100% of proceeds go directly to Thirst Relief water projects located around the world to help provide people with a long-term source of clean water.
The 2012 Thirst Relief Benefit Shoot boasts an incredible lineup of instructors: Mike Colon, David and Luke Edmonson, Rocco Ancora, Roberto Valenzuela and CM Leung. View their accomplishments and some of their work later on in this post.
Watch the video below to get a sneak peak of what the benefit shoot is like:
Shoot participants will enjoy a nine hour instructional shoot that includes six instructors covering various topics of photography. Transportation and dinner are also provided with prizes given away to participants at dinner.
This year's dinner will take place in a large private room at Maggiano's in downtown Las Vegas.
The day shoot will take place outside of downtown Las Vegas in Nelson Nevada’s very own Ghost Town with the Red Rocks as a scenic backdrop for this stylized bridal fashion shoot. Thirst Relief has reserved the entire Ghost Town in order to ensure a high quality experience for all participants.
Shooters will be split up into groups and rotate between instructors on a timed schedule to allow adequate time learning from each instructor.
Below are a few images from the Ghost Town:
Instructors for the day shoot include: Luke Edmonson, Mike Colon, CM Leung and Rocco Ancora. David Edmonson and Roberto Valenzuela will join the group at dinner and treat participants with classroom style instruction after dinner. In addition, the shoot will host guest speakers from companies like ShowIt, who will talk about practical and helpful ways to run your business.
Below is information about the 2012 instructors:
Mike Colon
Mike Colón is an international wedding and lifestyle photographer based in Newport Beach, California. He has been shooting professionally for over twelve years and has traveled the world photographing extravagant weddings, fashion, and editorial assignments for his discerning clients. His resume of celebrity clientele boasts some of the biggest names in Hollywood, the music industry, and professional sports.
Luke & David Edmonson
It wasn't long before the international photographic community began celebrating this talented twosome and awarding them for their unique contributions to the art. In 2011 their first year to compete in the PPA Imaging USA international print competition, Luke and David won the coveted silver and gold International Photographer of the Year awards, respectively. Holders of twenty-two 1st, 2nd & 3rd place awards from the WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) organization, both hold the the Accolade of Outstanding Photographic Achievement (AOPA), not to mention both Fuji & Kodak Gallery Awards. Between the two, the Edmonson’s have received a combined total of over 250 Accolades of Excellence. In 2008, David won the WPPI 16x20 International Commercial Print of the Year and followed it up with the 2011 IPC International Wedding Image of the Year.
David & Luke consider it important to be involved in local, regional and state photography organizations including Southwest Professional Photographers of America (SWPPA), Texas PPA and their local Dallas PPA guild. David serves as the education liaison on the board of directors for the Dallas PPA, and serves as a print judge for the WPPI International Print Competition. Their work has been featured in several notable industry publications such as Rangefinder, Photo District News, celebrity news magazines like US Weekly, and numerous regional publications, as well as a number of inspiring bridal magazines including Modern Bride, The Knot and Grace Ormonde Wedding Style. Dear to their hearts is the importance of giving back both to the industry and to others in need. Leading the annual Thirst Relief Benefit shoot to raise money for clean water in developing countries is one of their highlights every year.
CM Leung
CM Leung is the first Asian photographer who has been granted two Grand Awards that include "International Wedding Print of the Year" and "International Photojournalism Print of the Year" by WPPI in 2010 within a single year's time.
In Addition, CM also possesses seven winning prints (including 1st, 2nd & 3rd place under different categories), the 3rd place of non-wedding album award and more than 90 excellence awards at WPPI competitions.
In Addition, CM also possesses seven winning prints (including 1st, 2nd & 3rd place under different categories), the 3rd place of non-wedding album award and more than 90 excellence awards at WPPI competitions.
Since 2009, CM has conducted seminars and workshops around the world. Widely recognized globally as a master in lighting and Photoshop techniques, CM was invited as the guest speaker and also as a judge on the panel for the annual WPPP (Wedding & Portrait Photographer of Philippines) in 2010.
Roberto Valenzuela
Roberto Valenzuela is a wedding and fine art photographer based out of Beverly Hills. His academic background is in Economics and Marketing. However, it was his 10 years as a concert classical guitarist, which has given him a unique outlook about how to master photography the way he tackled his musical instrument.
Roberto Valenzuela is a 55 time International award winning photographer, 3-time International first place winner. He has served as a judge for PPA (Professional Photographers of America), for WPPI 8x10 International print competition, 16x20 WPPI International print competition, Bodaf European photography competition and the International wedding album competition in Las Vegas, NV.
In 2009, Roberto Valenzuela was named one of the top wedding photographers in the world by Junebug Weddings, (One of the largest wedding resource websites in America).
Roberto is an active teacher and platform speaker at WPPI, Roberto has also been asked to speak at other major conferences in the United States, Mexico and Europe. Including, Bodaf Madrid, SMFP in Mexico, Bodaf Mexico City, Pictage Partner Conference in New Orleans, local PPA chapters across America, Skip’s Summer School in Las Vegas, NV., and Photo Plus Expo in New York City.
Roberto’s book Picture Perfect Practice will be published and available in bookstore across the nation in January 2012.
Rocco Ancora
Rocco Ancora’s consistent passion and excellence in his photography continues to be rewarded with many accolades appointed to his name. Being awarded a prestigious accolade such as the Australian Institute of Professional Photography’s Wedding Photographer of the year once in a career is meritorious, to have received the award for the Fourth time in 2010 in a six-year span is a testimony of the highest regard in which his peers hold Rocco’s craftsmanship.
In 2010 Rocco was also awarded the Victorian Professional Photographer of the year as well as the Victorian Wedding Photographer of the Year.
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