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$79 for PPGBA members, until 6/1/2010, $109 after 6/1/2010

$109 for non-members, until 6/1/2010, $139 after 6/1/2010

Bert & Cindy Behnke, Mokena, Illinois

Friday, July 16, 2010, 10 am – 4 pm

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$79 for PPGBA members if paid by 6/1/2010, $109 after 6/1
$109 for non-members if paid by 6/1/2010, $139 after 6/1

Seminar Content

Cindy Behnke, M.Photog.Cr.
Bert Behnke, M.Photog.Cr.Hon.M.Photog.

A day with Bert & Cindy Behnke is never the same as the day before it. They live life by doing what they love, every day. Their program will motivate, excite, enlighten and probably surprise many of you. Their philosophy is all about creating your lifestyle, then designing your business around it. But whatever you may think now, it will make you question everything. Instead of asking why, you will believe “why not!”

For years, the Behnke’s have been heavily involved in their profession, it has always been where their heart is. They have always taken the path of leadership, both serving as their state association presidents and Bert serving as PPA President

After watching the profession go through so many changes, they decided it was time to evolve, time to share their decades of experience with their peers, they both came to the realization that photographers are crying out for the everyday solutions to their business.

“A Family Circle”  is a full day of almost everything today’s photographer needs to run their business and their life. They’ll touch on almost every aspect in this all-day program. There will be live photographic sessions, marketing ideas, studio design ideas, equipment discussions, studio set-up demonstrations, audiovisual shows, projection selling demonstrations, production and retouching demos, do-it-yourself projects, money-making ideas and maybe even some dancing!

The program will show how the family portrait business is critical not only to their business, but to the survival of so many photographers everywhere. Whether you specialize in weddings, seniors, children or families, this program is designed to show how they all relate to the family photographer and the success of the photography studio.

Take a look at their website, www.behnkephoto.com to get a little preview of what Bert and Cindy will bring to their presentation, “A Family Circle”.

About the speakers

Background

Bert Behnke is a second generation portrait photographer raised in the Southwestern Chicago suburbs. Cindy Behnke is a portrait photographer from southern Illinois, growing up in Carlyle and owning a studio in Centralia, together they own Behnke Fine Portraiture, a studio established in 1956 by Bert’s parents. They have won numerous awards in salon print competitions as well as serving their professional associations. Both are past-presidents of the 500+ member Associated Professional Photographers of Illinois and Bert was the 1997-98 president of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Bert currently serves as President of the World Council of Professional Photography (WCPP) and is a past president of the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce. He also was the founder of PPA Charities and is currently its Development Director. Cindy serves as a PPA Councilor and is a past director of PPA Charities.

Awards & Honors

Cindy holds the degrees of Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman from the Professional Photographers of America. She has also earned Photographer of the Year awards from both PPA and APP of Illinois. In 2001, she received the prestigious Legacy Award from PPA Charities and has earned the National Award from Illinois. Her photographs have earned numerous Kodak Gallery and Fuji Masterpiece awards.

Bert has been awarded the Master of Photography, Photographic Craftsman, Certified Professional Photographer and Honorary Master of Photography from PPA as well as the National Award from his state affiliate. In 2000, he was honored as Portrait Photographer of the Year from the International Photographic Council, a non-profit branch of the United Nations. He also serves, since 2003, as the photographic competition chairman for Orvieto Fotografia, the Italian national photographic association.

Together, and individually,  they have given programs on portraiture to many state, local, national and international associations. Both are also PPA Affiliated Judges. Bert and Cindy also are Honorary Fellows of APP of Illinois.

Family

Bert and Cindy have two children, Al is a clerk at the Mercantile Exchange in Chicago and a graduate of Stetson University, he and his wife Breanne reside in Chicago . Morgan Wolters is a sophomore at Arizona State University with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies to become an Event/Wedding Planner.

Grosvenor Best Western Hotel, 380 S. Airport Blvd., S. San Francisco.
For directions, please call the hotel at 650/873-3200 or click on this link.

PPGBA members – no charge
Non-members – $20 at the door
APA, ASMP members – $10

(non-member difference may be applied towards PPGBA dues if redeemed within 30 days)

How to Identify Clients, Bring in New Business and Never be Rejected

Based on Maria Piscopo’s book, The Photographer’s Guide to Marketing & Self-Promotion, this program has been updated for today’s new client. You probably have found they are harder to find and more difficult to keep! Maria’s new marketplace “overview” will give you the information you need to find and keep clients. Her techniques are specific, efficient and cost-effective for every area of photography.

Topics include: identifying your direction and updating your marketing message, reducing rejection when calling clients, dealing better with voice mail, “no-fail” selling scripts and planning different presentations to get your work in the door and using new follow-up techniques to give you a competitive edge. Learn how to use pricing scripts and role-play techniques to convince your clients that you’re the best (not the cheapest) person for the job. Find out how to tell a client what it would cost them to pay less.

Whether you are making a transition to a new area of photography or improving the level of assignments you want to get, this step-by-step program will get you there. This workshop will give you an unbeatable edge over your competition. Even experienced professionals will get new ideas!

Maria Piscopo www.mpiscopo.com has been an art/photo rep for twenty five years and is based in Southern California. She writes magazine articles for industry publications such as Shutterbug Magazine and Communication Arts. Maria is a member of Society of Photographers and Artist’s Reps and teaches classes for creative professionals at local colleges as well as national and international industry associations and conferences. She is the author of Graphic Designer’s and Illustrator’s Guide to Marketing and Promotion and 3^rd edition Photographer’s Guide to Marketing and Self- Promotion - both published by Allworth Press, www.allworth.com

TESTIMONIALS FOR MARIA’S PROGRAMS:

Jonathan Orfanos, Past President PPSV, member AfWPI. Thank you for your lively and informative presentation. Usually photographers are reluctant to sit through a business oriented presentation, but the comments I have received have been enthusiastically positive.  More members enjoyed your workshop than any other business workshop we have had in the past.  Most agreed that your extensive knowledge of your subject matter and lively personality made for a thoroughly enjoyable evening.  Thank you again, it was a pleasure working with you and getting to know you.

American Society of Media Photographers/Portland, Oregon I’ve read her book, but seeing Maria live was incredibly valuable. The next day I put her techniques and scripts to work right away, and put together one of the best bids I’ve ever done. Cheers, Andy Batt – Photographer, Owner and Therese Gietler – Studio Manager, Owner

Ron Gould. ASMP/Chicago Midwest This was Maria’s third time in five years to give a marketing presentation to the ASMP Chicago/Midwest chapter. As always her grasp of the industry as it is, and where it’s going is insightful. She captures the future in ways we can use today to anticipate and plan for tomorrow.

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To serve our members and the industry, Four Nights has been designed to be a very affordable program in a small group setting. Sign up early! Four Nights series often fill to capacity and sell out!

Four Nights instructors volunteer to present their programs and are also busy working photographers. Please do NOT contact instructors regarding their session. Their only obligation is to prepare for and present their evening program. All inquiries about Four Nights programs should be directed to the Four Nights coordinator.

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April 2010 Four Nights Workshops – Lighting

Cost: $100 for members, $150 for non-members
50% DISCOUNT for 2009 Golden Gate School Alumni (member cost: $50; non-member cost: $75)

Jade Studio – Tuesday, April 6, 7 pm – San Francisco

Come visit a one-of-a-kind SOMA based studio combining Wedding Photography, Commercial Photography, Studio Rentals, Graphic Design and Customized Bookbinding,… all under one same roof! Also a surprise visit to a never-before-seen studio filled with movie sets!

Joerg Lehmann – Wednesday, April 14, 7 pm – San Francisco

The evening will combine comprehensive information on studio lighting with live demonstrations using lights and various modifiers. Starting from the basic properties of light: quality, direction, quantity and color Joerg will introduce lighting concepts and discuss various types of studio lights and light modifiers. He will show practical, easy setups for low key and high key portraiture,

Ed Pingol – Tuesday, April 20, 7 pm – Emeryville

Ed will demonstrates how to create dramatically lit images with portable affordable lights, on-location. Whether you’re dealing with a drab interior, harsh noon sunlight, or mixed indoor lights, he’ll show you how to transform any environment with the help of a mobile flash system.

Anna Kuperberg – Tuesday, April 27, 7 pm – San Francisco

Anna will discuss different lighting situations at wedding and portrait shoots including backlit, flare, and very low light.  We will also talk about how to find bounced light and natural vignettes in the real world, and using shadows and reflections for drama.

REGISTRATION INFO:

Please send mail-in registrations with payment to:

Lucie Silveira
997 Asbury St.
San Jose, CA 95126

408/454-4006 LucieXYZ@gmail.com

A student may cancel 5 days or more before the start of the series, with a $20 non-refundable administration fee. After that date, no refunds are possible.

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THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
(except December. November meeting is 2nd Thu.)

Meeting Location:

Grosvenor/Best Western Hotel
(unless otherwise noted below)
380 S. Airport Blvd.
South San Francisco, CA
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Fees

Monthly meetings: non-members and guests: $20*
Workshop, seminar and special event fees vary as listed below
*(monthly meeting door fee can be credited towards member dues if redeemed within 90 days of event – receipt required)

Agenda

7:00 to 7:30 p.m. – Networking
7:30 p.m. – Program
Print Competition after the speaker

To confirm specific event date and details, or to obtain general information about PPGBA’s upcoming events, please call Fred English at 650/367-1265 fredenglish@ppgba.org.

10 am – 4 pm

Mills College, Oakland (Bender Room in Carnegie Hall) 5000 MacArthur Blvd.

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To register and pay online, ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Seminar Content/About the speakers:

Jeanne de Polo, CPP pours herself into her passion by creating beautiful timeless images. As her clients will attest she has an endless amount of energy and patience. Her flexibility and confidence are the keys to making each session an experience of a lifetime. Her studio is the great outdoors.  She is known for her use of available light and creating both natural and environmental settings to help capture the soul of her clients. A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, she’s had the honor of studying with some of the best portrait and wedding photographers in the world. She is presently a member of the PPA-Professional Photographer of America, PPC-Professional Photographers of California, WPPI-Wedding and Portrait Photographers International, and Past President of PPGBA–Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area, and has served as a Trustee for Golden Gate School of Professional Photographers for the past four years.

Jeanne will talk about Social Media – FaceBook, LinkedIn and Twitter – Oh My! and how it all works! From her own experiences, she will explain how networking is an essential part of growing your business. Her goal is to help you understand how using the right marketing mix and creating your own style can get you a lot of referrals and help build your brand even in a slow market.


Anna Myers is a widely acclaimed photographic artist who specializes in creating extraordinary images that are spontaneous, artistic and unforgettable. Her portraits are easily recognized by their soulful, candid essence that is contemporary yet timeless. Anna opened her studio eight years ago in the San Francisco Bay Area and quickly built a reputation for innovation, excellence and cutting-edge imagery. She is known for her fresh, fun style and uncompromising commitment to quality. Anna is an award-winning photographer and an active member of the wonderful community of Bay Area photographers within PPGBA, as well as national organizations PPA and WPPI.

Anna will talk about product price structure and how to sell to your clients. Using her successful methods, Anna will show how to keep yourself in business, and the workflow process for selling images with projection and Pro-Select that will result in consistent, satisfying sales.  In the hands-on part of the program, Anna will share her shooting experience on how to photograph babies and children to create natural portraits that lend themselves to creating modern products, albums and great sales.


Multi-talented Bay Area photographer Stefanie Herzer, CPP provides photojournalistic as well as fashion style wedding and portrait photography for the Silicon Valley and the Greater Bay Area. Stefanie has also travelled internationally to photograph weddings and projects. She is currently developing some exciting photography-related applications for the iPhone, and continues to be a mentor and teacher to the industry. Stefanie specializes in fine art portraits of individuals as well as families and children.

Stefanie is known for her technical expertise and will demonstrate how to create your own Photoshop actions to speed up your workflow. The actions will mainly be concentrated on image enhancements and how you can set yourself apart while investing your time efficiently. In a shooting session, she will focus on the use of natural light in conjunction with off-camera flash to show you how to keep a natural look when using flash, while creating stunning effects at the same time.

Kimberly Sayre, Cr.Photog., CPP hails from the home of film, Rochester, New York, and began her professional photography career in 2003 photographing weddings and family portraits after relocating to San Francisco. Since then she has received honors for PPA’s Album Maker of the Year, PPGBA’s President’s Award, and her degree of Photographic Craftsmen from PPA. She has served for many years on the Board of Directors of PPGBA, as Editor of their monthly publication The Bulletin, and on PPA’s governing Council. She strongly believes in the old adage, “A rising tide raises all ships…” and mentors and trains local photographers constantly, treating them not as her competition, but trying to make the industry better by sharing her knowledge and techniques in the hopes that we can all serve the clientele in a better way.

Kimberly has taught many classes and workshops on album design, and will share her expertise on how to shoot and design for products that will make you money in a tough economy, including capture, processing and delivering portrait session digital collections. See how to immediately boost your sales while maintaining image integrity, control and ensuring there will be prints to survive the digital age.

Networking and hors d’oeuvres begin at 7:00 P.M. Program starts at 7:30 P.M.

Grosvenor Best Western Hotel, 380 S. Airport Blvd., S. San Francisco.
For directions, please call the hotel at 650/873-3200 or click on this link.

PPGBA members – no charge
Non-members – $20 at the door
APA, ASMP members – $10

(non-member difference may be applied towards PPGBA dues if redeemed within 30 days)

During the past fifty years of producing portraiture, William “Bill” S. McIntosh has risen to the top of his art. He has established himself not only as a skilled artisan, but also as a gifted teacher and public speaker. His clients include the Joint Chiefs of Staff and numerous judges and dignitaries.

His mastery of light, pose, and design highlights the optimistic, positive aspects of his subjects. The increasing recognition of this originality and power of his work has generated a growing demand for his portraiture, as well as his presentations and professional seminars around the world. Photography is more than a means of recording the obvious. The images created by W illiam S. McIntosh become a celebration. The artist’s ability to interact personally and artistically with each client continually creates award-winning images of excellence.

William S. Mclntosh has lectured on portrait photography in most states of the U.S., Europe, Scandinavia, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and Canada. He presently makes portraits of C.E.O.’s of major companies and their families.

About the program:

Bill will use a model and visuals to demonstrate the use of lights to illuminate the subject or group in the studio or on location. Some samples made on location will even show portraits and backgrounds lit with lights. Three-quarter length, half-length, head-and-shoulder poses, and the posing of hands in every situation will also be demonstrated.  He  will demonstrate and explain how he makes timeless, elegant, wall-size portraits of seniors that stand the test of time and hang on walls alongside paintings and watercolors.

To see more of Bill’s work, please visit his website http://www.portraitsbymcintosh.com/

Networking and hors d’oeuvres begin at 7:00 P.M. Program starts at 7:30 P.M.

Grosvenor Best Western Hotel, 380 S. Airport Blvd., S. San Francisco. For directions, please call the hotel at 650/873-3200 or click on this link.

PPGBA members – no charge

nonmembers – $20 at the door

APA, ASMP members – $10

(non-member difference may be applied towards PPGBA dues if redeemed within 30 days)

Sponsor:

This month’s speakers are Bert & Cindy Behnke

Bert & Cindy are from Mokena, Illinois and will share their philosophy for running a successful portrait studio in today’s business climate. The evening program will concentrate on their move into a custom built home/studio on two wooded acres that has allowed them to create a great lifestyle for themselves and their family while creating a great place to welcome and photograph their clients.

They will cover the benefits of combining home life with their studio operation, how it has changed their marketing, scheduling and staffing. The program will also give insight into building their business around families and family portraiture. They feel that becoming the family photographer for their clients has allowed them to create a relationship with their clients that keeps them coming back and offers very strong referrals. Bert will touch on family groups, utilizing the 8 Levels of Group Posing, while Cindy will enlighten with her projection selling techniques.

Bert is a second generation portrait photographer raised in the Southwestern Chicago suburbs. Cindy Behnke is a portrait photographer from southern Illinois, growing up in Carlyle and owning a studio in Centralia, together they own Behnke Fine Portraiture, a studio established in 1956 by Bert’s parents. They have won numerous awards in salon print competitions as well as serving their professional associations. Both are past-presidents of the 500+ member Associated Professional Photographers of Illinois and Bert was the 1997-98 president of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Bert currently serves as President of the World Council of Professional Photography (WCPP) and is a past president of the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce. He also was the founder of PPA Charities and is currently its Development Director. Cindy serves as a PPA Councilor and is a past director of PPA Charities.

Cindy holds the degrees of Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman from the Professional Photographers of America. She has also earned Photographer of the Year awards from both PPA and APP of Illinois. In 2001, she received the prestigious Legacy Award from PPA Charities and has earned the National Award from Illinois. Her photographs have earned numerous Kodak Gallery and Fuji Masterpiece awards.

Bert has been awarded the Master of Photography, Photographic Craftsman, Certified Professional Photographer and Honorary Master of Photography from PPA as well as the National Award from his state affiliate. In 2000, he was honored as Portrait Photographer of the Year from the International Photographic Council, a non-profit branch of the United Nations. He also serves, since 2003, as the photographic competition chairman for Orvieto Fotografia, the Italian national photographic association.

Together, and individually,  they have given programs on portraiture to many state, local, national and international associations. Both are also PPA Affiliated Judges. Bert and Cindy also are Honorary Fellows of APP of Illinois.

Bert and Cindy have two children, Al is a clerk at the Mercantile Exchange in Chicago and a graduate of Stetson University, he and his wife Breanne reside in Chicago. Daughter Morgan Wolters is a sophomore at Arizona State University with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies to become an Event/Wedding Planner.

IMPORTANT: if the student name is different from the payee name, please send an email (subject line: Four Nights) to goldengateschool@yahoo.com and state both the student name and payee name.

NOTE: You can choose to pay online by either one of the following methods:

a) use your PayPal Account (if you have one)

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b) click the CONTINUE button at the bottom of the PayPal page “Don’t have a PayPal account?” to enter your credit card information, you do not have to log in to PayPal unless you wish to. NOTE: The credit card transaction will show up on your monthly statement as “Professional Photographers.”

Please select the appropriate category below and click on the BUY NOW button under that category to submit your payment online.

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$100 for PPGBA members

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$150 for non-members

50% DISCOUNT for 2009 Golden Gate School Alumni (GGS enrollment will be verified)

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$50 if 2009 Golden Gate School Alumni & PPGBA member

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$75 if 2009 Golden Gate School Alumni & non-member