ALM Photo: Studio Update #7

Wow! Now the studio is starting to look like a studio. Doors and windows were installed this week and work has also begun on the Sassy Glass Studio (http://sassyglassstudio.blogspot.com) space in the lower part of the former garage. It is so exciting to see the daily tranformation. It is also fun to spend a lot of time at Lowe's picking out doors, door hardware, ceiling fans, light fixtures, and flooring. Too bad I don't root for Jimmy Johnson and Lowe's NASCAR Sprint Cup team! Some recent photographs of the progress are below.

Windows installed and roof over deck

Patio door installed- Love it!

Allan stoking the hobo fire

Sassy Glass Studio

We are headed to Pennsylvania today for a glamour workshop with Rolando Gomez of San Antonio, Texas. This will be my third workshop with Rolando and Allan's fifth. He has written two books and produced several videos on the subject of photographing glamour. We will return home with some great images and new knowledge. Every day is a learning experience! More updates on the studios next week.

WPPI Convention 2008 - Las Vegas

WPPI Convention 2008 - Las Vegas

If you have never been to WPPI, then you wouldn't understand why Allan is warming up to attend a tradeshow. This event is the annual convention of Wedding and Portrait Photographers International and provides not only one of the largest tradeshows for the photographic industry but also platform speakers on a wide range of topics such as lighting, posing, marketing, workflow and, well, how to make money as a professional photographer. We learned from some of the most amazing and business savvy photographers from around the world. Allan attended the convention last year and came home with a wealth of knowledge but I felt like I had somehow missed out on a wonderful event so I knew I had to attend this year and I am glad I did. Some of the best programs were the Business Institute- an all-day training extravaganza and both the Breakfast Club and the First Ladies of Photography- round table discussions with some of the top female photographers. Amazing people, awesome knowledge and no sleep...the perfect convention!

Go Allan Go!

Please contact us if you would like to know more about WPPI and the convention @ allan@almphoto.com or lisa@almphoto.com.

Left to right: Lisa and Carrie; trade show booty; Dee, Carrie and Allan

Left to right: Allan at the tradeshow, one of fellow Knoxville photographer Andy Armstrong's entries, Bally's and First Ladies of Photography

Still life on the way home

ALM Photo: Studio Update #6

Progress has taken a Spring Break of sorts but it looks like things will pick up after the bad weather predicted this weekend rolls through. The deck off the front of the studio, which will be the entryway, is being constructed and should be completed next week. There will more updates next week.

ALM Photo: Studio Update #5

Some of you may be wondering why ALM Photo is building such a large and beautiful studio and the reason is obvious if you have ever stepped foot into the space in which we currently work. The photo below shows the current ALM Photo studio/office and has not been altered in any way. As you can clearly see it is cramped and not conducive to creativity or efficient productivity.

ALM Photo Studio/Office

Today's rain has halted construction temporarily but the photographs that follow clearly show that progress continues to be made. Allan is shown modeling the open feel of the ginormous bathroom. The deck work will continue as weather permits and new photographs will be posted after the weekend.

Allan catching up on the latest photography information

We leave for the WPPI convention in Las Vegas in a week and are looking forward to learning from other successful professional photographers and see all the new products available. Allan will be like a little kid in a candy store when he hits the trade show. Enjoy the weekend!

ALM Photo: Studio Update #4

The ALM Photo studio is really starting to look like, well, a studio. Four walls and a roof make a huge difference in the appearance of the structure. Baileigh still tries to climb the ladder although I don't know if she has thought through how she will get back down. Bubba actually winces each time a hammer strikes a nail. Poor little guy!
The photographs below are of the progress over the last couple of days. Today, the deck should be going up and the rest of the roof completed. We expect the studio will be finished in May. Keep your eye on the blog for more updates and information.

Trusses are up

Baileigh trying to climb the ladder

Sunroof

View of the pond from the kitchen window

Plywood and tar paper

ALM Photo: Studio Update #3

The construction of the ALM Photo studio is progressing smoothly, except when we are experiencing torrential downpours, and the roof should be covered within the next few sunny days. The photos below show both the outside and inside of the studio. I made sure I took some photos when the sun was rising so I could see how beautiful the view is. Baileigh was so excited about the studio she tried to climb the ladder several times.

One wall

Four walls

Sunrise

Bathroom (in back corner) and
kitchen area

Allan's workspace