Fall 2004. - Professional Photographers of Iowa

A Word From The
President
Bruce Belling
Hello Again,
I hope you are all so busy you barely have time to read this ACTION.
I’d like to inform you of some big news. Your board has been very busy
making some big changes to move our association in a positive direction and
to keep it strong.
Heart of America (HOA) has been asked by the other three states to put on
a convention every year. They have also been asked by the Professional
Photo by Sana Antisdell
Photographers Of America’s (PPA) print committee to be more involved with
the affiliated print judging. With really no other option available, HOA has started planning for their event to be a
yearly event alternating between Kansas City and Omaha in the spring.
For quite a few reasons your Iowa board has moved forward with the following changes to its yearly plans. What
has been known as the Winter Seminar will grow a bit and take on a few of the characteristics of the Convention and
will probably be held in early February. We will also be adding a small one to two day event (Sunday/Monday) in
late fall after daylight savings time changes again and we are not shooting as much. This would be a very relaxed and
low cost event that will give us a quick break from our craziness in the studio and get us ready for the last push.
This schedule will not present any conflicts for all who want to attend HOA. It also lets the Iowa association continue to provide member benefits, build membership and foster the fellowship that is the backbone of our wonderful
association.
More details will follow as your hardworking, unselfish board pushes forward to complete its normal tasks as well
as contemplate, discuss and implement the changes needed for the new schedule in the future.
Remember to plan for our upcoming Winter Seminar with some great talent. The event is laid out to encourage you
to bring the entire studio. There are programs that are planned for the studio staff as well as the photographers and
owners. There also is planned the option of bringing them for the weekend only if they are needed back at the studio.
Shoot each session as if it will be your client’s last images, may your bank deposit bags be full and remember to use
your time wisely as there is no second chance.
See ya,
Bruce Belling
Executive Officers
President
Bruce Belling
M. Photog., Cr., PPA Certified
4008 156th Street, Des Moines, IA 50323
(515) 987-1055; [email protected]
Vice President
Wes Siebe, PPA Certified
3430 Dodge Street, Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 556-6111; FAX: (319) 556-1827
[email protected]
Board of Directors
Michelle Wilbur, PPA Certified
120 First St NE, Primghar, IA 51245
[email protected]
(712) 757-3492
Doug Pierson, PPA Certified
518 North Second Street
Cherokee, IA 51012
[email protected]
(712) 225-2453
Angela Wagner, M. Photog., Cr., PPA
100 South Franklin, Corydon, IA 50060
(641) 872-2390; [email protected]
PPA Certified Commission
Co-Chairpersons
Toni Johnson-Harryman
812 North Ave. , Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-0872; [email protected]
Brian Wedemeier
M. Photo., PPA Certified
Dennis Fraise
209 East First Street, Sumner, IA 50674
Secretary
M. Photog. Cr., PPA Certified
Bob Hawkins
2601 Summer Street, Burlington, IA 52601 (563) 578-8566; [email protected]
M. Photog. Cr., MEI, CPP
319-753-0690; [email protected]
ACTION/Advertising Manager
733 First Ave E., Newton, IA 50208
Bob Hawkins
Toni
Johnson-Harryman
641-792-1510; [email protected]
M. Photog. Cr., MEI, CPP
M. Photog., PPA Certified
733 First Ave E., Newton, IA 50208
Treasurer
812 North Avenue, Norwalk, IA 50211
641-792-1510; [email protected]
Don Knop
515-981-0872; [email protected]
M. Photog., Cr., PPA Certified
ACTION Editor
600 West 2nd Street, Ida Grove, IA 51445 John Mohr, PPA Certified
Christopher Becker
1702 State Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722
(712) 364-3601; FAX: (515) 364-4007
M. Photog., Cr., PPA Certified
563-355-3402: [email protected]
[email protected]
16482 Marble Avenue, Le Mars, IA 51031
Executive Secretary
(712) 546-4414; [email protected]
Immediate Past President
Christy Brinkopf
Barb Grabill
P.O. Box 108, Sumner, IA 50674
M. Photog., Cr., PPA Certified
(563) 578-1126; FAX (563) 578-0926
1005 N. Pleasant St., Sumner, IA 50674
(563) 578-8666; [email protected] [email protected]
Visit us on the web at: www.ppiowa.com
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New Members
Brandon Stone
After five years of playing drums in a band and jumping from school to school, I decided it was time
to take on the photography business. I moved back to my home town of
Oskaloosa to start renovations on a great space for the location of my studio
as well as my home. After four months of destruction and construction on
October 1, 2003, Stone Photography was open for business in downtown
Oskaloosa. Currently I do not have any regular employees, just a couple people that come in for a few hours to help with random tasks whenever I need
it. Now here I am looking forward to meeting new people, exchanging ideas,
observing styles I have yet to see, learning new techniques and taking advantage of open bar during hospitality at the convention. Ha!
Rose Sieleman
Mary Bortz
I studied photography at University of Iowa. I have always been around photography growing up and just love it to this day. I started my photography business, Picture Me Photography, 3 years ago and I enjoy photographing weddings,
seniors, babies, children, families and pets. I reside in Robins, IA (next to Cedar
Rapids) with my husband of 10 years and our 2 daughters age 3 and 6. Our
biggest hobby is waterskiing. We are members of the Five Seasons Waterski
Team. We perform waterski shows weekly through the summer. Other hobbies
are snowskiing, scuba diving and just spending time with our children.
Hello! I am Rose Sieleman and I am originally from Charles City, IA but currently reside in Waterloo, IA. I graduated from Hawkeye Community College in
May of 2003 with an Associate of Applied Arts Degree. I worked for M&L
Photography in Greene, IA for 6 months and decided I wanted to have my own
business. So I started Infinite Image & Design out of our apartment doing
on-location portraits. This last winter we moved into a house and now I am able
to have my studio & office in the house. In the future I plan to do photography
full time and to open a studio in either Waterloo or Cedar Falls. I love taking
portraits of people; especially children. They have the most creative expressions
that are priceless. I also work part time at John Deere Community Credit Union so when I get free
time I like to be with my family, go shopping, and attempt to golf! I look forward to meeting many of
you at convention and hope to see some old friends!!
Howard & Almira
Hinton
Howard Hinton Jr. was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois where he attended
Fenger High School and then continued his education at Iowa State
University. He graduated from ISU in 1981. He married Almira in 1984
and moved to Cedar Rapids. They moved to Coralville in 1987 and currently reside there. Howard has been a long standing member of the Iowa
City Camera Club. This was his first source of photography education
and competition. All of Howard’s photographic education has come from
camera club participation, books, journals, seminars and internet newsgroups. He began his photographic career with nature, still life and his
children. Then about 5 years ago he was asked to shoot weekly high school football games.
Then the natural progression of this was requests for senior portraits, thus Reminders Plus
Photography was born. Howard and his wife, Almira, operate the studio from their home.
Reminders Plus Photography, became totally digital about two years ago. Converting to digital
allowed for unlimited actions shots of football and other sports without development unless purchased.
Reminders Plus Photography plans very soon to include wedding photography.
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Winter Seminar
January 2005
Saturday, January 29
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 – 4:00 pm
1:00 - 4:00 pm
4:00 – 6:00 pm
6:00 – 9:00 pm
6:00 - 9:00 pm
9:00 – Midnight
PPI Board Meeting
Registration Desk Open
Darton Drake – Depth of Spirit
Organizational Program - Franklin Covey
Dinner on your own
Darton Drake - continues
Sue Sandven – Custom Framing & Matting
Hospitality*
Sunday, January 30
8:00 am
8:00 am
All Day
9:00 am - ?
9:00 – Noon
9:00 – 10:30 am
10:30 – Noon
12:00 Noon – 6:00 pm
12:00 Noon
2:00 - 4:00 pm
5:00 - 6:00 pm
6:00 – 9:00 pm
9:00 – 10:00 pm
10:00 - Midnight
Registration Desk Open
DEADLINE FOR FOLIO ENTRIES
Photogenic/Digital/Finished Product Check-in
Folio Judging
Don Lohnes – Master Series
Scott Kurkian - Using your CPA
Greg Stangel - Telephone Technique
Trade Show Open
Lunch on you own – Visit Trade Show
Wedding Demo in the Trade Show
Food & Friends in the Trade Show
Greg Stangel - Sales
Willie Farrell - Comedian
Hospitality*
Monday, January 31
All Day
8:00 am
8:30 am
8:30 – 11:30 am
8:30 – 11:30 am
10:00 – 2:00 pm
11:30 – 1:30 pm
1:30 – 4:30 pm
1:30 – 4:30 pm
5:00 – 5:30 pm
5:30 – 6:00 pm
6:00 pm – Midnight
Vote for your favorite Finished Product
Registration Desk Open
Deadline for Photogenic/Digital Entries
Steve Larson - Marketing Primer for Photographers
Troy House – Location Secrets of a Fashion Photographer
Trade Show Open
Lunch in the Holidome (included in your registration)
VISIT THE TRADE SHOW
Steve Larson - Priced right, making money, retiring happy
DR Roberts - Family Groups
New Member Reception
Pre Banquet Hospitality*
AWARDS BANQUET & AFTERGLOW (Included in your registration)
Tuesday, February 1
6:00 - 7:00 am
7:00 - 9:00 am
7:30 - 9:00 am
7:30 am
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
1:00 pm
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Flea Market Setup
Flea Market Sales
Breakfast (included in your registration)
CPP Breakfast Meeting
Cindy Baxter – Rags to Riches with Children’s Portraiture
MAJOR DOOR PRIZES, SCHOLARSHIP DRAWINGS!
*Alcoholic Beverages will be served, ID’s WILL be checked!
CPP Summer
Event
2005
Dates
To
Remember
On July 26, 2004 the Certified Professional
Photographers of Iowa held their annual summer
event. We trekked across northeast Iowa visiting
4 studios of the Waterloo/Cedar Falls metro area.
Three of these young and ambitious individuals
are all new studio owners within the past seven
years, which gave a different perspective of how
their ideas and photography attract a diverse
clientele base.
We started at Cooper Image Design, on the
Parkade in Cedar Falls. Karen Blough, owner,
shared with us the way she sells and markets products that are built into her session fees. Also, how,
she and a few friends have built their own on-line based ordering. Karen’s studio is very hip, and
comfortable. Stop in and say hi the next time you’re in Cedar Falls.
We then traveled north about 20 miles to Waverly. Nichole Priebe Photography was our second
stop. Nichole shared how she got started in photography and also what makes her studio desirable to
the senior market. Waverly has 5 well known studios so it makes marketing a job in its own right.
Nichole has owned her studio for about 5 years and just purchased her first “house” or flat just down
the street from the studio.
Next we took a 25 minute drive northeast to Sumner. We stopped at Tiedt Photography West, where
they are temporarily located in a strip mall west of town until the downtown location is being reconstructed from their fire in May. Brian shared details of the fire and covered some information about
insurance, and data recovery.
After all that, we needed a bite to eat! Dwight & Jan Wedemeier opened up their home for a catered
picnic-style lunch. Christy Brinkopf, PP of I secretary, and “The Chef Gourmet”, helped Jan with
lunch and made a couple wonderful cool sherbet desserts. Thanks to Dwight & Jan and Christy for all
their help.
Following lunch we buzzed up the street to Barb Grabill’s in-home studio. Barb & Steve renovated
part of their garage and put in an incredible north-light studio. Barb shared with us how to work in a
small space and use different fabrics for background. She also explained a little on her low volume
business, and enjoying life while working from home.
Finally we ended back at Tiedt Photography East, the downtown Victorian house and gardens.
Brian, Jan, and Wendy gave a tour of the gutted studio, with stripped wall paper and black soot walls.
It was a real eye opener on how much damage can happen in just a short period of time. They also
shared more information on insurance coverage, and toured the studio gardens. The Tiedt Garden
Studio was in full bloom. As we toured, Brian shared the names of some of the exotic vegetation growing in the burm.
It was a lot of fun to travel around the countryside and see how so many studios keep alive in such a
small market area. We invited non-CPP’s to attend with a CPP
to help spark some interest in becoming a Certified Professional Photographer.
Jan 29- Feb 1, 2005
PP of Iowa
Winter Seminar
Airport Holiday Inn
Des Moines, IA
April 2-6, 2005
Heart of America
Biennial Convention & Expo
Overland Park Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas
www.hoappa.com
June 5-9, 2005
MAIPP
Mid-America Institute
of Professional Photography
University of Northern Iowa
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CPP
News
It’s not too late to register for the CPP trip to
Tybee Island, GA. next February. If you would
like to join us please contact our Executive
Secretary, Christy Brinkopf. The trip to the
Savannah area is always a great time and full of
learning and “shooting” opportunities. The trip is
an incredible bargain at only $200 per person
which includes your room and board for the week
(transportation is on your own). And with the trip
being held February 27th-March 5th, what a wonderful time to get out of the Iowa weather and
drabness and enjoy some warmth and flowery
green scenery. Response has been good so far and
we are looking forward to a great turnout of fellow CPP’s to share knowledge and fun with. So
contact Christy if you would like to come
along…… the more the merrier as they say.
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LEGAL
NOTICES
A C T I O N
Deadlines
Winter . . .November 1
Spring . . . . .February 1
Summer . . . . . . .May 1
Fall . . . . . .September 1
Minutes of the Meetings
of the PP of Iowa Board
of Directors are available
upon request to:
Christy Brinkopf
PO Box 108
Sumner, IA 50674
[email protected]
563-578-1126
Do you have an idea for an article? A question
you’ve been wanting to ask? Found a better
way to sell portraits? Have a new technique
to share?
We want to hear from you! Send your articles,
classified ads, and any other ideas
or suggestions to:
Chris Becker - Action Editor
16482 Marble Ave.
Le Mars, Iowa 51031
712-546-4414
[email protected]
2005 Winter
Seminar
Rags to Riches with
Children’s Portraiture
Cindy Baxter, M. Photog, Cr., PPA Cert
Cindy opened Studio C Creative Images in
the spring of 1989. In the past 15 years she
has had success, failure and then great success. Her studio in New Martinsville, WV
has grown from a studio selling sessions for
$5 and packages from $19.95 to a high end
studio with a $1200 average.
In 2000 Cindy was the first woman in the
history of the state of West Virginia to earn
the title of “Photographer of the
Year”. She has held the title for the
past 4 consecutive years. Cindy was
also awarded 2003 Triangle
“Photographer of the Year”. She has seven PPA Loan Prints, five
Fuji Masterpiece Awards and two Kodak Gallery Awards.
In her program “Rags to Riches with Children’s Portraiture,” she
will teach you her recipe for a successful children’s studio with high
portrait sales averages. Her journey from low-end photography studio to high-end portrait art studio will inspire and excite every level
of photographer. Learn how children’s theme portraiture catapulted
her studio to the premiere children’s studio in the Ohio Valley and
grew her revenue leaps and bounds in just 5 short years!
Newest Trends in Framing
Photographs
Susan Sandven
Susan Sandven from Deck the Walls Framing will cover the newest trends
and methods of framing your work for today’s home décor.
If you are not currently framing or stuck in a rut, don’t miss this program
on where framing is today. She will cover style, care & preservation of
new photographic mediums, and bring a mat cutter for those wishing to try
hands on cutting.
Even if you are not currently selling frames, this program will help you sell your photographic work in
today’s market.
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2005 Winter
Seminar
Depth of
Spirit
Darton Drake
Capturing the spirit of another human being
is a privilege. Our jobs as portrait photographers are not only to create a physical likeness
of the subject, but to try and record the beauty
of their spirit in an artistic and pleasing way that will touch their hearts
and move their spirits. This program
will deal with portrait photography
as an art form and expression of the
human spirit. To me, the definition
of art is simple: it’s an outward
expression of an inner emotion. The
complete scope of artistic qualities to
produce a beautiful salon portrait
will surpass the expectations of your
customers and produce a handsome
income for
your studio
will be presented. The span of this program will be from creating a
powerful moving senior portrait to an elegant renaissance
portrait of a child with just a bit of fantasy added. Some elements to be covered are: composition, cropping, exposure,
balance, angle, color harmony, proper background choice,
lens choice, and props or sometimes more importantly, “the
lack of props.”
The class will cover an artistic approach to imaging of portraits. It will cover composition, lighting, emotion, passion,
and different flavors of people’s personality. It will deal with
minimizing the technical and enhancing the spiritual. This is
not a step-by-step process of how to take pictures. It is about
creating portraits of power!
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About the Cover
Award Print
“Prevailing Love” was shot with a Canon 10D and a 24-70mm lens, ISO 800, F2.8 at
1/100th. The bride was seated on a piano bench and looking towards an east window
in a dark-paneled Sunday School room. We brought two of her flower arrangements
in from the front of the church and placed them into the background atop the seating
area of a rock fireplace. There was a large white marker board in the Sunday School
room, so we rolled it up beside her to help reflect some light back onto her shadowed
side. Shooting at ISO 800 left the image quite “noisy,” so I applied some softening (Gaussian Blur) in
PhotoShop to help minimize it.
Best Friends for
Life
Barb Grabill
I don’t know when it happened, but somewhere along the way my best friends became
photographers. So I didn’t have to look very
far when my daughter Valerie announced
her engagement, to know who would capture one of the best days of my life. It all
happened May 29th on a beautiful 80-degree
day in Sumner, Iowa. It wasn’t the biggest
church in town or the fanciest wedding of
the year but the images sure made it appear
so. I don’t know how I can ever repay what
Brian, Cindy, Rita and John did for me that
day.
Brian was still reeling from the studio fire, 3
days before that, and yet no one could tell that day, he pulled on his professional face and made it fun as
always. His images carry all the talent and experience he is known for and I am forever grateful. Cindy
came in the Thursday before the wedding and created a set of fun, passionate images of Valerie and
Justin-once again I have a thankful heart. Rita followed us around quietly all day, while Doug created SX70 Polaroid’s. Her black and white story makes me cry every time I look at them and remember. John
filled in from different angles with long lenses, images that I love of my family and friends. Behind the
scenes Toni Harryman drove all the way from Des Moines to bring beautiful flowers for the reception.
Best friends? You bet… for life.
New Member
Lisa Hazlett
Lisa Hazlett, a native of Mount Vernon, Iowa, opened Envisage Studios in
January, 2000.
From her basement, to an uptown loft and now a main street sales office and
gallery, Lisa is enjoying her new career. Lisa attends MAIPP every year, is a
member of PPA, PPI, NEIPP and received her certification this spring. Her
involvement with these professional organizations has helped her excel in business, push her creativity to new levels and form lasting friendships. Photography
has always been a big part of her life, in the past as a hobby, and now a livelihood. Lisa has been digital for over three years and is very excited about the
doors that are opening to the world of photography.
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Iowa Photographers Merit Prints
PPA’s Imaging USA
Name
Amy Becker
JoAnn Belling
Thomas Belling
Paul Blaser
Nancy Brechler
Cindy Diemer
Troy Eiffert
Addie Eversmeyer
Gary Fagan
Suzanne Fischer
Heidi Hardy
Bob Hawkins
Kalen Henderson
General
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1
4
1
2
3
3
Loan
General
Book
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
Name
General
Eric Hinders
1
Courtney Hinkel
1
Shannon Holmberg
4
Adam Hunter
1
Craig Kienast
Lem Maurer
1
Lon Monahan
3
Lori Nordstrom
2
Doug Pierson
1
Jean Poland
Brian Read
Jon Read
Wes Siebe
2
Tom Strumpel
2
Loan
1
General
Book
1
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2
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Committee
Assignments
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Seminar/Convention Chairman
President: Bruce Belling / Co-Chair: Barb Grabill
Don Lohnes Classes
3rd year board: Michelle Wilbur
Area Seminars/New Members/Senior Shoot Out or
Computer Showdown?
Past President: Barb Grabill
Trophies & Plaques
3rd year board: Michelle Wilbur
Co-Chair: Alan Adams
Program Talent
President/Past President: Bruce Belling & Barb Grabill
Medlar/Master’s Exhibit/Flea Market?/IMA’s?
2nd year board: Doug Pierson
Print/Folio/Mr./Ms./Finished Product/Digital
Vice President: Wes Siebe
Co-Chair: Bob Hawkins & Don Knop
Hospitality/Hosts
1st year board: Angela Wagner
Trade Show/Security (Greeters)/Sponsors
Secretary: Bob Hawkins & Wes Siebe
Website: Bruce Belling
Registration
Treasurer: Don Knop / Co-Chair: Christy Brinkopf
Fellowship Awards
John Mohr / Co-Chair: Christy Brinkopf
Convention Coordinator/Banquet
6th year board: John Mohr
PPA Council: Bruce Belling, Bob Hawkins,
Kalen Henderson
Convention Flyer/Photography
5th year board: Toni Harryman
Advisor: Michelle Wilbur
HOA Representatives:
Bruce Belling, Angela Wagner, Sue Fischer
Props & Models
4th year board: Dennis Fraise
ACTION Editor: Chris Becker
2005 Winter
Seminar
Family Portraiture
More Than Just Images
D.R. Roberts
D.R. Roberts has not always
been a professional photographer.
He graduated from Eastern
Illinois University with an M.S. in
Education degree with minors in Zoology, Botany, and Health.
Prior to photography, he taught and coached basketball at both
the college and high school levels.
In 1984,
D.R. began a
“full-time”
career in photography. Although starting primarily as a wedding
photographer, within one year, his studio was photographing 1000 high school seniors and over 50 families a year. In 1991, he became a Master of
Photography. Eleven of his 14 print merits for were
family portraits.
As his photographic business grew, he hired an associate photographer, and opened a lab. Today, his studio still photographs weddings, high school seniors,
and families, but no longer with film. In May, his studio went totally digital, and in August, his lab closed down
the film based side of the business, doing only digital imaging.
D.R. is a Past President of APPI, an eight year member of
the Decatur School Board and most importantly, a father of
three sons.
The focus during this session will be on traditional family
portraiture outside of the studio. We will concentrate on
environmental and in-home type sittings. We will cover the
consultation, the set-up, the photography and the sale.
Discussion about digital versus film will also be a part of the
content. The technical and technique will be covered, but
more importantly, the why. Hopefully every attendee will leave with an understanding on how to technically create a pleasing family portrait, but even more importantly than that, a desire to capture images
that will someday be heirlooms and testaments to the legacy of those departed.
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2005 Winter
Seminar
Marketing 101
Priced Right, Making $
Steve Larson, PPA Certified, M. Photog. Cr., ABI, API, APS-MPPA,
PPA Approved Business Instructor
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Marketing 101
Marketing is developing and communicating your studio’s unique selling proposition. In order for it to be
effective it must be something the consumer desires and your competition can not or will not offer. This program will systematically explain
how to effectively plan, develop and run a marketing program.
Priced Right, Making Money, Retiring Happy
Price is critical when selling the value of your product. This program
will look at the elements of effective pricing and how to maintain studio
volume in
order to assure
a studio profit.
Years of profitability and
good investments will assure a secure and
happy retirement. This program will also discuss
how to price and market your studio when you
are ready to sell it.
Steve Larson has been a professional photographer since 1969. Along with his wife Maureen, they have owned and operated the Portrait Gallery since
1976. They specialize in general portraiture, light industrial and commercial , weddings, digital photography, digital prepress and graphic design.
Steve has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management and a certificate in Sales and Marketing from
Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has finished his graduate studies in a MBA program.
His Masters thesis was on “Maximizing Membership in a Photography Association.”
Steve has his “Master of Photography” degree, “Photographic Craftsman” degree, Minnesota
“Accredited” Photographers degree and has been a Certified Professional Photographer since 1983. He
currently is the Chair of PPA’s Business Initiative Committee, and a committee member of PPA’s
Continuing Education Committee.
Steve has been active in teaching, speaking and instructing professional photographers since 1983. He
has taught many 2-3 hour programs, full day workshops and week long programs at PPA Affiliate
schools. His past seminar, workshop and class topics have included: “Pursuit to Excellence”,
“Telemarketing”, “Story Book Weddings”,
“Complete Wedding Photographer,” “Large
Group Photography” , “What’s Your Type?”, “Flex
Selling” , “Building Blocks of Professional
Photography”, “Basic Portraiture”, “Anatomy of
Portrait Posing”, “Anatomy of Portrait Lighting,”
“PPA on Tour - The Basics and Beyond,”
“Marketing Primer for Photographers,”
“Economics of Digital,” and “Priced Right,
Making Money and Retiring Happy.”
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Professional Photographers of Iowa
Fellowship Point Report
Wedemeier, Brian . . . . . . . .70.5
Wedemeier, Jan . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
West, Alexis Michelle . . . . . .0.0
West, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
West, Doris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.5
. . . .52.0
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. . . . .2.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . . .0.0
. . .122.5
. . . . .1.0
. . . . .2.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . . .0.5
Wilbur, Michelle . . . . . . . . .37.0
Wilkerson Billi Jo . . . . . . . . .2.0
Winkel, Shawn . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Winter, Kenneth . . . . . . . . .32.0
Wolf, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
. . . .27.0
. . . . .0.0
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. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .64.0
. . . . .2.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . .32.0
. . . . .1.0
Wong, Ying . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Young, Susan . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.5
Zeithamel, Donna . . . . . . . .27.0
Zeithamel, Leo . . . . . . . . . .93.0
. . . . .4.0
. . . . .2.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . .35.0
. . . . .4.0
. . . . .6.5
. . . .28.0
. . .128.0
Iowa Marketing
Awards
The second annual Iowa Marketing Awards will be held at the 2005 winter seminar in Des Moines. This
is your chance to show off your very best marketing pieces from your studio. Categories include:
Weddings, Seniors, Family, Studio Image/Newsletter, Special Events/Misc.
Entry is simple, fill out the official entry forms, place two copies of your marketing piece(s) in the envelope and tape the entry form to the front. You’ll also need to enclose a brief statement telling about your
marketing pieces. The entry fee is $10.00 per category.
The entrant with the highest overall total in four categories will be named Iowa Marketer of the Year
and receive a beautiful trophy. There is also a free category called the Bootstrapper, put an example of your
best low cost marketing idea in an envelope along with a brief explanation. Win the Bootstrapper and
you’ll take home the coveted “Golden Boot”.
Marketing is the life blood of every studio. Improving your marketing skills will bring you more success than any other area of your studio. One of the best ways to increase your skills is to enter the Iowa
Marketing Awards and receive a critique of your marketing efforts.
If you have any questions about the Iowa Marketing Awards please contact me and I will be happy to
assist you, Dennis Fraise 319-753-0690 [email protected]
14
2005 Winter
Seminar
Location Secrets of a
Fashion Photographer
Troy House
Join Famed Fashion photographer Troy House as he discusses the many
lighting options available to the studio and location photographer. Troy will
present a series of images and discuss the thought process and techniques
behind each one. From the ultra complex to the ridiculously simple, a broad
spectrum of ideas will be shared that can be implemented into almost every
photographers set-up. Lively interchanges and discussions with plenty of
“give and take” will punctuate the presentation.
Troy was raised in Marshalltown, Iowa by PPI photographer Wayne and
Treva House. He started working for the Marshalltown Times Republican
in high school developing film. Soon after he started shooting for them and
freelancing for the Associated Press while attending Iowa State. Then he
moved to Los Angeles to assist commercial photographers for 6 years, working for Matthew Rolston,
Herb Ritts, Annie Liebowitz,and others. In 1996, Troy moved to New York City to go on his own, where
he currently resides with his wife and agent LaNette.
Awards and Landmarks:
• Was one of 20 photographers asked to participate in the book
“Brotherhood”.
• Was published by American Express shooting the firehouses of
the lost fireman and survivors of September 11, 2001 in NYC.
• Each of the past two years has participated in “Hermes du
Monde”, the traveling gallery show sponsored by Hermes that
is shown in 9 countries.
7
2005 Winter
Seminar
Sales and Telephone
Technique
Greg Stangel, M. Photog., Cr., PPA Certified
Greg has been a Professional Photographer for over 30 years, beginning his
career as a newspaper photographer before opening
his own studio, “The Village Photographer” in 1976.
Besides his PPA degrees, he has been awarded the
An-ne Award for the best studio newsletter and best
studio marketing campaign.
Greg has taught at numerous PPA affiliate schools
and lectured in 30 US states and 7 foreign countries.
He has been published in 10 Professional
Photography magazines, including The Professional
Photographer, Rangefinder, Studio Photography, and
Quarterflash. He has written workbooks on portraiture and on business, sales and marketing that are used in his week-long classes.
Greg and his wife Colleen have seven children
and one Springer spaniel. They share their time
between homes in Aurora, IL and Merrimac, WI.
Greg’s program is high energy, and you will leave
with many great ideas for things you can do that
will increase the profitability of your business.
Greg’s favorite quote:
“If you always do what you have always done,
You will always get
Dick Christian
what you always
got.”
Brian Christian
Christian Photo
6721 Douglas Avenue
(West of Merle Hay at 68th)
Des Moines, Iowa 50322
Sales 515-270-8030
Fax 515-270-8056
8
Professional Photographers of Iowa
Fellowship Point Report
MEMBER’S NAME . .SERVICE
Adams, Alyssa . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Adams, F. Alan . . . . . . . . .184.0
Adams, Linda . . . . . . . . . . .31.5
Ahrens, Barbie . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Apgar, Patton . . . . . . . . . . . .8.0
Apgar, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.0
Bailey, Shari . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.0
Baldwin, Lynn . . . . . . . . . . .42.0
Batterson, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Becker, Amy . . . . . . . . . . . .48.0
Becker, Barbara . . . . . . . . . .14.0
Becker, Christopher . . . . . .97.0
Beery, Jocelyn . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Belling, Bruce . . . . . . . . . .173.0
Belling, JoAnn . . . . . . . . . .111.5
Belling, Randi . . . . . . . . . . . .3.0
Belling, Thomas . . . . . . . .170.0
Belling, Wayne . . . . . . . . . .26.5
Bever, Sherri . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.0
Blaker, Diane . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Blaker, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Blank, Leann Thompson . .68.0
Blaser, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.0
Blough, Karen . . . . . . . . . . .12.0
Blumenshine, Ed . . . . . . . . .10.0
Blumenshine, Joann . . . . . .42.0
Bokhaven, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . .4.0
Box, Pamela . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.0
Brechler, Nancy . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Brown, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . .82.5
Browns, Burrel . . . . . . . . . .37.5
Browns, Michael . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Bunn, Cathy . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.0
Burg, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Burk, Marvin . . . . . . . . . . . .85.0
Byrd, Deena . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.0
Carney, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.5
Cerizo, Michael . . . . . . . . . .59.0
Chamberlain, Wayne . . . . . .1.0
Christian, Dick . . . . . . . . . . .4.0
Collinson, Don . . . . . . . . . . .9.0
Cote’, Eaton . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.0
Cox, Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . .95.0
Crabtree, Gerald . . . . . . . .102.0
Crowley, Ann . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Davidson, Clark . . . . . . . . .28.5
Davis, Michelle . . . . . . . . . .30.0
Davis, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.0
DeWild, Al . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62.0
Diemer, Cindy . . . . . . . . . . .35.0
Dockstader, Lisa . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Dodgen, Bruce . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Donhauser, Rick . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Dreasher, Ron . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Driscoll, Daniel . . . . . . . . . .76.0
Eaton, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.0
Eckert, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . .3.0
Eiffert, Troy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.0
Erickson, Larry . . . . . . . . . .75.5
Eversmeyer, Addie . . . . . . . .3.0
Fagan, Gary . . . . . . . . . . . . .85.0
Fiddelke, Fred . . . . . . . . . .121.0
Fiddelke, Kathy . . . . . . . . . .46.0
Fischer, Sue . . . . . . . . . . . . .49.5
Fishman, Sara . . . . . . . . . .149.5
Fitzloff, Chrisi . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Fitzloff, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . .36.0
Foshee, Regina . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Fraise, Dennis . . . . . . . . . . .49.0
Frana, Laura . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Garrett, William . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Geary, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . .82.0
Gerdes-Rensink, Pamela . . .1.0
Goff, Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Grabill, Barb . . . . . . . . . . .123.0
Grabill, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.0
Green, Laura . . . . . . . . . . . .11.5
. .PRINT
. . . . .4.0
. . .180.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .12.0
. . . .64.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .50.0
. . . . .0.0
. . .132.0
. . . . .0.0
. . .137.0
. . .102.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .94.0
. . . .71.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .82.0
. . . . .9.0
. . . . .8.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .2.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .33.0
. . . .17.0
. . . . .8.0
. . . .37.0
. . . . .4.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .3.0
. . . . .5.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .27.0
. . . .77.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .24.0
. . . .37.0
. . . .32.0
. . . .60.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .29.0
. . . .85.0
. . . .13.0
. . . .23.0
. . .123.0
. . . .13.0
. . . .12.0
. . . . .5.0
. . . . .3.0
. . . .98.0
. . . . .7.0
. . . . .0.0
. . .24.0
. . .140.0
. . . . .3.0
. . . .85.0
. . . .47.0
. . .116.0
. . . .32.0
. . . .54.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .67.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .7.0
. . . . .6.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .78.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .1.0
.TOTAL
. . . . .5.0
. . .364.0
. . . .31.5
. . . . .1.0
. . . . .8.0
. . . .58.0
. . . .90.0
. . . .42.0
. . . . .2.0
. . . .98.0
. . . .14.0
. . .229.0
. . . . .1.0
. . .310.0
. . .213.5
. . . . .3.0
. . .264.0
. . . .97.5
. . . . .8.0
. . . . .2.0
. . . . .1.0
. . .150.0
. . . .18.0
. . . .20.0
. . . .10.0
. . . .44.0
. . . . .4.0
. . . .54.0
. . . .18.0
. . . .90.5
. . . .74.5
. . . . .5.0
. . . .16.0
. . . . .5.0
. . . .90.0
. . . . .6.0
. . . .39.5
. . .136.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . . .4.0
. . . .33.0
. . . .61.0
. . .127.0
. . .162.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . .57.5
. . .115.0
. . . .19.0
. . . .85.0
. . .158.0
. . . .13.0
. . . .12.0
. . . . .5.0
. . . . .5.0
. . .174.0
. . . .14.0
. . . . .3.0
. . . .28.0
. . .215.5
. . . . .6.0
. . .170.0
. . .168.0
. . .162.0
. . . .81.5
. . .203.5
. . . . .2.0
. . . .36.0
. . . . .2.0
. . .116.0
. . . . .2.0
. . . . .7.0
. . . .88.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . . .1.0
. . .201.0
. . . . .7.0
. . . .12.5
Green, Marvin . . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Grier, Jerry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.5
Halford, Teresa . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Hamilton, Barb . . . . . . . . . .56.0
Hamm, Elisha . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Hankel, Kathleen . . . . . . . . .5.0
Hanson, Dennis . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Hardy, Heidi . . . . . . . . . . . .14.0
Hartman, Rhonda . . . . . . . . .1.0
Haugland, Dale . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Hawkins, Robert . . . . . . . .177.5
Hawkins, Sari . . . . . . . . . . .89.5
Henderson, Kalen . . . . . . . .56.0
Hillenga, Jen . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Hinkel, Courtney . . . . . . . . .1.0
Hlubek, Joseph . . . . . . . . . .30.5
Holmberg, James . . . . . . . . .2.0
Holmberg, Shannon . . . . . . .6.0
Holz, Ann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Horan, Howard . . . . . . . . . .15.0
Hornbrook, Phyllis . . . . . . . .5.0
House, Diane . . . . . . . . . . . .24.0
Hunter, Adam . . . . . . . . . . . .7.0
Huntoon, Alexis . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Ilvess, Uldis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Jacobs, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . .11.0
Jamison, Jon . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.0
Jewell, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.0
Johnson, Eloise . . . . . . . . . . .9.0
Johnson, Wayne . . . . . . . . .91.0
Johnson-Harryman, Toni . .50.5
Just, Joanne . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Kadlec, John . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Kellen, Rae . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.5
Kelly, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . .20.0
Kessler, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.0
Ketelsen, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Kienast, Craig . . . . . . . . . . . .8.0
Kinney, Ann . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Kirchner, Ann . . . . . . . . . . . .3.5
Kjar, Christina . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Klemp, Lisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.0
Knapp, Sharon . . . . . . . . . . .0.5
Knop, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.0
Koepke, A. Joy . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Krebsbach, Kathy . . . . . . . .16.5
Krebsbach, Rick . . . . . . . .176.5
Krogh, Diane . . . . . . . . . . . .37.0
Landau, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Landon, Deb . . . . . . . . . . . .18.5
Lattin, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Lee, Bryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.5
Lee, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . .106.5
Lee, Connie . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Lee, Janet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36.0
Lieferman, Alan . . . . . . . . . .4.0
Lieferman, Deb . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Loth, Larry . . . . . . . . . . . . .115.0
Lyons, Kirsten . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Maloy, Teresa . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.0
Marvitz, David . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Matz, Jan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20.0
Matz, Rodney . . . . . . . . . . .35.0
Maurer, Lem . . . . . . . . . . . .14.0
Maurer, Marilyn . . . . . . . . . .6.0
McConnell, Tim . . . . . . . . .12.5
McLaughlin, Renee . . . . . .19.0
Merrill, Jennifer . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Mess, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Meyer, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Miller, Lennie . . . . . . . . . . . .3.0
Miller, Marvin . . . . . . . . . . . .3.0
Mohr, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.0
Mohr, Laura Arkfeld . . . . .10.0
Mohr, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Monahan, Lon . . . . . . . . . . .14.0
Mueller, Dick . . . . . . . . . . . .59.0
Nemmers, Ron . . . . . . . . . . .8.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .81.0
. . . .13.0
. . . .41.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .6.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .10.0
. . . . .3.0
. . . . .1.0
. . .271.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .78.0
. . . .13.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .36.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .22.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .9.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .85.0
. . . .22.0
. . . . .2.0
. . . . .3.0
. . . .25.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .11.0
. . . . .7.0
. . . . .4.0
. . . .28.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .2.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .38.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .64.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . .120.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .9.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .19.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .2.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .33.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .8.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .19.0
. . . . .3.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . . .0.0
. . . .19.0
. . . . .3.0
. . . . .6.0
. . . .21.0
. . . . .3.0
. . . .10.0
. . . . .0.0
. . .105.5
. . . .13.0
. . . .97.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . .11.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . .24.0
. . . . .4.0
. . . . .1.0
. . .448.5
. . . .89.5
. . .134.0
. . . .13.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . .66.5
. . . . .2.0
. . . .28.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . .24.0
. . . . .5.0
. . .109.0
. . . .29.0
. . . . .2.0
. . . . .3.0
. . . .36.0
. . . .10.0
. . . .15.0
. . . .16.0
. . . .95.0
. . . .78.5
. . . . .1.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . .12.5
. . . .20.0
. . . . .6.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . .46.0
. . . . .2.0
. . . . .3.5
. . . . .1.0
. . . . .9.0
. . . . .0.5
. . .120.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . .16.5
. . .296.5
. . . .37.0
. . . .10.0
. . . .18.5
. . . . .1.0
. . . . .1.5
. . .125.5
. . . . .1.0
. . . .36.0
. . . . .6.0
. . . . .1.0
. . .148.0
. . . . .2.0
. . . . .4.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . .20.0
. . . .35.0
. . . .22.0
. . . . .6.0
. . . .12.5
. . . .19.0
. . . . .1.0
. . . .21.0
. . . . .3.0
. . . . .3.0
. . . . .3.0
. . . .67.0
. . . .13.0
. . . . .8.0
. . . .35.0
. . . .62.0
. . . .18.0
Nezerka, Dean . . . . . . . . . . .3.5
Niceswanger, Eric . . . . . . .155.0
Niceswanger, Janel . . . . . . .45.5
Noble, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . .107.0
Nordstrom, Lori . . . . . . . . .14.0
O’Connor, Steven . . . . . . . .21.0
O’Rear, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Olivari, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.0
Olson, Carmen . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Olson, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.0
Olson, Jacquelyn . . . . . . . . .28.5
Olson, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Orr, Paul (Rusty) . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Pagel, Michele . . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Person, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Peterson, Brenda . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Phillips, Larry . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Phillips, Roberts . . . . . . . . . .4.0
Pierson, Doug . . . . . . . . . . .42.5
Pierson, Rita . . . . . . . . . . . .26.0
Poland, Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.0
Powers, Carrie . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Powers, Reine . . . . . . . . . . .25.5
Priebe, Nicole . . . . . . . . . . . .8.0
Read, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Read, Jon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114.5
Reiter, Georgia . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Richards, Lynda . . . . . . . . . .7.5
Ricks, Mary Anne . . . . . . . .21.5
Ricks, Pat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.0
Sandford-Muerhoff, Sue . . .2.0
Sandven, Dave . . . . . . . . . .25.5
Scarff, David . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
Scarff, Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.0
Schmeling, Bobbi . . . . . . . . .2.0
Schneckloth, Ed . . . . . . . . . .5.0
Scholl, Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Schulz, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Schweitzer, Heather . . . . . . .4.0
Shackelford, Linda . . . . . . . .2.0
Sheets-McKeag, Sarah . . . . .1.0
Siebe, Wes . . . . . . . . . . . . .116.5
Siebe,Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47.0
Smith, Lois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Smith, LuAnn . . . . . . . . . . . .3.0
Solis, Amber . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.0
Speaker, Aletha . . . . . . . . . .95.5
Starbeck-Miller, Trudy . . . .13.0
Sterling, Gary . . . . . . . . . .130.0
Sterling, Jana . . . . . . . . . . . .19.5
Stockman, Ron . . . . . . . . . .14.0
Stoll, Dana . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17.0
Stover, Bonnie . . . . . . . . . . . .5.0
Strathman, Curt . . . . . . . . . .9.0
Strickland, Julie . . . . . . . . . .11.5
Strickland, Lyle . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Strumpel, Cori . . . . . . . . . . .12.5
Strumpel, Tom . . . . . . . . . . .27.5
Stutzman, Walt . . . . . . . . .113.5
Sunderman, Patty . . . . . . . . .1.0
Svendson, Amy . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Sweeney, Scott . . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Talsma, Lisa . . . . . . . . . . . . .20.0
Taylor, Sam . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Teets, Jerry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Tekippe, Pete . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.0
Thole, Kristina . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Thompson, Judy . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Thorson, Judy . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Tiedemann, Dawn . . . . . . . .3.0
Totten, Vicki . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.0
Urbain, Beth . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.0
Van Zandt, Peggy . . . . . . . . .0.5
Wagner, Angela . . . . . . . . . .47.5
Wagner, Trina . . . . . . . . . . . .6.0
Walters, Ninya . . . . . . . . . . .0.0
Walters, Woody . . . . . . . . . . .4.0
Webb, Archie . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0
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. . . .77.0
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. . . .15.0
. . . .29.0
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. . . .29.0
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. . . . .8.0
. . .225.0
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. . . . .0.0
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. . . . .0.0
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. . . . .0.0
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Iowa Fellowship of Photography
Rules, Eligibility, & Credits
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RULES:
The "Fellowship Award Committee" shall be
appointed by the President of the PP of I and
approved by the Board of Directors.
a. The Committee shall be a total of three:
a chairman and two committee members.
b. Each member shall serve for three years.
c. Committee members may succeed
themselves. (At the beginning, a member
shall be appointed for three years,
another member for two years and a
third member for one year.)
d. The terms of the committee members
shall run concurrently with the offices of
PP of I.
e. It will be the responsibility of the chairperson to maintain all records, distribute
all credit certificates, maintain a supply
of necessary forms, supply of medallions,
and any items necessary to manage the
fellowship.
2. To receive the Associate Fellow of
Photography (A.F.Ph.) Award, a recipient
must have earned not less than eight (8)
service credits and not less than eight (8)
print credits.
3. To receive the Fellow of Photography
(F.Ph.) award, a recipient must have
earned not less than fifteen (15) service
credits and not less than fifteen (15) print
credits.
4. Credits used to obtain the Associate
Fellow of Photography Award may also
be used toward the accumulated total for
the Fellow of Photography Award and
Service Award.
5. Any member performing in-state as
a convention speaker, state-affiliated
seminar speaker or workshop instructor
must provide the Fellowship Committee
proof of performance to receive credit.
6. Print credits are earned only by winning
print awards at the annual convention of
the Professional Photographers of Iowa
or Heart of America.
7. The Fellowship committee shall check the
records after convention to determine
who will be eligible to receive awards
and shall submit a list of applicants to
the Board of Directors of the PP of I for
their two-thirds majority approval;
applicants, based on credits earned,
become eligible to receive Fellowship
Awards at the January Seminar
immediately following the year in which
they receive the accumulative total for
their respective awards.
8. The Honorary Fellow of Photography
Award shall be recommended by the
Fellowship Committee and approved by
a two-thirds majority vote of the Board of
Directors of the PP of I.
9. The Master Craftsman, Masters and
Craftsman degree award by the PP of A
add no credits to the Professional
Photographers of Iowa fellowship award.
10. With a two-thirds majority vote of the
members present, the board has the
power to reject any award applicant for
good cause or recall any awards
previously issued.
11. A member cannot let his or her membership lapse for more than two years
without losing his or her fellowship
points.
ELIGIBILITY
All Active and Associate paid-up members
in good standing with the Professional
Photographers of Iowa are eligible.
AWARDS
Associate Fellow of Photography . . . .A.F.Ph.
Honorary Fellow of Photog. . . . . .Hon. F. Ph.
Fellow of Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F.Ph.
Service Award
CREDITS NEEDED FOR AWARD
Associate Fellow of Photography . . . . . . .25
Fellow of Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Ruby for each additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Service Award (Service Only) . . . . . . . . . . .25
Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Gold Bar for each additional . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Service Credits (per year)
PP of I President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
PP of I Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
PP of I Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
PP of I Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
PP of I Board Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
PP of I Convention Chairperson . . . . . . . . . .2
PP of I Convention Program Chairperson . .4
PP of I Convention Print Co-Chairperson . .3
PP of I Booth Co-Chairperson Registration .2
In-State Convention Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
In-State Seminar Speaker District
Speaker or Workshop Instructor . . . . . . . .2
Host Studio for Area/State Seminar . . . . . .2
Action Editor 1 per issue, maximum . . . . . .4
Fellowship Awards Chairperson . . . . . . . . . .3
Seminar Chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Master of Ceremonies at Banquet . . . . . . . . .1
Chairperson of Program Talent . . . . . . . . . . .2
Convention Plaques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
National Service Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Properties and Models Chairperson . . . . . . 2
Convention Photographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
PPA Council person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Used Equipment Chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Special Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Heart of America Representative . . . . . . . . .2
Certification State Chairperson . . . . . . . . . . .3
Web Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Certification Committee Member . . . . . . . . .1
Print Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 or 2
Seminar and Convention Hospitality . . . . . .2
Article published in the ACTION . . . . . . . . .1
MAIPP Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Miscellaneous jobs and services performed
other than listed above may or may not be
awarded a half point, however, more than
a minimum effort must be performed
(examples: door guard, Swap Shop,
Props, etc.)
It will be the responsibility of the committee chairperson to report to the fellowship
chairperson any persons who qualify for
points. Some jobs and services performed
requiring minimum effort are considered
voluntary service to the association and
therefore do not earn service points.
PRINT CREDITS
First Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Second Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Third Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Distinguished Print (80+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Medlar Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
TOP TEN PHOTOGRAPHERS
First Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Second Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Third Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Additional Top Ten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
MASTERS CUP AWARDS
First Place-Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Second Place-Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Third Place-Bronze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Fourth Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Fifth Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
For any questions concerning Fellowship
Points, contact:
John Mohr
1702 State Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722
563-355-3402
[email protected]
2005 Winter
Seminar
An Untapped Resource
How to Get the Most
out of your Accountant
Scott Kurkian
How involved is your accountant in your business? Do you see them
once a year, at tax time? Do they ever provide assistance beyond filing your
taxes? If not, you’re missing out on a valuable resource in the quest to run a
profitable business.
Come find out how your accountant can (and SHOULD!) help you make more money. Learn about the
right questions to ask your accountant and the services that they should be providing to you as a small
business owner.
Learn about the best legal organization for your business, the difference between tax-based financial
statements and managerial financial statements, the crucial role that forecasting plays in being successful
financially, and what you should expect to pay for an effective accountant.
News from the
Board of Directors...
The PP of Iowa Board of Directors has been
making some exciting changes and you need to
know about them. For a host of reasons, the
HOA Board of Directors has elected to have a
yearly convention that will alternate between
Omaha and Kansas City. We, of course, saw this
as an opportunity to change the look of our conventions and we did. First of all, in November of
2005 we will have our first annual fall event. We
are currently planning a small get-together that
will kick off on Sunday, late in the afternoon,
and continue through Monday. It will be a lowcost event and provide a chance to get together
with our friends, decompress and learn something too!
Starting in 2006 there will be a new face on our
winter and spring functions. Instead of two conventions close together, we will now have one
jam-packed event in early February called
Imaging Iowa. It will the best of all worlds. Our
plan is to make it a fun learning experience for
everyone. We will have our annual print judging
for those competition junkies, along with Mr. and
Ms., Lil Mr. and Ms., Finished Product
Competition, Iowa Marketing Awards, Iowa
Digital Competition and Folio Competition all at
one event! If you like competitions but don’t
want to try the print competition yet, there are
several other chances to get involved. All entries
that qualify will be displayed and the opportunities to learn from the array of images alone will
be enormous at Imaging Iowa. After our convention you will have an idea of how your images
measure up and have time to tweak them for the
regional competition, which will be held in conjunction with HOA from now forward.
Imaging Iowa will be a fun event with local and
national talent, parties and hospitality. We will be
hosting one of the first conventions of the year,
here in Iowa, which will still be the most reasonably priced learning opportunity in the Midwest.
We hope you will be as excited as the board is
about this new opportunity.
Imaging Iowa
“A voice for photography”
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Master Series
Seminar
Amy Becker, is a Master of Photography and a PPA Certified Photographer. At age
23, Amy became one of the youngest photographers in the history of the
Professional Photographers of America to earn her Master’s Degree. Amy has won
numerous awards including the coveted “Mr. Photogenic” award and PPA Loan
Collection prints. Amy and her husband, Aaron, have one child, Hannah (4). Amy
is the Mt. Pleasant Junior High Cheerleading coach and is a graduate of
Southeastern Community College.
AMY Becker
Michael has been engulfed by photography since he first touched a
camera as a child. For the past 14 years he has been creating images
professionally. Through a study of art and technique, he has been able
to blend the two into a unique “in-demand” style. More than ever
before, his very non-traditional approach has gained him clients on a
national scope in the Wedding and Fine-Art children’s market. Michael
loves to teach and share. This passion is fueled by the belief that all
have creative energy that flow through them. He helps them tap into that river
MICHAEL of energy. From the soul come many wonderful things. When you connect the
heart, mind and eye, images will do more than capture what something looks
like, they will strike a deeper vein, one that will inspire and will move the viewer. Michael has won many state and regional awards including three Kodak Gallery Awards and
three Fuji Masterpiece Awards. He received his PPA Masters Degree in 1998 and his Craftsman
Degree in 1999.
Cerizo
Rick has been an active photographer for over 31 years, 27 of those in Spencer,
Iowa. He specializes in Senior, Family, Wedding, and Children’s photography.
Rick has earned the Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees
from the PPA. He has been named to Iowa’s Top Ten Photographers, is a Medlar
Award winner, and has won several Ms. and Mr. Photogenic and Folio awards.
Rick has served on the PP of Iowa board of directors, and is currently a Pastpresident.
RICK
Krebsbach
Brian started his photographic career in the darkroom of Tiedt
Photography in 1989 while attending Sumner High School. He attended Hawkeye Institute of Technology in Waterloo, continuing part-time
at Tiedt’s as a production & photography assistant. After graduating
from HIT, Brian held a number of photography positions before returning to Tiedt Photography in 1995. In 1996 Brian and his parents purchased the studio from Barb Tiedt-Grabill. Tiedt Photography is a full service
BRIAN J.
studio doing Weddings, Children, Families, and Seniors. Brian received his
first merit print in 1990 while still in high school, and has received numerous
Iowa awards including Student Photographer of the year and Iowa Top 10. He received his Master
of Photography Degree from PPA in 2000.
Wedemeier
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Professional Photographers of Iowa
P.O. Box 108
Sumner, IA 50674
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