Out of the office: Jan 9-19

G'day mate! I'm headed to Australia for a travel assignment from January 9-19, 2009. Not sure what sort of phone/email access I'll have down under, so thanks for your patience and I'll return all messages when I get back!

Fully booked for 2008

Hey gang! Just a quick note to let you know I'm fully booked through the end of the year. If we've already spoken and we're in the process of confirming your session or client meeting, no worries, this doesn't include you.

If we haven't yet spoken and you were thinking of contacting me soon please note that all new clients (both sessions and meetings) will be scheduled for 2009. I've got several bookings this month, need to wrap up holiday print orders, and get my personal stuff in order for the holidays.

Speaking of the holidays, I will be closed from December 24, 2008 through January 4, 2009. Yay, vacation time for me! I will be checking messages and email on an extremely limited basis during this time. No print, album, or other product orders will be processed during this time.

On the road again...

...just can't wait to get on the road again. (Be glad you can't hear me singing this right now. I SO can't carry a tune!)

I'm headed off again tomorrow and will be in and out of the office for the next few weeks. I'll have my cell and my crackberry, erm, blackberry, but response time may be a bit slower than the norm! Thanks for your patience during this time.

July 31-Aug 7: Maui
Aug 9: Dannielle & Tim's wedding back here in Orlando
Aug 14-17: San Francisco & Big Sur for Kelly & Jon's wedding

Check back for plenty of fun travel photos and sneak peeks from both fabulous weddings!

Excused!

Well after all that, I was excuse from jury duty. Called last night and they have everyone they need for the week. Guess that means I can be super productive and get caught up this week!

Or not

So I called the jury duty hotline last night and don't have to report today. But I do have to call again tonight and possibly report later this week. Good grief, now I know why people get annoyed with jury duty! So I'm in the office today, but may be out later this week... who knows?

Maybe now I can get caught up on my blogging :)

Out of the office: June 23 - civic duty calls!

I'll be out of the office June 23 serving on jury duty! Not sure if I'll be able to access email or answer calls that day, so please bear with me and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks for your patience during this time!

Back from the Big Island

Home for a few days before I head off to Belize for the final (at least for now) trip in my marathon! The Big Island of Hawaii is amazing and beautiful. Unfortunately I suffered from a sinus infection AND an ear infection in BOTH ears while I was there, so the trip itself was less than great. I've got a bunch of photos to edit through, but here's a little teaser for now.

On the Road: Hawaii

I'm packing my bags and getting ready to hit the road again tomorrow. I'll be on the Big Island of Hawaii from May 19-26 (and celebrating my birthday while I'm there!) I'll have email and voicemail access but it may be limited due to the time difference, so thanks for your patience during this time! There will, of course, be pics when I get back. Aloha!

On the road: Thailand

That's a lot of flying time! I'll be out of the office from April 25-May 6 while traveling in Thailand (by way of New York City). I will most likely not have email or voice mail access during that time, so all messages will be returned when I get back. Thanks for your patience!


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Random Tuesday

Just dropping off the odd bits of randomness kicking around in my head...

What is the deal with 40-something degree weather in Florida? In March?

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I'm super excited because I just found out that I'll be traveling to Thailand at the end of April! Not looking forward to the 17 hour flight, but it's going to be SO worth it! I'll be spending time in Bangkok, Chiang Rai, and on the island of Koh Samui.

Add that to an already full schedule and a week in Hawaii in May and that now means my next available portrait session is in June! Priority will be given to engagement sessions of couples getting married soon, so contact me now to schedule your shoot!

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Previously on...HUH? What do you mean there's no LOST this week? %!$#@ writer's strike!

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Had a blast yesterday at the Rockstar Roadtrip Workshop run by Corey McNabb and Amber Holritz. Corey's a fantastic wedding photographer and Amber is an amazing lifestyle baby photographer. Both gave us awesome tips and lots to think about! That's one of the cool things about photographey - there's always new things you and learn and people in this industry are so generous with sharing that knowledge!

Borrowed these pics off my dear friend Suzie Seagraves' blog.



Corey


Amber

On the road

I'll be out of town without email access Friday and Saturday for a wedding. Thanks for your patience during that time and I'll respond to all emails promptly upon my return!

Scheduling madness!

If you're a couple who needs to schedule the e-session that comes with your wedding package or a new client looking to book a portrait session, the next few months are madness! I've got 1 session available in March, 2 sessions available in April and 2 1 session available in May; so please contact me ASAP if you're looking to book during those months!

On the road

I'll be out of town for the weekend with limited email access. All emails and calls will be returned on Monday. Thanks for your patience!

2007: That's all she wrote!

That's right gang, there's no more availability for the rest of 2007! As I mentioned earlier, session fees for portraits (which includes engagement sessions, bridal portraits, and trash the dress) are increasing January 1, 2008, but if you reserve your 2008 session prior to December 15, 2008, I'll honor the 2007 price!

Also worth noting is that there's one space left for the January 12, 2008 boudoir bash.

They did! Are you?

Getting married in 2008? My '08 calendar is starting to fill up. To ensure the best possible quality and service, I only take a limited number of weddings each year, so if you want to get your date on the books, call or email soon so you don't miss out!

Limited availability for the rest of the year!

The year is almost gone and my calendar is almost full. I was looking at dates to schedule a session for a client today and I've only got two one session left in October; two sessions left in November (one of which is for the St. Augustine/Jacksonville area); and five sessions left in December.

And don't forget that the last day to order holiday cards is November 24, 2007 and the last day to order regular prints in time for the holidays is December 1, 2007. Any 2007 gallery can be reposted for one week for free to enable you to order holiday cards and prints. Email me if you want a gallery reposted.

Also worth noting is that as of January 1, 2008, the price for portrait sessions will be increasing to $250 which include a $50 print credit.

So if you're looking to book a portrait session, now is the time to do it!

On the road

At the crack of dawn tomorrow morning (and I do mean that literally) we're off to Georgia for the weekend. We're going to be staying at the gorgeous Hampton Island for a bit of work and a bit of R&R.

I won't have internet access, so that means no email until Monday morning. How ever will I cope? :) I will have my phone though, but I'm going to try not to answer it, unless it's an emergency! Stay tuned to see how I fare being unplugged from the world for < sarcasm> 4 whole days < /sarcasm>.

Save the date!

Lori will be at the Festival Bay Mall Bridal Show on September 8 and 9, 2007. Come see weddingalbums, images on canvas, and chat with Lori! There will be a drawing and a show discount, so come by and say "hi"!

Festival Bay Mall at International Drive
5250 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819-9412

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Out of Town July 18-21

I will be out of town from Wednesday July 18 through Saturday morning July 21. During that time I will not have email access but will be reachable via phone. I'll return all emails when I'm back in town. Thanks for your patience.

She's baaaaack!

Got back into town late last night after a whirlwind week of travel. I'm just about caught up on emails and calls, but laundry will have to wait. I've decided that I will never again cruise without a balcony; it's just so soothing to sit out there and watch the sea go by.