More iPhone Pics from Grads

When I shoot a graduation with Village Photographers, I often pull out my iPhone 3GS and pop off a couple pics to document the day. I look forward to being able to upgrade to a better phone with a better camera. Nonetheless, here's all the shots from some spring and summer grads:

Faulkner University:

 Huntingdon College (It was the first indoor ceremony I've ever shot there.):

Troy Universiy, Troy, AL (Spring):

Auburn University Montgomery:

Jefferson Davis High School (at the Alabama State University Acadome):

Troy University, Montgomery, AL:

Before the Booker T. Washington High School grad at First Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL:

LaGrange High School:

Troy University, Troy, AL (Summer):

Troy University Sorority Bid Day Kappa Delta Group Pics

August 10 was sorority Bid Day at the main campus of Troy University in Troy, AL; and I was happy to be on the scene shooting with Village Photographers. Bid Day shoots involve both candid and group photographers. Early in my days with Village, I shot the candids. I graduated to shooting the groups a few years ago. Thankfully we had enough photogs on the scene that I didn't have to pull double duty. Also thankfully it was a beautiful day and easily ten degrees cooler than last year.

Below are some shots I took on my iPhone 3GS during some down time. Again, these are random iPhone pics I took to document the day, they are NOT pictures taken for Village Photographers on a professional camera.

At PEaCe Photography Learns about the Alabama Small BusinessDevelopment Center

The Tallassee Chamber of Commerce hosted a "lunch and learn" for Chamber members to hear from the Alabama State University chapter/office/branch/whatever-is-appropriate of the Alabama Small Business Development Center. 1220 Cafe provided the food (the chicken salad sandwiches were a little mayonnaisey for me, but the BBQ was AMAZING, and they have the best cookies anywhere).

As I told my wife, it wasn't very educational, but it was very informative. The ASBDC provides a wide range of services to help small businesses get started out well, achieve growth, obtain loans, and plan for the future. The best part is that their services are free with the exception of a few long-term classes. I say "free," but I should say tax-payer funded. Which is to say, I'm already paying for it, so I might as well make use of it. If nothing else, it'd be a good idea to have a formal business plan and well thought out accounting system. They also help businesses get in the system for government contracts. Now I don't know if I'm ready for that, but it couldn't hurt to look into it. March is pretty busy for me, but I will very likely be going to see them in April.

My thanks go out to the Tallassee Chamber, 1220, and the ASBDC. I enjoyed the lunch, got some info, and met some folks. I look forward to seeing some profit from it down the line.