I braved the 112 degree weather and went to VEGAS for a photography conference! When I first signed up for it I was stoked! As the event grew closer the realization of what I’d have to do sunk in. I’d have to go to these classes alone! Me and my notebook. ACK! What if the other photographers didn’t talk to me? What if they made fun of my camera? Worse, what if NOBODY sat next to me?? The anxiety was a million times worse than a new semester of high school when you worry that none of your friends will have the same lunch period and you’ll be that kid who eats in a bathroom stall! I admit it, as we pulled into Vegas I almost cried. But I took a few big gulps of air, walked in, found a seat, pulled my notebook out and turned to my left and made a new friend!

Without getting way too cheesy, this conference was exactly what I’ve been needing! It not only reignited my passion for this but completely cemented my desire to be a part of this industry! I can’t wait to implement some of the things I learned there. There are so very exciting new things that are going to go down here at Memories in Raw!The conference was held here: Home of the $3.00 pancake. True story.
Sigh, be still my heart! This is the man who willingly walked me to my first class of the 4 days. Yup, just like many of you guys do when your kids start kindergarten!
And here is the brave one that not only didn’t cry in her many classes but thoroughly enjoyed them instead!