Jenny Eisenhauer
2020 TPPA President

I was sitting on the couch recently with one of my kids while perusing YouTube Videos and we stumbled across the “America’s Got Talent” audition with Grace VanderWaal. You may have seen it by now… the little girl with the Ukulele who sings “I Don’t Know My Name.” It is a song with a story of trying to find your way. In some way, we as photographers are much like this young woman, trying to ride the trends and find the very popular wave that will take us THERE.

The song is beautiful and the truth behind the reality is that sometimes it takes awhile to find ourselves when we hang that “OPEN” sign on our photography business door. Heck, many businesses find they need to revamp, reinvent, or check their trajectory even if they are a solid company. Your story as a photographer may change through the years but holding true to your goals, even if they change, will give you a sense of purpose and plan through it all.

If the words above strike a chord with you in any way, please consider attending the Texas School of Professional Photography coming up Sunday, August 30 through Friday, September 4, 2020. More than 1,000 photographers will call this place home for the week and it truly is a coming home for many of us. Whether last year was your first year or this is your 50th year, there is such a sense of camaraderie, enjoyment of learning, awe of understanding, expanse of knowledge, intensity of sharing, and outpouring of support. But the best part is the welcoming of the first timers!

If you know me, you know my heart for Texas School. This year feels like a coming of age for me because it is my 21st year to attend the school. My Texas School friends have seen me graduate from college, get married, have kids, and make some of the best memories. Texas School friends have also seen me open a business, review my business plan, and we’ve had too many conversations to count about marketing, volume photography, and “what if I did this…”

I didn’t know my name the first few years of my photography business. Many thanks to those of you who have helped me find my way.

In addition to the Texas School of Professional Photography, Texas PPA has many other great events coming up including workshops, day trips, and even a three day event in New Mexico. Please check our website at www.TPPA.org for events that are happening in your area. We have a new calendar with all new events!

See you soon at the best little photography school in Texas, TEXAS SCHOOL!  I would love to meet you there, so please catch me and introduce yourself.

All the best,
Jenny Rhea Eisenhauer
TPPA President