Blu's Daily Blog

Happy Halloween

NEWS midnight tonight  l u c y goes back to 800.00.  Request a contract for 600.00 before midnight and you will be guaranteed this price.

Feels like 19 degrees in Colorado today! (really 21 degrees) A cold Halloween tonight.  Before you head out to take your kids trick or treating or to a smashing Halloween party tonight stop at Starbucks.  Try a Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino Light Blended Coffee only 150 calories. The pumpkin flavor is perfect not overpowering at all and with just the right amount of spice.  And the best thing the fantastic frap has only 1 gram of fat.

Stay cozy and chic tonight with one of fall's must-have coats. A satiny quilted puffer with fur trim!  Only $68.00 at www.oldnavy.com  (Now there are a few people in the US who are rolling their eyes right now, standing in their flip flops!)

And boys if I see you out tonight don't forget your chunky wool cap. Nothing is sexier than a guy protecting his head. Winter hats are not only a fashion function but a utilitarian one too!  A season essential! www.ae.com

Happy Halloween! Boo!

Jack Meets Jessica Claire!!

Jack's Trip Around the World 

Jack had the best day of his life! It took only one day for Jack to spot the "love of his life" Blu's photographer of the year Jessica Claire. He was so caught up in the moment he forgot about all the ladies in the Xtreme Seminar. Wowsers Jack received some love from Miss Claire!

Jack is spending time with sassy and so adorable photographer Crystal Goss in NYC. 

This should be a fun week! Get to know Crystal at www.crystalgoss.com

Crystal has no shortage of creativity. Click on the images and read. I'm really digging this bathroom shot.

Tampa's Corey Conroy

Jack's Trip Around the World

Jack has arrived safely in New York City with "it girl" Lauren Clark. He enjoyed his last night with Lauren in a posh hotel with a view of The Empire State Building. 

Where's Jack this afternoon?  He is at the Extreme Seminar today. Thanks to our spies who have already called in to say "We saw Jack! More gossip later! The big Photo Expo is going on in NY this week. 

Jack will meet sassy photographer Crystal Goss later today who he will spending  the next week with. Jack is loving these ladies. Crystal promises to take him on the adventure of his life in one of the greatest cities ever- New York City.  Bye to Lauren check our her talent at www.laurenclarkphotography.com

BluDomain News

**  l u c y is on SALE until Tuesday at midnight for $600.00 then it will be the normal price of $800.00.

**  Tomorrow see the debut of l u c y for the "real world".  If you aren't a photographer this will be the perfect site for you.  All text sections and one gallery. No calendar, no proofing.  Perfect for wedding planners, florists, corporate businesses, dentists, doctors, personal trainers and more.

** BluDomain & the holidays. Tis the season to be merry!  Modern 7 launches next.

** Holidays are approaching and Blu is flying out to California to have Famous Photographers Chenin & Doug Boutwell www.boutwellstudios.com take our first ever Christmas pictures. Yes they are generous! We are so excited.

** Party with BluDomain at the WPPI in Las Vegas. Details tomorrow when we fly someone to Vegas for 2 days and 2 nights at the Paris. (of course you can stay longer if you wish)  If you want to be on our VIP list email me at [email protected]

Who's That Guy??

My name- Corey Conroy
My hometown- Tampa Area
My style- Portrait


If not a photographer I would have been a... teacher which is actually my other job.

Something I wished I had known then that I know now... how beneficial it is to have a website.

My strength in my profession is... my people skills and working with children.

My weakness in my profession is... marketing myself.

A vendor you should know about... BLUDOMAIN, best websites around!

Something that is overrated in my industry... megapixels.

3 things I bring with me on every shoot... my gear, my wife and a list of ideas.

Where I get my inspiration from.. Creation, God is the best artist ever!

At 2 P.M everyday you can usually find me... in school teaching.

Something I'm still learning... you never stop learning.

One thing I can't part with... flash, I've been working with more natural light and reflectors but I always have my off-camera flash just in-case.

Corey's favorite image of recent

The CD I'm listening to.. Lecrae, it's hot stuff ya'll, check it out!

A product you'll always find in my shower... Suave 2in1 shampoo for men and my luffa!

I love to indulge in... Dove milk chocolate ice cream bars.

My best feature... personality.

Something I dream of doing... opening my own studio.

I'm addicted to.. photography, I can't get enough!

Something I need now... a hair cut, I'm lookin' like shaggy.

One thing I do to stay fit... play basketball 3 nights a week.

If I could have lunch with anyone who is famous it would
be.. Billy Graham, that's one wise brother.

A good friend is... someone who is always loyal, my boy RPC.

Check out Corey's NEW site at www.coreyconroyphotography.com

Interface 28 $600.00

INDULGE - have a wonderful weekend.

Anaheim's Carrie Sandoval

New News- BluDomain will honor all requests for a contract by midnight tonight if you don't hear from us and send in a request you will be honored. We are offering l u c y until midnight for $500.00 email [email protected] for a contract.

BluDomain launches l u c y (interface 28) www.bludomain6.com/photo28 $500.00 until Friday at midnight.   

Congrats on our two winners in the "indulge" contest. Indulge: to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will

We had hundreds of entries.  Lots of coffee indulgences. How do you pick one?  I'm so excited that all of you spent some time thinking of what truly makes you happy.  That is not always the easiest question. We truly enjoyed all the photographs and I will share over the weekend.

Our first winner goes to Jen Thompson who loves to indulge in "lip smackers"   It's obvious she loves to indulge from her vast collection and assorted flavors.

The second winner is Mark Collins who started with 4 cookies as he was setting up his shot and ended with 1 and a bit.  The inability to resist is a true indulgence.

Jen & Mark email me at [email protected] and you will receive your FREE interface.

Jack's Trip Around the World

Jack leaves with Lauren to NYC for the Photo Expo where he will be greeted by a new friend (stay tuned) I have a feeling Jack has no idea what he is in for in NYC with a whole bunch of ladies.  Rumor has it he will be on celebrity watch for Blu's Photographer of the Year Jessica Claire.

www.laurenclarkphotography.com

Rumor had it  that Jack was alitle upset at the airlines today for only allowing Lauren one carry-on.  Camera vs. Jack. He was not too happy.

They assured him they had the perfect "seat" for him in the cargo area right next to some furry friends.  Jack  became alittle homesick today.

Jack forgave Lauren for choosing her camera over him.  He decided he did not want to be stuffed into a small overhead compartment.

Who's That Girl???

My name- Carrie Sandoval
My hometown- Anaheim, CA
My style- au natural


If not a photographer I would have been a... (*was* a) graphic designer.

Something I wished I had known then that I know now... not to be conservative with film. I would have become a photographer much sooner!

My strength in my profession is... connecting with kids.

My weakness in my profession is... anything business related. After the session gallery is presented, I have no steam.

A vendor you should know about... gee, what has not been mentioned before? Love my Millers and Asuka Books.

Something that is overrated in my industry... Props.

3 things I bring with me on every shoot... D2X, Mr. Frog (my lens puppet), soft blankets.

Where I get my inspiration from.. definitely my own kids. I owe my whole career to them for inspiring me.

At 2 P.M everyday you can usually find me... rolling in the driveway from picking up my son from Kindergarten.

Something I'm still learning... to raise my prices with confidence.

One thing I can't part with... my Mac.

Carrie's favorite image of recent

The CD I'm listening to.. Blue October.

A product you'll always find in my shower... Venus shaver.

I love to indulge in... McDonald's fries.

My best feature... eyes.

Something I dream of doing.. going to Fiji.

I'm addicted to... buying cameras. I've had every Nikon, so I just bought a Canon.

Something I need now... a nanny.

One thing I do to stay fit... take pictures of kids.

If I could have lunch with anyone who is famous it would
be.. (insert pregnant celebrities name here) so I could talk them into hiring me to photograph their baby. (Did I tell you I was sick?)

A good friend is... Brittany Woodall.

Check out Carrie's NEW interface at www.capturedbycarrie.com

l u c y launches

   
Uncomplicated Sophisticated

   l u c y officially launches

          

www.bludomain6.com/photo28

 500.00 until one on Friday

      email [email protected] to request a contract

photographs by The Image is Found www.theimageisfound.com

        thank you to all our fans we are truly proud of l u c y.  indulge

  blog additional 100.00

html interface free

yes you can change the background to be any color you would like.  need answers? i will try and post anything i get that is a common question.

if you are dying to have l u c y you have until 6 MST tonight to send us a photograph of something you like to indulge in within a white background.  send it to me at [email protected]  rumor is that there will be 2 winners.  all i can say is that you all are making me hungry.  (yes no capital letters today - not feeling them)

the features (submitted by flash genius programmer Jen)

*5 text sections with the ability to have a picture slideshow in each
*2 gallery sections with 5 galleries in each (for a total of 10 galleries) with built in slideshow controls, click-on-image advance, and text descriptions per image
*calendar section with the ability to add descriptions to events and edit what the colored boxes stand for (ie- booked dates, dates available, etc.)
*home page slideshow with the ability to add tag lines to any image
*multi-page section great for testimonials, pricing, products, or even news
*a client proofing section with image name labels for easy identifying
*a contact form with the ability to make any field required
*splash page with link to flash site, html site, and optional 3rd site.
*unlimited song jukebox
*ability to change the order of all buttons on the main menu
*standard site features such as color editing, bulk upload, logo upload, meta tag editing, etc.)

what makes this interface unique is the matching html site that is included. The html site will allow non-broadband customers to be able to enjoy your work too, as well as help your business be seen by search engines and web crawlers. You also have the ability to edit the meta tags per section on the html site to further optimize your web presence. You don't have to worry about maintaining two sites since the html automatically updates when changes are made to the flash site.

where's l u c y

NEWS l u c y debuts in 10 minutes situating the links right now.

  Live from Denver Colorado where the time is 11:07 MST.  Temperatures have dropped to 33 degrees. A potent storm quickly dumped up to 18 inches of snow in the mountains! 

Beautiful blizzard in Colorado right now.

l u c y launches in 45 minutes.  I'm an emotional wreck I love this site.  Truly my favorite ever.

Thanks to The Image is Found for the most amazing photographs.  Famous photographers Nate & Jaclyn Kaiser evoke emotions through their photographs.

You have until 6 p.m. to send in your "Indulge" photograph to try and WIN  l u c y for FREE.

Phoenix's Chris Parker

NEW NEWS- Snow is on it's way!  And I have a lot of requests for a NEW You Tube today!  So here's one you'll enjoy   CLICK HERE (warning has a few foul language mess-ups, 2 in total I think)

Modern Simplicity     l u c y

She launches in one day. I have to say this is my favorite site BluDomain has ever created. It's so clean and unsophisticated.

What " l u c y" features

. The best feature is that you will have a flash site and an html site.  Upload to the flash site and it automatically updates the html site. Both of these sites for one price.

. A client proofing section where you can display your photographs to your clients in an intimate setting. You can upload as many images per client and as many clients as you wish.

. You have the ability to change all colors anytime or anywhere.  Each section can have it's own unique color.  The unique color will determine the button color, and the header.  Very simple.

. Rearrange the buttons in any order you wish.

There are five text sections that allow you to upload as much text as you would like.  All five text sections can be used for text or as an external link.

Stay tuned as I unveil more of     l u c y

Site launches on Thursday at noon. 500.00 until Friday at noon.

If you would like to win l u c y  take a photograph of something you love to "indulge" in within a completely white background.  We will pick one winner late Thursday or maybe two.  That is a maybe but maybe. (hehe)  Send your entry to [email protected]

Who's That Guy??? 

My name- Chris Parker
My hometown- Phoenix
My style- fun, relaxed, spontaneous

If not a photographer I would have been a... Rock Star

Something I wished I had known then that I know now... MAC is better than
PC! 

My strength in my profession is... calm, quiet, work well under pressure

My weakness in my profession is...  Can not stay away from thy computer.

A vendor you should know about... White House Custom Color www.whcc.com
Excellent customer service, outstanding products and fast turn-around times.

Something that is overrated in my industry... the 'Hope' album

3 things I bring with me on every shoot... camera, snacks,

Where I get my inspiration from.. David Jay, Gary Fong, Jessica Strickland,
Jessica Claire, Cher Hanna, Mike Colon, oh and my 2 young'ns (no specific
order, except kids first)!

At 2 P.M everyday you can usually find me... At my computer (except
Tuesdays, when I take our daughter to gymnastics).

Something I'm still learning... MAC is better than PC!

One thing I can't part with... my kids, my wife, photoshop, internet, poker,
golf, did you say one thing?

Chris's favorite image of recent

The CD I'm listening to... none

A product you'll always find in my shower... my new Nike golf clubs
(practice, practice, practice!)

I love to indulge in... chocolate

My best feature... My kids, there so much cuter.

Something I dream of doing.. traveling the world

I'm addicted to.. chocolate

Something I need now... immigration papers!!!

One thing I do to stay fit... No fast food

If I could have lunch with anyone.. who is famous it would be.. Yankees team!  Yankees rule (well, not this year).

A good friend is... My Wife, Tammy

Visit Chris at his NEW site www.parkerphotographic.com

 

Jack's Trip Around the World

Jack is growing famous by the second. Soon everyone in the universe will say they have seen Jack!  Jack is the guest of "cutie" Lauren Clark who is going to look fabulous at the age of 50 because of her family genes.

If you haven't see her site check it out.

Jack will be flying via airplane with Lauren to NYC  in 3 days and has unbelievable plans once he lands.

www.laurenclarkphotography.com

Chatter

. Sexy, fine mesh ruffle boy shorts are perfect to do housework in!   www.honeydewintimates.com

 . Pamper yourself tonight with a homemade honey moisture mask.  2 tablespoons of honey. 2 teaspoons milk. Mix honey with milk. Smooth over face and throat. Leave on 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

  . Forget your sugar-free jello cups these mouthwatering treats are so petite that one won't hurt. Petit four is the smallest member of the wedding cake.  Indulge.

www.dragonflycakes.com

This Swedish super car is expected to cost around $650,000. Koenigsegg will unveil the new 2007 this year.  With 806 horsepower, it weighs just 2200 lbs and can reach 62mph in 3.2 seconds.

If horsepower wasn't enough Koenigsegg created the world's first carbon-fiber wheels. Ouch.

Stay tuned for more hot stuff

l u c y

l u c y launches in 2 days. You would think l u c y suffers from chronic tardiness but not on Thursday.  l u c y will debut at noon.   l u c y eptimizes simple chic for the modern world. Modern simplicity.   500.00 until Friday at noon. l u c y will feature the  photographs of famous photographers nate & jaclyn kaiser. to win  l u c y send in a photograph of something you love to indulge in within a complete white background. send to [email protected] 

New Jersey's Noelle Roberts

Blu News

L U C Y launches on Thursday October 25th.  A sense of uncomplicated sophistication.

Flash meets HTML.  A site designed to be intimate. Visuals debuting soon.

** We are giving away L U C Y (interface 28)  Send us a photograph that is white, clean and with an undetailed background. The only subject of the photograph should be something that you love to indulge in.  I love to indulge in- Red Bull.  You will also win a blu bird feeder from Design Within Reach.  Send me your entries by Thursday October 25th at midnight.  L U C Y will delight.  [email protected]

** WPPI party list is growing rapidly. If you would like to be added to the VIP list send us an email at [email protected].  Details to be mailed soon.

** BluDomain has so many innovative ideas for the winter. Stay tuned. Modern 7 to launch very soon.

Jack's Trip Around the World

Irresistible is an understatement! Meridian meets Jack. Meet Meridian's cute owner Lauren.  Lauren will be getting wild with blu in Las Vegas!  www.laurenclarkphotography.com

 

Who's That Girl???

My name- Noelle Roberts
My hometown- Medford, NJ
My style- Fun, playful, and not too serious!

If not a photographer I would have been.... probably still working for Merrell Lynch!

Something I wished I had known then that I know now... if you are only advertising by word of mouth, it will take years to become consistently
busy.

My strength in my profession is... head shots

My weakness in my profession is... thinking I need more equipment.

A vendor you should know about... Crumpler bags

Something that is overrated in my industry...  selective coloring!

3 things I bring with me on every shoot... 85mm, reflector, a fun small chair.

Where I get my inspiration from... my favorite Australian.

At 2 P.M everyday you can usually find me... getting as much work done on the computer before my son wakes up from his nap.

Something I'm still learning...   I'm growing daily and hope to never stop learning in this business.

One thing I can't part with... my 5D.

Noelle's favorite image of recent

The CD I'm listening to.. The Fray

A product you'll always find in my shower... Mary Kay's Microdermabrasion

I love to indulge in... chocolate on a daily basis

My best feature...  my hair. some days I consider it to be my worst.

Something I dream of doing... ballroom and Latin dancing

I'm addicted to... checking my email.

Something I need now... A bigger family room!

One thing I do to stay fit... Chase after my 3 kids.

If I could have lunch with anyone who is famous it
would be... Barb Uil  www.jinkyart.com.au

A good friend is... Heidi Lewis  www.heidilynnephotography.com

Visit Noelle's NEW site at www.noelleroberts.com

Kailee's Chatter

I took all my girlfriends kids to see "Open Season" starring Ashton Kutcher and Martin Lawrence.  I loved this movie and can't wait to buy a copy on DVD to send to all the men in my life that continue to kill the poor animals during hunting season. A great family movie! 

** Did you know that an extra can a pop a day can pile on 15 pounds in a single year.

** Denver Broncos defeated the Cleveland Browns today 17-7 in their first game in Cleveland since 1993.  Denver defenders, who came in with the stingiest defense in the league were miffed that they allowed a touchdown for the second time this season. Can you believe my boys?  5-1 record.

Check out the Bronco Cheerleaders 2006-2007 calendar at www.denverbroncos.com

** If you dying to know what the lines on your hand reveal go to www.handanalysis.com to get your free palm reading.

Pregnant mom's everywhere will be indulging in Naked Paint's Belly Butter. An ointment that helps increase hydration, and elasticity while minimizing stretch marks.  Naked Paint has fantastic products for everyone. www.nakedpaint.com

MAC introduces "Formal Black"  This collection is the must-have for the holiday season. Black metal, jet beads, lace and pleats. For the girl who  has "somewhere to go"  Lip palettes, eye palettes, brush sets and more. The compacts are sophisticated and darling. Buy them now before they sell out. Every year I look forward to the holiday gift sets at MAC these may be my favorite ever. www.nordstrom.com

** Soap and towelettes that are proven to wash away your sins. If your a cheater, liar or wrongdoer check out www.perpetualkid.com

** Did you know that the secret to a long life is a combination of spirituality, clean living and hard work.

 

Stylized travel guides for the eager sightseers with hundreds of pages of restaurants, hotels, shopping and more. Design-conscious handbooks that suggest the best, and most exciting places to visit when you travel to your favorite cities. Hallelujah for ruthlessly researched information! www.wallpaper.com

 

Everyday baby clothes can be such a bore. If you're a parent that wants something more then you'll love the lines of Mad Sky and Baby Nay. The sweetness of this floral kimono or this  raspberry truffle dress are to die for.

www.tuttibella.com and
www.madisonandfriends.com

Pendants with meanings. Each charm and pendant has an ancient meaning. 

This pendant pictured here is French for
"courage sans peur" which translates as "Courage Without Fear" Only $81.00

A cheap way to look chic. Also available in a men's collection.
www.pyrrha.com

YOU TUBE FEATURE OF THE DAY- www.tinyurl.com/e8fgo  The lady with the pickle phobia