Upon my return from the WPPI convention I got to thinking about the state of wedding photography. I sat in on much of the competition and was struck by how few photographs there were of family groups. Especially evident in album competition, I wonder, where are all of the people? There are photos a plenty of the bride and groom running down the street, jumping in the air, and sitting in every café known to man... Not to mention at least fifty photos of headless members, body parts and inanimate objects. It seems as though we've become afraid of photographing people looking in the camera.

"When I say the words "owner or renter" the first thing that probably comes to your mind is housing. But have you ever given thought to whether you are an owner or renter in life?  You see many of us go through life making decisions as though we were renting.  In what way?  Think about it and ask yourself, do I think carefully about my decisions?  Do I count the cost?  Do I make goals and stick to them even though it might cause me pain?  Now think of the renters mentality.