2025 co-Presidents’ Message

Jen Magnuson (she/her/hers) Vice President jen@jenmagnusonphoto.com 720.577.5706
Rick Souders, Sponsorship Chair rick@soudersstudio.com 303.384.3128

Cheers to 2025!

Hello, fellow ASMP Colorado Members, and a very Happy New Year to you all!

As we step into 2025, your co-presidents, Jen Magnuson and Rick Souders, extend our warmest wishes for a successful year ahead, filled with enriching opportunities in all your business endeavors. We truly value each of you and are immensely grateful for the support from our incredible Colorado ASMP Chapter members. Your involvement plays a vital role in the important work that the American Society of Media Photographers champions.

On a national level, ASMP is dedicated to advocating for copyright legislation and providing invaluable business resources, education on the latest technologies, such as AI and drones, and even support for photographers in need of legal action. It’s this commitment to our craft that strengthens our profession!

Here at the Colorado Chapter, we’re thrilled to be among the five most active chapters in the U.S.! This achievement is due in large part to the relentless efforts of our volunteers and board members, who work diligently to create educational content and networking opportunities for all of us. A special shoutout goes to those members who contribute to Brews & Business, our Coffee Meetups, and our pro and student programming. Your participation makes all the difference!

We’re always on the lookout for more enthusiastic volunteers – whether you’re interested in joining our board or simply helping out at events. There are so many ways you can contribute: from shaping student content and professional programming to hosting coffee meetups or assisting with membership and sponsorship!

Please note our Board of Directors monthly meeting date is changing. Beginning in March (following our Feb. 7 through 9 retreat), our regular meeting date will be 6:30 to 7:30pm on the second Monday of each month. Please contact us if you would like to attend our Zoom meetings.

Exciting plans are brewing for 2025! We’re refining our Brews & Business and Coffee Meetups to offer even more high-quality events. In our ever-evolving industry, building connections with peers is more crucial than ever. Remember, we’re all here to visually communicate, and having friends and associates in the industry can make the journey more rewarding.

We can’t wait to see you at our events in 2025, and if you’ve never attended one before, consider this your personal invitation from Jen and Rick to join us as our guests. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead. See you soon!

In gratitude,

Jen Magnuson, co-president, ASMP Colorado (she/her)
Website: http://www.jenmagnusonphoto.com
Email: jen at jenmagnusonphoto dot com

Rick Souders, co-president, ASMP Colorado (he, him)
Website: https://www.soudersstudios.com
Email: rick at soudersstudios dot com