Behind the scenes photos ofhow the Retreat came together!

Retreat Highlightsincluding a full recapof our amazing week

in Whistler, BC!

N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F P R O F E S S I O N A L C H I L D P H O T O G R A P H E R S

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After a beautiful and memorable winter retreat, we’ve all returned home to our

own cozy corners of the world by now. We’ve been so pleased to hear from many of you

that this was the best NAPCP retreat yet! Bridging old friendships with new, discussing our

craft and sharing ideas, skiing some of Canada’s most pristine slopes – what an incredible

and meaningful adventure! Many thanks to each of you who made this journey with us.

From our enlightening entourage of guest speakers who encouraged and

challenged each of us to try new practices to our in-depth and personal discussions with

peers, Whistler opened our hearts and minds as both artists and business owners. Of

course, none of this would have been possible without the generosity of our many retreat

sponsors – your loyalty and dedication are appreciated by all.

Thank you to all who submitted your images to the January 2015 Image

Competition. The competition closed on Thursday, February 12th at midnight, and now

judges have begun the scoring process. Winners will be announced in April and our 2015

Photographer of the Year will be announced soon after.

Other happenings in our world include the launch of our newly designed NAPCP

website. We invite you to click, explore and let us know what you think!

As we reflect on this time with friends and colleagues, we feel extremely fortunate

to have shared the NAPCP 2015 retreat with so many inspiring individuals. We wish

everyone a happy February – may it be filled with all the people, places and things you

love most!

Hello friends!

SincerelyThe NAPCP Team

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pg. 5..................NAPCP 2015 Retreat: Whistler, BC

Pg. 31 ..............NAPCP Launches New Site Design

Pg. 33............................................Video Resources

Pg. 34................................. Apply For Membership

Pg. 2 ............................Image Competition Update

Pg. 4 ....................POY: Photographer of The Year

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COMPETITION UPDATE

Our January 2015 International Image Competition is now closed

and our judges are very excited to get to work on these fantastic

submissions. The purpose of NAPCP’s Image Competitions is to

recognize the accomplishments and creative excellence of our members,

rewarding their talent with medallions, priority listing on our directory,

vendor endorsements, member points, titles and professional recognition.

Thank you for submitting!

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COMPETITION UPDATE

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Nestled amongst the snowy, majestic mountains of Canada, it felt

like a fairy-tale excursion as our members gathered for an intimate

retreat that delivered big learning and community in a small-

group setting. Conde Nast Traveler named Whistler Mountain's

Nita Lake Lodge as one of the world's best winter resorts and it

did not disappoint. It provided us a cozy venue to help spoil our

attendees during their stay. Inside this issue, we peak at some of

our favorite memories of our 4th annual Retreat. We hosted a

phenomenal group of mentors, and each of our attendees left with

a renewed sense of inspiration to start off 2015. Our team could

not have been pleased MORE pleased with how it all turned out.

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We are so grateful to our esteemed panel of

mentors for this retreat. We call them mentors

(rather than speakers) because, as you will see

from the pictures, they spent almost all of their

time in small groups, coaching and empowering

our attendees.

Christine Pobke, from Australia, opened

Monday morning by speaking about her

strategies for social media success. A confessed

"over-sharer," she helped us to see how being

genuine and open can build relationships in

more ways than business. She also spent her

time by the fire sharing how to achieve a work-

life balance in this fast-paced world, while

remembering why we started in this industry

in the first place. Her ability to connect across

the globe in such a personal way is so inspiring!

Jon-Michael Sullivan was our resident lighting expert on hand. He expertly led several intimate

groups (from beginners to intermediate) in the step by step process of on and off-camera

lighting. Afterwards, Jon-Michael bravely led us out into the snow to show us his master

lighting skills in action. Clad in boots, with cameras and notepads in hand, we watched him

capture a lovely couple (John & Sarah Lane) using the natural reflection of the snow, along

with off-camera lighting, for a stunning final product!

And because we all know there is always more to learn when it comes to workflow and editing,

enter Mandy Blake. She has a fabulous way of making an ordinary topic humorous and fun.

She shared some workflow techniques to help us all improve our speed and efficiency, while

answering lots of questions about the ever-evasive perfect skin tones. During her small group

discussions, Mandy spent her time diving in to actions and presets, and how to make them

work for each individual by customizing them each step of the way. And did we mention her

awesome MAGIC HOT KEY cheat sheet? Amazing!

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Dana Pugh, sponsored by ProDPI, reminded us of the unique creative eye that we each have.

She shared the stories of her personal work and how it has helped her grow both personally

and professionally - in ways she could never have imagined. During her fireside chats Dana

gave live critiques of work submitted by our attendees to help them become more thoughtful

in their own work. She also led us out into the snow for an intimate sunset family portrait

session. The connection she creates between her camera and her subject is so thoughtful and

fun, and she doesn't mind getting snow thrown at her either! As if that weren't enough, Dana

also took part in amazing open business discussion alongside Mandy Johnson with Q&A from

our attendees and real, honest answers to all of our nagging business concerns.

Sponsored by Vanguard, ProDPI, and Pixieset, Michelle Moore shared about all things Senior

related (we're talking about the teenage kind, not the older crowd). She started us off with

the important task of curating our online presence so we can find the clients we truly desire.

During the intimate group setting, she shared more of her secrets for successfully managing

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a senior rep program -- all the way down to the little gifts she gives to each of her clients.

newfound fellowship with like-minded professionals. Prepare to collaborate and re-imagine

your photography business while enjoying the natural beauty and amenities of Whistler

Mountain’s Nita Lake Lodge – one of the world’s best winter resorts according to Condé Nast

Traveler.

Mandy Johnson, sponsored by WHCC, Musea, Pixieset and Preveal, discussed with her group

keys to successful sales utilizing in-person ordering. She shared her process, from the initial

telephone conversation to strategically pricing her collections, and was an open book to

everything. Mandy showed us live demo of Preveal, a revolutionary way of showing clients

visuals of her photographs in their space. Attendees kept the dialogue going by contributing

ways they were successful in their sales process. Mandy also shared intimate details with our

attendees about her business process during the live Q&A discussion with Dana Pugh.

Stephanie Robin brought all of her secrets to share as it pertains to newborns and safety.

Understanding all of the subtle messages from our littlest subjects is invaluable in this niche.

With many years (and awards) in the industry, it was great to hear directly from an expert

about posing, as well as the timeless beauty of lifestyle focused imagery for newborns. We

even got to watch as Stephanie worked her magic with a live subject for an on-site newborn

shoot!

Sarah Lane, sponsored by ProDPI and Millers Lab, led a powerful group discussion on Giving

Back. Sarah challenged each of us to think of ways, no matter how big or small, to impact an

individual or community using our gifts. The group discussion began as participants looked

to the individual sitting next to them and paid them a compliment on whatever came to mind.

By the end of the discussion, the new hashtag #napcpgenerosity transpired.

Thank you again to our incredible 2015 Retreat Mentors!

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S P O N S O R S

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The 2015 NAPCP Retreat could not have been possible without the support of our

sponsors. Hand-selected by our mentors, we were delighted to host giveaways,

latest product samples and fabulous swag from our generous sponsors. A very

special thank you to The Organic Bloom, Minted, ProDPI, WHCC, Miller's, Maycomb

Mercantile, Vanguard, ShootQ, Pixel 2 Canvas, Preveal, Simply Color Lab and Musea.

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C E L E B R A T E

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On our last evening, we hosted an intimate

Farewell Soiree, complete with a hot

chocolate bar and delectable Canadian

desserts. Everyone came dressed down in

casual pajama wear, and sat near the blazing

fire as we wrapped up our biggest takeaways

from the Retreat and said our goodbyes.

One of our primary objectives in hosting

our Retreats is to celebrate our members

and this incredible community of child

photographers. During the course of our

time there, our attendees celebrated one

another's accomplishments and encouraged

one another to take their businesses to the

next level. We could not be more proud

to be part of such an amazing community.

newfound fellowship with like-minded

professionals. Prepare to collaborate and

re-imagine your photography business

while enjoying the natural beauty and

amenities of Whistler Mountain’s Nita Lake

Lodge – one of the world’s best winter

resorts according to Condé Nast Traveler.

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We decided to feature some of our favorite behind the scenes Instagram photos from our week in Whistler, BC! Here's a look at what made our 2015 NAPCP Retreat so special!

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We decided to feature some of our favorite behind the scenes Instagram photos from our week in Whistler, BC! Here's a look at what made our 2015 NAPCP Retreat so special!

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We could not be more excited to launch our brand new NAPCP site! The new site still has two main sections: one for parents and one for photographers.

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1 Use the tabs at the top to navigate between the two sides.

2 Browse through images from the most recent International Image Competition in our award winning gallery

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3 Use the Learn section to navigate to our PR Media Toolkit as well as Video Resources and much more!

4 Under the Shop tab you will find links to the NAPCP store, where members can use their store credit!

5 At the top right you will find the "My Napcp" section which links to your profile and account to allow changes, upgrades, etc.

WORKSHOPS

NAPCP’s July 2012 International Image Com-

petition opened on Monday! The purpose of

NAPCP’s Image Competitions is to recognize the

accomplishments and creative excellence of our

members, rewarding their talent with medal-

lions, priority listing on our directory, vendor

endorsements, member points, titles and pro-

fessional recognition. Members each receive

a total of 2 Competition Credits per Competi-

tion with their Membership. Details are online!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words

… and yours February be featured in our next

press release. For the past two International Im-

age Competitions, the winners announcement

highlighted the names of the competition win-

ners and received great exposure – collecting

thousands of views, postings to other websites,

and search index hits. Wouldn’t you like to see

your name and photo sent over the wire too?

Members, you can start submitting your best

images here!

Start Submitting Now!

WORKSHOPS

please visit napcp.com or email us at info@napcp.com with questions or inquiries.

MembershipInterested in applying for

membership? Learn more

about the benefits of a NAPCP

membership on our site!

Directory

Looking for a photographer in

your area? Visit our exclusive

NAPCP Member Directory on

the site today!

DIRECTORYAPPLY NOW

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