Birmingham Media Networking Group

Mark your calendars now for Saturday June 19th.

Plain text for those that may have a hard time reading it:

Birmingham Media Networking Group
presents
Our 1st Annual
Summer
Meet-Greet-Shoot
Saturday June 19
5pm-9pm
Matthews Bar & Grill
2208 Morris Ave
Models, Photographers,
MUA’s, Hairstylists, etc
More info at
www.BirminghamMediaNetworkingGroup.com

Link to location on mapquest: Matthews Bar & Grill

Well as stated above we are gonna host our first Big Annual event in exactly one month (from this original posting). Even though our group has Birmingham in the name we have a number of members from all over the state (Fort Payne, Anniston, Tuscaloosa, etc) so please don’t think we only want local people. We have seen (and a few members have been to) big events in Nashville and Atlanta and we would like ours to become similar in size (150+). We have had over 80 different photographers, models, mua’s, clothing designers, etc attend small meetings or shoots in the last year. With that as a base of people to pull from I feel very confident we can have an attendance of well over 100 for this event.

Besides just coming to mingle and meet and network with your fellow photographers, models, mua, hair stylists, lighting people, etc, we chose a location (on purpose) that would provide some great shooting opportunities for those that wanted to do that (I suspect many will do so). On Morris Avenue there are a ton of various, interesting and unique shooting locations (at good number of the images in my port were created there).

With this Meet and Greet, shooting is completely optional. We wanted to provide a venue in which shooting is possible, but we want everyone to know that they are NOT REQUIRED to shoot. Come out, mingle, talk and get to know the photographers, models, stylists, etc.  in the area. The old adage about its who you know still applies, and just by being on MM, really doesn’t mean you know anybody. Making a good impression in person, that is memorable, can sure go a long way.

It’s a NO-PRESSURE environment meant to encourage everyone to have fun while getting their work seen by more of the local community. As such, it would be a very good idea to bring portfolios with you, particularly if you are a photographer or MUA so that people can familiarize themselves with your work. It’s also a good idea to come prepared to shoot, even if you don’t expect to do so.

Since this isn’t an organized shoot, all details regarding with whom you shoot, releases, and terms of the shoot are to be handled BY YOU. Be sure that you discuss the terms with your collaborators, and that all details are understood and all parties have a copy of the release.

A couple things to add.

Please RSVP either to the email address   BirminghamMediaNetworkingGroup@hotmail.com  or by tagging Scott McLeod’s MM profile and leaving an email address.

The RSVP will allow us to plan correctly for the attendance (name tags, table space, etc.) If we surpass a certain number of attendees (which I see us doing easily) we have been told we can make the venue exclusive to just us until 9pm.

Photographers if you are planning to shoot let me know, we will publish a list of those who will be shooting that day.

We should have a decent amount of table space so that people can layout a printed portfolio, or have a small display. If you are interested in reserving space make sure and send us an email to the same email address listed above.

We also have lined up at least one speaker and may have others. We have an actress who will be talking about facial expressions and conveying different emotions through them. Models make sure and be there for this. She is great and after seeing many, many, many portfolios, this is something that I feel will benefit many of you.