Sometimes being a photographer is really amazing, other times it can be a little bit boring. It truly depends on the time of year. After making it through last Fall alive and well, I was never happier to have a bit of a break in January and February to just relax, get caught up around the house and enjoy life. I knew what lay ahead, two months of lots of travel. Last year I attended a photography conference in New Orleans and met Jen Osojnicki, an amazing Wedding photographer in Massachusetts. We decided together that we would attend the annual conference in March in 2013 that happened in Las Vegas. I had never been before and was a but nervous but knowing Jen was going to be there with me I forged ahead.
I flew out of Philadelphia as it was Spring Break here and Hubby was taking the kids to the Beach House for Spring Break. We had a great ride to Phili but once I arrived I found out my flight had been delayed by a few hours. I grabbed my book and some dinner and enjoyed a beer at the pub. By the time we took off, I was ready for bed and slept almost the whole way, which was great since I arrived at 4am EST in Vegas. The sunrises in Vegas are one of the most amazing things I have seen, every colour of the rainblow peeking out over the mountains, we had a great view out our window first thing in the morning.
The classes we attended were amazing and uplifting, and I am pretty sure there wasn’t one room with less than 600 people in it!! Jen and I did take the opportunity to sight see a little, even if it was only for 15 minutes. I needed fresh outside air that wasn’t below freezing and snow covered. In a strange twist my cousin from Alberta was also in Las Vegas so we met for a quick soda and caught up as best we could.
I didn’t bother cashing in my 10 cent winning, but at least I could say that I won in Vegas!!
It was so beautiful that we even took an extended lunch by the pool, where I happened to order a $20, yes, $20 drink. Jen and I measured out each sip, and I savored it as long as I could! All in all an amazing adventure. I came home with fabulous new ideas, inspiration and a little tan. I was home in Ottawa for all of 24 hours and I was back on the road again.
