FREE Photography Meetups – Texas Photo Shoot Workshops

Many photography groups started out on Meetup before Facebook was around.  But we still use it.  The app is even easier to use now.  Yes there’s a fee but many right it off as marketing as we do.

For those that missed our monthly FREE Photography meetup at BindersGardens.com – Mark Your calendar if you ever want to attend… we meet the second Thursday of every Month from 6-8ish and – it’s SW HOUSTON TEXAS area if your ever in the area.

NOW we have our Sponsor Houston Camera Exchange coming to let us sample new toys that we hope you can test and purchase in their store after learning how it works best for your clients.

I can hear you now say, WHAAAAA!!
Add us to your calendar!

We had a small crowd 20 come have a little fun with some cool lights shooting a few models.  

Any models that want to come join the fun are welcome.  
You can RSPV here and get reminders via email…

Check out Texas Photo Shoot Workshops APP..

http://meetu.ps/c/dnXK/76sT4/a

Holiday Party in the Gardens

2016 will be ending with a bang and everyone knows we have a holiday party each year.  All our friends, family and guests are invited but this year we will have it catered by the Jay Cafe.  It’s a small fee of $25 and we will have fun activities at 2pm.  Dinner at 5 and our annual white elephant exchange gift ($15 valve) after dinner.

We will also repeat our yearly pass give away to attend all our 2017 workshops.  

Bring your camera because everyone will be shooting.

The gardens will be blooming and attire is Country Holiday!  Bring your boots and hats and BYOB
See everyone on Dec 10, 2016

RSVP by 11-26-17

Tickets can be purchased at 

http://thephotobinder.com/workshop/holidayparty16.html

FREE PHOTO SHOOT WORKSHOPS FOR 2016

 
Thanks to all the Photographers that came out to the Photography Meetup we had at Binders Gardens. Check out the group photo we did in the Studio – shot by our International professional mentor Photographer Stella Coupe.  
Last night We had some drawings for a few give a ways. Simon Suen won the AM pass to our Pinup Workshop next week and Bill Margita won the PM pass for the Pinup.  

  
  
We also gave a yearly pass to all our 2016 Workshops and it was won by Bryce Carleton.

  
Congrats and many thanks to all that came out. I am humbled to have gotten to see you guys.

BEAUTY FASHION LIFESTYLE IDEAS

As a Photographer you should expand your portfolio as wide as you can and go outside the box to see what works for you.  

Photography by Terry Turner

Advertisers already shoot lifestyle photographer and if you want to sell your photos to stock photography sites, you might want to get into lifestyle phoyography more.

   
Editorial lifestyle is usually an action image or shows the model doing ordinary things such as talking on the phone, playing tennis, having a picnic or walking a dog.

  
We are being this opportunity to photographers this weekend at Binders Gardens Outdoor Venue.  We set up a Beauty Fashion Lifestyle Photo Shoot Workshop on Feb 6 from 3-6pm close to sunset.

  
We have new models and some really experienced ones coming to make this an amazing fun shoot.  We will have staged areas as always for your entertainment.  The studio will also be available to shoot models with a white backdrop.

  
We hope to see lots of models actions with Balloons, skateboard, fishing, boating, badminton, golfing, bike riding, gardening, picnics, running and fruit picking models.  They always surprise us with their talented actions.  And this is the shoot for models to turn into actors.

 

Photography by Terry Turner

 
If your a beginning photographer or a veteran photographer, we have Mentors to help and models to work with one on one.

To sign up for this low budget photography shoot of $30 is 

http://thephotobinder.com/workshop/bfl.html

  

TEEN VOGUE IS COMING IN 2016

Once a year we host a Teen Vogue photo shoot Workshop for teens 12-17. They get makeup provided with hair by signing up. Shoot three hours and some amazing photos to share.
  

We have teen models that come in from Dallas to Galveston to get involved in this shoot as this is popular with many photographers that shoot Seniors or want more Creative Senior photos in their portfolio to attract more Senior Clients.

  
This year the location is at Binders Gardens Venue in Needville. The shooting locations are endless as we will set up some cool props for models to shoot around.

  
In the past we have hosted this at Soccer fields, Golf Courses, Local Popular Parks, Downtown Discovery Green Park, one at Mercer and once before at Binders Gardens. We are exciting to do this again this year.

  
Photographers come to shoot sometimes with just their camera but we have Mentor Photographers setup Studio lighting outside to help many capture those amazing images that make the sky colors pop.

  
This is a very popular shoot and the best teen models are signing up since they don’t want to miss this one. We have the best makeup artist lined up already with a few more on stand by if we need a few extra.

  
Join us this year on March 6 to our annual Teen Vogue Shoot.

  
Photographers special dropped price is $75 – sign up link here:
http://thephotobinder.com/workshop/teen16.html

  
Models ages 12-17 registration price of $50 – sign up link here:
http://thephotobinder.com/workshop/teen16_m.html

  
Don’t forget to join our Meetup for Texas Photo Shoot Workshops and the Facebook Group.

  
We are giving away a free one year pass to attend all our workshops in 2016 for Photographers.

  

  
Also we have one free workshop on the books with only two spots left for it. Come to our monthly meetups on the second Thursday of every month at 7pm at Binders Gardens Venue in Needville.

  

ALICE IN WONDERLAND IN TEXAS

  
Alice Photo Shoot Workshop;
Join us for Alice workshop on Sunday Jan 24, 2016 from 9AM to 11AM. 
Join us for our Fun Third Annual Alice Workshop of Characters from Alice in Wonderland on Sunday Jan 24 from 9AM to 11AM. Yes the movie is coming out again and we are kicking it off with a bang this year in 2016. Bring your own lights or use natural lighting. Studio will be available for inside shooting opportunities. Needville TX. just 30 min from SW Houston near Rosenberg. 

The Property is full of flowers and plants as well as 1 acre lake with a cover bridge, waterfall and 8ft x 50ft long wall of lush green ivy all over it. 

  
Note: The Venue Studio will have lighting setup inside for all photographers to shoot with. 
Ideal for Serious amateur photographers, professional photographers, Freelance Photographers. 

Photographer’s are responsible for bringing their own portable lighting equipment speed light and triggers. This is a free style workshop. Making this a fun and educational shoot with some unique props. Helpers and Guests are welcome at this workshop. 

  
PHOTOGRAPHERS

Requirements: 

Must have Digital SLR Camera 
This workshop is for all level Photographers. We have Mentors who can help with questions with your camera or lighting equipment. So if you just got your camera looking for some tips to get you in the right direction we can help. 
  
Sunday Jan. 24, 2016; Alice Photo Shoot ; Needville,TX. 

Time from 9AM to 11AM or 12 noon
Photographer Regular Cost: $75
http://thephotobinder.com/workshop/alice.html

Q/A ON HOUSTONS NEW UOCOMING BINDERS GARDENS VENUE

Q/A:Blog post

  
For those that don’t know we just recently moved to a large wedding venue and asked our friends to send in questions to be answered. thanks guys to the supportive emails and we put the answers below.

  
We recently opened up our Binders Gardens Venue to weekly question to answer. We have 5 acres of unlimited photo oops and available Photography Studio. This will be limited til the venue starts to pick up for events.

  
Not only are we still working on the Gardens, We are busy working out the details. We will have for a limited time only affordable costs for photographers depending on their needs. We would post prices per hour but no one photographer had the same shooting time limit. We are looking at three hour increments. We will even have monthly membership to those that want to come shoot there multiple times. Of course the bigger the group, the lower the cost.

  
 This location is perfect for wedding photographers but at the same time we think it’s great for Seniors and even would be perfect for Fashion Shoot along with a great place for a Fashion Show for a Designer to show off their line.

  
 Binders Garden is a great place to have meet ups and with the Jays cafe next door, they can provide your meetup with great country food for a low country price. We are looking to take venue photos shoot with a few models that will be featured on the web site.  

We will soon have the website up and loaded soon for cost and details. Www.BindersGardens.com

  
 We will have referral fees for clients that book their wedding ceremony at our Gardens. Most of the questions wee related to the workshops and we will address them next week. Yes the winter workshops will be announced soon. We have some really cool ideas. 

  
We will announce our Grand Opening date next week along with weekly tour dates for clients, Brides and vendors.
We are looking for someone with a boat to help repair something on our covered bridge. If you are reading this. Please contact us.