CABBI 2010 - Napa, California

Just returned from the CABBI Conference in Napa. The place was packed, as usual, and it was very fun and informative. Wowi Zowi did the photography for the event so we were really busy... all the time! Carolyn and Cathy taking notes and preparing for the busy day at our booth.

Once in a while I actually sat down and chatted with innkeepers between photo sessions.

There was lots of great information for all the innkeepers, but there was also lots of food... our compliments to the chefs!

The CABBI girls keep everything moving forward and well organized, it's always good to see them again and again every year.

It's always great to see all of our friends while we're there, and meet some new ones, too. I think everyone had a great time and looking forward to next year down in San Diego, which we like as it's just down the road from us. We'll see ya there!

Wowi Zowi... in Arkansas at the Amazing Rivertowne BBQ

Here we are in Ozark, Arkansas photographing the Rivertowne BBQ. The place has a waiting line out front continuously, a reflection of the superb food that’s instore for you inside! The ribs were the best we've ever tasted, tender and meaty... oooo la la!

We had the extreme pleasure to meet and hang out with owners Kevin and Pam Doyle, native San Diego-ians, and stayed at their home in the forest overlooking the river and town while we were there to do the photography for their new WowiZowi website.

They are absolutely meticulous in running their restaurant and their customers always go away happy and FULL! The staff is also ‘spot on’ and very, very fun! It’s no wonder folks drive many miles to get some of that Rivertowne BBQ! It just doesn't get any better that this!

Just look at that plate of 'melt-in-your-mouth' pulled pork... you know we had the honor of eating that meal when we finished shooting it! They hand make everything there, the cole slaw, potato salad, all the sauces... makes my mouth water just thinking about it! All the meats they purchase are of the highest quality you can buy and in the smokers early every morning... even before the rooster crows! You can smell it a mile away... Mmmmmmmmm!

We had a great time with Kevin and Pam, such awesome and generous people. Kevin also plays the bass guitar for their church and Pam has an organization to help with the homeless animals in the area... can you imagine what the feral cats get to eat when Kevin and Pam come home? You guessed it, some of that good old Rivertowne BBQ!!!

Look for their new Wowi Zowi website around the middle of Febuary at

www.rivertownebbq.com/

Wowi Zowi returns to Gettysburg for more Photography

Wowi Zowi were out and about again, this time to revisit the wonderful Innkeepers at the Brafferton House in downtown Gettysburg. Joan and Brian have been working on updating some of their rooms so we came out to shoot them and get the remodeled rooms up on their Wowi Zowi website.

Here's their new Peartree Suite, large and luxurious and very comfortable. It was so nice to be there with them and especially to have one of Brian's awesome breakfasts!

We had a great time with Joan, Brian, Amy and their two beautiful daughters, and the photographs came out really nice. Look for the new rooms on their website at http://brafferton.com/ in the near future!

Wowi Zowi goes over to the Doubleday Inn to photograph their updated rooms.

While in Gettysburg, we had more photography to do as fabulous Innkeepers, Todd and Christine of the Doubleday Inn, have been working on upgrading some of their rooms. It's always a pleassure to go to their inn as it sits right on the battlefield, which you get a view of from any of their rooms. Here is a shot of the recently remodeled Iverson room, a large room in the upstairs corner of the Inn with great views of the Battlefield and Monuments.
We love hanging out Todd and Christine and their Golden Retriever, Molly, Here we are strolling the battlefield on a beautiful autumn day!

And to get one of their scrumptious breakfasts!
We got everythng we came to Gettysburg for, great photos, great food and great friends. Look for the updated rooms on their Wowi Zowi website DoubledayInn.com/ in the near future!

Wowi Zowi has completed the Heartstone Inn Website and it is wonderful, the photography came out awesome and the site is serving Rick and Cheri quite well. Visit their new site at http://heartstoneinn.com/ To see all they have t ooffer in Eureka Springs. We loved visiting this awesome place and getting to know Rick and Cheri, we look forward to another visit in the near future!

Wowi Zowi goes to The Heartstone Inn, Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Eureka Springs, Arkansas, we can't believe how amazing this place is, in the middle of the Ozark Mountains. We had no idea, but we surely fell in love with this unique area of the world. We're here at the awesome Heartstone Inn, which sits near town in the Walnut tree forest! We're photographing their 11 rooms and cottages for their new WowiZowi website and Rick and Cheri Rojek made it a fun event. Cheri is there with helping hands and supplying us with great props. Rick made special efforts as well... and what a chef!!! He prepares the full breakfast for the guests every morning and, wowizowi, makes my mouth water just thinking about it.

You can eat indoors at private tables or out here on one of their many decks over looking the forest. They have bird and squirrel feeders out here so you get to dine with the many beautiful birds, including the red headed woodpecker!

The old town of Eureka Springs was a joy to go in and shop around. The shop owners are way friendly and it was hard to get out of their stores, no lack of great conversation. Seems many of these folks are California transplants, some were even from our town, San Clemente.

We even had the honor to have dinner with Adam and Dawn of Rare Brick, who now live here. Not only are these two great website design and developers, they are really awesome, down to earth people. We had a great evening with them!

We also got to stop in at the Red Bud Manor just down the street to visit with our friend and client, Deb Stroup. Her beautiful Inn is under-going some new landscaping and is looking very nice.

Rick & Cheri put us in the Floral Bouquet room, above, it's very large so it was easy to set up shop with all our gear and computers. (it didn't look this tidy when we we're in there ;0)

Rick and Cheri on their Heartstone Inn patio, sharing good times and lots of laughs with WowiZowi. There is no doubt in our minds, we will definitely be going back to Eureka Springs, but next time, we want to just hang out and relax with these good people!

Arbor Guest House in Napa

Here we are up in the beautiful Napa Valley at the newly renovated Arbor Guest House. Owners Dan and Candy have put in lots of love and care to restore this awesome 1906 Colonial Home.

The rooms are now quite contemporary with all the best amenities, even the common areas are really comfotable, making our photography sessions all that much better for us. The staff was great and everyone was there to help.

We love to do the food shots... because we get to eat them!!! The breakfasts are great, no one goes away still hungry around here ;0)

Dan and Candy are great hosts and made our stay a truely memorial event. We look forward to returning to Napa to see them again in the near future. They have done an amazing job with the Arbor Guest House, stop by when your in town!