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speaking schedule

i've just updated my speaking schedule.  i've really been so busy, with the move, and convention schedule...  while i really enjoy getting to meet so many other wonderful photographers, it's so nice to be back home!!

Jan 5-9  Imaging USA
Tampa, Florida
www.imagingusa.org

Sarah Petty, Tim & Bev Walden, Lori Nordstrom,
Jeff & Julia Woods, Sandy Puc, Jed & Vicki Taufer
Moderated by Ann Montieth
3:00pm – 4:30pm
The Art of Success, Part I
6 powerful studios. 6 different styles. 3 ½ jam-packed hours. Hundreds of ideas. Worth the wait! As a grand finale to your 2008 IUSA experience,
take a look at six of the most profitable studios in the country. They will reveal the strategies that have contributed to their success in
marketing and selling to women, who continue to be the dominant purchaser of portrait/wedding photography services. Moderated by Ann Monteith,
the forum will provide you with a priceless opportunity to hear these powerhouse studio owners talk about how they make it work in the real world.
Then you have the opportunity to get inside the minds of these master marketers as they answer questions selected from the audience.
Sponsored by Marathon

Jan 27-30  Professional photographers of Kentucky
Covington, Kentucky
www.kyppa.com

Feb 2  Professional photographers of Michigan
www.ppm.org
http://www.ppm.org/pdfs/convention_feb_2_5.pdf

Feb 3-4 Iowa
www.ppiowa.com 
(i won't be speaking here, but will be attending.  our
state rocks!!)

Feb 7  DSM cover unvieling
 
Feb 23-26  California,  private workshop

Mar 15-20 WPPI, las vegas  (wedding and portrait photographers international)
http://www.wppionline.com/tradeshow/show2008/index.taf?_function=youngguns

April 11-12 Heart of America
Council Bluffs, IA
http://www.hoappa.com/

April 26-May 2  Texas School of Professional Photography

week-long school
  http://www.tppa.org/nordstrom.HTM

May 31 - June 3  Light Pro Expo
  Nasville, Tenn
  http://www.lightproexpo.com/schedule.php

July 13-15 "Focused" workshop at Vgallery, Morton, Illinois

July 27-29  "Fusion" workshop at Lori Nordstrom Studio

August  3-6  Studio Management Services Workshop
      "the Business of Photography"
      Atlanta, GA
      www.ppa.com

Sept 21-25                                                                                                       Light Pro Expo, Captiva Island, Fla.

October 17-19                                                                                                    

Colorado State Convention - full day program 

My Space addicts unite

so...  we play this crazy game called MySpace. 

I'm not exactly sure what the addiction is for me, although I am sure that there are many different addictions and I could be throwing my dice in several.  That aside, if you are a My-Spacer, add me as your friend!  You can find me by logging on to my page.  I'm posting this today because I finally added pictures from my trip to China.  And, while I've never used MySpace for the studio, only for fun, I am beginning to get enough interest, not only from potential clients, but from other photographers as well - that I may be adding a 2nd "space" soon for the studio! 

For those of us who were kids in the 70's, and came into our own in the 80's, this world still seems brand new and a bit strange.  My kids don't know life before MySpace!  I still wonder every time I log on, exactly what it is I am doing and spending valuable time on.  But, then there is that addiction.  Do you have it too? 

See you there!!

Lori's MySpace 

Imaging USA, Tampa, Florida

I just got back from a looong week in Tampa.  It was so great to see old friends and meet new ones!  The programming all went really well and I was very honored to be a part of it!  It's so fun to get to hear from photographers who have taken any inspiration that I could have possibly given them!!  So, if you're one of those that came to say hi, or to let me know how you've implemented something that I've shared, please know how much those little things mean.  It's the whole reason that the speakers can get out there and keep on doing what they do.  It's the feedback and fulfillment that comes from seeing that "ah-ha" moment on someones face.  (hugs and small gifts are great too!)   :)

Make sure to check out the new product lines offered through Bella Grafica!  Beautiful marketing pieces for photographers can be found at www.bellagrafica.com 

I also met photographer Mike Larson (on the right) and the guys from  Kiss Wedding Books

Mike is not only a great photographer (he's one of the WPPI "young guns", too!  (see below), he loves to share what he does AND, it's hard not to love a person in love.  Check out his blog and read his sweet words about his darling wife of 2 years.  (ah... young love.)

Kiss Wedding Books are a super fun product with a great team to work with.  Check them out!  If you missed them at PPA and will be attending WPPI, they will be there, too.

(if any of you would like a complete vendor list from us, please call the studio 515.462.9211)

A few more pics with some of my buddies!

   

pictured:

jeff woods

sarah petty

julie klaasmeyer

alycia alvarez

brian marcus

kay eskridge

kerry brett (far left in the pirate picture!)

Rangefinder Article

Someone emailed me about this article today after "googling" me.  (that sounds funny!)

The article was included back in July in Rangefinder Magazine.  I don't think i ever blogged about it, so I thought I'd add it today to share with you! 

ARTICLE

Michelle Perkins wrote the article and was so fun to work with.  She does a really great job!