I started off the week by taking a wedding seminar to shake the winter rust loose followed by a business course to help me run the biz more effectively and efficiently and leave more time for taking photos. I'm now a rustless, streamlined photographic business machine! :)
I met so many photographers, some just starting out like myself and others who have been running successful photography studios for longer than I have been alive! The amount of diversity and knowledge present at HOA was astounding; my head is still hurting from the overload of shared information and ideas.
And not only did I get to meet and know some of best photographer's in the region, but HOA also hosted seminars by several of the leading photographers in the industry who shared not only how they run their businesses, but also what drives and motivates them as people and photographers - it was very inspirational and moving to hear them speak about their passion for photography and for their clients.
HOA, overall, was the most prolific experience I have had as a photographer from the business standpoint. I came away with some new friends, a TON of new ideas and information and the driving desire to elevate my photography to a new level; be on the look out for some new services, products and ideas from me in the next couple of weeks thanks especially to the HOA Conferences positive influence.
Ciao,
Ben
P.S. I could smack myself, I was so excited and overwhelmed by everything at the HOA that I didn't take any photos...
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