Two full days of shooting and instruction with Jim Garner and Bambi Cantrell.
Topics include Posing, post-processing, album design, marketing, natural light shooting, and more ...
Evening session with guest lecturer Erik Dungan on search engine optimization.
Free Stuff SEO DVD ($79 value), 12 month NextProof account ($250 value), and lifetime discounts on BIG Folio products and services.
Located 80 miles from Seattle on the sunny eastern slope of the Cascades, Suncadia is Washington's premier all-season, conference and business meeting destination. Alongside the sparkling waters of the Cle Elum River and surrounded by pristine pine forest, Suncadia offers the ultimate luxury mountain resort experience with a perfect combination of outdoor recreation and luxurious accommodations and amenities. The Lodge at Suncadia is a lodge in the grandest Northwest tradition, featuring majestic architecture, panoramic river and mountain views, and all the amenities of a full-service luxury hotel and conference center.
Your tuition includes 3 nights at the luxurious Suncadia Resort.
Full breakfast and lunches provided, along with snacks and beverages supplied throughout the day. Fresh, local, primarily organic and fair trade foods, prepared and served with sophistication and creativity, catered by the resort.
Private Deluxe Lodge Guest Room. Inspired by the grand lodges of Washington's National Parks, The Lodge's classic gabled presence captures the spirit of Washington State with magnificent architecture and craftsmanship, while honoring the beauty of its natural surroundings. High above the Cle Elum River with spectacular river valley and mountain panoramas, in the heart of Suncadia Village, The Lodge at Suncadia is nothing less than a majestic retreat, providing unparalleled access to pristine Pacific Northwest outdoor recreation in Washington State.
Enjoy the outdoor pool & hot tub at The Lodge and take in the vista views of the Cascade Mountain Range.
Suncadia is located an easy scenic 80 miles from Seattle, between the historic and charming communities of Roslyn, Washington and Cle Elum, Washington.
Jim Garner’s career began in 1993 as a commercial photographer, where his skill for combining technical expertise with an elegant, modern aesthetic enabled him to build a solid business based on satisfied clients and referrals. But Jim’s fascination with communicating people’s life stories soon led him down a different road: to become one of today’s most sought-after wedding photographers. According to American Photo Magazine, Jim Garner is “One of the Top Ten Wedding Photographers in the World.”
Jim has developed a unique style that consistently wins accolades and awards. J. Garner Photography has won in multiple categories at the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) conference for three years running, and recently acquired three awards at the 2008 Western States Regional Competition of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), including the prestigious Best Wedding Division Entry. Click here for a complete list of recent awards.
An expert in his field, Jim has been published in numerous photography industry publications including Rangefinder, PPA and American Photo Magazine. He is also a popular educator and public speaker.
Bambi Cantrell has been photographing in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years. Her passion for capturing the decisive moment and her subsequent creative style have made her a household name in the photographic industry. Among her many accomplishments, Bambi Cantrell was honored in July 2008 by the Russian Federation of Professional Photographers, and was presented with the prestigious “Golden Eye” award; an award only given 10 times in the history of the organization. In 2007 American Photo Magazine named Bambi Cantrell as one of the “10 Best Wedding Photographers in the world.” Ms Cantrell was honored by Microsoft Corporation in 2006 by being named the first woman “Icon of Imaging” in their elite Icons program, and to this day provides photographic educational training to photographers worldwide. In 2003 the United Nations honored Bambi Cantrell with its ”International Leadership Award,” and in 2001 Bambi was honored with “The Lifetime Achievement Award” the highest honor given by The Wedding Portrait Photographers International Organization.
In addition to being an internationally recognized photographer, Bambi Cantrell is also an accomplished author. Her three best selling educational books, “The Art of Wedding Photography,” “The Art of the Digital Wedding,” and “The Art of People Photography,” all published by Watson-Guptil continue to inspire and educate people around the world.
Ms Cantrell was recently asked what was the secret to her great success? Her answer was simple. “I just love people, and believe truly great photographs are a reflection of who the client is, not who I want them to be.”
Ms Cantrell's photographic services are available to anyone, anywhere in the world.
Erik is co-founder and lead developer at BIG Folio and NextProof–one of the leading online service providers in the pro photography industry. Erik will present on search engine optimization techniques for photographers.
All attendees get a 1 year NextProof Basic account. That's a $280 value and will let you easily sell your wedding and portrait images online. After a year, your account will be only $19 a month.
All attendees will take home a copy of our search engine optimization DVD created for professional photographers. A $79 value, the DVD will be a great review and addition to Erik Dungan's SEO presentation.
All attendees receive a $25 ProDPI print credit
As a Bent in Suncadia attendee, you're also entitled to future discounts on BIG Folio products and services–including half off any website in the future!
We'll be drawing names and giving out other prizes, including:
Spend two days with two of the photography industries most celebrated educators, Bambi Cantrell and Jim Garner, both named “Top Ten Wedding Photographer” by American Photo Magazine.
Putting the WOW into wedding photography. This exciting wedding photography course provides personalized, private training for two action packed days.
This comprehensive course will explore the many aspects of photography that have set Jim Garner and Bambi Cantrell apart from the rest. Through live demonstrations, lecture and hands on practice, students will learn many techniques that will take their business to the next level. Your investment provides for the personal hands on instruction of Bambi and Jim as well as any model fees. You will leave this course not only with great ideas, new techniques, but fabulous new photographs to enhance any portfolio.Learning. Bonding. Friendships. Fine food. Support. Industry growth.
Knowledge and growth that matters!
