I am back from Vegas! This year was especially memorable for me as I taught a Master class to some wonderful photographers from around the globe! I must say, boy was I nervous, but I went in solely trusting that God had my back, and He did not fail me! After my class, I had the opportunity to speak to my new friends, and was pleasantly surprised to hear many of them opening up to me and sharing very personal experiences, some related to photography, and some not. This is what it’s all about! It made it all worthwhile. All my nervousness and fear of the unknown went away after having such amazing conversations. I can’t begin to tell you how amazing God is. I believe that He sets up divine appointments. Thank you to my amazing God and my fellow photographer friends!!!
I travelled light on this trip and took only 2 lenses with me. This was the view from my room at the Signature Suites MGM.
Mr. ‘Incredible Photographer”, Anthony Cava, shared my flight. Here he is preteding to be all shy……but he really is not.
About to touch down on Vegas ground!!! Getting excited!
Okay, this was just too weird to see. My name on a board outside the speaking rooms at the MGM………..little ol’ me…….who would have thunk it???????
I did not enter any prints into competition this year as I had other projects on the go, maybe next year…..we’ll see 
Entertaining myself on my hotel balcony
I met my new homeless friend, Mike (aka “Sticks”) out on the Vegas strip the very 1st day I got there. He says his friends nicknamed him “Sticks” because he is always breaking something.
It was a far way down from the 32nd floor
I was so happy to have a full kitchen in my suite! I bused it to Whole Foods and picked up my produce for the week so that I can eat healthy. Look at the avocados….Mmmmm….ripe and delicious!!
Me again……
It’s funny how something always happens to me when I go down to Vegas. Last year as I was returning to Toronto, I had to be taken off the plane in a stretcher and rushed to emergency (if you missed it, you can read all about the ordeal here)……this year I had to leave Vegas 3 days earlier because my eyes were shutting down on me due to the really bad dry, smokey air in the hotel. They were burning so much I just couldn’t keep them open anymore. A day after I gave my presentation, I changed my flight and caught the “red eye” back to Toronto (no pun intended).
Nonetheless, I enjoyed my stay, meeting awesome people, and hanging out with my Toronto photog friend Judy. I’m happy to be back home and am thankful for such an awesome experience! I will never forgot it.
Silvana ~
XOXO
Special thank you to all of my sponsors: Vision Art Books, Forbeyon Albums, GTA Photo Lab and Modern Album Designs. I love these people! Anyone who knows me knows that I am a very particular when it comes to quality and service and prefer to only deal with the best. This is why I have chosen to gladly give my business to these vendors.
Also, Modern Album Designs have offered a 20% discount to all first time pro photographers for trying out their services. All you would need to do is provide the code: WPPIimpulse.
Vision Art Books was kind enough to print a beautiful 60 page - 8 x 6 Coffee Table Book for all of the attendees who were in my class!! The book is a compilation of my most recent engagement & wedding images.
They also gave away these adorable little cookies from “Veronica’s Treats“. The cookies were printed with a Vision Art photo on top and wrapped in cellophane. They were too cute to eat! So I took mine home with me to save and admire. Well, my 3 little kitties were quite taken back by them also and decided that they would be a whole lot better sitting in their tummies. This is all that was left…..*sigh*
Note: If anyone has a photo of the original packaged version, please send it to me so that I can show what it is really supposed to look like.
Update: I’ve got the photo! Jesse & Matt from Finest Moments sent me the cookie photo below!! (Two great guys with amazing hearts & photo skills) …..you guys are awesome!
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