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Washington DC Wedding Photographer | WPPI 2015 Sunflower Shootout at Legends Ranch

WPPI: The annual event every wedding photographer looks forward to!

Each year, wedding and portrait photographers gather for a week in Las Vegas, NV for one of the biggest professional development events in our industry: WPPI. The conference itself is packed with classes, platform speakers, and even a fabulous trade show where I typically find new products and services to offer to my clientele, but there are also many independent opportunities to grow. Even for those who go simply for the networking possibilities will benefit. There are so many things to do, learn, and see!  As a wedding photographer,  one of my favorite things to do during WPPI is attend independent shootouts!

What is a Shootout?

I’ve been asked by both photographers as well as those outside the industry, “What is a shootout?” A shootout is a type of workshop, usually stylized to fit a theme, and present ample opportunity to photograph for one’s portfolio and development. It’s a great opportunity to learn from some of our industry’s most amazing wedding photographers, including other attendees. Personally, I love to attend workshops and shootouts for the connections I make. I meet so many other photographers from all over the world. We trade ideas, teach each other new skills, and really enjoy our time together. Shootouts and workshops are occasionally a few hours in length, while others are full-day experiences. No matter how long, they are always my favorite part of WPPI!

Let’s see the photographs!

In the coming week, I’ll be sharing lots of images from the two shootouts/workshops I attended earlier this month in Las Vegas. The first was the Sunflower Shootout hosted by Couture Clicks at the Legends Ranch, just minutes off the strip. Emma + Josh styled a gorgeous theme, incorporating one of my favorite colors: yellow, and one of my favorite flora: sunflowers! Our models were gorgeous and handsome, the details thoroughly exquisite! But you can see for yourself below! I think my favorite part of this particular shootout was the details! Nothing was missed!

I’ll share more from this shootout later in the week. There is just too much to get into one blog post!!

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Credits:

Concept and Art Director- Emma + Josh Smith www.emmaandjosh.com and www.coutureclicks.emmaandjosh.com

Las Vegas Event Planner/ On Site Stylist and Candy Bar – Dana Olsen and Lisa Madrigale – The Sugar Jar  www.thesugarjar2u.com

Los Angeles Concept and Event Planner- Tali Marchefka – www.pretty-lil-details.com

Venue- Legends Ranch www.legendsranch.vegas

Bridal Gown- Antonio Gual for Tulle NY www.tullenewyork.com

Menswear- Tuxedo Junction www.tuxedojunction-lv.com

Bridesmaid Gown- Rent the Runway Las Vegas www.renttherunway.com

Hair and Make Up Liz Gopwani www.sexyhairmakeup.com and assistants Frankie Lynn & Joseanne JJ Nguyen

Cake + Dessert Bar- Las Vegas Custom Cakes www.lasvegascustomcakes.com

Flowers – Gaia Flowers www.gaiaflowers.com

Custom Signs-  Well of Words  www.wellofwords.com

Vintage Dishes/TableSettings – Sue Radke Dirty Dishes  www.dirtydishesonline.com

Locket- Chasing Lockets- www.chasinglockets.com

Invitation Suite/custom escort card display-  Diana Jo Giebler – Special Letters- www.specialletters.net

Vintage Settee to Sue and Cindy at Affair to Remember by Finders Keepers Nevada  www.finderskeepersnevada.com

Models: Christy M, Maygen Brockway, Nicole Lenora Brown, LeAnn Howard, Colter Hardy Orton, Hector Lopez

All images property of Angela Powell Woulfe, Photographer

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  • Sergey03/16/2015 - 6:49 PM

    Beautiful photographs. I did not know you were there. Would be great to see you =)

  • Angela03/16/2015 - 6:51 PM

    Sorry to have missed you, Sergey! I ran into Frank and a few other San Diegans. We’ll have to make plans for dinner one night next year!

  • […] you may have seen a little of what I was up to earlier this month in Las Vegas here on this post.  I talked a little about why a wedding photographer might enjoy WPPI, and a little of what goes on […]

  • Victoria03/16/2015 - 11:43 PM

    Gorgeous photos! I love the vibrant colors.

  • Frank03/17/2015 - 7:38 PM

    What a great shootout! I love who the whole thing was styled. Such amazing color and beautiful details in your photographs!

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