Let me being by thanking Melissa Westbury for starting this group and entrusting me me to be a co-organizer. After she stepped down, my assuming of the Organizer role seemed like the obvious thing to do. Since the group has a proud record as "Shabby Chic Models and Photographers", I see no benefit in changing it. Since I first joined this group, I found it be the most free of drama, politics, and restrictions when compared to several other groups that I've had both the opportunity to participat …

This group was inspired by the hundreds of workshops I have given all over the US. Photographers were asking for ways to build their portfolios with high quality images and unique concepts. They were running out of ideas / did not have ideas, could not find models, locations or sets and were hitting a wall. After all a photography web-site filled with photos of your dog or your own children might not say "professional" in a way you want it to. This is what we will do here. The instructors will a …

This group is being created to allow professionals in the wedding industry a place to get together to network and exchange services.