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BOOKINGS FOR 2011 OPEN SUNDAY 1st MAY 2011

The most inspiring, educational and invigorating (and don't forget fun!) seminar for photographers is BACK!

Dates
22, 23, 24, 25 August 2011
plus
21 August - Sunday afternoon session for anyone who wants to attend

Location
Watermark Hotel, Surfers Paradise

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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Maternity and Newborn Portrait Specialist


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We have much pleasure in announcing Julie Ewing as our specialist Maternity and Newborn Speaker for August Exposure!



Julie Ewing, mother of 2 and director of an all female fabulous team at Lifeworks Photography in Melbourne has been putting her subjects to sleep for years, and what’s more hoping they stay that way….. at least for more than 1/60 sec!





Called the “baby whisperer” by many and constantly offered a babysitting job on the side due to her patience and sleep inducing skills, Julie has been soothing, calming and photographing newborn babies for the past 10 years and along the way has achieved some awards for her work.



From the nurturing beauty of a pregnant belly to the delicate miracle of a new baby her passion is to capture these precious moments that too soon pass us by.




Julie will talk us through the delights of Photographing Pregnant women, and then being poo’d and spewed upon by their bundles of joy…. How the mountains of washing after a newborn session and the smell of vomit on your shoulder are far outweighed by the immense personal satisfaction and pleasure of knowing you have taken unbelievably beautiful images that are going to bring tears of indescribable joy to your clients eye’s.




"A client places incredible trust in us to handle their most precious cargo, whether it be during pregnancy or their tiny fragile baby held in our hands. We are honoured that we are allowed this intimacy and bestowed with such faith. This is something we as photographers need to be constantly aware of and in return provide them with the ultimate experience and results."


www.lifeworksphotography.com.au




Australia's top photographic educators all in the same place at the same time!!!

FOUR DAYS OF CONCENTRATED LEARNING WITH SPEAKERS AS THEY TEACH THEIR TECHNIQUES FOR PHOTOGRAPHING AND SELLING.

FROM INEXPERIENCED, NEW PHOTOGRAPHERS TO MASTERS OF THE CRAFT, THESE WORKSHOPS ARE FOR ALL WHO WANT TO TAKE THEIR IMAGES TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND BEYOND.

Wedding and portrait photographers today have to be business people, marketers, PR professionals, bookkeepers, market analysts, innovators, computer experts and of course photographic artists. We have to always update our information and education to stay on top of new products and demands as well as stay in business. We can expect a lifetime of learning to be ahead of us. To own or use a camera does not make a professional photographer.


August Exposure has been created to help wedding and portrait photographers gain experience and lessons from other photographers at all levels of the industry. What better way is there to learn? The speakers have been in business for two years, ten years or more years than they want to count.

The experienced photographers can share their mistakes so you don’t repeat them and their success’s, so you can repeat them. A photographer with ten years experience has come through the hard years and is ready for the next cycle and set of goals. This may be to work smarter, not harder or it could be that they wish to put more effort into growing the business now they have systems in place. A photographer with two years experience is going through a steep learning curve and trying to stay financially viable. This is the hardest stage and is when many photographers go broke or give up. This is not the time to give up, this is the time to look at your business and improve it.


Your photography expertise is part of the business growth. What is your style or do you even have a style? What is your market strength? Should you change what you are doing and if so how? Do you wish to win awards? How can you differentiate from the rest of the photographers? What will our market be looking for in the next few years? What are we going through in the current economic climate?


You are not alone out there as you go through these challenges. We will help you with your portrait creativity and business.


Everyone stands on the shoulders of giants some time in their careers. The speakers at August Exposure have all done this and now they want to pass it on. You will leave the seminars with ideas to move you through the next level of your photography.


The seminar covers photography, marketing and business.

The photography business is a dynamic beast, constantly changing and challenging, so the experienced photographer who stays ahead of the challenges will want to be at this seminar. You can email Rob or myself at the August Exposure address for any queries. Can't wait to see you in person.
Shirlene Heyman
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ANSWERS TO A FEW FAQ's:
You do not choose between speakers. Each speaker will be featured exclusively and everyone will hear each speaker. ie. All speakers will be in the ballroom and they will speak one at a time.
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