Hey everyone! Just wanted to take this time to talk about a worthy cause called Thirst Relief. This organization is dedicated to providing clean drinking water to those in need around the world.

They are starting their Thirst Relief International Mentor Auction starting tonight. Gain valuable insight from today’s leading photographers while donating to an incredible cause. Each private mentoring session is 90 minutes and takes place during WPPI. 100% of the proceeds go to benefit Thirst Relief. Please help support Thirst Relief and bid tonight at 7pm PST!

This year I’m really excited as I get to participate by providing a mentoring session. Here’s what I will provide:

75 minute (Trying to be different but most likely will go about 90 minutes ) mentoring/chat lunch or coffee session (on me) in Vegas

plus:
Kenny Kim version 3 T-Shirt – $26.00 value (available soon!)
DVD: “A MASTER’S APPROACH” with Bob Davis – $199.00 Value
DVD: “MASTER YOUR CRAFT” With Bob Davis and Mike Colón – $199.00 Value
DVD: Free to Succeed with David Jay & Jasmine Star – $99.00 Value
(Product total value: $523.00)

FREEDOM & SLUMBER
Check out some of my photos from David Jay’s Freedom & Slumber workshop. It’s been a blast hanging out with some photographers from all over the country learning from not just David but from one another.

I’m back out in San Francisco this weekend to shoot an engagement session for a couple who will be getting married in April. I thought this might be good time to showcase a photoshoot I did last time I was out here. I had an great photoshoot session with Ken & Crystelle who are beautiful people inside and out. They are not engaged so this wouldn’t be categorized as an engagement session.

My friend Gustavo assisted me with the show and Anton Lorimer came to shoot a video for me that’s in currently the works.

MASTER YOUR FLASH WORKSHOP W/ BOB DAVIS
I know most of us struggle with one thing: Lighting. And I couldn’t think of anyone better to learn from than Bob Davis regarding lighting. Last I talked to him, there was only few more spots so if you are interested, sign up. I will be there!

Learn creative flash techniques from Canon Explorer of Light and Celebrity Photojournalist, Bob Davis. He will teach you how to achieve the best possible results from the simplest on camera flash to multiple wireless strobes to create studio quality light anywhere, anytime. You will be empowered with flash techniques that you can use on your next assignment. Bob will share with you how to get the most out of your camera and flash systems. Learn to create the light you want on location or in studio so you can have new insight on how to make your photographs come alive with superior flash techniques.

THE ONE WORKSHOP
If you are a married couple working together in this industry, there is not a better workshop than this one that is being hosted by Jeff & Julia Woods in Washington, IL this year in September. They just announced the dates: September 21-23, 2009. "But Kenny, you’re a single guy – what do you know about marriage and working together?" I know because I went to it! It was an amazing experience seeing all the couples with their guards down being open and vulnerable with one another. I have a feeling this workshop will fill up very quickly so I highly encourage you to sign up. Go to this link:
http://www.sidebyside247.com or click on the image below:

Here’s a post about the ONE conference I made earlier this year: LINK.

Hope to see you guys there!

The Longest Day Episode 4
It is now officially launched on the website. So click on this link if you cannot view the show here below:

Synopsis: Just when you think Team A is making progress, they hit a snag. Will they ever make it out of that board room? Meanwhile, Team B is still on the hunt for the perfect costumes…

I encourage you to visit the actual website and leave comments for Ron. There’s ton of freebie/discount opportunities there as well.

WPPI Master Class

My friend and excellent photographer/teacher Roberto Valenzuela is having a master class at WPPI this year. He has few spots left and wanted me to let everyone know to sign up. He is a great educator and has won numerous awards at WPPI. You’ll find him funny and has lot to share with you all. Don’t take my word for it. go sign up. Visit his blog (http://robertophotography.bigfolioblog.com) to find out more information on how you can sign up!

David is from Illinois and Anita is from California. But it was at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor that they met and fell in love. So it only made sense to go back to where things originally started to do their engagement session. They will be getting married in California this summer and I’m looking forward to this one. I’m looking forward to it because David is my little cousin and all my family members will be at this wedding. We were both initially nervous about whether of they one of us will be awkward during this session – but to my surprise, everything went well. Big thanks to my friend Dustin Francis for coming out and assisting me for the shoot.

If you can’t view the slideshow above, go to this: link