For those of you thinking about attending Jim Garner's boot camp June 8th-June 11th, here's more of the story.

An industry leader, Jim has been named "one of the top 10 wedding photographers in the world" by American Photo Magazine. His unique shooting style, combined with an uncanny ability to focus on the right moments and convey the stories of his couples, has resulted in contemporary wedding photos that delight clients and win awards.
 He's also one of the hottest educators in the industry with knowledge to spare, and the good news is that Jim Garner is on a mission to pass it on. Come to Jim's boot camp and get focused, relevant information on how to create contemporary wedding imagery in a hands-on workshop environment. In case you need some extra encouragement, here's what other photographers had to say about their educational experience with Jim:

"Jim Garner is one of the most influential photographic educators of our time.  His cutting edge imagery keeps inspiring me!   Here is a guy that understands the art of communication, and knows how to push one to new levels."

Cantrell Portrait, www.cantrellportrait.com

"Awe-inspiring talent and an infectious passion for our craft make Jim one of the most polished stars of our industry today! One of the nicest people I am fortunate to call a friend! Jim is born to make beautiful pictures!"  Yervant, www.yervant.com

"Jim Garner is absolutely the FUTURE of the photography business. An amazing talent and arguably the nicest, funniest guy in the world, Jim is a hero in my eyes!."

Chris Sharber, www.sharberphoto.com

Sign up now! Just go to www.goboda.com or e-mail marla@jgarnerphoto.com. Those of you who have been to Jim's 2-hour programs know that he likes to cram it in, so take a deep breath...and get ready to learn!
 
The Topics:

• Expression, expression, expression!
• Story and art book focused shooting
• Lighting-natural and alternative
• The "experiential" style of photography
• High-energy client experience
• Motion posing
• Group synergy creation
• Event emphasis
• Stylizing while maintaining energy
• Competition Photoshop techniques
• "Recession armoring" your business
• Diversifying your income by selling books
• Designing albums that sell!
• The 2-day workflow
• Studio synergy
• Unfortunate locations = extraordinary spreads

Also included:

• Full access to Katarina Garner and top industry consultant Lanae Rivers-Woods of the www.powerofbasics.com team.
• Business insights into the sales and booking process, including role playing
• Information on how to make marketing, blogs, Twitter and Facebook work for you
• Individual consultations on the final day with Jim, Katarina and Lanae

Catherine Hall, Gene Higa, & Lori Nordstrom were here over the weekend.  We spent the our time together working on our program for Texas School next month.  Catherine put together this slideshow of her snapshots from our weekend in the mountains.

So you went into this for the artistic merit, the thrill of getting the right shot, the glory of admiring your work through your client's eyes. But you still have to run it like a business. GoBODA is here to teach you how.

Presenting...Jim Garner's Photography Boot Camp!

Jim will show you how being a better artist MEANS being a better businessperson. You can shoot more effectively while providing your client with a superior experience, ultimately resulting in higher sales. He'll show you how to manage your studio toward its greatest potential.

It all happens June 8 - June 11, 2009 in laid-back and lovely Seattle, Washington!

Boot Camp Schedule 

Class is limited to 15 students, and FIVE have already signed up, so BOOK NOW!

What You Get

• Delightful arrival party
• Relaxing farewell dinner
• Plenty of refreshments
• Useful seminar notes
• All model fees
• Farewell gift bag filled with inspiration

What You pay

USD $1800

• 50% non-refundable deposit required at time of registration.
• Balance due 30 days prior to the workshop.  
• A 5% discount will be applied to those attendees who pay in full at time of registration. 

GoBODA Boot Camp Policies

• All GoBODA boot camp and seminar payments made are non-refundable except for medical emergencies verified by a medical professional or a death in the family.   
• GoBODA reserves the right to change or alter programs and boot camp content without notice.
• GoBODA reserves the right to cancel programs or boot camps if necessary.  
• GoBODA will provide a full refund on all monies paid for all programs or workshops cancelled by GoBODA.
• Attendees cannot use photographs from GoBODA workshops for publications, self-promotion or competition entries.
• Images are for personal development only.

Questions? E-mail us.

Just a reminder that Jim begins the first leg of his road-show journey this week, Thursday, March 26. It's the first in a multi-city tour in partnership with GraphiStudio, one of the world's finest book binders. Jim and GraphiStudio are offering the show for FREE (first-come, first-served!). Jim's the headliner with a two-hour presentation. GraphiStudio invites its existing customers to this advanced training session, and consider this our invitation to YOU.

Thursday's show in Seattle takes place at the Asian Art Museum. There's free parking in Volunteer Park, where the museum is located. (1400 East Prospect Street, Seattle, WA 98112).

Please RSVP to aaubitz@graphistudious.com

Jim is collaborating with three other photographers for the upcoming Professional Photographers of America / Texas School. It takes place the first week of May (3-8) in Arlington, Texas.

It'll be busy this weekend as the Fab 4 get together to develop their program. It's called "Inspiration, Motivation, & Adaptation." They're also planning a fun little video.

Jim's collaboration partners:

Lori Nordstrom
Gene Higa
Catherine Hall

Yee-ha!

It's a free-for-all! As you know, we've partnered with GraphiStudio, one of the world's finest book binders, to produce art books for our clients. Jim and GraphiStudio are offering a FREE road show, which begins here in Seattle at the Asian Art Museum on March 26 from 1-6 pm. We've designed this road show to benefit the photography community during these economic down times. Yes, we care about about you!

There will be limited seating so please RSVP ASAP - we would love to see you! 

What we will cover:

1. Tips on how to market
2. Introduction to the GraphiStudio product line
3. Live demo of GraphiStudio design software and online order form
4. Inspirational content
5. The wedding book focused studio--benefits!
6. The soft sell approach to album sales
7. Shooting for story! The art of story telling photography
8. Q & A

There will be free parking in Volunteer Park, where the museum is located. (1400 East Prospect Street, Seattle, WA 98112).

Ready to sign up? Please RSVP to aaubitz@graphistudious.com

You will receive an e-mail confirmation once your spot is confirmed. Cancellations must be received by Monday, March 23.

Can't make it to Seattle? Next stops: Los Angeles (April 21) and San Francisco (April 23).  More dates to be announced soon!  Want a visit to your city? Just ask...

The people have spoken: During the first day at WPPI, we sold out of the BODA bags we brought with us. The conference marked the official launch of GO BODA: Tools for Photographers. Judging by the response, photographers are hungry for the chance to put down their cameras for awhile and trade tips, tricks, and talk.

We look forward to offering you more opportunities for professional development through GO BODA.

We want to thank our fantastic sponsors, who made it all work:

GraphiStudio
Buckeye Color Lab
Page Gallery
Big Folio

We're also thrilled about our partnership with Triple Scoop Music, the first and only music licensing service built specifically for professional photographers. Triple Scoop featured Jim at WPPI, including a Jim Garner Collection.

Jim's WPPI presentation was standing-room only, with all 1,800 seats filled. He presented on the topic "Revolutionize & Energize Your Studio - The Art of Story Shooting." Jim shared his method for capturing a wedding couple's story, including motion-posing techniques and award-winning album design. "This approach is a win-win for the client, as well as your own artistic growth," he says.

It's very exciting to note that Jim's fresh style and techniques are attainable by all who agree to make a subtle shift in their thinking.  It doesn't matter how much experience a photographer has behind the camera, "If you put the experience of your clients first, even before the task of taking pictures,... you will see a tremendous shift in your work!"

Quality is always important, but profitability is an even bigger concern during down times. "Shooting for the story allows you to deliver the finest quality work and maximize profitability," says Jim. 

If attendance was any indication, Jim's fellow photogs couldn't agree more.