Panel This!

What are you doing tomorrow bright and early? Don't sleep in! Join yours truly and a stellar line up of social media/blogger enthusiasts for a panel discussion on what makes it so darn fun.  Hope to see you tomrrow!

Openin' Up in the Big O!

Yours truly is proud to have been invited to come speak at the Co-Op Photography Studio, My Studio, in Omaha a week from today! (That's Monday, Feb. 22nd folks!) I'll be discussing: Design basics Intro to Adobe InDesign Marketing & Social Media (Blogs/Twitter/FB) Wedding Photography – The Big Picture

The cost (which includes lunch! Yum!) is $109.

For info on signing up, contact Tina Gunn or Tanya Siragusa. I hope to see you there!

Lincoln's Own Brand of Awesome Sauce

I love being part of a community that's rich with great people, talent, innovation and ideas! Toolulu's Deb Averett & Christy Nelson recently produced a one-of-a-kind event in downtown Lincoln called "Awesome Camp."

It was a conference of sorts, where everyone was welcome and anyone who wanted to could sign up to present a 20-minute seminar on the topic of their choosing. Topics ranged from kayak water-polo, to wind energy, to book publishing. Very neat!

Yours truly jumped at the chance (are you surprised, really?) and presented "Awesome Photos in 10 Simple Steps" and "Twitter: How Not to Suck at It." Emir got in on the fun as well with a web usability presentation!

The event was generously held at Red 9 (have you eaten there lately? we were treated to salads that were out. of. this. world!) and sponsored by great folks like Screen Ink, A to Z Print, SMC  Lincoln, Toolulu, Think-Do-Be-Create, Firespring, Fierce Robot and of course, the fab peeps at Red 9.

Silicon Prairie News was on-hand and recorded this video (they apologize for the sound and video being out of sync... kinda funny!)

Here's a video of the mavens behind the event, Deb Averette & Christy Nelson

See more images and read more about it at Silicon Prairie News and Toolulu.

WPPI Radio Star

A girl can dream, right? :) I had the pleasure of being interviewed by none other than Scott Sheppard from WPPI Radio. We discussed my upcoming InDesign master class at this  year's WPPI conference. Check it out for yourselves! Hoping to see you in Vegas!

Special Project Update!

Wow! Talk about an incredible response! Super special thanks to everyone for volunteering your beautiful smiling faces for my special project. I look forward to a fun night next week!

For everyone else, stay tuned in the next coming month or so for the release of this top secret item. ;) That's all I can tell you for now!

Thanks again!

Secret Special Project: Volunteer Models Needed!

TOP SECRET:

I'm looking for peeps to appear in some promo shots for something fun I'm developing (top secret!). If you're game (at least 21 years old) and available this coming Tuesday night (Feb. 9th) from 7-9pm, email me (khara {at} kabloomstudios {dot} com) and I'll follow up with more details. (I will make it worth your time, promise!!)

Will be a good time for all!

Dramatic Interpretation: UNL's Social Media Club

The fine folks over at UNL's new Social Media Club invited me to join them at their most recent meeting last week to talk about how I use social media in my business. What a great group! They had fantabulous questions and a tangible buzz around what they're doing. Talk about bright future leaders of tomorrow.... wow! :) Thanks for the invite guys!

Emir catches some more silly shots of my energetic (and sometimes dramatic) interpretation. Ha!

Gasp! That's Private! (and way too fun) | Photo Classes Lincoln

So.... what do you do if there's something you want to learn, but you can't make it to any of my other classes? Or maybe you're looking for something specific (or advanced)? Or, you want an excuse to get together with friends for a customized learning experience? Go private of course! :) Here's a few shots from a private class I taught on Tuesday. Loads and loads of information..... but always a good time.

(Hey! No laughing at my overloaded laptop desktop! ;)

Special thanks to Kim for hosting!

Self-Branding + Twitter: A Dramatic Interpretation

I was tickled pink when Katie Becker contacted me abut speaking/presenting a breakout session at Ad Camp (via the American Advertising Federation - Lincoln) last Wednesday. It's always fun to get together with other creatives to talk about anything and everything, so naturally I was game. My presentation was called, "You Tweeted What!? Self-Branding + Social Media (and how not to suck at it!)." Emir came along to snap some photos, later revealing my dramatic antics. Too funny!

And now, for the full melodramatic reenactment.... (my favorite is what appears to be an operatic aria in the top right corner... ha!) As you can see... the energy level was not exactly lacking... ;)

Thanks so much for thinking of me Katie (and the rest of the crew at AAF-Lincoln!). And big thanks to the students for your enthusiasm and wonderful questions! :)

WPPI Bound & Can't Wait!

I am thrilled to be presenting a Master Class at WPPI in Las Vegas this coming March! While looking through the October issue of Rangefinder, I smiled when I came across this page (part of a 10-pg spread).

My presentation is being made possible by the fine folks at AsukaBook, Adobe, and of course.... Banti. Thanks for your support guys... I look forward to representin'! ;)