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01.09.08

Today I received an email that made me laugh so hard! I wanted to share these hilarious comments and photos from none other than the infamous Olan Mills Studios....I remember when I was about 10 years old and our family had pictures done with Olan Mills and I thought we had hit the jackpot...how on earth could we have ever afforded to go there??!! here's a little hump day entertainment!!! The comments by each image are not my own..I hope no one gets offended... ______________________________________ Drake won Bitchin'est Senior Mullet by a landslide.

This dude wore a tie for nothing.

Olan Mills backdrop #4: Bucolic Meadow with Split Rail Fence. Is that an animal carcass behind her?

A pose like this will get you kicked right out of the Convention.

Olan Mills Backdrop #11: The Library, one of their most popular themes, as seen in this photo of the young Unabomber and his wife.

You'd think Pearle Vision would throw in another two pairs for free.

I got a 20 that says he drives a Camaro.

Someone spent money on this.

It's so cute when couples have matching hairdos

She's looking for the speaker that's piping in 'Muskrat Love' so she can blast it with her laser eyes.

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Jennifer Disney:

Oh my gosh! So funny! That cracked me up.... thanks! Now I know what I want to strive for in my career! ;)

(01.09.08)

Ryan:

Ooooh my. I'm laughing out loud right now, hard. Like if I was drinking milk it'd be coming out of my nose, hard.

(01.09.08)

Patrice:

LOL, I am actually laughing so hard that I am having an asthma attack.. Gosh, I am thinking about the awful photo my family had done there and how hard my kids laugh at it when they go to my parents home and see it. Good stuff!

(01.10.08)

Shannon:

You know what's funny (and sad)? I used to work at Olan Mills in high school...for a VERY brief period! It was horrible. These photos are funny. I can't even pick my favorite they are so bad.

(01.10.08)

Damion:

HAAA...that is so AWESOME!! The sad thing is I bet everyone has one of those family photos they could dig up in a heart beat!!

(01.11.08)

Shannon:

I have laughed and continue to laugh at these since the first of January when my beloved husband felt it was necessary to invade my inbox with them. I am a pro photographer by trade and my mother once held an Olan Mills club membership card and we were forced into that dark orifice of hell at least three times a year to have our pimples and bad hair captured for perpetuity on what might possibly be the most ridiculous backdrop ever to have been exposed to the public. The captions are what really makes this thing though. Whoever dreamed that up was either high as a kite or has an amazing sense of humor. Bucolic meadow? ROFLMAO - mirthful Lance? ROFL!!!

(01.13.08)

jeanette sanchez:

These are too funny, I laughed out loud reading the captions! Good post Julie!

(01.16.08)

carol:

These are hilarious....too bad you don't have the rest of the photos from that email posted. There were some good ones.
It made me crack up laughing my @$$ off!
If you want the email, let me know. I had to send it to everyone I know, cause it was that damn funny!

(01.18.08)

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Goals, etc..

01.07.08

Wow, I thought I was going to post yesterday and the whole day got away with me. I have been thinking a lot about my goals and if they are going to be realistic. I know we all have very high expectations of ourselves and so I thought that I can start out with just 3 personal goals as well as professional and build more as I accomplish the ones I already made....little successes at a time! Professional Goals: Goal #1: Office Hours: Sticking to them! So, as I try and organize my day, I have given myself set “office” hours that I must work each day, as if I am working for somebody else (my alter-ego??!!). I realize that this may not always work, however, I am dedicated to my clients and want to continue to provide the best customer service possible to them. Goal #2: Album Designs: Make new samples I love all of my albums that I show to prospective clients, however, I need to refresh them with a few of my amazing events that i have done this past year. I am really excited for this goal, because I LOVE to be creative, and as soon as I get started, I know I will be up late at night way beyond my office hours making killer designs! Goal #3: Expand my business: New Product! This last goal is a biggie for me! My husband and I have had this new product in mind for almost two years and we are now actually ready to move froward with it. It is photography related, however, it has nothing to do with wedding photography. Until it is fully implemented, I will have to keep it under wraps, but I am SO excited to share with you as soon as we launch it! So stay tuned!!! Personal Goals: First, let me just show you a few very important people in my life that will be a huge part of my personal goals this year... My children, Kaitlyn and Cole. They have filled our lives with so much happiness and love.

My totally HOT husband, Aron! How awesome that after 10 yeasrs of marriage I would still marry him all over again...minus the 90's wedding dress and cliche details...he has made me a better person and has been sooo patient at times!!!

O.K...so I got a little sidetracked... I will post my personal goals tomorrow! And thanks, Shannon, for your post about blogging more! I am really going to try!!!

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Jennifer Disney:

Great photos of you guys! You look awesome! I think I better make some goals. I feel inspired!

(01.07.08)

Michelle:

Hey Julie, Your family is beautiful and you are totally on the right track for the year. I have similiar goals and I know how hard it is to keep our families number one! Congrats on all of your successes.

(01.07.08)

Shannon:

Thanks for the shout out!

But seriously, as long as I've known you, you have always told me you set goals each year. I can't wait to see what you accomplish this year. And you guys are killing me with the big secret.

I love that you think Aron is still hot after 10 years...you're pretty hot too! Maybe you guys should get married again...hmmm. And that's a GREAT photo of you guys.

(01.08.08)

Nicole:

Those goals sound great, you can dooo it!!!
OMG You and Aron look totally HOT ( the kids are adorable too) see ya soon

(01.13.08)

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Goals for 2008

01.05.08

Every year at this time I find myself organizing my thoughts into what I want to do for the new year and how I am going to make them happen...my goals. It's always mind boggling to me because there are so many things I want to accomplish both personally and professionally. I stared thismorning off by making a daily agenda for myself and listing my professional responsibilities that I need to accomplish each day. Since I run my studio and office out of my home, I am often multi-tasking all day long while my children are at school and by the time I have to pick them up, I feel like I have not accomplished ANYTHING!!! Goal #1: Office Hours: Sticking to them! So, as I try and organize my day, I have given myself set "office" hours that I must work each day, as if I am working for somebody else (my alter-ego??!!). I realize that this may not always work, however, I am dedicated to my clients and want to continue to provide the best customer service possible to them. Goal #2: Album Designs: Make new samples I love all of my albums that I show to prospective clients, however, I need to refresh them with a few of my amazing events that i have done this past year. I am really excited for this goal, because I LOVE to be creative, and as soon as I get started, I know I will be up late at night way beyond my office hours making killer designs! I have more goals to share with you(both personally and professionally) but I have to run off to a consultation. Check back later as I post more! Have a great Saturday!

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jeanette sanchez:

Great goals so far Julie, I know what you mean by the importance of sticking to a schedule. Happy New Year!

(01.06.08)

Ryan:

New albums, yes! After I went to the Leather Craftsmen open house at Robert Evans' sudio I got all jazzed to make some new ones too.

(01.06.08)

Shannon Lott:

Happy New Year Julie! I think one of your goals should be to blog more often:)

(01.07.08)

Iris Saenz:

Hi Julie,

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year!!! You have set great goals, I am sure you will accomplish everyone of them!

(01.07.08)

julie:

Keep on me, shannon!!!!
Hey, you need to blog more too, lady!!!

(01.07.08)

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Tom + Mireille: La Venta Inn

12.31.07

Well, this is going to be the very last post of the year, and what better to end it with than a fabulous wedding from La Venta?! Tom and Mireille together with their families had such a special and intimate wedding. Combining their Korean and Jewish faiths, it was quite interesting and even more fun to watch the evening unfold and integrate the two together in their cultures. Here are some great images that I thought would be fun to share with you! Killer ring shot:

Tom, so handsome!

Mireille, so elegant!

During the ceremony while they were saying their own vows, there was not a dry eye in the audience, and it was tough for Tom and Mireille to get through it...

Yo can actually read Mireille's vows.

I absolutely LOVE this shot...i think it has a very modern feel to it.

The p'ye-baek. This is a Korean tradition where the bride offers dates and chestnuts -- symbols of children -- to the groom's parents, while sitting at a low table filled with other symbolic offerings. The parents offer sake in return, and as a final gesture they throw the dates and chestnuts at the bride, who tries to catch them in her large wedding skirt. In the United States, the p'ye-baek is most often held at the reception, with the bride and groom in full Korean costume. It is usually a family-only affair, hosted by the groom's side. The throwing of dates and chestnuts is the highlight. Family members also offer gifts of money in white envelopes to the bride.

Tom's parents were having so much fun throwing MANY dates into Mireille's skirt!

The first dance:

It's always a lot of fun to watch the dancing!

Everyone really seemed to enjoy the evening, and Tom and Mireille's love for each other was evident throughout the night! Thank you for being so gracious and I wish you both the best in life! Happy New Year!

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nicole:

WOW!!! What a great way to end the year. This post was well worth the wait.. Your detail shots are are are AWESOME, that ring shot and the vows shot. Happy New Year Julie, I'm sure 2008 will be a fabulous year!

(01.01.08)

Damion:

Fantastic Wedding! Good combination of emotion, tradition and just plain ol' fun!! Happy new year to your and yours Julie! Can't wait to see what God has in store for you in 2008!

(01.02.08)

Damion:

Fantastic Wedding! Good combination of emotion, tradition and just plain ol' fun!! Happy new year to you and yours Julie! Can't wait to see what God has in store for you & your family in 2008!

(01.02.08)

rowena:

Nice emotion filled captures! And what a neat cultural combination!

(01.05.08)

Patrice:

LOVE that ring shot! What a way to end the year with a bang. Happy New Year, I look forward to working with you this year.

(01.06.08)

Erika:

Can I just say... MJ... you look GORGEOUS, and Tom... very handsome indeed. And most importantly, you both look so happy! I wish I could have been there, even just to hang out with Penny in the back row and watch. Congrats to you both (c:

(03.01.08)

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PUG Holiday Party!

12.13.07

Most of you may not yet know, but I had been chosen to be the PUG leader for Claremont a couple of months ago! It's such an honor to have this title and responsibilty and I hope that it can grow into a great group of photographers who are eager to learn, network and share ideas about the world of photography! We meet once a month at my home in Claremont, and it (so far) has been invaluable! This month, instead of having a typical meeting, Pictage decided to get together for a holiday party! Last night I headed out to LA to join the OC and LA PUGS for some holiday fun! It turned out be a great night! It's always fun to socialize with other photographers...our lives are all a little crazy! Our Claremont PUG party will be next Tuesday, December 18th at The Yardhouse in Rancho Cucamonga! Don't miss out on the fun...you even get to invite a guest! I stole this image (with permission!!!) from Jules Biachi's blog because I was a dork and forgot mine!!! Thanks, Jules for taking so many fun pictures! Lauren Hillary, me, and Jules Bianchi

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nicole:

Looks like fun girl, What a great way to kickstart the Holiday Season

(12.13.07)

Jules Bianchi:

You are the cutest thing ever!! That was so much fun!

(12.16.07)

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