Even better is that Sandy Puc is doing a free forum to help 1000 photographers get certified.  The forum will be around as long as or until 1000 are certified.  This is a great way to meet others studying and get a study group together!  She has a free webinar tonight — but it will be available to review if you miss it!

I know this is just the jump start in need to do this — it’s something I have been talking about for a long time.

Shannon

A quick update to say that there is only one spot left for Phoenix; so if you were thinking about coming, had contacted us about coming but not paid your deposit yet; please do so TODAY, otherwise you will miss out.  Schedule and Details are posted under the Phoenix Tab at the top of the page.

We are looking forward to an exciting year with amazing speakers; which I’ll share later this week! ….and continued learning and sharing as a community.  The next Issue of Essence Magazine is due on in another 6 weeks (the Magazine of Beyond Just Images) and the site www.2findaphotog.com is also undergoing a facelift and will be open for new listings soon, we will post here when that happens, but all Beyond Members will receive an email first.

…and couldn’t do a post without also leaving you with some images!

Dawnn’s beautiful image….and you can ask her about the cute peapod hat too!  She sells them!

The fabulous Amanda Andrews…and her stunning Senior work…and finally Ken Deboe, who not only has increased his family with this beautiful angel (Congrats Ken and Family!~) but also took the bottom image with OCF for this family’s christmas cards.

So a few people asked about our big announcement….here it is …..

We are very very excited to announce that Anastasia Chomlack will be joining the Teaching Team for Phoenix Conference 2009!

Anastasia (Stace) is best for her maternity work, and her interest in the ‘Celebration of Life’ Programme, which enables communities to nominate those in need for a free photo shoot. Many of us have all been touched by the stories and photos from this amazing Programme; if you are interested in finding out more information about “Celebration of Life”, please contact Stace for more details.  Stace is known for her giving and generositiy to others, so it is a privilege to have her extend her giving spirit to the Conference!

Anastasia is in her third year of business as a portrait/ lifestyle photographer and will share with us that process… As well as some shooting tips…. Location hunting (making something of ummm… Nothing…which as most of us know, is vital for on-location, natural light Professionals). This last year Anastasia (with her husband Chad) added weddings to the Business and not only did they suddenly find themselves fully booked for the season, but many of those weddings were “destination” weddings as well. They will be launching their new wedding website around the time of the conference. This past year has also seen Anastasia Chomlack Photography enter the Commercial Photography field.

She is excited to share that process as well as to facilitate discussion on products, web content, marketing, promoting yourself, how she creates a connection with her clients, finding your own style, giving back to your community, etc.                                                                                                                            You can see more of Anastasia’s work in some of her recent commercial ventures including FIG KIDS, TWICE SHY ORGANIC CLOTHING, CHRISTINE VANCOUVER LINGERIE, VOMO FIJI RESORT, THORNHILL GROUP REALESTATE, MILKSHAXS BABY WEAR, NAMESTHE TEA COMPANY, GOTTSCHALK ARCHITECT, BRIDGE MAGAZINE (Vancouver) and the GREEN LIVING SHOW.

What is this???

ROCK THAT OCF !

with Ali Hohn

That’s what this is! 

Be sure to keep an Eye on the forum for the upcoming dates to learn Off Camera Flash with Ali…..or click the Teachers page above and check when details are posted early next week!

On-Line Video LInk training, instruction, sharing with Ali and a class of students from around the World.  Doesn’t matter where you live, you can attend this class.

The Beginning of Online Teaching for Professional Photographer’s by Beyond.  Subscribe to the Blog if you want updates on Classes for 2009.

PHOENIX update : we are currently renegotiating accommodation and apologise for the delay but we want this to be the very best Tranining weekend for everyone, and the accommodation that was organised did not fit our high standards so we decided to change it. Thank you for your understanding!  We will update here and on the Forum within the next 48 hours.

So excited by the NEW Beyond Just Images blog and all the things that you will get to see, to learn and to share on this site.  While the Beyond Just Images forum is private and paid subscription only, here you can get a feel for the Forum, see some of the Members work, find out more about the talented photographer’s on Beyond; find a photographer in your area and book them to create amazing images and art for your walls!

On top of this, we are going to share tips on how to improve your own photos, information on our Sponsors; who are amazing and have the most incredible products!  We will have competitions, links to interesting sites (not all photography-related either!) and announcements about what is going on at Beyond; like the up-coming 12 Days of Christmas!

We also will keep you up-to-date on the availability of seats at the Phoenix Beyond Conference; featuring Richard & Amy from RedLeaf Studios; Mark from Mark Stein Photography and Terry of Terry McKaig Photography.   NOT TO BE MISSED! 

Watch the changes over the next week as we get this Blog Design in place and start Beyond Bloggin…….

Thank you to the very talented Kylie Clark for the blog design and load….and Natasha Whiteley for the background design.

Mands