For months I had been telling my photographer friends that I would not be attending Imaging USA. It would be the first Imaging I would have missed in nearly 5 years and I was dead set on not going. Two weeks before the actual event I decided I was going and I went in some crazy full throttle mode. The next thing I knew, I was booking tickets and I was talking to my friends at Adorama and being asked to be a representative in their convention booth.

Now Imaging wasn’t all work and no play for me. I got to hang out with my dear friends and enjoy some local cuisine – yum!

Imaging USA 2012 in New Orleans, LA

Raw oysters & oyster shooters from Acme Oyster House.

Imaging USA 2012 in New Orleans, LA

One morning, we all got our butts up at 6am and walked to Cafe Du Monde for beignets and coffee. It was chilly and we were, um, tired but here is my crew.

Imaging USA 2012 in New Orleans, LA

Why 6am, you ask? So we could watch the sun come up. Best ‘stupid’ thing I have ever done.

Imaging USA 2012 in New Orleans, LA

This month I am joining my buds again at WPPI in Las Vegas. It’s not only my first trip to WPPI, but also to the LV. What will happen next?!