www.almarezphoto. com Active
Teresa Bernard, CCP, AFP Studio Belle Visage 3528 Hatchett Rd Penhook, Va 24137 540-489-7722 teresa@studiobellevisage.com www.studiobellevisage.com Active
Morris Burchette. M.Ph. FP PO Box 256 Norton, Va. 24273 276-670-1985
Kristie Burley Forever le Reve Photography 1387 Jefferson Terrace Bedford, Va. 24523 540-904-4980 kristie_b@cox.net
Gene Campbell 112 Village Park Ct Lynchburg, Va. 24501 434-386-3077 mygigi89@aol.com
Active
Retired
Lisa Carter, M. Ph.Cr., CPP, FP Photography By Lisa, Ltd. 1420 White Ridge Rd Sutherlin, Va. 24594 434-822-6143 lisa@photobylisa.com www.photobylisa.com Active
Jennifer Chaconas (Governor) Jolly Jen Photography 6675 Booker T Washington Hwy Wirtz, Va. 24184 540-521-1378 jen@jollyjenphotography.com www.jollyjenphotography.com Active
Michael Corbin Expressions Photography PO Box 3201 Lynchburg, Va. 24503 434-845-0613 naturist@spamcop.net www.photoexpressions.org Active
Life
Arthur Cournoyer, Cr.Ph., FP Moffett Studio 190 Loblolly Ln Glade Hill, Va. 24092 540-484-1675 no1seppa@aol.com Life
2015 Blue Ridge District Member Directory James Crawford, CPP, FP Crawford-Akers Photography 287 W. Main St. Covington, Va 24426 540-962-1785 crawfordfoto@intelos.net www.crawfordphotollc.com Life Rick Dawson, Cr. Ph., CPP, AFP Dawson Photography 85 Kimberly Rd Bassett, Va. 24055 276-647-3412 rickydawson1@comcast.net www.dawsonphotography.com Active Greg Finney, FP Greg Finney Photography 282 Clubhouse Dr Abingdon, va 24211 276-970-4043 gfinney49@gmail.com
Wanda Crawford Crawford-Akers Photography 287 W. Main St. Covington, Va 24426 540-962-1785 crawfordfoto@intelos.net www.crawfordphotollc.com Office Staff Mary Denson Denson Fine Art 346 Dial Rock Rd North Tazewell, Va. 24630 276-970-4043 mgdenson@gmail.com www.marydenson.com Active Voinda Garrett Garrett Studios Ltd. 1105 Piney Forest Rd Danville, Va 24540 434-836-2751 bill@garrettstudiosltd.com
Retired Sharon Gilpin Sharon Gilpin Photography 6120 Morning Glory Drive Roanoke, Va 24012
Supporting Nicole Whitlow Kevin Hurley Photography 1360 Maple Ave. Roanoke, Va. 24016 540-345-3055 hurleyphoto@cox.net
gilpinphoto@gmail.com sharongilpinphotography.com Enthusiast
Office Staff
Sharon Davidson, CPP, AFP (Treasurer) Sharon Davidson Photography 3916 Brambleton Ave, Suite 126 Roanoke, Va. 24018 540-314-5600 sharon@sharondavidsonphotography.com www.sharondavidsonphotography.com Active Ann Marie Elmore Crawford-Akers Photography 287 W. Main St. Covington, Va 24426 540-962-1785 annelm1126@yahoo.com www.crawfordphotollc.com Office Staff William Garrett, M. Ph.Cr., FP Garrett Studios Ltd. 1105 Piney Forest Rd Danville, Va 24540 434-836-2751 bill@garrettstudiosltd.com www.garrettstudiosltd.com Active Margie Hatcher, AFP Hatcher Portrait Design PO Box 1077 Appomatto,x, Va. 24522 434-941-1531 Hatchportraitdzn@aol.com www.HatcherPortraitDesign.com Active
2015 Blue Ridge District Member Directory Robert Hedge (Secretary) RWHedge Photography, LLC 1302 Brighton Rd SW Roanoke, Va 24015 540-819-3469 robert@rwhedgephoto.com www.rwhedgephoto.com Active Jim Markey, AFP 3915 Sandpiper Dr. SW Roanoke, Va. 24018 540-989-6522 fotoman1@cox.net
Kevin Hurley, M.Cr.Ph., FP Kevin Hurley Photography 1360 Maple Ave. Roanoke, Va. 24016 540-345-3055 hurleyphoto@aol.com www.KevinHurleyPhotography.com Active Ellen Martin Art Photographer PO Box 1058 Lexington, Va. 24450 540-464-5687 martinphoto@centurylink.net
Active Melissa Morgan David Lee Michaels Photography 905 Winona Ave Roanoke, Va 24015 540-342-9129 Melissa@DavidLeeMichaels.com
Retired Bruce Muncy, M. Ph. Cr.,A-ASP, FP Muncy Fine Photography 523 Woods Ave. SW Roanoke, Va. 24016 540-982-3680 muncyphoto@cox.net www.MuncyPhoto.com Active Slick Reeves, FP Reeves Photography 1100 Pansy St Lynchburg, Va. 24504 434-845-2298 jreeves11@aol.com
Additional Active Michael Patch Property One Photography 4026 Wards Road Unit G1 #177 Lynchburg, VA 24502 540-846-3100 michael@propertyonephotography.com www.propertyonephotography.com Active
Retired
Mike Kessler, CR. Ph., FP 5130 Burnt Quarter Dr Vinton, Va. 24179 540-985-0048 mike@kesslercolor.com Life David Lee Michaels, CPP, AFP David Lee Michaels Photography 905 Winona Ave Roanoke, Va 24015 540-342-9129 davidleemichaelsphotography@cox.net www.DavidLeeMichaels.com Active Anna Neonen 441 Bradley St Abingdon, Va 24210 276-356-6199 gfinney49@gmail.com Supporting Marjorie Stallard, CPP (Lt. Governor) Stallard Images 2 Sexton Hill Bluefield, Va. 24805 302-952-7397 mkstallard@comcast.net www.MarjorieStallard.com Active
2015 Blue Ridge District Member Directory Duane Stevens Stevens Photography, Inc. 107-A North Franklin St. Christiansburg, Va. 24073 540-382-5893 stevensphotography@jetbroadband.net Active Denise Wood Hatcher Portrait Design PO Box 1077 Appomattox, Va. 24522 434-352-7975 Hatchportraitdzn@aol.com www.HatcherPortraitDesign.com Office Staff Sandy Worrell, CPP Delp’s Studio 50 Bee Line Dr Galax, Va. 24333 276-236-3761 delps@embarqmail.com Active
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Jennifer Stoneman, FP J. Stoneman Album Design 1045 Woodrow Ave. Roanoke, Va 24013 540-278-4992 stoneman64@cox.net JStoneman Album Designs Active Mindy Woodford You Got Framed 4130 Carson Rd Roanoke, Va. 24012 540-529-7399 mindyatkins@yougotframed.biz
Shanon Turner, M.Ph.CR., CPP, FP Spectrum Photography PO Box 90 Clarksville, Va. 23927 434-374-9810 sturner@onlyfineknives.com www.SpectrumPhotographyByShannonTurner.com Active Deborah Woodson Garrett Studios Ltd. 1105 Piney Forest Rd Danville, Va 24540 434-836-2751 bill@garrettstudiosltd.com
Active Lesley Wray Lesley Wray Photography 305 Franklin St. Rocky Mount, Va. 24151 540-420-5151 info@lesleywrayphotography.com www.LesleyWrayPhotography.com Active
Office Staff
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