Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, California

Here are a couple of shots taken at the Del Coronado Hotel where SPA held their event. The Del is on the national historical registry having been completed in 1888. What an opportunity to meet so many talented photographers and capture some great images at the Del and the ocean.

Looking for a couple more 2011 Senior Reps...

.....a few spots are still open for our Studio Model Team reps for this summer's shoots. Click on the application on the right to apply. We could use a couple more from Antigo, Bowler, and Wittenberg-Birnamwood. Anyone here know Burgandy???? If you do post a comment! You know you can't leave until you do.

Meet Callie....SPA Model from Wisconsin !!!!

Callie was one of 15 models, both guys and girls, who were entered in this years nationwide model contest with SPA photographers. She and the others were flown to San Diego, California for the event with all expenses paid. While there she modeled for all the photogs who attended the convention. Her modeling included fashion shoots, outdoor shoots, and was in the fashion show for the event. These shoots included the fashion design outfits, hair stylists and makeup artists attending. DJHones Photography is a member of SPA.......watch for upcoming details on our "ModelShots" session. See what's NEW!

"SPA" - Is It Possible to Model in Wisconsin???

SPA stands for an organization called "senior portrait artists". They have studio members from all over the globe. These studios are the best high school senior photographers in the world and DJHones Photography is a studio member of this organization for the NorthCentral region of Wisconsin. Each year Senior Portrai...t Artists gather ......at a luxurious resort to hold the SPA Event (where it's warm), where photographers meet and exchange ideas. This year it was held at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, California.
Fifteen 2011 senior winners will be chosen from all the entrants from the SPA studios this year. At the event there is a fashion show and modeling shoots that the SPA model winners participate in.
Watch and contact us for upcoming details how you can have your chance at becoming a SPA model! This is your chance to be a model and get your senior pictures taken at the same time!!! Have fun with it!!!

NEWS PRESS RELEASE......

As of last fall DJHones Photography is a member of the nationwide organization SPA-Senior Portrait Artists for the north/central area of Wisconsin. This is our official release of this information.

"Senior Portrait Artists (spa - pronounced spah) is an organization on a constant quest to provide information for the senior photographer in a creative, artistic, and innovative form from both inside and outside the photography industry. spa has been specifically designed to reach the needs of the senior photographers."

We just arrived home from a four day SPA conference in San Diego, California. An amazing event!

What a BLAST! I have so many new things to do with our shoots ...and hopefully the construction our new dedicated studio on site will start and be completed this summer. Keep tuned for pics I took from the event
of the SPA model winners along with new and exciting shoots planned for this summer. See what's NEW!

2011 Senior Model-Rep Winter Shootout........

Start your Senior Portrait session before summer with a winter scene shoot. We have some great area on-locations lined up. Bring your snow board, long scarves, furry hats and coats, skis, what ever you can think of. Earn free portrait prints, and even cash by representing our studio.

Now Accepting STUDIO MODEL REPS.........

We have begun the process of lining up our Studio Model Team for next summer. If you are comfortable in front of a camera and feel you think you would make a good model and rep for our studio by representing us to your friends ( while earning bonuses and cash ) just fill out the form by clicking "MODEL REP TEAM APPLICATION" to the right under "My Links".

These offerings fill up fast and we shoot your Rep Portfolio early in the year. We are looking for those who are juniors now and will be seniors in the fall of 2010. We are looking for reps if you are a student at Antigo, Wittenberg, White Lake and Birnamwood high schools. Models will be asked to sign a model release and will need to be approved by a parent or guardian. As usual, you can always call to find out more details. Have fun!