school

i went back to school for the day and it was fantastic. meeting with photographers to hear about the latest and greatest is wonderful and gives me new ideas and inspiration. i got to go on a photo shoot and watch other photographers to all of the work! plus, i think it is so important to network with photographers in the area.
i didn't want to do another post without a picture so hear is a sneak peak from one of my photo sessions from the weekend. we went up to picchetti winery which is an ideal spot for a photo session with the old barn and rustic buildings. just stay out of the way of the peacocks that roam the property!

hot

today is going to be hot. i love it! bring on the spring and summer weather!
i am heading off to school today. there is a workshop in santa cruz and i am looking forward to learning some new photography tricks and ideas. i will share when i return tomorrow.
there are five more days for the mother's day contest to win a free photo photo session. tell your friends, colleagues, neighbors, brothers and sisters to send an e-mail for you. there is still plenty of time. thank you for the people who have already sent messages. i have enjoyed reading about the lessons learned from your moms.
stay cool!

contest

i had such a lovely mother's day. i got to sleep in! i am such a fan of extra sleep so this was the perfect present. thank you jerry! doesn't sam look so excited about another photo session with mommy?
**6 more days for the contest**
(see the post from sunday, may 11th)
get everyone you know to send me an e-mail (with the answers to the three questions) and you could win a free photo session ($400 value). the person with the most referrals will win!

mother's day giveaway

happy mother's day!
in honor of mother's day, i am going to give away one photo session ($400 value).
use the photo session yourself or give it away to someone as a gift for a birthday present, wedding shower, baby shower, or 'just because'. (the $400 may be used toward a wedding package.)
to win the photo session, you must get the most people to send an e-mail to me with answers to the following questions.

question #1: what is your name?
question #2: who referred you?
question #3: what is one wise lesson you learned from your mother?

send your answers to me at loren@lorenwphoto.com by sunday, may 18th.

official rules: one entry per person, please. multiple entries by the same person will not be counted. you have until sunday, may 18th to enter. the winner will be picked and announced on May 18th.

pass my blog address along to as many friends, family members and colleagues...the more referrals, the greater the chance of winning!

then and now

i just finished the collage for the w. family.
could this family be any cuter?
i was looking through the old photos of abigail (taken in 2005) and it is amazing how much she has changed. plus, you can really see the family resemblance with the two girls. hazel looks so much like her big sister with the beautiful addition of red hair!

canvas madness

i am happy to announce that a few of my canvas prints are now displayed at All About Mom and Me which is a wonderful store in downtown Los Altos. this is the perfect place to find gifts for baby showers as well as a little something for your own peanut.
i am so in love with canvas prints that i want everyone to get one after a photo session. book a photo session during the month of May and you can purchase one canvas print at 50%. yes, 50%. half off! this is a super deal!
pass the word along to friends, neighbors and co-workers!
your photo session does not have to take place in May - just book a session with me and send in your deposit in May.
canvas prints come in a variety of sizes from 8x10 to huge!
create a really unique piece of art by selecting five of your favorite images for one canvas. each photograph is edited and enhanced then sent to the vendor for printing. the photo is then printed on canvas and stretched on a custom made stretcher frame. all canvas prints come with a wire for hanging.
questions? send me an e-mail - loren@lorenwphoto.com

surgery

ryan had eye surgery today. the glasses were not doing their job anymore and our only option was surgery.
the doctor said that everything went as planned and we were able to take her home two hours after the surgery. now both of my children have had surgery and i hope this is the last of it. it really is harder on the parents. ryan had no clue what was happening and she was out for the whole procedure while i got to be the worry wart. let's just say that i am absolutely relieved to be on this side of the experience. thank you dr. cooper...you were amazing.
(just a little extra thought about dr. cooper - she actually called us last night to check in and see if we had any questions before coming to the hospital. isn't that amazing? a simple phone call made all the difference! her call made me feel like we weren't just another procedure.)
have a great weekend!