I’m home! It was an amazing week at the largest Wedding and Portrait Photographers (WPPI) Convention! It was held at the MGM Grand which was a fabulous hotel!
I actually didn’t take my big camera out at all until the end of the week, on the drive home. I’ve always wanted to see what was down the road Zzyzx, off of the 15 freeway.
The answer is: Nothing.
just kidding. There is a large dry lake bed that is full of salt and a Desert Mines Study facility. And a small lake. That’s about it.
We pulled over to check out the salt lake bed, here is Emily and Kim, debating the ash vs salt theory. (It’s salt – Emily tasted it!)
me, Ally and Kim, it was a bit windy!
Here I am, honing my skills as a landscape photographer and someone jumps in the middle of the shot!
Next stop: Calico Ghost Town!
It is actually owned by Knotts Berry Farm and it definitely has that feel to it. A bit hokey. Not at all what I expected.
My road trip buddies, Emily, Ally and Kim.
And some more for laughs…
My roomies and I did an impromtu bed jumping photoshoot! Thanks Charise for putting together this collage and to Jen for shooting most of these!
And the close up of me. Rockin’ the Colorati shirt, no doubt! (Yes those are cherries on my pants!)
I absolutely cannot wait for next year…Look out Vegas!
XOXO, M
I love that photos of the ghost town! very cool! and of course the bed jumping! HILARIOUS!
I love the pictures of the ghost town and the post processing on them. Very cool!
My kids would probably be mad at me for jumping on the bed when I will not let them do it. I love them, great mid air shots.
Oh my goodness! The bed jumping shots are amazing, I LOVE it! I cant wait till I can FINALLY go to WPPI next year, I so feel like im missing out with all these awesome posts Ive been seeing about it! Too much fun! 😉
so fun!!!
Love the bed shots. We did some jumping ones too but not nearly as fab as these 🙂
xo
you are bed jumpin fools. looks like you had a BLAST! Great shots!
looks like you had a great time!! LOVE them all, especially the jumping on the bed shots!!
Melissa! SO awesome seeing you girlie! Wish we could have hung out more while you were in town. Next year FOR SURE!
And love the jumping on the bed shots! Makes me want to come kick it at the hotel room next WPPI. Who cares if I live here. 😉
<3 Much love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhODBFQ2-bQ
5 little photographers jumping on the bed 😉
The bed jumping looks like it was a blast. Let’s remember to do a repeat when we go next month! 🙂
I am super jealous of your roadtrip. Once on a roadtrip with my family I wanted to go to calico ghost town, when we found out you have to pay to get in we decided to pass…. I am so glad we met you 🙂
MELISSA!!! Love the pics! Congratulations! You won the 1TB USB External Drive! Thanks for sporting our shirt!
Great times with you all of you! Thanks again for all the love Tuesday night! Enjoyed making Sonjay squirm!
Jerry
next time i’m roomin’ with you girls!!! HA!