Success at Kempenfest: 1st Place!
So Kempenfest has come and gone, and it exceeded our expectations. I was hoping to make back my costs of being there, and I certainly did that and then some! I sold tons of prints, a lot of canvases and got far more awareness than I would have expected. Desi and I made some great contacts and received countless comments about our art. Here’s a photo of the setup we had:
Towards the end of Day 2 of the show, I was awarded the 1st Place Award for the best Photographer at Kempenfest! This is my first physically tangible award, and hopefully not my last:
Desi and I had a great time. We’ll definitely be back again next year, and learned a lot from our mistakes and our success to do an even better job at things like this in the future. Thanks very much to everyone who helped out (especially Walter, Andy and Ben) and everyone that stopped by to say hi!
Hey Donny,
Congrats on the first place! That’s UNBELIEVABLE!
Sorry I didn’t come back, I was caught up in work! But I would love to pick a picture sometime soon!
Sam
Hi sweetheart,
I had no doubt that this event will be a success for you!!! I have to say sweetie that your place(with all the professionalism and great ideas) was the best looking, most attractive and filled with creation and sense of taste. Even though it was your first year(and there are so many things to learn) you got 1st place and very many positive comments and successes! I am very proud of you and will always stand beside you!!!The picture with the bird turned out so well
You look so happy on it! I love it <3
I love you very much, Donny!!!
Best wishes and smiles to everyone
Desi <3 Donny
P.S. I had a small part in it but great experience with you and am very thankful for being there together!!!It was definitely wonderful to hear so many nice comments on both our works, and it inspires me for the future
Thank you for everything sweetheart! <3
Desi<3Donny
Hi Don & Desi
Don, Meme & Pepe are so very proud of you. Winning First place Wow,you must have had a great time. Next Time we sure hope to be there, there should be no more weddings, unless its one of our Grandchildren. That sure was a great place for more exposure for your work & Desi’s. Love to you both.
Meme & Pepe
CONGRATULATIONS DONNIE!!!! Your booth looks amazing. You deserve all the success…..revel in it for a moment or two before you go back to doing more.
It was great seeing you both during our camping trip. Thanks for the family pics – I’m going to have them printed right now….
Congrats Don!!!! We went down to Kempenfest but must have missed your booth somehow…bummer…I would have loved to check out your work and Desi’s paintings. Hopefully next year
nice job on the first place! keep up the great work
Congrats on your win. With so many great photographers there, it is such an honour to win First Place! The first of many awards I’m sure!!! Take Care and see you at The Barrie Photo Club!!
Jane
Congrats Don…we are so proud of you. Desi you had such beautiful paintings displayed and we are very proud of you also.
Can’t wait to help you guys out again next year.
Love Mom and Walter
Thanks everyone! Kempenfest was so much fun – a lot of work, but we’ll definitely be back next year. Thanks very much to everyone that came out to see the booth, we had some great conversations and the compliments continue to flow in even now.
Thanks again everyone!