Forums > Events > Southwest Florida Meet & Greet #2 - January 2009

Photographer

KeWo Photography

Posts: 370

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Southwest Florida Meet & Greet

We are setting up a Meet-n-Greet for the members of Model Mayhem who are located from Bradenton/Sarasota south to Ft. Myers/Naples for Saturday, January 24th, 3pm till ?? @ Harpoon Harry's Bar & Grill at Fishermen's Village
1200 West Retta Esplanade, #55, Punta Gorda, FL 33951-1289 (941) 637-1177 on Saturday at 3pm till ??

https://www.kewophoto.com/MM/m&g/SWF_logo.jpg

This event is open to all Models, MUA’s, Stylist's and Photographers who would like to attend this fun event. There is no official "membership" or organization nor are there any dues or fees to attend a meet.
The locations will vary from meet to meet. We will try and center the meet around each area as a new meet date is set.  The First meet will be around the Sarasota area, then the next meet will be around Port Charlotte and so on..  We are trying to set up a meet possibly 3 times a year about every 4 months. Please try to make them all if possible.

      September - Sarasota Area
( great turnout )
      January      - Port Charlotte
( in the process )
      May             - Ft. Myers
  ( coming soon )

Southwest Florida MEET & GREET Information
Each gathering will be around an area suitable for setting up quick shoots for Models and Photographers who would like to see how each interact with the other but remember - shooting is completely optional and not "Required" to attend. We will try and select a location for the meet that will allow for shooting if you so desire. Meets may be an indoor location with backdrops, etc or an outdoor setting like a local park, beach, etc.

Photographers - Chance to mingle, meet, network, as well as get your questions answered in person by any one of your peers, check out the local models for future assignments before you book them, meet new models that you never knew before and would definitely like to work with them in the future.

Models - Chance to mingle, meet, network, network, network and start booking shoots. There will be photographers from your surrounding area in attendance. If you would like to book a shoot or just don't know the best way to go about it, come on down.  It is a great chance to meet other Models and bounce ideas and questions off of them.

MUA's & Stylist's - Again...mingle.. mingle.. mingle. Talk to Photographers & Models about your past work and upcoming projects you would like to work on.

All Attendee's - Please remember to bring Business Cards or something with your information so both Model, MUA's and Photographers can get back with each other. 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.

Planning/Scheduling Committee-
KeWo Photo      - https://www.modelmayhem.com/KeWoPhoto
Sarah Wallace    - https://www.modelmayhem.com/sarahwallace
Betty Jo            - https://www.modelmayhem.com/BettyJo


If you like to be a part of the planning/scheduling committee, please email a committee person and let them know.


Current attendees that you may want to contact to set up a shoot include

Models:
Sarah Wallace             - https://www.modelmayhem.com/sarahwallace
Betty Jo                     - https://www.modelmayhem.com/BettyJo
Gail L.                        - https://www.modelmayhem.com/23558
Glendon Taylor             - https://www.modelmayhem.com/romantigoth
Tysonbeckford             - https://www.modelmayhem.com/tysonbeckford
Pamela Benton             - https://www.modelmayhem.com/526861
Nicole Naughton ( w/t ) - https://www.modelmayhem.com/778851
Malikta                       - https://www.modelmayhem.com/Malikta
MandyKlawer               - https://www.modelmayhem.com/538824
Troy Sylvester             - https://www.modelmayhem.com/ZinkySmith
SolarPhoto                  - https://www.modelmayhem.com/solarphoto
TammyLynn                - https://www.modelmayhem.com/TamLynn
TaraRyze                    - https://www.modelmayhem.com/TaraRyze
DuxArchiteuthis            - https://www.modelmayhem.com/DuxArchiteuthis
Ingah                         - https://www.modelmayhem.com/m0del
ArielleAE                     - https://www.modelmayhem.com/LivingDeadGurl
Kenroy                       - https://www.modelmayhem.com/kenroy
Syrinx                        - https://www.modelmayhem.com/ophidiansyrinx
Summer N                   - https://www.modelmayhem.com/291608
Jake Z Radmanovic       - https://www.modelmayhem.com/375131
Kate Rade                   - https://www.modelmayhem.com/kateryna10
Lee Madison                - https://www.modelmayhem.com/madisonlee
Fran-Cisco                  - https://www.modelmayhem.com/Wildline
Angelic Fruitcake         - https://www.modelmayhem.com/angelicfruitcake1

Photographers:
KeWo Photo                - https://www.modelmayhem.com/KeWoPhoto
Carl Roberts                - https://www.modelmayhem.com/CarlRoberts
Keith aka. Wolfie          - https://www.modelmayhem.com/tropicalphotography
IceCold Images            - https://www.modelmayhem.com/14311
JDR Images                 - https://www.modelmayhem.com/JDRImages
Anax Studios              - https://www.modelmayhem.com/anaxstudios
Bob Hannon                - https://www.modelmayhem.com/swflphotog
kaptainkurt                 - https://www.modelmayhem.com/606223
vonfukenstein              - https://www.modelmayhem.com/780077
Salvatore & Gianna       - https://www.modelmayhem.com/726023
Joseph James              - https://www.modelmayhem.com/JosephJames
CapeCoralPhoto           - https://www.modelmayhem.com/dlawson2008
NewWavePhotography  - https://www.modelmayhem.com/NewWavePhotography
Robert Briceno             - https://www.modelmayhem.com/RobertoPhoto
Wechsfoto                  - https://www.modelmayhem.com/jjwechs
JonathanKane              - https://www.modelmayhem.com/JonathanKane
Photos By delaine         - https://www.modelmayhem.com/photosbydelaine
Mike Stalnaker             - https://www.modelmayhem.com/MikeStalnaker
Carl Roberts                - https://www.modelmayhem.com/CarlRoberts
Illusions of TampaBay   - https://www.modelmayhem.com/IllusionsTB
Finicky's ( w/t )           -  https://www.modelmayhem.com/Fins
Redpoint Photography   - https://www.modelmayhem.com/blake
CGU Productions          - https://www.modelmayhem.com/888764
Ingram Images            - https://www.modelmayhem.com/GaryIngram
Flynutt Photography    - https://www.modelmayhem.com/flynutt

Hair Stylist:
Richard Bissonette       - https://www.modelmayhem.com/495314

Make-up Artist:
Amanda K Makeup(w/t)- https://www.modelmayhem.com/amandakmakeup

(w/t) = Will Try
T/B/A = To be announced

Oct 22 08 06:51 am Link

Photographer

KeWo Photography

Posts: 370

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Ok, above is the latest list of attendee's...
If you are not on the list, please let me know so I can add you.

Thanks,

Keith

Oct 22 08 06:52 am Link

Photographer

JDR Images

Posts: 40

Claremont, North Carolina, US

Looks like a nice little list beginning to grow there.  I'm sure it will get bigger as time grows closer.

Oct 23 08 05:44 pm Link

Photographer

Jenya Kushnir

Posts: 205

Sarasota, Florida, US

So have we had any luck with location?

Oct 24 08 12:27 pm Link

Photographer

KeWo Photography

Posts: 370

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Anax Studios wrote:
So have we had any luck with location?

Hotels
Sereral places were either too far from the interstate, too hard to find but only a few were willing to work with our group. Since January is our "Season" time, I was only able to locate one hotel willing to cut us a deal on rooms. Most hotels were close to 150.00 a night and so far I was able to find one at 99.00 with a possibility of 84.00 if we get 20 rooms. 

Best Western right on the River with a beautiful park on the water right out the back door. They do have a restaurant on-site that I am waiting to hear back from the Manager about drink specials.I am still working on it. I am also working on reserving a conference room large enough to set up 2 possibly 3 backdrops for shoots.

Fisherman's Village Resort
still working this angle... The suites are 2 bed/1bath so you could room with a friend and cut costs.. more on this shortly

Harpoon Harry's Sports bar is a huge bar with several bar's, waterfront tables located at the end of Fisherman's Village ( www.fishville.com )
I am also working on Drink/Food Specials with the manager.  Unfortunately, there is only a "Resort" on site and they are not giving me too much info or speicals due to the "Season" for Florida.

I will keep you informed on where I am able to get a better deal.
If anyone else knows of a location or even a local "Studio" or even an Apartment Complex who rents out their Clubhouse, please contact me here or email me
at [email protected]

Thanks...

Keith

Oct 24 08 01:08 pm Link

Photographer

ArtisticVisions

Posts: 1012

Nashville, Tennessee, US

Please welcome my friend and new model mayhem member to the Forida area,he hand made most of the bikinis in the beach shots on my page that were just taken in near clearwater.He is interested in getting involved in the areas meet and greets. Thanks

https://www.modelmayhem.com/847193

Oct 25 08 10:19 am Link

Model

Betty Jo

Posts: 1004

Riverview, Florida, US

Bump

Oct 27 08 08:16 am Link

Model

Malikta

Posts: 27

Houston, Texas, US

I'm in Palm Beach Gardens, but I'll be attending.

Oct 28 08 12:55 am Link

Photographer

KeWo Photography

Posts: 370

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Malikta wrote:
I'm in Palm Beach Gardens, but I'll be attending.

Great to have you Malikta..We have you on the list

Oct 28 08 11:51 am Link

Model

Betty Jo

Posts: 1004

Riverview, Florida, US

Southwest Florida Meet & Greet

We are setting up a Meet-n-Greet for the members of Model Mayhem who are located from Bradenton/Sarasota south to Ft. Myers/Naples for Saturday, January 17th, 3pm till ?? @ ( T/B/A ) in the Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda Area.

http://www.kewophoto.com/MM/m&g/SWF_logo.jpg

This event is open to all Models, MUA’s, Stylist's and Photographers who would like to attend this fun event. There is no official "membership" or organization nor are there any dues or fees to attend a meet.
The locations will vary from meet to meet. We will try and center the meet around each area as a new meet date is set.  The First meet will be around the Sarasota area, then the next meet will be around Port Charlotte and so on..  We are trying to set up a meet possibly 3 times a year about every 4 months. Please try to make them all if possible.

      September - Sarasota Area ( great turnout )
      January      - Port Charlotte ( in the process )
      May             - Ft. Myers  ( coming soon )

Southwest Florida MEET & GREET Information
Each gathering will be around an area suitable for setting up quick shoots for Models and Photographers who would like to see how each interact with the other but remember - shooting is completely optional and not "Required" to attend. We will try and select a location for the meet that will allow for shooting if you so desire. Meets may be an indoor location with backdrops, etc or an outdoor setting like a local park, beach, etc.

Photographers - Chance to mingle, meet, network, as well as get your questions answered in person by any one of your peers, check out the local models for future assignments before you book them, meet new models that you never knew before and would definitely like to work with them in the future.

Models - Chance to mingle, meet, network, network, network and start booking shoots. There will be photographers from your surrounding area in attendance. If you would like to book a shoot or just don't know the best way to go about it, come on down.  It is a great chance to meet other Models and bounce ideas and questions off of them.

MUA's & Stylist's - Again...mingle.. mingle.. mingle. Talk to Photographers & Models about your past work and upcoming projects you would like to work on.

All Attendee's - Please remember to bring Business Cards or something with your information so both Model, MUA's and Photographers can get back with each other. 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.

Planning/Scheduling Committee-
KeWo Photo      - https://www.modelmayhem.com/KeWoPhoto
Sarah Wallace    - https://www.modelmayhem.com/sarahwallace
Betty Jo            - https://www.modelmayhem.com/BettyJo


If you like to be a part of the planning/scheduling committee, please email a committee person and let them know.

Current attendees that you may want to contact to set up a shoot include

Models:
Sarah Wallace             - https://www.modelmayhem.com/sarahwallace
Betty Jo                     - https://www.modelmayhem.com/BettyJo
Gail L.                        - https://www.modelmayhem.com/23558
Glendon Taylor             - https://www.modelmayhem.com/romantigoth
Tysonbeckford             - https://www.modelmayhem.com/tysonbeckford
Pamela Benton             - https://www.modelmayhem.com/526861
Nicole Naughton ( w/t ) - https://www.modelmayhem.com/778851
Malikta                       - https://www.modelmayhem.com/Malikta

Photographers:
KeWo Photo                - https://www.modelmayhem.com/KeWoPhoto
Keith aka. Wolfie          - https://www.modelmayhem.com/tropicalphotography
IceCold Images            - https://www.modelmayhem.com/14311
JDR Images                 - https://www.modelmayhem.com/JDRImages
Anax Studios              - https://www.modelmayhem.com/anaxstudios
Bob Hannon                - https://www.modelmayhem.com/swflphotog
kaptainkurt                 - https://www.modelmayhem.com/606223
vonfukenstein              - https://www.modelmayhem.com/780077
Salvatore & Gianna       - https://www.modelmayhem.com/726023
Joseph James              - https://www.modelmayhem.com/JosephJames
CapeCoralPhoto           - https://www.modelmayhem.com/dlawson2008
NewWavePhotography  - https://www.modelmayhem.com/NewWavePhotography
Robert Briceno             - https://www.modelmayhem.com/RobertoPhoto
Wechsfoto                  - https://www.modelmayhem.com/jjwechs
JonathanKane              - https://www.modelmayhem.com/JonathanKane
Photos By delaine         - https://www.modelmayhem.com/photosbydelaine
Mike Stalnaker             - https://www.modelmayhem.com/MikeStalnaker
Carl Roberts                - https://www.modelmayhem.com/CarlRoberts

Hair Stylist:

Make-up Artist:

(w/t) = Will Try
T/B/A = To be announced


bump

Oct 30 08 08:53 pm Link

Model

Betty Jo

Posts: 1004

Riverview, Florida, US

Good Morning all,

This M&G is Going to rock

Nov 03 08 06:42 am Link

Photographer

KeWo Photography

Posts: 370

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Just a reminder for those heading to the TAMPA BAY MEET & GREET:

The next in the traveling series of Tampa Bay Meet and Greets is set! We'll be gathering hundreds of photographers, models, and muas for another event Saturday, November 8 @ 3pm.

BACK TO CRABBY BILLS ONE MORE TIME SINCE THE WEATHER WILL BE NICE IN NOVEMBER
SUNSET WILL BE AT 5:42 WHEN THAT GLOWING BALL OF HOTNESS HITS THE WATER, NO NOT HER, THE OTHER GLOWING BALL OF HOTNESS

CRABBY BILLS
401 GULF BOULEVARD
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, FL 33785
727-595-4825

MAP TO THE LOCATION

Nov 03 08 07:26 pm Link

Model

Betty Jo

Posts: 1004

Riverview, Florida, US

bump

Nov 12 08 04:28 pm Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

Just poppin' by to say hey!!!!  big_smile

Nov 12 08 09:01 pm Link

Photographer

Jenya Kushnir

Posts: 205

Sarasota, Florida, US

Keith aka Wolfie wrote:
Just poppin' by to say hey!!!!  big_smile

Hey!
Hows Orlando treating ya?!

Nov 12 08 09:20 pm Link

Photographer

Jenya Kushnir

Posts: 205

Sarasota, Florida, US

*bump*

Nov 15 08 08:48 pm Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

Anax Studios wrote:

Hey!
Hows Orlando treating ya?!

Not bad, but do miss those sunsets...  sad

Nov 15 08 08:51 pm Link

Photographer

Jenya Kushnir

Posts: 205

Sarasota, Florida, US

Keith aka Wolfie wrote:

Not bad, but do miss those sunsets...  sad

Now you get to shoot at Crystal Lake!

Nov 15 08 10:40 pm Link

Photographer

ILLUSIONS of Tampa Bay

Posts: 116

Dover, Florida, US

I'm In! missed the last one

Nov 17 08 10:41 am Link

Photographer

KeWo Photography

Posts: 370

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

ILLUSIONS of Tampa Bay wrote:
I'm In! missed the last one

Ok, I have you down..

Nov 17 08 01:04 pm Link

Photographer

KeWo Photography

Posts: 370

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

UPDATE:
January's Meet-n-Greet in Punta Gorda.

I have a meeting witht he Manager at Fisherman's Village tomorrow (Thursday) to go over room rates, etc.

Currently, I have been in talks with Harpoon Harry's Bar & Grill at Fisherman's Village and I have talked them into opening a private bar area inside with tables  just for us.  We can still have access to and from the main area, pool tanles. Live Band, etc but our area opens out to an outside deck with picnic tables and we will have our own Bartender and wait staff.

More after my meeting tomorrow...

And remember..Tell a Friend and Bring two with you  wink

Nov 19 08 02:43 pm Link

Photographer

Jenya Kushnir

Posts: 205

Sarasota, Florida, US

KeWo Photography wrote:
And remember..Tell a Friend and Bring two with you  wink

I have no friends sad

Nov 20 08 05:46 pm Link

Photographer

KeWo Photography

Posts: 370

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Anax Studios wrote:

I have no friends sad

Gene,
You keep forgetting to send the monthly check...then they will call you!  smile

Nov 21 08 12:56 pm Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

KeWo Photography wrote:

Gene,
You keep forgetting to send the monthly check...then they will call you!  smile

Yea, I'm still waiting for mine.. lol   I may try to head that way.. Have to see what's happening in SRQ that weekend.. My mum's B -Day is the 14th, so that would be a good reason to head over..

Nov 21 08 07:56 pm Link

Photographer

Carl Roberts

Posts: 33090

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

KeWo Photography wrote:
UPDATE:
January's Meet-n-Greet in Punta Gorda.

I have a meeting witht he Manager at Fisherman's Village tomorrow (Thursday) to go over room rates, etc.

Currently, I have been in talks with Harpoon Harry's Bar & Grill at Fisherman's Village and I have talked them into opening a private bar area inside with tables  just for us.  We can still have access to and from the main area, pool tanles. Live Band, etc but our area opens out to an outside deck with picnic tables and we will have our own Bartender and wait staff.

More after my meeting tomorrow...

And remember..Tell a Friend and Bring two with you  wink

How did the meeting go?

Nov 22 08 09:03 am Link

Photographer

JDR Images

Posts: 40

Claremont, North Carolina, US

KeWo Photography wrote:
UPDATE:
January's Meet-n-Greet in Punta Gorda.

I have a meeting witht he Manager at Fisherman's Village tomorrow (Thursday) to go over room rates, etc.

Currently, I have been in talks with Harpoon Harry's Bar & Grill at Fisherman's Village and I have talked them into opening a private bar area inside with tables  just for us.  We can still have access to and from the main area, pool tanles. Live Band, etc but our area opens out to an outside deck with picnic tables and we will have our own Bartender and wait staff.

More after my meeting tomorrow...

And remember..Tell a Friend and Bring two with you  wink

Did you find out about the rooms??    Betty Jo and I may be in that area a day or two early.

Nov 24 08 04:48 pm Link

Photographer

KeWo Photography

Posts: 370

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Sorry guys and gals, Work has been a real pain this last week. I will have the final by tomorrow evening if not sooner...

Nov 25 08 11:47 am Link

Photographer

KeWo Photography

Posts: 370

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Southwest Florida Meet-n-Greet NEWS

Ok gang, here is the scoop on the January 24th Meet-n-Greet in Punta Gorda.
We will all be meeting at Harpoon Harry's Bar & Grill at Fishermen's Village
1200 West Retta Esplanade, #55, Punta Gorda, FL 33951-1289 (941) 637-1177
on Saturday at 3pm till ??

They will be opening a private bar known as "Hog Heaven" for us. As you walk in it will be to the right side of the open area. There is seating inside and several picnic
tables outside on the water for us as well. You can find the menu at..
      http://www.harpoonharrys.com/pdf/HarpoonHarrysMenu.pdf

Accomodations:

As far as the accomodations go, no place is really going out of their way to give
us a discount due to it being "Season" but this is what I managed to get for us.

At Fisherman's Village, you can reserve a Villa with 2 bedrooms and a bath for 160.00 a night (normal rate- 199.00) and if you split it with another person/couple is it only 80.00 each. Advantage is that it is about 50 yards from the bar :-) - www.fishville.com or call 800-639-0020

-OR-
At Best Western at US41, 300 Retta Esplanade, less then a mile from the bar, you can get a room for 99.00. (normal rate is 129.00)  (941) 639-1165

Hope to see you all real soon...
Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Keith
Southwest Florida Meet-n-Greet Committee

Nov 26 08 05:26 am Link

Photographer

KeWo Photography

Posts: 370

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Special Note

I sent this out to all of the people on the mailing update list.
If you did not receive this via email as well, please let me know so I
can get you on the update list....

Thanks

Keith

Nov 26 08 05:30 am Link

Photographer

Carl Roberts

Posts: 33090

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Sounds like a plan!

Nov 27 08 07:27 am Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

Sounds good as well.. And I did not receive an email.. Man, ya move and they cut ya out of the loop.. sad

Nov 27 08 06:15 pm Link

Photographer

Finickys

Posts: 50

Punta Gorda, Florida, US

Hey, Can I be Put Down As W/T Please ? I'm hoping My Health Issues will be behind me by then. So if its ok I will be a Tentative Attendee! Thank You And I hope I will be able to meet you all here I'm My Home Base ..Finicky

Nov 29 08 07:25 pm Link

Photographer

KeWo Photography

Posts: 370

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

Ok, got you down..
Hope you can make it!

Dec 01 08 06:18 am Link

Model

MandyKlawer

Posts: 1

North Port, Florida, US

I would like to come to the M&G in january

Dec 03 08 11:29 am Link

Photographer

KeWo Photography

Posts: 370

Saint Petersburg, Florida, US

MandyKlawer wrote:
I would like to come to the M&G in january

Ok, I gotcha!

Dec 04 08 07:19 am Link

Photographer

Roberto Photos

Posts: 88

Naples, Florida, US

WOW!!! It is almost here.

I can't wait for this one.

Dec 09 08 02:31 pm Link

Model

Betty Jo

Posts: 1004

Riverview, Florida, US

BUMP

Dec 14 08 09:11 am Link

Model

Betty Jo

Posts: 1004

Riverview, Florida, US

BUMP

Dec 14 08 09:12 am Link

Photographer

blakedietersphotography

Posts: 17

Santa Fe, New Mexico, US

Sign me up.  Last one was great.

Dec 21 08 09:22 am Link

Photographer

Roberto Photos

Posts: 88

Naples, Florida, US

Less than a month to go.

smile

Dec 25 08 10:17 am Link