Mike Colón in Atlanta - An Exclusive Two-Day Workshop

I attended Mike Colón's very first workshop out in Newport Beach, CA back in 2004 and I have to say that it was an immensely influential milestone in as we were creating LaCour and building our business. It was definitely one of the best investments I've made both in time and money and I highly recommend his workshop to anybody who is serious about growing their business. Mike is such a genuine, caring, knowledgeable, innovative and inspiring person.

Sign up for his workshop quickly, because they always sell out very fast!

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Save $600 on LaCour's Branding & Marketing Workshop

Two-day intensive BRANDING & MARKETING workshop

January 19-20, 2010 | Atlanta, GA | $995 (normally $1,595)

Save $600 when you sign up by Tuesday, December 1 at Noon ET.

LaCour focuses exclusively on branding and marketing. Limited to an intimate group of photographers, this workshop will empower you to craft an unforgettable brand and convey a singular marketing message. CLICK HERE to learn more and sign up!

LaCour Partners with Queensberry on New Brand & Website

"We live life through the moments that shape us."

This simple statement summarizes our mission at LaCour: to discreetly document the moments that shape your life, your story and your legacy.

That's why we are honored to partner with Queensberry, master book crafters in New Zealand who produce extraordinary albums. We searched for a partner that would not only provide superlative service, but also offer a timeless heirloom worthy of sheltering & showcasing our client's cherished memories. When we discovered Queensberry, we knew their books were the perfect treasure for our clients! Not only are Queensberry books classic, they are made using the finest materials that withstand the test of time.

Please explore their new website to learn more about their history, values and vision. Offering their albums to you is our privilege.

ShootQ BBQ in Denver on August 6, 2009

I'm hosting a BBQ in Denver on August 6, 2009. It's primarily for photographers, but if you're not a photographer and want to come join the fun, anyway, I'd love to have you join us!!

We are planning on hanging out at Platte Park. ShootQ is supplying all the food and if you are feeling thirsty, then BYOB.

I'll be happy to answer questions you might have about ShootQ and I am always looking forward to brainstorming with photographers about how we can continue to help you streamline your business! For a little friendly competition we will have a corn hole game going!

Check out our Evite for more details, directions and to RSVP!

The Gift of Simplicity

"If the sight of blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive."
 – Eleonora Duse

The LaCour family spent a summer vacation steeped in the flavor of bold wines, rich pastas and alluring truffles.

Connecting with our Italian roots, we rented a house in Northern Italy's "Langhe" region. The Langhe's landscape is infused with soft languor and delicate charm. Churches and castles stand like sentries situated above orderly rows of vines and hazelnut trees. The vistas are vivid, but the simplicity of slowness seems most memorable. I was able to slow down for the first time in over a year.

It's amazing what I see when I slow down.

Get back to Storytelling at the Roots Workshop!

Roots is a week long photojournalism retreat in beautiful Cape Cod where the number of staff nearly exceeds the number of students. Under the same roof of a rambling farmhouse on the water, staff and students alike learn to be better visual storytellers through group exercises and editorial assignments.

Join LaCour's Rachel LaCour Niesen and Mark Adams and the rest of the Roots Workshop mentors in Cape Cod!

CLICK HERE to learn more!

Tell us why you think you should get $500 off the Roots Workshop and a 6 months of ShootQ Studio for free! Write on the wall of the Roots Workshop Facebook Fan Page by Friday, June 12. If you receive the most "thumbs-up" on your wall comment, you win!

Special Pricing if you're a member of the ShootQ community: Reinvent your business by investing in your craft, and diversify yourself from your competition! Members of the ShootQ community can become better storytellers by taking advantage of a special offer: 4 easy payments of $800 now through December.

2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships in Alaska

Alas, I didn't place in this year's World Beard and Moustache Championship, but I did have a fantastic adventure. Going back to Alaska felt like going home. Of course I'm itching to go back up there already. One of my goals is to eventually build a cabin in Alaska.

*Click Here for a slideshow of images of beards, bears and glaciers.