I had a great week at PPA's Imaging USA in San Antonio. The 2,500-mile bus ride with fellow photographers from MN, WI, IA and the Dakotas was a blast - and educational too! We snuck away from the convention for a few hours to visit the San Antonio Zoo. These Lorikeets didn't seem to mind my presence.

Just returned from a three-day professional photographers' convention in Watertown, South Dakota. Two of my prints were selected for the Minnesota Professional Photographers Association traveling loan collection. I learned a lot from excellent nationally-known speakers. Conventions are a great way to renew friendships and get pumped up with fresh ideas for high school seniors, children and families!

Photographing newborns is such a joy. Looking through the viewfinder I can't help but wonder what they're thinking. At just four weeks old, little Sydney was quite curious about me and what was going on around her. Sydney's first portrait session was great fun. Her mother Amy, grandmother Rene and I shared many laughs as we watched the little baby in pink entertain us with cute expressions, quiet gestures and a few cries. I can't wait for the next session!

We have a part in the City of Monticello's upcoming launch of a new promotional video web page. Dahlheimer Beverage will be among the featured businesses and sponsors. Last week I photographed activity at the local distributor's warehouse and at Monticello's Hi-Way Liquors, one of Dahlheimer's many customers.