Featured Wedding Photographer Hilton Naples

Please click here:
http://www.hiltonnaples.com/weddings.php


We are thrilled to be the featured wedding photographer for the Hilton Naples!!! We love the Hilton!

Paige Simpson at the Hilton planned a perfect wedding for Toni and Jim. We started at the hotel for getting ready pictures.

Then we were shuttled to the beach. It was a perfect Naples day - warm but not hot, with a nice sunset!! Toni and Jim's friends and family were so much fun! We got crazy with the formal photo session!
And back to the Hilton Naples for a fun, fun, fun reception with DJ John Caltabiano of A Sound
Sensation.

Our February Newsletter is out!

Our February newsletter is out! A little late but full of info! Please let me know if you'd like us to schedule another Everglades Excursion. Feb 19 sold out immediately.

Please note at the top you can JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!

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The Everglades Excursion on February 19 sold out immediately. Please email Peggy if you would like to see another one scheduled.

Enjoy!

Real "fake" wedding pictures!

Wedding Photography 101 Workshop

by Helen

Saturday, January 9th, Photography Naples was pleased to present our first "Weddings 101" Class here in Naples. It was another sold-out event, but, after the very successful day, it won't be the last time we offer this workshop!
After some important practical advice from Peggy Farren on the challenging aspects of shooting weddings and the essentials of marketing this type of photography, the group headed down to Old Naples to meet the models.



We had four Bride and Groom pairs, and were blessed with perfect weather and a pretty sunset.
There were some great results! Take a look at what some of our students came up with...

See more of the images from this class at our website, www.photographynaples.com
Well done everyone - so much fun!
Many thanks to our gorgeous models and loyal volunteers who assisted... you're each an awesome part of the Naples and Fort Myers area fastest growing photography club and school.

Interview!

Peggy was recently interviewed for a popular website called "Digital-Photo-Web". Thrandur Arnthorsson is an entrepreneur who has started up several successful websites. Digital-Photo-Web is full of information about all types of photography!

Peggy talks about her style of wedding photography, some tips for starting up a wedding photography business and her school, Photography Naples.

Here is Peggy's interview:
http://www.digital-photo-web.com/peggi-farren-wedding-photographer-florida.html

Gift Certificates for Classes or Portraits

Need a last minute gift idea? Our gift certificates are beautifully packaged, perfect gifts!
Ideas: A gift certificate for a portrait - Family, Child, Baby, etc. from Avant-Garde Images.
Or how about for photography classes through our school, Photography Naples?
Call us! We can get them done very quickly!
239-263-7001

Fake Problems ‘Soulless’

Fake Problems video for "Soulless" premieres on MTVu today!! It's funny and a great song!

Fake Problems ‘Soulless’

Ritz-Carlton Wedding

Mike and Robyn had a wonderful wedding at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort. It was a beautiful setting with a beautiful couple!

It was raining out in the gulf but we were lucky that it didn't come to shore!

Valarie Hoffman assisted and took this awesome picture!

Photography Naples Model Shoot

I promise to blog about some of my "real" work with Avant-Garde Images soon! I photographed a wonderful wedding at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort this week - pictures coming soon!!

In the meantime - we had another model shoot with Photography Naples. Through our Naples photography school, we hold model shoots at least twice a month. We have so much excitement and growth in our photography group, that the top hair and makeup professionals are now helping us with our model shoots! Enjoy these few pictures from Wednesday:
Salon International: Hair by Elissa Karter, Makeup by Gabriella Verderamo
Model: Nicole Erickson


Join our club for free! www.PhotographyNaples.com "Photography Comes First".

Photography Naples Halloween Shoot

We are always trying to grow our photography club so we offered a FREE Halloween shoot for photographers tonight. The more members, the more photography classes and photography workshops we can offer!
I had fun putting together the set, and then members Christine, Holly, Caroline and Helen all tweaked it. And then the kids destroyed it! It was so much fun!!!

The volunteers!

Caroline is always such a fun model!

Melinda and crew checking out the pictures they took!

Cute as a bug!

Helen came in her Halloween garb!

Join our Photography Club for free!
www.PhotographyNaples.com
Photography Comes First!

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Photographers - Model Shootout Oct 23!

If you heard anything about our last model shootout, you'll sign right up for this one! We are keeping the price low so that photographers can have a fun day AND build up their portfolios!

Our theme is Senior High School Portraits. We have the COOLEST location! You'll have the opportunity to photograph a minimum of six teen models, all with different looks and different backgrounds. You can build an entire Senior Portrait portfolio in just three hours! You'll stand out from all the other photographers with the standard beach photos.

We even commissioned a graffiti artist! We'll have trains, brick walls, bars, cars and an urban grunge look!

For more info and to register: www.photographynaples.com

Check out the slideshow from our last model shootout with a "Trash the Dress" theme:

Pin Up Calendar Special October 9

We are so excited to team up for glamorous hair and makeup with the fabulous David Frohmberg and Daniel Glemser from Salon International for a Pin-Up day!

Your man will LOVE a pinup calendar or a more private, hard cover book of YOU as a gorgeous pin up model! If you are trying to think of a great holiday present, this is it!!

We are having a super special on Saturday, October 9 that includes hair, makeup and 12 retouched images in a calendar. You'll have the opportunity for four clothing changes with three different looks per calendar (closeup/angle/full shot each outfit).
We are only taking on a very limited number of women so reserve your spot as soon as possible.
Special rate of only $500 includes:
Hair AND makeup by the incredible duo David Frohmberg and Daniel Glemser at Salon International.
A two minute drive takes you to Avant-Garde Images studio.

We'll include mimosas and snacks to make the entire event a fun and memorable experience!
Included in the price is a beautiful calendar with 12 retouched images of you!
* Or upgrade to a leather hard cover book with 20 images for an extra $100.00.

Plan a girls' day of it! Each session will take about three hours from the beginning of hair and makeup to the finish of the photography session.

Please call or email Peggy to sign up!
naplesportraits@gmail.com
(239) 263-7001 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (239) 263-7001

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Trash the Dress Model Shootout = Success!

We had the best time at the Trash the Dress model shootout!

Read about us in the Naples Daily News: http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/aug/30/bride-wore-white-and-mud-trash-dress-photo-shoot-g/

And Florida Weekly: http://naples.floridaweekly.com//news/2010-09-02/Top_News/Here_come_the_brides_there_go_the_gowns.html

Photo Credit: Valarie Hoffman

Photo Credit: Mary Lina Ives

Photo Credit: Valarie Hoffman

We had to change locations and Unity of Naples came through for us with their beautiful grounds. We had 36 photographers and 15 models.

Here are my snapshots; I had no time for any "real" images:





We are already working on our next model shootout. It will be a Senior High School portrait theme in an urban environment. It's going to be even better than Trash the Dress!! What a fun way to build up your portfolio!
Sign up on our Photography Naples site -www.meetup.com/photography-naples to stay updated on photography classes in Naples, free walkabouts, model shootouts and photography excursions.
Or Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/photographynaples

Another Trash the Dress station

http://www.meetup.com/Photography-Naples/calendar/14257360/

Portfolio Building - Trash the Dress - Aug 28

Photographers, aspiring photographers and photography students -

Here is an incredible opportunity to expand your portfolio! Take pictures that look like they belong in a magazine.

Trash the Dress is a fun trend in the wedding industry. After the wedding, brides pay $100 to $500 on average to have a crazy photo session with their wedding gown. The bride feels like a model and gets stunning pictures - the photographer gets awesome portfolio images!

Saturday, August 28, we'll give you the opportunity for only $30. This is our first model shootout so we are keeping the price very low for our photographers.

www.meetup.com/photography-naples

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We'll have six or more "stations" plus some of the models can be led around the property.
We'll schedule photographers every two hours so everyone has plenty of time to get a variety of pictures and with different models.

Most of the area is shaded for controlled lighting.

$30 early registration until August 18
$45 August 19-28

Sign up ASAP. First come/first serve.
I'M SO EXCITED!

Parking at Naples Horse Stalls and then it's a short walk. There is a pond, a mud area, a river rock path, a line of palm trees - it's just GORGEOUS!
More info as we get it.

Please note these images were taken with my little point and shoot. Here are a couple pics from the location:

And the winners are.....

Drum roll..... 1st Place: Angie DeNease Seaman with 247 referrals
2nd Place: Melinda Nagy Otero with 50 and
3rd Place: Jennifer Gill with 30.
Congratulations to the winners and thank you everybody that participated!!

You can still "Like" our Photography Naples group on Facebook: www.facebook.com/photographynaples
or join our club for free:
www.meetup.com/photography-naples

Thanks to everyone for helping us grow our club and school!!
Peggy

It's YOUR turn to win big!

Help Us Find Facebook Fans and Win Big!

All you have to do is ask your Facebook friends to become a fan of Photography Naples Club and School.
When they fan us, ask them to post your name as their referral. The fan who has the most referrals from now through June 8, 2010 at midnight wins!

You'll receive a prize package that includes: a $130 gift certificate to Sophia's Restaurant and a photo session either in the studio or on location in Naples, including one finished 8x10 portrait. This package has a value of $455! Wow!!!

Second and third place will receive $45 gift certificates - good toward any class or workshop through Photography Naples or toward a Photo Session with Avant-Garde Images.

Fine Print: Gift Certificates are good through September 30, 2010

Cut and paste this message on your Facebook page to get you started:

Help me win a $455 prize package from Photography Naples Club and School.
Just fan Photography Naples by clicking http://www.facebook.com/photographynaples. Be sure to post my name on the wall so I get credit.
Thanks for your help!

Peggy wins the Cadillac of Test Drives - Thanks to YOU!

Devoe Cadillac donates $500 to Hope for Haiti!
Devoe Cadillac sponsored a social media contest called "The Cadillac of Test Drives". Influential women drove a brand new Cadillac SRX Crossover for 48 hours and blogged about their experiences. The blogger with the most votes won $500 to the charity of their choice!

Thanks to all of you who voted every day, Peggy Farren with Avant-Garde Images, Inc. Photography Studio garnered almost 1500 votes! Peggy's charity of choice was Hope for Haiti, due to the dire situation in Haiti from the catastrophic earthquake in January of this year. Peggy Farren, Avant-Garde Images, Inc., Elizabeth Davison, Hope for Haiti, Mark Klahm and Emily Lopez with Devoe Cadillac

Elizabeth Davison, Executive Director Hope for Haiti

Yay! $500 to Hope for Haiti! Every bit helps.

I was impressed by this sign.

This is a Cadillac SRX Crossover. It was SOOOOOO much fun to drive!