It should come a no surprise that when a bunch of wedding photographers get together for one of the largest educational conferences in the business, they go out shooting.

In this case, we found our selves in the care of one of the great talents in the business, Chuck Arlund. He got us set up with truly exceptional models, and a beautiful church in downtown Nashville.

And the results?

You may think that when attending an “International Wedding Photographer’s Convention” you’d end up with a lot of wedding photos. In 6 days in Phoenix, I only saw two “brides” and they were part of other photographer’s presentations. Still, there’s plenty to shoot in the desert. Most of them have very, very, sharp thorns. Not the place to go streaking.

A couple of people shots, a few on form and texture. There’s just not enough time to get all the shooting done you’d like. Hope you enjoy.

Sticking my camera into this charming little shrub was a bit nerve racking.

Known widely as the creator of the “Trash the Dress” session, Las Vegas based photographer, John Michael Cooper presents a lighting seminar. Have a look at his website.