Insert sing along ‘here’. LOL.
Yes, it is happening. Tomorrow I leave for America, I can hardly believe it. Today I am shooting a wedding in the beautiful Southern Highlands, I’m sure I’ll come home and be unable to sleep. I get nervous flying. I totally forgot to get my ‘relaxation pills’ from my Doctor and if my ’send off’ is anything like it was last year I’ll probably be blubbering like a baby, having a ..uh..hmmm…..mild panic attack and ready to run screaming from the plane! While I am excited about my adventures and getting to see my photographer friends in Vegas, I will be totally freaking out having to leave my entire family behind. Just the thought of it makes me feel like I have a plethora of butterflies flapping away inside me. Oh Cathy why do you worry so? Yes, I just asked myself a question on the blog, I told you I was nervous!
Anywhoo, for my fabulous clients please be patient while I’m on the other side of the globe. I will be checking email when I can so there may be a delay in returning messages. Last year I could receive emails but couldn’t send them so expect to hear from me when I return. I have been working overtime to get all urgent matters finalised before I leave so there shouldn’t be any major issues while I’m away. If you do have an urgent matter please email me and I’ll do my best to get back to you.
For my photographer friends who are also hitting Vegas I thought it would be good to put up my planned schedule in case you wanted to hook up! Genius I know, but I’m not the first to post this brilliant idea so hold the kudos
Sunday
Morning -Arrive in Vegas!
Afternoon – Joe Photo
Evening -Opening Night Addresss +Seldex Party +Airhorns and Lasers Party
Monday
Morning – Jerry Ghionis +Tradeshow
Afternooon – John Mireles Master Class
Evening – Kevin Kubota Platform Class +Night shoot with Joe Photo and Becker
Tuesday
Morning – Tamara Lackey +Tradeshow
Afternoon – Victor Sizemore desert shoot
Evening – B School Party – it. will. be. awesome!
Wednesday
Morning – Jose Villa Master Class – So excited! + Nick Ghionis Master Class
Afternoon – Amber Holritz
Evening – Awards Ceremony
Thursday
Morning – Photographers Ignite
Afternoon – Head to LA to spend 6 days with friends!
As you can see I have tried to cram as much as I can into this years event. I was a little crazy last year and over booked myself and subsequently didn’t sleep much or get to spend a lot of time at the tradeshow. I came home with cankels, yes cankels from 19 hours sleep over 12 days and 12 days without my thyroid medication! This year I have planned my time a lot better and have even put each event into my iphone to remind me. Fingers crossed that I manage to fulfil this schedule and have a great time doing it, and avoid those dreaded cankels
I can’t wait to see what this year’s WPPI brings and to return safely home to my beautiful family.
And so I have something to remind me of my family while I am away here are a few photos that my friend Naomi took while we were in Queensland recently. I’m going to miss these guys!


by Cathy
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