where i hail from: New Orleans, LA (Well Metairie, LA but no one knows where that is so we'll just go with New Orleans!)
most weeks i just need some .... Corine & Beebe - Sleep! We have a 9 month old
We easily fall in love with .... our son, more and more each day.
don't count on us to .... be in bed before 1am. We are night owls, it just doesn't happen
this spring i need .... seriously, we need to clean out our office
sunday mornings you will find me .... drinking coffee, on the couch with Ethan between us
I am most difficult when .... Corine - when I am hungry or have not had my coffee. Beebe - If I can't go to the gym, I like to go every day and I dont feel right if I dont go.
why i need your vote .... Im not sure we do, there are so many other FABULOUS photographers we hardly feel right in being nominated!
if I am typically craving something it is .... Corine - ice cream from marble slab. Beebe - Phở (vietnamese soup, my dad makes it the best!)
the reason i love what i do .... because each day is different, each wedding is unique, each bride & groom and parents have started a relationship with us. We make more and more friends all the time and we get to take part of the happiest day of someones life. Who wouldn't love that? Our job is go to a party every weekend!
the best piece of advice I have ever received with regards to photography .... always stay humble, dont ever get an ego
the other photographer who i find to be inspiring (you must name one person) (non negotiable hehe) .... We get to list two right, one each? Corine - Julia Bailey! She is not only inspiring because of her artwork, but because of her brilliant and crazy mind. She makes me laugh and think at the same time. Beebe - Jason Cohen! I love his work and his outlook on life.
a piece of equipment that is a reliable standby .... D3 & 85mm 1.4
one mistake we have made in our photography career .... We started off as Beebe Tran Photography when it was always us both. We should have included Corine's name from the beginning or started with Studio Tran.
what I can give you .... lots of updated pictures of Ethan, I mean who wouldn't want to see pictures of our little guy?
A photographer with a posse is not a new concept! Check out www.mammothmen.com
Holy Moly *%*^&& what does BLU have planned for their 5th birthday. I am squealing. Something in the works is blowing me away. I swear BLU sites get better as we age ....... wink wink
Join us for daily chatter with Aundrea, Monday through Friday right here on this blog in the comment section. Need help, have questions, missing something, just want to chatter ..... 3 to 4 MST!
Blu's blog probably the simplest, cheapest and most understated way to express devotion to our clients! Come here daily! If you are obsessed with finding daily inspiration I will list our favorite sites that launched the night before! Yes, it's called bragging!
I proudly announce our latest fledgling photographers. Rarely do photographers who have ONLY owned a camera for less than a year cause us to do a double take; so when this happens, we get pretty excited!
where i hail from
CR: Denver, CO Born and Raised!
Tiffany: Born in Denver, CO...Finally landed back here after Hawaii, Newport Beach and La Jolla
most weeks i just need some ....
CR: sweet sweet lovin
Tiffany: CR to stop asking for sweet sweet lovin
I easily fall in love with ....
CR: The silly faces my daughter makes when she tries new food
Tiffany: The animal noises Bella makes... MEEEEOOOOWWWWW. It's never sounded so cute
don't count on me to ...
CR: Be anywhere early on a Sunday, or a Saturday for that matter...in fact just forget it the whole week!
Tiffany: To eat healthy
this spring i need ....
CR: The new Nikon Tilt shifty thingy *edited to add* oh, and a baby boy
Tiffany: Perhaps a new baby boy...or girl
sunday mornings you will find me ....
CR: Sleeping, having nightmares about my backups not working right and my computer catching fire
Tiffany: Sneaking out of the house to get a mani and pedi...just write it off
I am most difficult when ....
CR - answering for Tiffany: When she doesn't eat! Might as well start a fight because one's coming!
Tiffany - answering for CR: When I ask him when and if he has finished a project yet. :-}
why i need your vote ....
CR and Tiffany - Obviously, this could change the life of whoever wins. We feel we have a very blessed life being able to work together as husband and wife, travel and enjoy new people on a weekly basis, but we would still really love to win! It tells you other people also enjoy your work and that you might not be as bad as you think you are!
if I am typically craving something it is ....
CR: Artichokes! YUMMY!
Tiffany: Outback Cheese Fries with Bacon and Ranch
the reason i love what i do ....
CR: I realized last weekend that I dance a lot during a wedding and I thought to myself "huh, I really love this!" I really love meeting everyone that I can at a wedding and seeing how they interact.
Tiffany: It's an unbelievable creative outlet for me that also allows me to see the beauty in my own marriage.
the best piece of advice I have ever received with regards to photography ....
CR: It's not the photos you take but the business you run that will bring you success.
Tiffany: Light over location...can't go wrong!
the other photographer who i find to be inspiring.... Since it's two of us, we get two right? So Travis Broxton from Broxton Art has been instrumental to us from the start! We've learned so much from him and have grown to be close friends. Then, Jeff and Julia Woods we respect so much because of their abilities and how they run their HUGE business as a FAMILY. www.broxtonart.com +www.jwweddinglife.com
a piece of equipment that is a reliable standby ....Macbook Pro - Good for backups, okay for editing and perfect for travel!
one mistake I have made in my photography career ....
CR:Our first meeting with a client, we didn't even have a set price list. OOPS. It was like "what do you want?! Okay, let's see um, um, um - how's this for price?"
Tiffany: A close second is when CR wanted our clients to go into this field by a park and he told the bride and groom to sit down and the groom sat down in big pile of dog poo. Luckily it was just an e-session!
JOIN us on July 25th when the creative types at BLU will be celebrating their inner dorkiness! JOIN us for our uncontrollable need to celebrate for no less than 24 hours! You are all cordially invited to celebrate BLU'S 5th BIRTHDAY.
SHINDY = the announcement of the 2008-2009 Photographer of they Year! Winners of the 1st Annual BLU AWARDS. NEW site launches!!!! LOTS of prizes and $$$ being given away.
side note ++ tomorrow we announce another nominee for Photographer of the Year!
JOIN us on July 25th when the creative types at BLU will be celebrating their inner dorkiness! JOIN us for our uncontrollable need to celebrate for no less than 24 hours! You are all cordially invited to celebrate BLU'S 5th BIRTHDAY.
SHINDY = the announcement of the 2008-2009 Photographer of they Year! Winners of the 1st Annual BLU AWARDS. NEW site launches!!!! LOTS of prizes and $$$ being given away.
most weeks i just need some ... Peanut Butter M&Ms and chocolate milk!
I easily fall in love with ... little puppies at the mall pet shop, I try to "go pet the puppies" at least once a month.
don't count on me to .... brush my teeth until lunch on a workday, lately I just get up "as is" and work for hours before I do anything else.
this spring i need .... to buy solar panels for my house. All of my computers are sucking the life out of Lubbock!
sunday mornings you will find me .... driving to church with my husband with Saturday's crumbly makeup still on, I'm a real peice of work aren't I?
I am most difficult when .... I don't get any blog comments:)
why i need your vote .... so I can be cool like Jasmine!
if I am typically craving something it is .... Chocolate Ice Cream. I eat it about 5 times a week.
the reason i love what i do .... I am truely energized by photographing neat people and I think it fulfills my need to be affirmed everyday when people love their pictures.
the best piece of advice I have ever received with regards to
photography .... fake it until you make it and be sure to save for those taxes!
the other photographer who i find to be inspiring .... Jay Reilly
a piece of equipment that is a reliable standby .... my husband:)
one mistake I have made in my photography career .... thinking I could do it all by myself. My sister and my husband are my helpers and lifesavers now!
Magen is my personal assistant and Josh is my second shooter, and reprint order processer.
what I can give you .... some darn good chocolate chip cookie dough and some great ideas. I love to dream for myself and other people.
1. Dare I say that I have found the CD of the year? '19' is the debut album by London songstress Adele. Smoky, lingering vocals lament tales of lost love and heartbreak whilst retaining a positive charm. Did I mention she is only 20 years-old! LISTEN TO MY FAVORITE, CHASING PAVEMENTS
2. Matthew McConaughey baby mama, model Camila Alves launches her new handbag line, called Muxo! Sometimes, despite all the handbags in your closet, you have to say it's okay to have one more! mymuxo.com
3. Learn the eight pillars of wellness in Kathy Freston's Quantum Wellness read. Meditation, Conscious Eating, Exercise, Visualization, Spiritual Practice, Self-work, Service and Fun activities. Jump start the program by cleansing your body for 21 days. No caffeine, sugar, alcohol, gluten or animal products. IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH
4. Did you know that probiotics, friendly bacteria, may be the key to losing those stubborn inches around your waist! The best sources of live bacteria are yogurt, miso soup, soft cheeses, pickles, and sauerkraut.
5. Summer must-haves for the ladies : colorful bags, cardigans, long dresses, short shorts, and scarves! SHOP FOR PRETTY DRESSES
::: JOIN us on July 25th when the creative types at BLU will be celebrating their inner dorkiness! JOIN us for our uncontrollable need to celebrate for no less than 24 hours! You are all cordially invited to celebrate BLU'S 5th BIRTHDAY.
::: Finally a collection of websites, that show BLU is for everyone! Just a few that are hard to resist bragging about!
my name Jessica + Nathan Johnston
where i hail from Ann Arbor (jess) + Lincoln Park, MI (nate)
Jessica is the interview question answerer extrodinare (b/c nate is cooking me dinner right now!)
most weeks i just need some: More ZZZZ's + time to workout
I easily fall in love with: cinematography in old movies (they just don't light movie's like they used to.)
don't count on me to: ever be up before 9 a.m.
this spring i need: This pair of J.Crew driving mocs www.jcrew.com( babe, I wear a size 10.)
sunday mornings you will find me: sleeping in till the last second I can (sense a recurring theme here?).
I am most difficult when: I haven't eaten in a few hours-I get crazy low blood sugar brain. Just ask Nate. He knows alllllll about it.
why i need your vote: Because the only thing I have ever won in my whole entire life was an inflatable Jet Ski pool toy at a boat show my dad took me to when I was seven. I need to top that, and soon.
if I am typically craving something it is: just doing nothing with Nate all day-typically watching old movies or playing wii (which I guess doesn't count as doing nothing, but still mindless!)
the reason i love what i do: It is the cliche of all cliché's but creating memories + art that lives in our clients homes and they cherish for the rest of their lives has to be on of the best job payoffs anyone could ever ask for.
the best piece of advice I have ever received with regards to photography: Stay ahead of the pack for the best view!
a piece of equipment that is a reliable standby: my 5D + 85mm 1.2
one mistake I have made in my photography career: sitting in front of my computer too much!!!! We try to outsource non-shooting tasks now-so we can focus on our strength's-creating super cool images that make us happy.
what I can give you: laughter + heart.
1. Coldplay has definitely not lost their melodic gifts. The band's new album, "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends," is available today. I adore the happy Strawberry Swing, on which Chris Martin sings "It's such a perfect day" SUPPORT COLDPLAY- BUY GOOD MUSIC TODAY
2. It's street meets sophistication. Classic Aviator sunglasses every self respecting man should own. Carrera Vintage sunglasses
4. Splurge on retro hoodies by our OWN BLU client www.aviatornation.com These peeps are FAMOUS and getting tons of PRESS. GIVE THEM SOME LOVE!
5. Tired of feeling tired? Grab a can of FRS and sustain energy and mental focus! FRS contains quercetin - a natural, powerful antioxidant found in blueberries, red onions, apples and cocoa. www.frs.com
++ Friday July 25th BLU celebrates their BIRTHDAY. Join us for a day of festivities.
++ Send us a photo of you - image must be 150 x 145 pixels high. If we pick you, you will be featured in our DAILY LIFE section
++ Stay tuned tomorrow for the list of AWARDS we will be giving out on JULY 25th and your chance to nominate some peeps!
++ MORE great news to share tomorrow.
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