So, I’m not a member of the PPA (Professional Photographers of America) yet.

When I started shooting, I glanced through some of the member’s websites, and thought that the organization consisted of stiff traditional photographers- (you know, painted muslins and Seniors in front of Styrofoam Numbers with stuffed animals on top). Because I thought they promoted a different style than mine, I never joined. I now know this preconception isn’t entirely true. I know many great creative artistic photographers who are members- and I do plan on joining for the legal benefits that they offer.

The PPA produces the biggest magazine in the photography industry (not just for weddings, but for all genres of photography). I interviewed with them last month, and they ran the article the current issue- featuring a full page spread of one of my pictures. Since I’m not a member, I don’t subscribe to the magazine, but I would really like to see a copy. So to all my photographer friends who read the blog- please e-mail me a picture of the article if you have the magazine. Of course, you can mail a copy to me as well if you’re feeling really generous.