Out of the office.....
We're off to Ohio to visit my Daddy and Patte! Yay! I went by myself last year but this time Jeremy gets to go too. We have a lot on the agenda including: visiting the Aviation museum, shopping at awesome flea markets Patte found just for me and of course the reason why we're going; so I can bake my Dad some delicious home made cookies. (Side note: Last year my Dad and I went straight from the airport to buy the stuff at the store! Ha!) We've never been to Ohio in October so it will be fun to photograph the change of scenery.
We'll be out of the office from October 26 to October 30. We'll be available by phone or by email so you won't miss us much! Please let us know if you need anything!
Dana and Jeremy
Labels: Personal, Wanderlust
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Friday, October 26, 2007
First Days in Hawaii.....
We're in Hawaii having such a great vacation! And it is so wonderful being with my family that I don't get to see nearly enough. The first night we got here I went outside with my nephews to shoot some photos. Here's what came out of that:
My sister's front yard. She lives about a block away from the beach.
My nephew Jack.
My nephew Joey.
They're really camera shy! And before we got here they were saying that they wouldn't let us take their picture!
They were really interested in taking photos so Joey shot this one of Jack and I love it!
The next morning I woke up at 5am and went on a walk with my Dad, Patte and Jill (my sister.)
The very same day, we hiked up to Makapuu Lighthouse. It was a really great scenic workout.
Fun fact: My sister tells me that this is where they shot the episodes of Lost (it's filmed on Oahu) where the others are pretending to live in the teepees.
Jeremy got this cool shot of my Dad, sister and me when we didn't even know it.
Us.
This is the lighthouse at the top of the hike.
The next morning after a rainy night, there was a beautiful rainbow.
On our 2 mile walk on the beach to the coffee shop. Jeremy's wearing his "That guy" shirt. And every time Jeremy would leave the room, my nephews would say, "hey where did that other guy go?"
Amazing day as usual.
On our way back from the coffee shop. Jill and Joey.
Stay tuned for part two of Hawaii and I'm sure I'll end up making a slideshow too!
Labels: Fams and Kids being Kids, Personal, Wanderlust
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Yosemite!!
We're off to our annual trip to Yosemite National Park. Here's the blog from Last Year's Trip. What do we have planned this year? Well, I'm so glad you asked! Our "shootivities" include but are not limited to: family/maternity shoot, ringed session, nature-y film shoots, Super 8 film and a few surprises involving yours truly! It's going to be way too much fun!
We'll be in Yosemite for about a week. We can't check our emails but can check our phone messages on the pay phone (we get no service up there). So if you need to get a hold of us, please leave a message and we'll call you back.
One of my fave flower images from Yosemite last year.
Labels: Personal, Wanderlust
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Friday, July 13, 2007
Vegas Recap...
So I borrowed my mom's little point and shoot camera for the week so I could fit it in my purse while we went out. (And also to blog stuff while we were in Vegas.) Well, I'm so smart, I couldn't download them to my computer! So I had to wait until now to actually use the point and shoot stuff. Oh and my plug broke so I couldn't use my laptop. Fun!
Since I couldn't do this in real time, I thought I'd do some high points and of course the inevitable low points.
High Points:
Inn n Out: We were starving since the first seminar got started late, so we went to Inn N Out at 11pm.
It was the best burger & animal cheese fries I've ever had in my whole life.
Party number one at Bahama Breeze with the DWF buddies:
Me and Jerms looking all cute:
Jenn, Kristine , Jeremy and Dana.
Everytime I see this, I have to laugh!
Me and Jenn having a blast in 06, taken by Becker.
We also went to Becker's party, from which we have no pics but its worth mentioning. There was so many party peeps in his suite at The Hotel that you couldn't move or breathe. He's so popular!
The very next day, we had the dessert shoot with the convention. JMC and David Beckstead showed us how they shoot and then how they processed the images they took the very next day.
They had a bride and groom and a cool old car.
Jeremy got this shot of JMC chasing his bride, trying to light her on fire. (He has a bride on fire on site.)
I love old cars, especially red ones!
JMC's idea of a bride in the trunk. Love it. I hope he puts his version on his blog soon.
Us in the cold, windy dessert.
After the convention was over, went to the Anti Party at a Dive Bar called Double Down Saloon. Their speciality drink just happens to be concoction that's delicious, effective and called "ass juice".
Self portrait in the bathroom. If anyone has ever been to Showcase in Crown Town, it's just like it.
The effects of our "special drink". ---Jeremy's note: If you're in town, make sure to try the ass juice.----
"Happy" Jeremy.
"Happy" Dana.
"Happy" Jeremy and Dana.
I heart Becker!!
Saturday afternoon driving around Fremont Street trying to find cool spots to shoot our wedding on Sunday.
In case you didn't know, Jeremy LOVES cigars.
I got an idea to shoot this spot with our bride, check it out on the next blog.
Now some low points:
Almost losing my wallet, losing Jeremy's phone, ass juice (I have to put it in this category as well since after my two shots I got sick) and my plug to my laptop burning out. Also, we got up early Monday through Saturday for the convention/book-making class. It was all worth it but we're still exhausted!
Labels: Parties and Events, Personal, Wanderlust
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Saturday, March 31, 2007
Vegas Here We Come!!
We're off to Vegas for another week jammed-packed full of fun! It's really for a photography convention but it's fun to learn and even more fun to go to parties after! I went by myself to last year's convention. Jeremy dropped me off and picked me up-crazy I know! He said he wanted to since I don't love to fly. But this year we get to party together like it's 1999!! (I'm really excited, can you tell?!)
The itinerary includes: DWF convention Mon-Thurs with tons of amazing photography seminars and parties. The WPPI Trade Show is also going on so we can check out all the best stuff out there. Next, I have Combo 3 where I get to hand-make an album (I am super excited about this!) Then we have a wedding at the Valley of Fire and it's going to be amazing!
From last year:
If you need to reach us, we will be checking our emails and voice mails.
And stayed tuned for more Vegas pictures!!
Labels: Wanderlust
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Monday, March 26, 2007
Mexico!!
We're off for a few days to a little place called Nowhere, Mexico. It's actually Punta Final but I'm sure you've never heard of it. We shall be posting some pictures when we get back. We'll be returning all calls and emails on Tuesday.
Have a great weekend! We know we will!
Dana and Jeremy
Labels: Personal, Wanderlust
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Friday, October 13, 2006
Yosemite!
We had a wonderful time in Yosemite! The last couple of years I wasn't sure what to make of it. I wasn't sure I liked camping. But this year was the deciding factor. I love it! I love everything about it. Now it's a tradition to go every year with our friends. We might even visit in the fall, which I'm really excited about when all the orangy colors are so beautiful.
So here's a bunch of pictures. It was hard choosing as usual! You will notice there's not a lot of scenery pictures. It's because we focused on what interests us the most at the time; relationships and experiences. Maybe next year we'll take more landscapes.
This is great. The guys coming up with a plan on how they're going to swim through the current to get to the rock.
Meanwhile, Chuck was already there. I love this one of him because he's so tough. (Later he jumped in after me and helped Jeremy save me from drowning! I got caught in the current because I wasn't swimming fast enough! Just one more story of me almost drowning to add to the many!)
They made it!
Jer and Mel jumping in the river.
Daddy and Owey.
Everyone decided to go on a hike through Vernal falls. That doesn't sound like my idea of a good time so I stayed back. It was a great choice. Some didn't look too good when they returned. Here's a collage of some that braved the 8 mile hike.
While they were just about to die from heat and exhaustion, Destinie and I were having fun and ice cream with Owen.
I was eye-ing this awesome old truck all day (and since the girls wanted to do something nice after their hike) we went to take pictures by it and in the meadow at sunset.
Owey sandwich!
We had to get our picture by the truck too!
Mike and Meghan being adorable!
I just know he's thinking, "Babe, you're so cute!"
And us by the flowers. It's so fun to set up a picture and have someone else take it, especially when it comes out exactly how you want it! My hair looks fantastic since it was done by a professional, Melody (hairbymelody@yahoo.com)
I like how they mirror the flowers.
This is the fun group we stayed with in the Housekeeping units. I especially want to thank Mark P. for the daily coffee. I couldn't have survived with out it!
Our last night and I'm trying to get some pics with Destinie's camera. But every single one, Jeremy's eyes are closed! Thanks for sending these, Dest!
On our way out of Yosemite, we stopped to take more pictures.
Jeremy got this beautiful shot of Melody and Owen. It's one of my favorites.
Happy family.
We didn't make him do this; he wanted to be in the picture with us. We're his favorites! Take that Schroffs!
We had such an amazing time with our roomies: the Stigmons, Rachunoks and with all of their families and friends! We can't wait for next year!
Labels: Wanderlust
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Friday, August 04, 2006
Las Vegas Extravaganza!
The DWF (Digital Wedding Forum) had a convention in Vegas. But before I went, I found out my favorite comedian, Dane Cook (if you haven't heard of him, you have to check him out, he's hysterical!) was going to be at the Mandalay Bay one night before. They wouldn't let people in with cameras so I have no photos of the show :( but it was worth mentioning!
The very next night was the DWF convention where hundreds of photographers get together to learn and party for the week.
Some of the most amazing photographers (and all my favorites) were there. Here's a list of my absolute favorites:
Becker
Jules Bianchi
Altf
Chinin and Doug Boutwell
Mandy Marie (one of the funnist people in the world to hang out with and I get to 2nd shoot with her this month too!) They are all a huge inspiration to me.)
On the way home from Vegas, we usually stop at Jeremy's with our friends. Not only is it a place to get food and use the restroom but we like to stop there and take pictures of the sign since Jeremy is my husband's name.
Labels: Parties and Events, Wanderlust
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Friday, April 14, 2006
Ohio
DISCLAIMER: This is a very large blog. Read at your own risk. This will be full of fun facts about my family that I may only find fascinating!
I went to Ohio (or O-H ten as my Dad calls it) to visit my Dad and my step-mom Patte. I had such a wonderful time. It was just the right amount of relaxation and excitement! Of course I made my Dad some cookies, which is his favorite thing ever! Patte took me thrift store shopping and they're way better than the thrift stores out here. We also had a BBQ with the entire family. We looked through old pictures and I managed to escape with a few really awesome ones. Finally, I have a picture of my Dad from high school where he's not sporting a mustache and/or glasses. I can see how much I look like him!
My Dad Dennis, twin Aunts Carolyn and Marilyn. (Aren't they cute?! ) and Dad with my Uncle Ed.
This is a collage of some of the things I loved about Ohio. The house is my Dad & Patte's that used to be my Grandma and Grandpa's. The room, otherwise known as the "Pepto Bismol Room" is their guest room that my Grandma painted pink. Everyone in the family hates it. But of course Patte and I love it! The fence and trees are behind the house. I love how the trees look in the winter.
My new bestest friend, D-fer. He belongs to my Dad and Patte. My Dad pretends not to like him but we know he loves him.
This is almost all of the family that lives in Ohio. I was so happy that they all got to come to the BBQ. Another fun fact about my family is that there are 3 sets of twins. I have aunt twins, cousins (that are fraternal twins) and 1st cousin once removed twins. Only one fraternal and one identical are in these pictures though! I hope I have twins!
Patte and Daddy with me.
My Dad and Patte took me to Carrilon Park. I got to see a lot of historical items from the Wright brothers. I learned all about how they got their first plane to fly. One of their hobbies was photography and they have the camera that took the photo of their first flight in air. It's the camera below in the collage. I found out many fun facts about Dayton that I never knew!
Carillon Park
We drove by this house with all the flags in the yard. That's not something you see everyday so I took a picture. My Dad told me later that it's a flag for every soldier that has died.
These bears were made with Grandma and Grandpa's old shirts in remembrance of them.
If you want to have one made, please contact Belleene@aol.com. Each bear is unique and really special.
Labels: Personal, Wanderlust
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Thursday, March 09, 2006
