Maine Women Wedding Photographers

Fall 2011 luncheon

2011-08-31T19:42:00.000-07:00

Hard to believe we are turning the calendar to September in the morning!! I hope you have all had a wonderful season so far and wish you great luck as you push through to the end! Need a little motivation?

Instead of our usual fall brunch, I thought it would be great fun to check out Maine based travel spa I Do Spas to unwind and work out those kinks in our backs and feet! They bring the equipment, music, even robes and slippers! You bring those aching muscles and a brunch-type eat to share.

Mark your calendars now as this event has limited availability and reply with the spa service you would like from the options below. Payment is required in full 10 days before the event (this might be the best business meeting write-off yet!).

Package #1
Ultimate Spa $125
Facial, Massage, Pedicure & Manicure

Package #2
Spa Day $90
Massage, Pedicure & Manicure

Package #3
Nail Spa $55
Pedicure & Manicure

A la carte Services
Facial $45
Massage $45
Pedicure $45
Manicure $30

Each service is 30 minutes. Appointments will depend on services booked, starting at 9a. Please list your time preference and we will try to accommodate.

Maine PUG September agenda

2011-08-31T19:41:00.000-07:00

A year and a half ago I was approached to lead a monthly group of local wedding photographers who also use Pictage, the online image hosting and professional lab I have used since 2003! I gladly accepted and opened the group up to all photographers, not just wedding photographers and not just photographers who use the Pictage service. We've had round-table discussions with magazine editors, commercial and stock photographers, other top notch wedding industry vendors, lighting and gear demonstrations, and even legal advice. I am proud of the range of topics covered and depth of information shared with our close knit community. I am also insanely busy and therefore will be passing the torch after next Tuesday, my final meeting as host.

Photographers: Months in the making, we're so happy that Justin and Mary Marantz will be joining us from Connecticut on September 6th at 7p to discuss tips for attracting and booking clients like you. A perfect pep talk as we head into the fall booking season! Please RSVP asap as this meeting will be limited to 25 people.

Look forward to seeing you next week!

2011 season assistants

2011-05-04T17:53:00.000-07:00

Angela DiPhilippo and Beth Lorden have both contacted me to let our group know they are available to assist or second shoot for you this season. Feel free to contact them directly about your photography needs.

Spring 2011 luncheon recap

2011-05-04T17:48:00.000-07:00

Last week Maine's best women wedding photographers met for our bi-annual lunch at Vignola in Portland. Just before lunch we visited Cindy and Randy at Body of Work in South Portland for a brief training session to learn some stretching and core exercises to help us better prepare for lifting our gear and the long days on our feet photographing weddings. Cindy has been my personal trainer for the last five years and I definitely give her all the credit for helping to keep my body strong for this physically demanding profession. It was a fantastic afternoon! Thanks for coming, ladies!

Spring 2011 luncheon

2011-04-04T16:56:00.001-07:00

Whew! What a winter! Happy that we've begun our spring thaw and looking forward to wedding season!

On Thursday, April 28th, please join us at Body of Work, 161 Ocean Street in South Portland, at 11a and then we'll head across the bridge to lunch for our 12 noon reservation at Vignola at 10 Dana Street in Portland.

In addition to our usual lunch, personal trainer Cindy Gotts of Body of Work in South Portland will be leading a complimentary group session to share some strength training exercises and stretches so that we may all be better prepared for carrying our gear and help soothe those aching muscles after each wedding this summer.

Please check your inbox for your Evite (or request one from photo [at] emilieinc [dot] com) and note in your RSVP if you will be attending both the training session (comfortable street clothes are fine) and lunch (we'll have individual checks and will order off the regular lunch menu).

Associates, assistants and office staff are welcome. Please RSVP no later than Monday, April 25th. Look forward to seeing you soon!

Maine spring PUG agenda

2011-03-09T12:18:00.001-08:00

Happy March Maine Photographers!

It's almost Spring and clients will be coming! Time to brush up on those lighting skills! As I'm still on maternity leave, please join Beth Fitzgerald for the PUG group on Wednesday, March 16th at 7pm at Blush Imagery Photo Studio, 28 Maple Street, 3rd Floor, Portland, Maine. Location lighting guru Brian Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Photo will lead a full tutorial on balancing multiple lights and modifiers in the studio and on-location. Bring your camera, if you want to shoot along. Plus, a membership to the Maine Wedding Company for a year (a $275 value) will be given away as a door prize so bring your biz card! Drinks and snacks will be provided. Open to all photographers.

Upcoming PUGs:

Wednesday, April 20th: Meet Mary Jo Brown, publisher and creative director of Seacoast Bride Magazine and Melanie Brooks, editor of Real Maine Weddings Magazine for tips on how to get your wedding images published.

Wednesday, May 18th: A round table discussion with a local accountant, trademark lawyer and business lawyer to chat about taxes, Quickbooks, registering your logo, the benefits of incorporating your business, and more!

Wednesday, June 15th: J Sandifer of liveBooks shares the inside scoop on how to create a user-intuitive website and secrets of SEO.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Nicole at photo [at] emilieinc [dot] com.

Maine PUG January agenda

2010-12-27T09:38:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year, photographers!!

Given that I may be in the hospital during our January PUG, Beth Fitzgerald of Blush Imagery has offered to host the PUG for a few months so I can get settled with baby.

Join the group for a gismo and gadget share on Wednesday, January 19th at 7pm at Beth's Blush Imagery Studio, 28 Maple Street, 3rd Floor, Portland, Maine. 207-899-5585. Drinks and snacks provided. Beth will lead a fun discussion on favorite camera equipment, studio equipment, gadgets and gismos to excite you for the New Year. Bring your favorite thingy-ma-bob for show and tell. Let's share our best and worst photo purchases with each other to avoid spending too much in 2011.

Please RSVP to this event at beth@blushimagery.com.

Open to all Maine photographers.

Maine PUG December agenda

2010-11-17T20:50:00.001-08:00

Join us for a little holiday cheer at a casual potluck dinner at Em & J's new house on Thursday, December 16th at 7p. Bring your spouse or significant other, your favorite dish and a bit of booze as we wrap up a successful stretch of monthly PUGs and bid farewell to a fabulous 2010.

Please request an evite for directions and to RSVP to this event at photo@emilieinc[dot]com.

Open to all Maine photographers.

Fall luncheon recap

2010-11-16T16:45:00.000-08:00

Many thanks to the women who recently attended our fall luncheon at Pier 77 Restaurant in Cape Porpoise. Dining upstairs in their private Lighthouse Room with stunning views and spa-like music was the perfect setting for everyone to unwind and catch up after a busy season. It was so nice to have a few new faces in our group, as well as the chance to see some old friends as well. You are a very dear group and I always leave feeling grateful for having such a stellar group of colleagues- and girlfriends- in the biz who have each other's backs.

See you in the spring!

Maine PUG November agenda

2010-11-03T11:03:00.001-07:00

Meet Kerry and Richard of Richard Coke Guided Safaris, visiting the states from South Africa, as they share an inside peek into their unique lifestyle and show Richard’s beautiful wildlife photography at the Maine PUG on Wednesday, November 17th at 7p at Sea Dog Brewing Company in South Portland. RSVP to photo@emilieinc.com or on our Facebook PUG page. All are welcome.

Upcoming PUGs:

Thursday, December 16th: Holiday potluck

Fall 2010 luncheon

2010-10-25T18:26:00.000-07:00

The email just went out to announce our fall luncheon, this time at Pier 77 in Cape Porpoise on November 10th at 12:30p. Looking forward to seeing everyone and catching up after a busy season!!

Maine PUG October agenda

2010-10-04T19:35:00.001-07:00

Join us for our October Pictage PUG with special guest Rachel LaCour Niesen of ShootQ.

Rachel will be in town from Atlanta to discuss Pictage's recent acquisition of ShootQ, what it means for your relationship with Pictage and how ShootQ can help your studio workflow.

When: October 20th at 7p

Where: Sea Dog Brewing Company, 125 Western Ave, South Portland (private dining room)

RSVP: All are welcome photo@emilieinc.com

Upcoming PUGS:

Wednesday, November 17th: Richard Coke and Kerry Bardwil of South Africa will be discussing their photo safaris and nature photography

September PUG agenda

2010-09-09T10:54:00.000-07:00

Join us for a round-table discussion with several of the area's premiere commercial photographers: Brian Fitzgerald, Darren Setlow, Zack Bowen, Jeff Stevensen and Trent Bell as they show us a peek into their world of advertising, architecture and food imagery.

Wednesday, September 15th, 7-10p at emilie inc. photography, 227 Congress St., Portland

7p: arrivals, mingling

7:30-9p: program

10p: evening ends

Snacks will be provided, please BYOB and RSVP to photo@emilieinc.com by Tuesday 9/14. Guests welcome.

Upcoming PUGS:

Wednesday, October 20th: Rachel and Andrew Niesen of ShootQ

Wednesday, November 17th: Richard Coke and Kerry Bardwil of South Africa will be discussing their photo safaris and nature photography

Roots Workshop 2011 registration opens Tuesday, September 7th at 9a

2010-09-06T14:52:00.000-07:00

Calling all professional photographers! It's that time of year again! Starting at 9a tomorrow, Tuesday, September 7th, registration for the next Roots Workshop, July 17-21, 2011, will be open! Last year sold out in three days, so please don't delay in calling the emilie inc. studio to reserve your spot! Tuition, lodging and all meals is $3400 for this unique learning experience on Cape Cod.

For more information about this opportunity and to take an inside peek at the experience from the student perspective, please visit our workshop website and blog. We'll be waiting for your calls tomorrow at 207.272.2285.

See you on the Cape!

August PUG agenda

2010-08-11T09:47:00.000-07:00

It’s the middle of wedding season, everyone is feeling a little overworked and our bodies are perhaps a little sore. Let’s start our August 18th PUG with a foot soak at Soakology at 30 City Center in Portland at 5:30p (soaks start at $20 and range in price depending on the ingredients you add to your soak and if you would like to add a massage to your service). Afterwards we’ll head over to David’s at 22 Monument Square to meet up with anyone who may not have attended the foot soaking to catch up.

Soakology is limited to the first 12 people who RSVP to photo[at]emilieinc.com. Please include any additional services you might like with your regular foot soak on this menu.

If you would rather just join us at David’s, please also RSVP asap so that I can make a reservation for the right group size.

Upcoming PUGS:
9/15: commercial photographer panel discussion
10/20: Rachel LaCour Niesen of ShootQ visits to share insight on the ShootQ acquisition by Pictage

Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you all soon!

$12,000 ShootQ photography grant

2010-08-04T13:44:00.001-07:00

In between processing weddings, be sure to check out this amazing opportunity offered by ShootQ! A panel of judges (I am happy to be one of them!) will award a $12,000 grant to one photographer to complete a photography project to raise public awareness about an important social, environmental or economic issue. This is a chance of a lifetime to have someone else help fund your personal project without digging into your own pockets to make it happen. Application deadline is Friday, August 27th. Click here for more details.

July PUG agenda

2010-07-05T11:23:00.000-07:00

(Rescheduled for September 15th!)

Continuing our tour of Portland photography talent, join the Maine PUG (Pictage User Group) for a round-table discussion with several of the area's premiere commercial photographers: Brian Fitzgerald, Darren Setlow, Zack Bowen, Jeff Stevensen and Trent Bell as they show us a peek into their world of advertising, architecture and food imagery.

Thursday, July 15th
emilie inc. photography, 227 Congress St., Portland

7p: arrivals, mingling
7:30-9p: program
10p: evening ends

Snacks will be provided, please BYOB and RSVP to photo[at]emilieinc[dot]com by Tuesday 7/12. Guests welcome.

Maine PUG

2010-06-07T15:23:00.001-07:00

I have recently assumed the role of PUG leader, better known as the local Pictage User Group, a group of photographers that meets once a month in Portland to mostly talk about wedding photography, running a business and specifically, Pictage, as we're all subscribers to this online image hosting service based in California.

Moving forward, we've decided that we would like to expand our group to not just Pictage users and to not just wedding photographers, but to all professional photographers in Maine who make a living behind the camera either full-time or part-time, and within every genre of the medium.

We are hosting our first such gathering at the studio a week from today, June 14th, at 7p and would love for any and all local photographers to attend. The evening will feature a conversation with Peter Dennen, director of photography at Aurora Photos, who will discuss the elements of a great photograph (with examples). Please feel free to bring some of your own images as well if you would like to offer them up for group discussion.

Other points of the evening to note: We will be ordering Portland's best new pizza, Otto, to munch on. And should we have at least 35 attendees, liveBooks has offered to give away a one-year subscription for a website (!). Pictage will give a $50 print credit (to a Pictage member only).

7p arrivals and introductions
7:30p Peter to take the floor
8:30-9p wrap-up

Want to come? Be sure to RSVP (either to photo[at]emilieinc[dot]com or on our PUG blog). And remember, bring a friend or two so that we can gift someone a new website!

See you soon! 227 Congress St, Portland (above the North Star Cafe). BYOB.

multimedia 101 workshop

2010-05-12T11:23:00.000-07:00

emilie inc. is hosting a multimedia workshop on June 16th from 10a-4p (lunch included) with filmmaker Morgan Kirkham. Have a DSLR that records video? Come and learn what all the buzz is about! Details here.

2010 spring luncheon recap

2010-04-08T13:03:00.000-07:00

Just back from a scrumptious brunch at the Danforth Inn with 20 of Maine's stellar wedding photographers for our bi-annual meeting of the minds. Today we started with a 40 minute round of "speed dating" to say hello and get a bit of face time with each person in attendance before lunching on a beautiful spread by innkeeper Leslie and her staff. The Danforth was a perfect relaxed setting for our spring gabfest, our official launch of wedding season!

Per usual, our group photo is, er, a comedy of errors. Many closed eyes, poor expressions and that's Michele Stapleton hiding on purpose in the back row. Good thing we're usually on the other side of the camera for our client's sake!

Best of luck this summer, ladies, and we'll see you again in the fall!

4/8 RSVP list

2010-04-05T12:11:00.000-07:00

Thank you all for registering for our spring luncheon. Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday!!

Emilie Sommer
Whitney Fox
Audra Bayette
Beth Fitzgerald
Spring Smith
Carol Savage
Andree Kehn
Alexandra Daley-Clark
Anne Schmidt
Melissa Mullen
Debra Harmon
Amy Salerno
Claudia Murray
Danielle Peterson
Shannon Post
Angela DiPhilippo
Michele Stapleton
Felice Boucher
Sarah Cross
Rachel Bell
Tiffany Converse
Judy Beedle
Brea McDonald
Sharyn Peavey
Audra Welton
Cyndi Smith

spring luncheon

2010-03-23T15:06:00.001-07:00

Our spring luncheon has been announced for Thursday, April 8th at the Danforth Inn in Portland from 12-2p. The cost is $19 and includes food (yummy brunch and dessert) and drink (pomegranate punch!), tax and tip. We must give a final headcount and pay by Monday, April 5th at 12 noon.

Need the password? Email me to be added to our member list.

Hope to see you soon!

contest for new photographers

2010-03-12T12:08:00.001-08:00

Safely home and mind spinning from WPPI, the grande dame of wedding photography conventions in Las Vegas, I wanted to alert new photographers to an excellent contest announced there this week by Rangefinder Publishing and liveBooks called emerge.

Geared toward newer (er, emerging) photographers, the photography contest aims to help launch the careers of wedding industry newbies with stellar prizes: a one-year subscription to a liveBooks predesigned website, a one-year subscription to a Pictage account, a one-year subscription to a ShootQ account, a 2011 WPPI VIP pass, a Think Tank Photo belt and a $100 AsukaBook gift card. The top photographer in each category will receive an advertising package from TheKnot.com valued at $1,200, and a professional photography kit from Sony valued at $2,000. Wow!

Click here to check out all the contest rules, and enter your favorite wedding images to win asap (competition ends May 31)!

Business workshop 3/31

2010-02-10T10:43:00.000-08:00

San Diego wedding photographer Jared Bauman will be stopping in Portland for a leg of his "Prevail in Business" tour on March 31st. Jared is one of the kindest and most giving in our industry, so be sure to check out this opportunity. Cost is $300 and location is TBD. Click here for more information and early registration details.

Branding & Blogging workshop 2/25

2010-02-10T10:38:00.000-08:00

Thursday, 2/25
10a-5p
227 Congress St, Portland

I'm teaming up with Liene Stevens of Splendid Communications in Phoenix (if you don't follow Liene, you definitely should), J Sandifer of liveBooks and Angela Adams for an intensive day of branding and blogging instruction. Catered lunch by Kitchen Chicks. $150 for morning branding session, $150 for afternoon blogging session or $250 for both (including lunch). For more program information and to register, please click here. Hope you can make it!

Fall 09 GTG recap

2009-11-05T18:02:00.000-08:00

What a fun night! Thanks to those of you who came out for a wine tasting with Jacques de Villier of Old Port Wine Merchants at Casco Bay Frames & Gallery in Portland.

For those who missed it, shop owner Tony Cox (seen in the picture below with us) chatted about the store's history (been in business for more than 30 years!), a bit about their employees (all are artists), their process (all pieces are custom framed) and showed us the finished result. Then it was back to wine learning and gabbing (Maine's election results as they relate to our business was top of mind), business card swapping and catching up after a busy regular wedding season.

Thanks for hosting, Tony, and for kindly giving gift certificates to us all. And to Jacques for rallying for us. We had a great night! See you ladies in the spring!

Fall gathering: Happy hour 11/5 5:30-7:30p

2009-10-05T15:59:00.000-07:00

A lot has happened since we last got together. New women have joined our group, others have opened studios and a few have moved away. Most notable, however, we put our emergency network into practice assisting one of our members with coverage after the unexpected death of her husband. I can't thank each of you enough for your willingness to help, either with time or with donating towards funeral flowers and food. You make me proud and I'm honored to host such a caring group of talented individuals.

The importance of this group, worth repeating, is our ability to call on each other in emergencies, an avenue to meet & expand our referral base and to provide an easy face-to-face format for the sharing of ideas, and to support one another as likeminded women business owners.

In lieu of lunch this fall, let's toast the end of our wedding season with Tony and his team at Casco Bay Frames & Gallery to learn about their custom framing process and enjoy a wine tasting led by Jacques from Old Port Wine Merchants. Spouses and assistants are welcome.

location:
295 Forest Ave # 6
Portland, ME 04101-2018
(207) 774-1260

time:
5:30-7:30p

how:
$15 per person (cash or check payable to emilie inc to cover the wine & food).

We must have a firm headcount by Tuesday, November 7th. Please email Emilie to receive our official Evite to get on the list! See you soon!

do 1 Thing

2009-09-15T06:45:00.000-07:00

Take a peek at what MWWP Alex Daley Clark has been up to:

Hi fellow photogs-
I wanted to let you know about an event happening Salt's gallery Thursday Sept 17th starting at 7pm. It is not wedding related, but definitely photography related.

Last winter, I was the Director of Photography for a project called www.Do1Thing.org. The goal of Do1Thing was to utilize the talent's of some of our country's best photographers and photojournalists to shed light on the issue of teen and young adult homelessness, especially in how it relates to those that 'age out' of foster care.

We currently have an exhibit up at Salt featuring the work of Martin Schoeller, Ron Haviv/VII, Judy DeHaas, Dan Dry, Carol Guzy, Stephanie Sinclair/VII, Larry Price, and many more! Many Pulitzer Prize winners were involved and their work is represented, they all donated their time and talents to the project.

While I was so proud to have the first show of the work at Salt, I was dismayed that Maine was not represented, so I've been working on a multi-media piece on a young woman named Lulu who is currently experiencing homelessness in Portland. There are currently 240 children between the ages of 14 and 20 being helped by the Preble Street Teen Center. Many of them sleep outside every night. Here is a rough preview of the piece: http://vimeo.com/6478634

I would love to see everyone from the Maine photo community there to support this issue and event. My subject, Lulu, and other kids being served by the Teen Center will be there. If you'd like to bring a small item to donate it will go directly to the kids, here are some things they need:

- new underwear (especially for females)
- towels
- feminine hygiene products
- art supplies
- razors (double blade) and shaving cream
- deodorant
- hotel sized shampoos, etc.
- socks, warm socks, big sizes too
- winter clothes, hats, gloves, etc.
- big winter jackets for layering under
- individual food portions, i.e. juice boxes, snack packs, bags of chips, etc.
- maternity clothes
- baby stuff
- xl and xxl sized clothes and shoes size 11 and up

Please let me know if you'll be joining us or if you have questions!

Thank you!

2009-04-08T16:22:00.000-07:00

What a turnout! So inspired by the turnout and kind conversation today. Thanks so much for making the effort, and sharing of yourselves with us all!

4/8 luncheon RSVP

2009-03-31T12:20:00.000-07:00

Audra Bayette
Rachel Bell
Jane Berger
Kim Chapman
Bethany Cunningham
Alex Daley-Clark
Jen Dean
Angela Diphillippo
Claudia Dricot
Tiffany Dumas
Nadra Edgerly
Beth Fitzgerald
Whitney Fox
Wyndee Grosso
Debbie Harmon
Jeremi Jackson
Tess Johnson
Andree Kehn
Heather Laverriere
Brea McDonald
Amber Martin
Rene Minnis
Melissa Mullen
Clare Norton
Sharyn Peavey
Shannon Post
Amy Root-Donle
Amy Salerno
Carol Savage
Cyndi Smith
Emilie Sommer
Michele Stapleton
Jennifer Stone
Michelle Turner

Spring lunch: 4/8 12p

2009-03-04T15:32:00.000-08:00

Our spring lunch will be held at the Eastland Park Hotel's newly renovated rooftop lounge, Top of the East, on Wednesday, April 8th (The Top of the East is now hosting brunch for wedding parties on Sundays). We will be ordering from the regular lunch menu, with individual checks.

We'll start with a structured discussion on a theme: workflow. The co-owners of Pixel Chicks, a new local post-processing company, will join us to talk about their service and ask for feedback from what you need to help your workflow operate more smoothly. If you haven't already, please fill out their questionnaire (post below) and come prepared with some of those points in mind.

Given everyone's feedback from our last meeting, I'm happy to report that we won't be tied to our chairs as there aren't any dining tables- just small cocktail tables, comfortable couches and such. So we'll be able to mingle and move around.

The Eastland is opening TOTE just for us and needs to bring in staff to accommodate our group. We must have a final headcount by Friday, April 3rd.

There is an adjoining parking garage. When you walk in the main entrance of the hotel, walk straight back to the elevators. Take to the top floor!

Looking forward to seeing you all in a few weeks!

local post-processing service

2009-02-22T19:26:00.000-08:00

Lucky us! Two local women have teamed up to create Pixel Chicks, a post-processing service! They are gathering data to see what the greatest need for photographers is. Please take a moment and complete their brief survey. The Pixel Chicks will be attending our spring luncheon in April to chat with us more about their services (details on the luncheon to be announced shortly).

The link for the survey:
http://www.pixelchicksllc.com/

Thank you!

2008-11-05T12:58:00.000-08:00

Thanks so much to those of you who joined us for lunch this afternoon, coming from as far as Bangor and Bethel! The upstairs dining room at the Falmouth Sea Grill was a great space for us to gab and enjoy their yummy sandwiches.

Enjoy the off-season, ladies, and we'll reconvene in the spring!

RSVP list for tomorrow's luncheon

2008-11-04T07:56:00.001-08:00

Can't wait to see you all tomorrow at noon! Here's who will be dining:

Rachel Bell
Jane Berger
Felice Boucher
Kim Chapman
Alexandra Daley-Clark
Jen Dean
Samantha DePoy Warren
Angela DiPhilippo
Nadra Edgerley
Beth Fitzgerald
Wyndee Grosso
Andrea Hand
Debbie Harmon
Andree Kehn
Amber Martin
Claudia Murray
Linda Pattillo
Sharyn Peavey
Carol Savage
Cyndi Smith
Emilie Sommer
Jennifer Stone

Maine Strobist GTG

2008-10-18T20:12:00.000-07:00

Saturday, November 1st, 2008 - Topsham, Maine

Come learn and share photographic lighting with Houser, Mark Fleming, and others!

The meet will be held at 36 Rymat Road in Topsham, Maine (map). Attendees should plan on arriving between 2-3, with a commencement presentation/introduction taking place promptly at 3pm. There will be catering for the event, and an after-party will follow the event at 10pm at a nearby location, for those interested.

Click here to sign up!

photographer Paula Lerner exhibit, Brunswick

2008-09-07T07:25:00.000-07:00

Boston photojournalist comes to Brunswick to share her images of her work in Afghanistan.

From Paula:
Many news stories out of Afghanistan cover the ongoing insurgency and hardships of war, but few tell of how people are rebuilding in war's aftermath. These photo exhibits and special events explore this other side of Afghanistan. Please join us at the multimedia showings for a lively presentation and discussion.

Ongoing Photo Exhibit: Sept. 8th - Oct. 4th
Opening Reception and Multimedia Presentation
Friday, Sept. 12th at 7:00 p.m.
$8.00 admission to Multimedia Presentation

Frontier Cafe + Cinema + Gallery
Located in Historic Fort Andross
14 Maine St. · Brunswick, Maine
207-725-5222 · http://www.explorefrontier.com

View announcement online here:
http://tinyurl.com/6ma5ns

Web Gallery:
http://galleries.lernerphoto.com/afghanstoriesfall08

Fall lunch, 11/5/08

2008-09-03T09:26:00.000-07:00

The evite just went out for our fall lunch at the Falmouth Sea Grill in Falmouth! We'll be in the private dining room upstairs from 12p-2p. Private checks (with tax and tip included) are possible.

Looking forward to seeing you all again, and sharing stories of the busy wedding season! Please RSVP at your earliest convenience (I don't have to give a final headcount until the day before).

Thank you!

Spring luncheon, 4/08

2008-04-03T18:01:00.000-07:00

What a great lunch! Thanks so much to everyone who joined us this afternoon to chow and catch up at the Roma Cafe in Portland (and for the yummy cake, Sam). Already looking forward to seeing everyone again!

(So the point & shoot gave us red eye in our past group photos. And because of the poor light, the people in the back row aren't in focus. We'll get this right soon enough! Pretty comical).

Spring luncheon: 4/3 at 12p

2008-03-17T17:22:00.000-07:00

Hi ladies! Our spring gathering will be at the Roma Cafe in Portland on 4/3 at 12p. I have sent out an official evite with the details, so be sure to send me an email if you would like further information! Really excited to see everyone again soon!

Thanks!

2007-11-08T12:52:00.001-08:00

Thanks so much for coming out this morning! It was great to see some new faces in our group! Sweetleaves was a great little spot for our gathering, and I think our waitress survived our chatty group and switching seats a-ok. Thanks to Roxanne for showing us her studio space, too!

Looking forward to a wine & cheese after the holidays!

The RSVP list

2007-11-06T11:20:00.000-08:00

There will be 15 of us gathering for tea on Thursday morning. Looking forward to seeing you all! Call my cell phone if anything comes up (272.2285):

1. Emilie Sommer
2. Claudia Murray
3. Michelle Merrill
4. Michelle Turner
5. Kim Chapman
6. Samantha DePoy-Warren
7. Amy Salerno
8. Jeremi Jackson
9. Roxanne Ashey
10. Debbie Harmon
11. Wyndee Grosso
12. Clare Norton
13. Beth Fitzgerald
14. Jennifer Stone
15. Linda Pattillo

Andy Grundberg at the PMA

2007-11-02T09:02:00.000-07:00

FYI, in case any of you are interested this looks like a great evening!The Portland Museum of Art presents Andy Grundberg: On Collecting Photography

Andy Grundberg is a critic, curator, and educator who has written about photography for more than 25 years. The former photography critic at the New York Times, he is currently chair of the Photography Department at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, D. C. His collected writings, Crisis of the Real, have been published by Aperture (1990) and his other books include Mike and Doug Starn, Alexey Brodovitch, and The Land Through the Lens.

Wednesday, November 7th
5:00 p.m. Private viewing of Both Sides of the Camera:
Photographs from the Collection of Judith Ellis Glickman

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Lecture and Reception

Tickets: $25 each ($5 for students) to benefit the PMA’s Photography Fund

Reserve your seat now!
RSVP to slewis@portlandmuseum.org or 775-6148 ext. 3240

Fall GTG

2007-10-09T11:17:00.001-07:00

Let's gather and chat about the season, relax and reconnect.

Where: Sweet Leaves Tea House
When: Thursday, 11/8 11:30a

Check your email for an evite with all the details. Hope to see you soon!

ShootQ

2007-10-04T14:40:00.001-07:00

UPDATE: The location has been changed to Stacey Kane's studio in Scarborough. Please email me, Stacey, or LaCour for details.

My dear friends from LaCour in Atlanta have designed an amazing web-based studio management software program for photographers called ShootQ. They have been on the road to educate photographers about their product since June, and will be making a stop at my new studio in Portland on November 14th. Be sure to take a peek at the informative ShootQ website here, and if it looks like something that might benefit you and your business, sign up for the set-up party here (attendance required to purchase the software). I love it, and I'm sure your business will benefit from it, too! ShootQ is also a sponsor of Roots Workshop.

photojournalism workshop

2007-09-13T17:55:00.001-07:00

I am hosting a photojournalism workshop for wedding photographers in Cape Cod next summer (July 13-17, 2008). I've rented a house and have a great staff line-up. Curious? Take a peek at the website, www.rootsworkshop.com. If you're interested, please send me an email!

We're growing!

2007-07-13T13:07:00.000-07:00

In the last few months, several women have been added to our list. Excellent!

I hope the summer is going well for you all, and I look forward to another gathering in the Fall when we can relax a bit, and share our experiences from the busy season.

Thank you!

2007-04-04T13:48:00.000-07:00

What a success! I know I speak on everyone's behalf when I say a big THANKS for taking time out of your busy schedules to meet some fellow colleagues and share a bit of yourselves with the group.

I think this is something that would be fun to continue, perhaps once a quarter or so? Let me know your thoughts.

And here is our group photo... we all obviously could have done a lot better, but it's not terrible considering it's a point & shoot taken by our great waiter (who knew mostly all of our names by the end of our lunch. I knew those nametags were a good idea!).

weather!

2007-04-04T06:55:00.000-07:00

Oh, dear. It figures that we'd get hit with a snowstorm after months of diligently planning this lunch! I've already heard from a few women who can't get to us today because of weather or sick children. Please call or email to let me know if you won't be able to attend so I can let the restaurant know asap. Thanks!

The RSVP list

2007-03-23T10:48:00.000-07:00

The following women will be attending our first luncheon! Take a peek at their work by following the website links in the right column.

Me, emilie
Stacey Kane
Linda Pattillo
Michele Stapleton
Melissa Bonvini
Amy Salerno
Beth Fitzgerald (and baby Maggie)
Roxanne Ashey
Kim Chapman
Beth Cunningham
Debbie Harmon
Wyndee Grosso
Geneve Hoffman
Jennifer Stone
Sharyn Peavey
Kate Philbrick

Lunch reminder

2007-03-21T18:20:00.000-07:00

Looking forward to seeing you all in two weeks! Please let me know if your RSVP has changed so that I may give the restaurant a final head count on Friday. Thank you!

Also, please let me know your website and blog address so that I may add it to the list, at right, if it's not already there.

Thanks!

Welcome!

2007-02-14T12:20:00.000-08:00

Networking is the backbone of our industry. There are so many smart, forward-thinking women in our state, that I decided it would be fantastic to occasionally gather all this talent together for lunch. Alas, we'll have the first Maine Women Wedding Photographers lunch on April 4th.

In conjunction with that initial lunch, I've created this blog to allow us a space to share ideas and get to know one another. Please feel free to email me an idea for a post, or simply share your website with the group. I look forward to meeting you all soon!

kindly,
emilie
photo@emilieinc.com

First lunch:
Wednesday, April 4th
Saltwater Grille, South Portland
12:30p