The Story of Stuff

Posted by Liana at 1:13 PM

A few weeks ago, I somehow got an email introducing a new 20-minute video that explains the lifecycle of STUFF. Hmmm....



20 minutes later I sat in awe at the new tid-bits of knowledge and insights into the topics covered in this video and couldn't help but research more.

It would be in vain to describe here the research and things described in the video so ***CLICK HERE*** to visit the website and watch it yourself and/or check out the mini-clips below.

Next up... find out what I'm going to be doing about it next year!!!

The STUFF Rat Race


Planned Obsolescence


We Don't Actually Pay for What We Buy!

27 Dresses

Posted by Liana at 10:23 PM

Sara and I took a day off work a few months ago and went to see a movie... and saw the preview for 27 Dresses and just looked at each other and said "We've GOT to see this!"

I mean, what fun, juicy visual inspiration material for us as wedding photographers, right? Actually, it's a chick flick and we're chicks in the industry so we've been on the lookout for the release of this movie for a while now.

Tonight Kim and I cashed in those AMC-gift-certificates for a chick-flick delight (sneak preview already here in ATL!!)... and it was just that.

BOY do I WISH my clients had such eclectic dresses! (okay, so 90% of them were out of this world tacky but it was fun to watch so hey!)





Some fun factoids:

1. I've only been a bridesmaid ONCE!
2. I was a flower girl for my sisters God Parents when I was about 3 years old. I was REAL cute in a velvet-y deep wine dress with white trim.
3. Most of my friends ask me to photograph their wedding now instead of asking to BE in it. Hmmm... not sure how I feel about that....
4. Most brides don't realize it but we (the wedding photographer) is often with them even more than the groom or bridesmaids or anyone else. So WE are the ones that get to take care of helping out when things go amuck... unless of course they have a VERY excellent wedding planner (which I highly recommend!!)

Anyways... wonder if anyone has the 27-dresses beat??

My Sister's Engaged!!

Posted by Liana at 12:07 PM

My little sister, Laurel, got engaged a few months ago and we finally had time over Christmas to take their engagement pics!

I'm just downloading them, but here's one of her that I grabbed for now:




Stay tuned for more later this week!

Chloe's Prized Present

Posted by Liana at 10:40 AM

She was so excited about this one she carried it around all day without eating it! She even took it outside with her - we think to show it off to the neighbor dogs.



So cute!

Merry Christmas!!

Posted by Liana at 10:38 AM

Wishing everyone a wonderful, merry Christmas!!




I've been up in NC for the past few days visiting family so I've been trying to stay off the computer for a change and guess it worked! Hope everyone else is doing the same!! Today is a big travel day again. We'll be back in the office going full speed ahead starting tomorrow :)

Why TRICK candles are only sold in packs of ten!

Posted by Liana at 6:06 AM

Mike reminded my yesterday that it's been a half-year since his birthday and we were talking about my yummy carrot cake earlier this week at lunch with his mom...

and it reminded me I TOTALLY forgot this video!

Check it out:



Yes, we almost caused the smoke alarms to go off!!!

Travel / Schedule in 2008

Posted by Liana at 4:00 PM

It's that time of year again - the past few weeks I've forced myself to get out of the proverbial "rat race" long enough to do some serious planning for 2008.

2008 is going to be interesting for sure!! I have a feeling it's going to be a very exciting mix of photography, speaking, teaching, and just living the life, doing the things I'm meant to be!

So far I'll be traveling to:

- Miami, FL
- Honduras
- Belize
- Mexico
- Grand Caymen
- Denver, Colorado
- Grand Island, Nebraska
- Seattle/Tacoma, Washington
- Sevilla, Spain
- Michigan

And that's JUST in the first 120 days or so!!

Beyond that, I'll also be in:

- Las Vegas, NV
- New York
- New Jersey
- Athens, GA
- Mobile, AL
- Mexico
- New Orleans, LA
- Cleveland/Akron, OH


And the rest is a BIG MYSTERY!!! Where else I go is up to YOU!

I have yet to make it to Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Japan, India, or China. I'd also LOVE to get back to Paris and/or Ireland sometime soon... darn that Euro!! South America would be neat again too - maybe Argentina so I can practice my Tango!! Oh, and if anyone knows someone getting married and/or wanting to have a class at Glacier National Park in the summer Let Me Know!! Hehehe. (I've seriously wanted to go for a while to see those gorgeous blue-green pools of glacier milk!)


Now tell me: Where else do you think I'll be in 2008??