|
jasonvojournal
|
read my profile
sign my guestbook
Name: Jason Vo
Gender: Male
Interests: college basketball, dallas mavericks, sooners football, nfl and nba fantasy junkie. working out, yoga, music, karaoke (hey, i'm asian) and photography.
Expertise: computers, photoshop
Occupation: artist
Industry: IT & photography
Message: message meEmail: email me
Website: visit my website
Member Since:
5/10/2006
 Lifetime
|
|
SubscriptionsSites I Read
|
|
|
|
|
I was over at my friends Derrick and Carolyn's two weekends ago to watch some golf. I don't usually like to watch golf b/c I think it's boring. It's addictive only if you're playing it. But the Byron Nelson Tournament was in town and who am I to pass up on a free major golf tournement? Oh, did I mention that hole#16 run behind Derrick's house? His backyard is about 300 yards from the tee, so most big hitters will land their tee shot around there.
I didn't get to hang out long b/c I had to go shoot an engagement later that afternoon. Hey Yen+Chris, now you know why I was a bit late  . Living here in Dallas, I always hear about the Byron Nelson Tournament, but never get to witness it. It was a really cool experience! Tiger didn't played b/c he injured himself after The Master a couple of weeks before, but I did saw some pretty cool golfers. Of a couple of golfers that I manage to shoot, this is Anthony Kim, he finished tied for 19th place. Then this past weekend in North Carolina, he won the Wachovia Championship. Not a bad week turnaround... considering he's only 22 years old. He's also a Sooner, my alma mater.
Like any pro at the top of their game, he credited his win to hard work and practicing. I'm inspired by his story because he's an example of players in their 20s are winning major tournament in golf. I also see this in the Photography industry. I'm noticing more and more young people are breaking the stereotype of a golfer or a photographer. It's great for both industry because it will be more exciting to watch. Who knows, I might even return to watch next year tournament  . I don't think this will be the last time we'll hear of Anthony.
| | |
| Yen + Chris's E-Session
Things has really started to pick up after I got back from this year WPPI in Vegas. So I'm going to hopefully post more often ( I know, it's about time).
Yen and Chris's wedding is in about two weeks. For this shoot they didn't have any idea where they wanted to go. They were open to all my suggestions and they were brave enough to try them. Thanks guys for the creative freedom.
| | |
| Vy + Tom's Engagement
After a long and busy winter full of album making, it's back to shooting for a change.
This was Vy and Tom's engagement shoot. Vy's wedding gown is amazing... it's simple but yet elegant. I'm going to try and showcase that more on their wedding day. After studying all the bad shots, I can't wait to shoot their wedding b/c I know they will be awesome.
| | |
| Happy Lunar New Year 2008!
It has been awhile since my last blog. Since I'm no longer on anyone's clock, I took some time to visit places and do a few things that I've always wanted to do, but never had the chance b/c work was always in the way. I can't remember the last time I took some time off to go on a vacation that is not work related. It was a much needed rest, and I hope to get the chance to do it again soon.
Over the weekend, I participated in the Lunar New Year celebration here in the Dallas Ft. Worth area. It was organized by the Vietnamese Community and I'm so proud to be a part of the hard work and effort the community puts in every year for this two day event. I was contracted by OnPac Energy to provide instant pictures of people who visited their booth as a way of saying "Thank You!" I really enjoyed meeting all these people, and taking their pictures.
Kim and I really enjoyed the event and we're planning to make this an annual thing. Next time, we'll make free pictures for everyone. We did a bit of free shots during the event for anyone ( mostly kids-- we had a blast with them) who wanted pictures until my laptop decided it couldn't see my camera anymore. Big bummer, since we weren't able to print the last couple pictures for people. I promise it will be flawless by next year. 
Also, thanks to everyone who messaged me and asked about my well being. I really appreciate your concerns, especially since I have never meet most of you. I'll add that to my 2008 List.
If you celebrated the Lunar New Year, than I wish you much health and success. If not, then happy Thursday. 
| | |
| I never thought it would come to this but I had dreamed The Impossible Dream.
I turned in my two weeks noticed last Friday, so after Thanksgiving,
I'm officially self employed/ unemployed. I'm trading in a perfectly
good career in the IT industry to be a full time Wedding and Portrait
Photographer. One might think that I have a long list of weddings
booked for 2008, and one is correct to think that. My current count
for 2008 is three. Yes, three (3)... with two of those being pro
bono.
So to all my future brides, this is a great time to booked your wedding
w/ me. Secured your date before my ad goes out next month to guarantee my services. Also, by the time I get around to shooting your wedding, my
skills and knowledge would have doubled.
In other news...
I'm so excited that I got to enrolled in some classes during WPPI's 2008 Convention in Las Vegas. I attended my first WPPI convention in 2007 but didn't get to enrolled in any class b/c they filled up so fast. I waited all year to enroll for 2008 and finally got through when enrollment started past midnight on November 15th ! I also thought since I'm going to be in Vegas for a whole week, I might as well soak up as much as I can... so I picked up a few Master Classes along the way. I'm so stoked and can't wait till March to learn from some of the best photographer in the world.
My schedule for 2008 WPPI:
MC12 - David Beckstead
MC20 - Jim Garner
MC27 - Marcus Bell
WPPI Plus - Jerry Ghionis
| | |
|
