Friday, February 22, 2008

{beautiful}








I think all pregnant ladies are beautiful.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

{chrissy & derek}

Chrissy & Derek are getting married in Telluride this May at the top of chair 7. Their first vacation together was to Telluride, and they wanted to shared this amazing place with friends and family. Telluride is one of the most beautiful places in Colorado, and if you have never been, I would highly recommend a summer road trip. You will not regret it.

For the engagement session, we incorporated a few things they love - the outdoors, wine, and their dog, Jake. Despite fighting a little bit of wind on Saturday, we traipsed around Denver to tell their story. The session ended at Corridor 44, an amazing champagne bar, for a glass of wine. Thanks to Corridor 44 for allowing us photograph in the bar!

It is going to be a beautiful wedding and the views will be breathtaking. Amy Smith of Flirt is their Denver wedding cordinator helping them create their perfect day! I can't wait to see it all.

To see a slide show of Chrissy & Derek's day, click HERE.






Friday, February 15, 2008

{great cards}

If you have not discovered somee cards, you need to check it out. It is the best online free card site out there. They are funny, smart, quirky, and sassy.

I discovered them in the NY Time Style section, my favorite, a few months ago. You can read how the company got started HERE.



Thursday, February 14, 2008

{the truth about st.valentine}


Listening to NPR on my drive to work, I found out who St.Valentine is so I thought I would share.

This definition is from Wikipedia.

Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14. In North America and Europe, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. The holiday is named after two early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

My favorite part of the day is an excuse to eat a lot of dark chocolate.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

{so sad}

I love Polaroid instant film, and I am so sad to find out the company is going to stop making it. A good friend just informed me of this and you can find out a bit more from Perez Hilton.

Stock up now 'cause it will soon be gone.

Saturday, February 9, 2008

{365}

photos from the ordinary.

2-8-08


2-9-08

Friday, February 8, 2008

{job hunting}

If you are looking for a job in the media, a great place to look is Media Bistro.

Classes, workshops, jobs, tips, blogs and more which all relate to the media industry. It is a great resource to know about.

Have a good weekend! I hope to get up to the mountains for some skiing.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

{365 project}

Just got home from the Colorado caucus which was packed. In the past years, there have been 8 or 9 people in my district show up to participate. Tonight there were 127. Quite the change!




On a personal photo note, here are some photos from my 365 project. I have been bad about posting images every day, but I will try to post more throughout February.




2-2-08 • I created my own texture and played around with it here.

02-3-08
02-4-08
02-5-08

Monday, February 4, 2008

{how to caucus!}

Tomorrow is the Colorado caucus and I would encourage all to attend. Here is how you do it.

Honestly, I am not sure how a caucus operates but it will be educational and interesting. I will know more about everything after Tuesday.


A fun political quiz, Answer 10 questions and find out which presidential candidate you should

vote for in 2008! Check it out...very interesting!

VoteChooser.com


General Info
>Both Democratic and Republican party caucus meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, February 5th
>Caucus meetings start at 7pm, but because an expected high turnout, organizers suggest voters to arrive at 6:30pm.
>Only registered voters who have been affiliated with the Republican or Democratic parties since at least Dec. 5 can participate in the caucuses. Colorado does not have an open party system (ie. unaffiliated and independents can not attend)


For Democratic Voters
http://www.bouldercountydems.org/Election2008/Caucus/
>Go to the website linked above and type in your last name and birth year. If you are a registered voter, your name will appear and you can select it to determine your precinct number and location.
>The website will also tell you your state senate and house districts.
>When you go to your caucus, you'll need to remember your precinct's unique identifier, which is the last three digits of the full number.
>For instance, my precinct number is 2-18-10-07-085, and my unique identifier number is 085. My caucus is at Boulder High School on Arapahoe.

All About Democratic Caucuses
* Participants elect a precinct leader to run the meeting.
* Representatives of the presidential candidates may make short speeches.
* A straw poll is taken to determine how much support each candidate has. Candidates must reach a 15 percent threshold. For example, if 100 people show up, a candidate must receive 15 votes to stay in the next round of voting.
* The next round is the actual preference poll itself. Participants who picked candidates who didn't make the cut are allowed to vote for someone still in the running.
* All votes are public. There is no secret ballot at any level in the process.
* The results from each precinct are relayed to a county party official and then to the state party, which announces the results.
* Participants also pick delegates and alternates to county assemblies and other assemblies.


For Republican Voters
http://bouldercountygop.org/caucuses
>Go to the website linked above and type in your full name you used to register to vote. If you are a registered voter, your name will appear and you can select it to determine your precinct number and location. Note: the GOP site will provide info for both registered democrats and republicans.
>When you go to your caucus, you'll need to remember your precinct's unique identifier, which is the last three digits of the full number.
>For instance, John Smith's precinct number is 218-1007-106, and his unique identifier number is 106. His caucus is at the CU Engineering Center, Room 265, 2nd Level.

All About Republican Caucuses
* Participants elect a precinct leader to run the meeting.
* They then elect a committee to tally votes.
* Representatives for some presidential candidates may make short speeches.
* Voting varies from precinct to precinct. Some vote by secret ballot, others by a show of hands.
* Results from each precinct are relayed to a county party official and then to the state party, which announces the results.
* Participants also pick delegates and alternates to county assemblies and other assemblies. (In some counties, this vote may precede the presidential preference poll.)

Race for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District
>U.S. Rep. Mark Udall (D-Eldorado Springs) is running for the open U.S. Senate seat this November, creating a primary race for the 2nd CD that encompasses much of Boulder County.
>Currently there are four democrats:, Joan Fitz-Gerald, Larry Johnson, Will Shafroth, and Jared Polis, running for the nomination. Bill Hammon is running on the Unity Party platform.
>Polis and Fitz-Gerald are seeking caucus delegates to support their candidacies, and so there will be politicking at the caucuses by their campaigns.

{want to be friends}

I will admit I am a bit addicted to Facebook. A great way to reconnect with old friends from high school, college, and past jobs. Feel free to invite me to join your world and join mine.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

{quote}

I've chosen to photograph the people I photograph because I care about them, their lives interest me. I decided from the very beginning to by mainly a photographer of the nonfamous and sometimes less fortunate people, beacause I wanted to be a voice for them. Even though they were less advantaged, I thought them to be more worthy, more deserving to be photographed. To me, they needed to be photographed.

- Mary Ellen Mark

Saturday, February 2, 2008

{my best friend + abc news}

My best friend, Karen Russo, is living in Mumbai working as a reporter for ABC News. Right now she is in Delhi reporting on an illegal kidney transplant racket which hundreds of India's poor were forced to have their organ removed.

You can read the story HERE.


This is one of my favorite photos of Maddie, Karen, and me in NYC. August 2007

Friday, February 1, 2008

{peter brown exhibit}



Peter Brown's photographs are a stark, elegant, and subtle examination of the Western landscape. He and writer Kent Haruf, won the 2005 Dorothea Lange-Paul Taylor Prize for the project High Plains.

Kent Haruf has paired Peter's photos with text in the book West of Last Chance (W.W. Norton & Company). Kent Haruf is the author of the New York Times best-selling novel, Plainsong, whose stage adaptation by Eric Schmiedl will have its world premiere at the Denver Center Theatre January 25th through February 25th. Examples of Peter’s photos and text from the book will be displayed in the lobby of the theater during the run of the performances. There will also be a book signing of West of Last Chance at The Tattered Cover in LoDo March 7th.

While I was working at the Center for Documentary Studies, I had the opportunity to take a 4x5 workshop from Peter. Making photographs with a 4x5 camera forces you to slow down, look, and observe. There is no snap shot. I appreciated Peter sharing his thoughts and methods during the workshop.

On February 2, his work will be on display a the Sandy Carson Gallery in Denver. I am looking forward to saying hi to Peter again on Saturday.