We’ve been thinking about it for a while now.  Trading in the PCs for their trendier, more youthful (if you believe the adverts) cousins.  I’ve worked on Macs before and, being a PC girl, could never understand what all the fuss was about.  Then I spent Saturday morning feeling up a 24 inch iMac and good grief but that’s a sexy piece of machinery! 

Still, I was born frugal - although the husband may argue this point - and am just not sold on the price differential yet.  Is the bang worth the buck?  If that lovely stimulus cheque wasn’t already spent on more practical things I’d find out.  As it is, I still decided to get a little something to satisfy my Apple-Evny.  Good one Mr. Jobs.

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Well, looks like someone in Italy likes us.  Remember my lament in the last post about not being able to get our old supplier to offer us even remotely reasonable shipping to the States?  Well.  It’s sorted.  The most divine leather wedding books.  Unbeatable craftsmanship.  So sweet you could almost lick them.  (I exaggerate zero percent.)

 We’ll still be offering the heirloom albums as well as the books I posted about earlier this week for clients who prefer animal friendly ‘leather’.  For the rest of you, interested in full grain leather sourced straight from Italy, we’ve got it.  (Photos to come.)

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One of the biggest headaches caused by transplanting a business from one continent to another, is sourcing new suppliers.   For the most part, we’ve gotten off easy.  A lot of our vendors were based in California and, thanks to the weak dollar, even the international shipping left us with a smile on our face.    B&H photo in New York City has been the goto place for most of our gear.  It’s like Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory for photographers.  So we’ll not be looking elsewhere any time soon.

But when it came to wedding books we looked only toward Italy.  There’s a reason that country’s known for beautiful things.  Our books were handmade in the Venetian region  and shipped to us in the UK.  Since coming to the U.S. we’ve spent many an hour on the lookout for a suitable replacement.  (That weak dollar isn’t so great when it’s the Euro you’re after.) For a time, we even pulled the Wedding Books from our wedding package.  The idea was ‘Better to offer no product at all, than an inferior one’. 

But I think we’ve got it sussed.  Beautiful, designer, panoramic-style wedding books.  Heavy weight pages that guard against fingerprints, warping or tearing.  Made right here in the USA, and used by photographers and artists all over the world.   We’ve just designed our first set and are currently reviewing our costs and the man hours involved in order to come up with an appropriate price list.   Check back soon.

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It’s 2:30a.m. and I’ve been up all night processing pics from the weekend. I’m terribly addicted to this sort of thing. I once spent three hours on one image and then gave it away. If you’re looking for the latest wedding images, go to the proofs page (top right) and enter the password. Every bride and groom has one. Don’t ask me. Ask them.

If you’re just here to have a nose around, then meet ‘Karly’. She’s four and I photographed her very first recital this weekend. I’m not sure how she felt about having a camera stuck in her face. I think it may have chased her out of the ‘zone’ - for her second performance, she channeled Mae West. But I was determined to fill up the new Lexar Professional cards I bought. I’ll tell you about those later. For now,’Karly’.

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In England it’s called Mothering Sunday and it falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent - exactly three weeks before Easter. Historically, it had more to do with Mother Church than Mother May I. In America, where it was imported and first celebrated as a form of social activisim by a woman in Grafton, West Virginia, it’s this weekend.

My photography challenge: Photograph as many mothers as I can. I’ll let you know how it turns out.

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Hewlitt Packard would like to fuel your creative side with their online activity center.  Hundreds of free print projects for the aspiring Martha in all of us.   For mother’s day, try a twill and basil framed image. 

Choose between a subtle antique beige twill or a basil leaf green photo frame. Then, add extra decorative accents and a personalized caption, such as a favorite quote. In minutes, you’ll have a beautiful keepsake ready for a 5″ x 7″ frame. It’s perfect for your home or as a thoughtful gift. 

All you need is some glossy photo paper, Adobe Reader software (free download here), and your images.  HP will do the rest. 

I’ll be trying something similar with these two photos. 

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‘A’ is getting married in a few weeks so I followed Miss Photogenic around on her Saturday morning ladies lunch.  I’ve known her since she was a wee little thing; and that just makes me feel old.  Can’t wait to do her bridal photos.  Her dress is, not only gorgeous, it actually looks fun to wear.  Reminds me of an Oscar de la Renta cocktail number.  And we all know no one does a cocktail dress like Oscar.   An intriciate long bodice with that signature full skirt…  But I digress.  Ladies what lunch… 

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Not saying she didn’t appreciate the flowers.  Just saying she didn’t quite know how to deal with all the attention.  Looks like this little lady is in no danger of becoming a diva anytime soon.  Grain of salt darling.  That’s how she takes her celebrity.

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Ridiculously busy the last few weeks. I’ve moved houses, injured myself in a way I refuse to talk about, and had my identity stolen. That’s just a few of the high lights.

Last night my sister writes me to tell me her six year old has taken on an English accent and is getting quite good at impersonating my husband. I asked if she could imitate that face he makes too - but she had to hang up before she answered. Her youngest was being attacked by dinosaurs.

The photos of the day were taken at a family get together a few months back. A terribly handsome young lad (Not the one being eaten by dinosaurs) I like to call ‘G’. His likes are Timberland Boots, his daddy, and Beyonce. In no particular order.

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