We are only two weeks away from PPSNYS and as I am looking at yet another beautiful snow fall in the northwest, I know I am being prepared for what I might find in Albany – because I have certainly NEVER seen a winter like this in Poulsbo WA before - winter 2008/2009. We have created history!
In addition to a slideshow I hope you will enjoy, I will have sixteen 24x30 canvas prints on display. Sometimes it is difficult to put together a large display when traveling to a conference, but with the help of Paul Bernstein and my lab – I am getting them there.
I am so excited about meeting so many new people and of course meeting my new FACEBOOK friends. I would never have been on FB had Kelvin not said – “I need you to be on FB. I want people to start to meet you and you them and it will be good for your business.” I was resistant – I emailed “What is this FB. – just another link to my site” Anyway, I joined and could immediately see the significant platform it provides and the access it gives me to easily connect to my professional industry. I am actually a very private person, so there are real limits as to how I use it but I do enjoy.
I am speaking on the first evening but I am remaining for the entire convention. I am looking forward to all the presentations - it is such an opportunity to keep those creative juices stirred and such an opportunity to meet you.
See you there.
Winifred
Monday, March 16, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
3 Weeks to Go (from Winifred)
Less than 3 weeks to go and I am thinking "shouldn't I wear an evening
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gown so that I can better represent my elegant ladies." I wonder if I
can pull that together! I have so much to show you and to share with you about Intimate Portraits for Women - my tiny slice of the market and I love it. I am in the 212 club. I am going for STEAM! SOMEBODY needs to setup a 212 group.
You are probably aware of the reputation New Yorkers have for being all business, cold and distant. I continue to be amazed by the warmth with which I have been received and the assistance extended by this NY community. Wouldn't it be something to have to coin a slogan "New Yorkers are Nice" Scary but It could happen.
Anyway, I sure hope you will come to State, as I hear it called, and please introduce yourself to me. I am so enjoying this cross country connection. Speaking of cross country, it was so frosty and cold this morning, I thought I was in New York. Well, at least the time has changed -- a promise of Spring to follow. Winifred
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elegance@intimateportraitsbyWinifred.com
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Monday, March 2, 2009
PPSNYS / Westchester Member in the News!
Every body likes good news, and all the better when it's about US!
Westchester member Aida Krgin -- was featured last week in two different articles in her area. A local online journal entitled The Loop, featured Aida's studio on Saturday Feb 21, and also talked about her involvement with "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" (NILMDTS), an organization that provides bereavement photography for parents who have experienced early infant loss.
Aida and Krgin Photography were also featured in an article which appeared on February 25th in The Rye Record, and details her success in transforming her passion into a profitable business.
Check it out then drop her a line at aida@krginphoto.com and say congratulations!
Do you have other good news to report? Drop us a line at news@ppsnys.com!
Have a great day !!!
The Prez is on the Move
February 24th, I had the pleasure of visiting our Westchester section, at the kind invitation of Mr. Frank Mohalley. I got there just in time to be "social" and enjoyed a good meal and invigorating conversation. Then I found out I was going to be a print judge -- a pretty humbling experience when the other judge is Frank Dispensa!But I survived the night and among other things had the pleasure of helping select the Carol Phillips 2008 print of the year, in honor of our past state president Carol Phillips. The award was presented by her husband, Robert Phillips, to Sheila Gardner.
It was a good night for Sheila -- she took that award, as well as Best of Show, 1st and 2nd place awards for Westchester's quarterly print competition. 3rd place was garnered by Les Howard. Thanks for inviting me Frank!I have visited some other sections during my term. Last year I visited Southern Tier, actually before I was officially president. I visited Finger Lakes for their summer family picnic, SNAPP for their TEP with Don MacGregor last fall, Greater New York for their excellent Long Island Conference, and Hudson Valley in the fall for their John Woodward TEP. Greater Rochester invited me a couple of times, to include installing their officers in January.
I still need to get to Capital Champlain and Buffalo -- hopefully not on the same night! I have until mid-May as president, so maybe we can work these out after conference.
Have an excellent day! See you at conference!
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