PPNC '09

This past week, IP attended the annual PPNC (Professional Photographers of North Carolina) convention in Raleigh, NC. We were "in-training" in the Print Salon. This is where all the competition prints are checked in, judged, displayed, awarded, etc. We are training for next year, when Karen is Print Salon Chairman.... and they're responsible for making sure everything goes smoothly. Needless to say... it's a little stressful.

We were so happy that H&H sent our favorite person, Ginger, to NC's convention! She is our customer service person at our color lab and she is a part of our IP family and we LOVE her!

Saturday is the day we always look forward to. The annual Saturday night party has a different theme each year. This year, the president chose "Tackling the Art of Photography." The past few years, IP has been responsible for the set and photography at the Saturday night party.

You know us! We settle for nothing less than OVER THE TOP! So, we found a truck bed, cut it in half, and brought it with us!

We had to test it out before the party began!

Renda was a little exhausted... but glad that her idea came together.

Tara was the most dedicated one of our bunch. She even wore football pants!

Here's Karen sporting her Redskins jersey! She refused to wear anything with the Panthers on it!

Renda was our entertainment for the night. Just kidding! But she was sure to hop on stage for at least one karaoke number. Not surprised, huh?

Here's Jessica and Ashley with our good friends, Gail and Tracey.

No party is complete without the Cupid Shuffle!

Here's Renda using her t-shirt that she caught as a microphone.

Karen was still working in the Print Salon... so Tara had to photograph the portraits at the party.

Tuesday evening, we attended the PPNC Banquet.

Here's two of our great friends, Anne and D-Lo.

Who are those fabulous ladies?!? :)

Here's Renda with two other photographers, Denise and Rhonda.

Jessica was responsible for the awards banquet slideshow, so here she is in the audio/video booth.

Karen recieved her 5th chevron (a gold bar to add to her PPNC medallion necklace). This symbolized 300 credits earned!

Here's Karen with the past president, Chuck Hardison... being silly.

Here's Karen with Sherry. She is now President-Elect this year.

Renda got this image of Karen being awarded Loan Collection, with her print "Yesterday's Child." You've probably seen it over our fireplace in our front room recently.

Here's Karen being sworn into her position as Vice President.

We always have so much fun at convention. It's a time for us to gather with other photographers. We attend seminars and get lots of great, new ideas, while having a blast!