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Something new is coming your way

April 28, 2009 –

I’m stoked that I’m about to unveil my new blog and branding for you verrrry soon.

In the meantime, I have to share a couple things that make me happy and drive me to do better.

I received the nicest comment from a groom’s sister yesterday:

“Your passion is so evident in your work. You have an uncanny ability to capture a person’s soul. I’m sitting here balling - don’t worry, the tears followed a huge smile.”

As Truvy says in the quintessential chick-flick, Steel Magnolias, “Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.” I couldn’t agree more. Contradictory emotions like this are why I got into photography in the first place. Thank you for the beautiful compliment. It made my day.

And speaking of smiles, photographer, Jeremy Lawson, held a get-together a while back. Check out his hilarious photos. You might even recognize a goofy redhead in some of them.

Finally, Caitlin has been featured in Trendsetting Wedding. Check her out!

By Laurie | Posted in the biz, we do weddings right | Also tagged blog, caitlin, chick flick, contradictory emotions, contradictory s, emotion, hilarious photos, laughter, passion, redhead, smile, smiles, steel magnolias, uncanny ability | Comments (1)

Hey Ladies!

February 13, 2009 –

I’ve had several people inquire lately about having a boudoir shoot, but couldn’t quite swing it due to tight finances. After thinking how I could reduce the cost, I came up with an idea. I am planning on renting a very nice hotel room located in downtown Chicago if I can get 4-5 people to schedule 1 hour boudoir sessions on a Saturday or Sunday in March (TBD). So here’s the boudoir special package I’ve created for you pending I get enough people to participate:

1 hour session
Hotel room
Make-up artist
Little Black Book photo album
Retouched photos

All of this for $375. If you don’t get the photo album, it will be $250. I threw in the make-up artist, because with boudoir photography having lots of lashes and picture-perfect skin brings out a woman’s confidence.

Each session will just be you and me, unless you want to bring a friend to give you courage. I’ll have munchies and wine to keep you going as well.

I take very good care of my boudoir ladies.

So tell your friends and let me know who all is interested. I think it will be a blast! Plus you will receive gorgeous photos to commemorate the experience. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me or call me at 312.961.2297. Feel free to forward this e-mail to people who might be interested.

By Laurie | Posted in va va va voom | Also tagged book photo, confidence, courage, downtown chicago, gorgeous photos, hey ladies, hotel room, lashes, little black book, munchies, nice hotel, perfect skin, photo album, sessions, tight finances, wine | Comments (0)

What? A post without photos?

February 2, 2009 –

I’m a gal with many loves in addition to photography. Regular visitors already know my love of babies and animals, but I also adore the written word. Reading has always been escapism for me. My version of heaven would consist of a cool breeze, glass of freshly squeezed lemonade, bed of fluffy pillows and a great book.

Some of my fondest childhood memories involve reading. My mom’s animated voice reading Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hatches an Egg, complete with Maysie the bird’s southern accent and Horton’s deep, low voice made me giggle prior to many doctors’ appointments. In sixth grade, I stayed home for a week for a particularly vicious bout of strep throat. I began and finished Gone with the Wind that week while dreaming I was Scarlet during naps. My childhood equivalent to the Harry Potter series was Phyllis Reynolds Naylor’s Witch’s Sister. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn helped me through the tough times while growing up. As you can see, I could list hundreds of books, which marked each milestone in my life.

In an effort to meld two of my loves, reading and photography. I’m going to periodically blog book reviews with photos inspired by my favorite writers. I feel like I could use some escapism from this Chicago winter.

Stay tuned. My first post will be about Toni Morrison’s Beloved.

In the meantime, what are some your favorite childhood books?

By Laurie | Posted in Creative reading | Also tagged baby, birds, blog, book reviews, chicago, chicago winter, childhood memories, cool breeze, doctorate, dr seuss, escapism, favorite, fluffy pillows, gone with the wind, harry potter series, heaven, horton hatches an egg, inspiration, lemonade, love, milestone, naps, photo, photos, phyllis reynolds naylor, sixth grade, southern accent, toni morrison, tough times, tree grows in brooklyn, trees, winter, witch | Comments (1)

If only they had smellavision…

January 11, 2009 –

Howdy folks! Sorry I’ve been MIA on my blog lately. I’ve been very busy with some upcoming changes that I’ll unveil to you within the next month or so.

I’ve also been clomping in snow. Of course Murphy, my shepherd/husky mix, ADORES it and becomes giddy when he has snow on his nose. I’m not exactly as thrilled as Murphy, but I’m still enjoying it…for now.

So if you’re looking for some sweets to warm your belly during winter, you should totally order some treats from Sweet Miss Giving’s. I did some more photography work for them today. I told James, one of the wonderful people who works there, that they should invent internet smellavision so people would know how good their products smell. As I pulled in close to the baked goods to get macro/close photographs, I was in utter heaven.

By Laurie | Posted in food photography | Also tagged baked goods, blog, business, busy, heaven, howdy folks, husky mix, macro, miss, missing, murphy, photograph, photographer, photographers, photographs, snow, sweet, sweets, winter, y work | Comments (1)

I love plant macros

January 5, 2009 –

By Laurie | Posted in noticed | Also tagged ferns, macro, nature, panama, plant | Comments (0)

Sweet Miss Giving’s

November 16, 2008 –

After reading this article from the Chicago Tribune, and I was propelled to call the new bakery Sweet Miss Giving’s and offer my donation of free photography services.

“Here’s the dream: The bakery hires homeless people with HIV and other disabilities, teaches them to chop, cream, fold, mix, pack, clean, deliver. They cater meetings and events for businesses, peddle wholesale to restaurants and coffee shops, sell gift packs to the public on their Web site ( www.sweetmissgivings.com).

The proceeds go to Chicago House. And other businesses recognize that the intern bakers are worth hiring.

Another do-gooding utopia destined to fail?

Reverend Stan grinned. It looked like a dare. ‘Watch us grow.’”

I was fortunate to be able to sample the goodies, including these items in the gift baskets. Yummy! The baked goods are FABULOUS! (This is coming from a lover of baked goods who is especially picky.) Don’t know what to get for your neighbors for the holidays? Don’t know what to have for dessert when your family visits? I highly recommend Sweet Miss Giving’s.

By Laurie | Posted in reaching out to the community | Also tagged baked goods, bakers, bakery, business, busy, chicago, Chicago Tribune, coffee shops, dessert, disabilities, family, free, free photography, gift baskets, gift packs, goodies, homeless people, meetings and events, missing, neighbors, photography services, proceeds, restaurant, restaurants, reverend, Sweet Miss Giving's, utopia | Comments (1)

I love Boxers

November 10, 2008 –

Photographing people like Theresa and Greg make me so thrilled that I fell into photography. They are a dream to work with and most importantly love photography so much that they’re willing to put up with the cold for good times. The last time I photographed Theresa and Greg we encountered beautiful and sunny weather. This time snow sprinkled its way into the photos. Look closely, you’ll see the winter specks.

When Theresa began seeing my recent portraits with puppies, she contacted me about photographing her family portrait for her Christmas cards, complete with three boxers. I was so excited because I’ve never photographed three dogs at once. Theresa and Greg are the perfect parents and kept their pups in line despite all the neighboring distractions. And oh, their boxer babies are ADORABLE with each having their own little personality.

ENJOY the photos, Theresa and Greg, and thanks for the hot chai tea afterwards. I now officially induct you as my first members of Peacock’s Frequent Models Club. You rock!

By Laurie | Posted in cuddly goodness, family love | Also tagged baby, boxer babies, boxers, cards, chai tea, christmas, Christmas portraits, cold, distractions, dog, dogs, family, family portrait, good times, Greg, holiday portraits, last time, love, models, neighbors, parents, peacock, personality, photographer, photographing people, photos, portrait, pup, puppies, puppy, snow, specks, sunny weather, Theresa, winter, you in all your glory | Comments (0)

So who inspires me?

November 6, 2008 –

I know a lot of my blog’s loyal readers absolutely LOVE photography, so I thought I’d give you a little treat today (at least I think it’s a treat). Here are some of my favorite photographers/websites that I regularly turn to for inspiration. When you’re done taking a look, feel free to leave a comment telling me your favorite photography websites.

Enjoy!

Cliff Mautner Photography

LaCour

Tanja Lippert Photography

New York Times’ Week in Pictures

Reuters