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I believe in working hard all year, and then making it up to my family with several big vacations, where we can just enjoy each other, have new adventures, and live life with no “to do” list. Our major time together is six weeks during summer, when we travel and have a blast. It’s funny that my daily summer postings have become the most popular part of the blog…it is all personal stuff, shot with my little point & shoot camera, and mostly for my kids. At the end of summer, we make a huge book of 700+ images in the style above, as our keepsake. I actually make a book for each trip, but the summer one is the super size one! Last year, we enjoyed Nantucket…but this year, our favorite place in the world, San Francisco calls us back. We will be staying in the city all of June and then going to Alaska in August. I am beyond excited to be out west again~
The studio will be closed for six weeks beginning July 1, 2009. We have a few spots left for June sessions, but not many, so if you need portraits, please call asap and we will try to fit you in. We are now scheduling for fall….I know, it’s crazy, but it is our busiest time.
I hope you will come along with us on the blog this summer!
by Lena
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I am back after a wonderful vacation with my family…to Tortola, St. John, and the Dominican Republic. I think it is so important to take time to relax and continually connect with our families, without the day-to-day distractions that modern life gives us. If you were at Learnfest last week, you will remember that is what I teach and what I live. Learnfest came at the end of my travels and was the perfect ending to an inspiring vacation from the studio. Here are some images of my peeps from my trusty Lumix point and shoot camera!

Tortola beach, paradise

snorkeling in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

Dominican Republic caves and petroglyphs



Cal and his bear enjoying a view from the boat window

Tortola mountains and history mural

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Spent the day building sugar white sand castles, playing like crazy, and kite flying at the beach today. Yeah, life is good.
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I think I found my own personal heaven on earth today…it is called Alys Beach (pronounced “Alice”). Besides having the most stunning baby powder white sand beach, the artchitecture here is the most inspiring and intelligent I have ever seen in a new development. We are hoping to buy a vacation home here. To see some beautiful photography, visit alysbeach.com.
*love that you can plug your ipod into the pool for underwater music
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I love the scenery here…a little bit of everything and nothing like where we live! I spent the day with a photographer friend here (Marla Carter) and this lake is right behind her gorgeous studio.

Later we headed back to Seaside for some snacks, chopping, and playing on the big lawn. This airstream is actually a juice bar!
And, here are 3/4 of our crew…chilling out after a long day of play.
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This is such a beautiful place, I think I could stay here for much longer than a week! Come take a virtual visit with us at rosemarybeach.com.
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We are here in Seaside…right in the Florida panhandle, only about 9 hours from home~
The beaches here are STUNNING, white talcum powder sand and quiet blue water. We have a house share with friends in a neighborhood of the cutest homes you have ever seen, right by the beach. Here’s a photo of the crew…all vacation pics will be with the new point & shoot.
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I am in NOLA for just two days this week…teaching with many of the biggest names in photography at imageXworkshop.com. Wow, this city is a visual feast…stunning colors and textures absolutely everywhere! I will add more images as soon as I recover from workshop exhaustion…must rest.
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Wow, what a fantastic week it has been on Bald Head Island, NC with my fellow Learnfest (thelearnfest.com) instructors and our wonderful, enthuastic, and inspiring workshop attendees! I don’t think I have ever worked with such a connected group of liked-minded and motivated photographers…my mind and heart floweth over.
Days were spent sharing and learning in the most open way imaginable. Meals were enjoyed on breezy porches with old and new friends. Nights were spent talking and rocking in rocking chairs on the porches of dream homes overlooking pristine beaches. And, everyone slept to the sound of ocean and wind while a flurry of ideas swirrled in their dreams.
A storm held off almost until we were done, but not quite…so yesterday, *just* as we were all sharing our last dinner together, word of a possible tropical storm broke. We made the call to adjust the schedule and stay together late for our panel Q&A and big prize giveaway in order to get everyone off the island first thing this morning, just to be safe. The day was long and wonderful and prizes flowed for an hour and a half. A huge thank you to all of our sponsors!
This morning all but the heartiest of folks left the island to return to all parts of the US and Canada. I hope to post more photos to this thread….since I was too busy teaching to grab more than a couple of point & shoot images. If you have any learnfest photos, please send them to me!
by Lena
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We are back and catching up…please call if you need us!
The studio will be opened through the end of June. We are currently booking late August though October holiday sessions now. Please email or call if you would like to schedule your session.
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