Exactly in 7 days from now, iaan and I will be on our way to Cape Town International Airport! We will be heading out to the USA to attend the largest wedding & portrait photography conference in the world! Since I started my business, 4 years ago, I’ve dreamed of attending WPPI. This year will be their 30th anniversary and I just couldn’t let it go by without being there. So here we are, only 7 days away from one of my big dreams… to meet up with all the great photographers I’ve met online, to listen to Jasmine Star, to hang out with David Jay, attend the {b} school party and make more international friends. This truly will be a dream come true!

Flying out from South Africa to the USA is approximately a 19 hour flight! So iaan and I decided to extend the trip and see a few other places too. New York has always been at the TOP of my list. New York City will be our first stop and I’ll be spending my 26th bday over there! Woop Woop! Then we’re off to Vegas for WPPI and then off to Los Angeles to see Henry Chen & Nancy and all the other celebrities :)

I thought I’d just mention that I’m going to the US, for 3 reasons:

1. To all the brides that might be emailing me, please don’t panic, I’ll be back in the office 22 March :)

2. If you’re a photographer and would like to meet me at WPPI, follow me on twitter @cmeintjes.

3. If you’re a client and would like to do an engagement/couple shoot while I’m in the USA, please mail me to make a booking. Limited space available!

If you want to get bits of info as we travel, make sure you’re a fan on my facebook page. Videos and lots of fun stuff coming up :)

Travel dates & Cities:

2-6 March = New York City
7-11 March = Vegas (Wppi)
12-16 March = Santa Barbra & Los Angeles