My mom just left yesterday after a really great 5 day visit - I always get so sad when I have to take her to the airport...I never feel like I can hug her enough.  She and the monkey really bonded this time though - yay!

The happy dance comes in this part - I woke this morning to an email from the WPJA - they have accepted me for membership in both WPJA and [AG]WPJA - sqweee!

Here's some info on both organizations...

'Leading the way in Wedding Photojournalism, WPJA represents the most discriminating talent around the world technically, creatively and visually. Qualified members hold industry-leading standards, skills and business integrity... 

Membership in the WPJA depends entirely on photographers meeting our high standards for inclusion. One CANNOT simply pay his/her way into the WPJA.

The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association is a distinct division within the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA). The [AG]WPJA focuses strictly on the artistic and "fine art" aspects of wedding photojournalism.'

There is a lot of great info (and images) on each website - go check them out.  I am so honored to have been accepted in to a group that includes such amazing photographers like Our Labor of Love (my heroes)!

I'm going to go finish doing my 'jig' now - the monkey has no clue why we're dancing, but she's totally into it!