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Vegas Nights During WPPI 2013

Added on by Andrew Gawdun.

Every year thousands, and I do mean thousands, of photographers descend on the the lands of Las Vegas, Nevada for a week long conference, convention, and trade-show.  Top wedding and portrait photographers offer classes and platform presentations on ways to build each one of us up and help increase our businesses.  I have had the chance to attend the last 3 years and personally recieved oceans of knowledge and insight on ways to further push what I love doing for you all out there.  During this week long event there are numerous mixers and chances to network within this community while not soaking up all the education.  

Back in February I made mention in a blog post about one said photography mixer my friend Kevin Hulett, of K Hulett Photography, wanted to hold.  The event was a success!  We teamed up with fellow photographers from around the US, and even one from South Africa, in a dash around the City Center complex of the Las Vegas Strip.  Our goal was easy, photograph beautiful models in amazing locations and try to get kicked out of casinos.  Well I am here to report we managed to do just that!  From the Bellagio to the Cosmopolitan and in between we spent the late evening hours to early morning hours having a grand ol' time practicing what we love doing and making new friends.  -AG

(PS:  I'm holding off on 3 specific images that completely wowed me so stop by in a couple days... )

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Spirit of a Finley Child - Kauai, Hawaii

Added on by Andrew Gawdun.

I know some friends/a family living on the island of Kauai, Hawaii with a free spirited girl.  She runs barefooted, loves her cats, creates thoughtful art pieces for those around her, and climbs trees like no ones business.  Oh the spirit of a child!  During my recent trip to Kauai I stayed with the friends/family and watched daily the spirit of adventure run wild.  Finley truly is the epitome of life and adventure.  To thank them for allowing me to stay with them I spent the last few hours of my trip following and capturing Finley just being herself.  It doesn't hurt that they live in such a beautiful place which allows to the wonder and mystery that runs within Finley.  What an adventure this was.  -AG

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