FYI- Just a reminder that BluDomain is recovering from email issues since last Wednesday. It is unexplainable, random and has left us feeling very stressed out. We have also had email issues internally. We are very, very prompt in our responses and would NEVER take more than 24 hours to get back to anyone. Unfortunately since it is random we have no idea who has tried to email us. The support is unbelieveable in a time of crisis. If you haven't heard from us simply email us at [email protected]
Who's That Girl???
. when I saw this picture of Shannon I thought they were both her daughters. Lo and behold only "Madison" on the right gets that title. Tell us your beauty secrets Shannon.
My name- Shannon Stewart
My style- Natural
Where I'm from- Los Angeles, California
Why I do what I do- Photography is the one thing in life that makes working fun, exciting and it gives me butterflies before each session ... it never gets boring! Photography makes me proud of what I’ve accomplished and that’s something we should all have in our life.
The piece of equipment I can't part with- My Canon 5d ... it's my baby (oh and my 85mm)
The vendor you should know about- I'm a paper freak so I'd have to say paper-source.com
If I had to have someone shoot a portrait of me it would be- Without a doubt it would be Nate and Jacyln of theimageisfound.com
When I'm bored you'll find me- web browsing, reading blogs or shopping at Target
A piece of advice that improved my photography- To do what you love, create what feeds *your* creative energy and always stand behind your work.
If not a photographer I would have been- Something creative
You should check out - www.oneluckyguitar.com Matt is a creative genius
My friends think I'm – creative, witty and charming (LOL)
My first photograph sold for- nada, I did *many* sessions for free when I was first starting out with portfolio building.
Shannon's favorite image of recent
I shop at- Well where else??? Of course, Target! I also love Anthropologie, Michaels, Paper Source and Sephora
A goal of mine- To make a magazine cover
What I eat for breakfast- Eggs, Turkey Bacon and a cup of milk ... everyday
The part of my business that leaves me tired- editing and emails
The perfect client is- free spirited
The gum I chew- Dentyne Ice, peppermint
My favorite software- Adobe CS2
Something I'm proud of- My brand new spanking website!
On a Friday night at 8 PM you'll find me- Out to dinner, I never want to cook once the weekend hits so it's a night out for the family.
Check out Shannon's new site at www.madisonavephotography.com
BluDomain Gossip
.we are expanding. Meet Daniel our new Blu team member. An avid skier, triathlete, rock climber and genius. Daniel is Blu's new project accountant/director.
.blu will introduce our NEW support module in a month. In the meantime expect up to 24-hour response times for the next week.
.DO NOT email BluDomain at [email protected] this email has not been working for over a month. An emergency would be during our off hours only. I will start posting one every day that we are closed.
.modern 7-Jinky Art is scheduled to launch in 3-4 weeks. I am in awe at how many fans, famous and renowned children's photographer, Barb Uil has. Everything she dreams up is so magical.
.need a little blu interface for only $200.00 (includes one year of free hosting) check out www.bludomain.com/mini1-1 Version B to launch on Thursday. No new design- just a new feature.
.photographerresource.com launches on Monday or $400.00 interfaces all day. (ha-ha I will not be irresponsible again)
.standard blu launches in less than 2 weeks.
.new BluDomain interface to launch on Monday. Meet Blu's new genius flash programmer as he makes his debut.
.contest going on. We want self portraits, goofy portraits, love portraits of you and your significant other. We are looking for creativity. We will choose a winner on February 10th. If you win we will pay for a one night stay at a 5 star hotel in your area and breakfast in bed.
.win!!! Take a picture of your assistant holding a sign that reads "I'm going to be famous one day" and the sign must have the assistant's name on it. Send your entry to [email protected] and the winner wins a brand new interface of their choice. The assistant receives a surprise (believe me it's always worth it)
.BluDomain Shindig in Las Vegas for the WPPI will be on Monday, March 26th. Details on Monday. Send addresses now to [email protected] for your official invite via regular mail. I love the mailman so we are doing it the old fashioned way. This is strictly a "party" no "business". We welcome everyone.
.did you know that there is a really cool group on www.flickr.com? Angela Wright and Bridget Smith started a group called "So You Want to Be a Professional Photographer on www.flickr.com one year ago. Click here This past week they had a party to celebrate this special first anniversary. BluDomain is proud to be a part of this amazing group of photographers and donated a free website to the winner of Flickr Chick of 2007. Amazing entries and the winner was Pete who posed as Tootsie to claim the grand prize.
I'm a big fan of contests. It's fun to think outside of the box. Along with Pete I have posted the runner-ups. Congratulations to everyone.
www.theshins.com Check out the new album "Wincing the Night Away" by The Shins. Indie-rock's hardest-working slackers finally release their third album, on which they've made the clear transition from bedroom-pop to stadium-rock without losing everything that makes them great. Download Phantom Limb. Check out the video here
. this morning Microsoft released Windows Vista, the operating system replacement for Windows XP. Some new features- Three-dimensional graphical user interface, icons that preview file contents at a glance, built-in parental-controls settings, stronger security and protection against some spyware, system-wide search, Windows Media Center software for recording and watching live TV and on-demand video content, stronger connections between PC and XBox 360 game console.
.the countdown to Valentine's Day. Yes guys it's only 14 days away.
Idea #1 A bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne, to set the mood for a sophisticated, luxurious, magical, and romantic celebration. A night at a local 4 to 5 star hotel for a romantic, Valentine's Day Getaway. A jar of chocolate body frosting so that you may paint one another. www.baronbob.com and a private game of Twister in various stages of undress to get the night's festivities rolling. With so many options, romance is all but assured.
Stay tuned for Kailee's Idea #2.
.speaking of sex. The new vaccine to help prevent cervical cancer is a must. Designed to immunize adolescents against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus, a major risk factor for cervical cancer. I think this is a genius invention and every parent should take their daughters to the doctor to get this three-shot regimen before your little princess engages in sexual activity.
. need some energy? The latest buzz is Bazi, a liquid, nutritional drink packed with eight different superfruits and berries, including the Chinese jujube plus 12 vitamins and 68 minerals. One of the key ingredients in Bazi is the Chinese jujube. Amazingly, the jujube is one of the world's oldest fruits, used as a remedy in Chinese medicine for nearly 4,000 years. Through the centuries, doctors of many cultures and regions have looked to the jujube to accelerate the immune system and help support the heart, lungs and kidneys.
If you are looking to improve your health check out www.baziworldwide.com
On the other hand the vaccine only protects against 4 strains of HPV and there are many, many more. You can still get cervical cancer, this lowers but does not abolish the risk and the vaccine is being offered to the most vulnerable of populations, little girls before they reach reproductive age.
PS if it is so good at REDUCING cancer risks, why not immunize boys too...how do you think the virus travels from one girl to the next?
Food for thought eh?
Posted by: Kim | January 31, 2007 at 01:16 AM
If the [email protected] email address no longer works, you guys should remove it from your voice mail message.
Also, is there any other way to reach you guys other than to wait 4 days for you to reply to an email?
Posted by: Kelly | January 31, 2007 at 03:16 PM
Kelly- our 911 will be working shortly as we reconfigure all of our emails. On our BLOG this week I posted that BluDomain has major emails issues starting last Wednesday. If you haven't been contacted it's because no one on our team has received that email. We would be more than happy to contact you if you can email [email protected]. Thank you and we have LOVED that you all have been so sweet and kind and understanding. We love our clients!
Posted by: Kailee | January 31, 2007 at 06:09 PM
I too was going to comment on the vaccine...but decided not to.
I will comment on the the who's that girl. I recognize her and the sweet little madison form ebay...I always saw those pictures on the auctions there and I thought...that girl is great! So yeah I am so glad that she is on here and has a new blu!
I also was wondering where the boots are I won back in December...I know things have been a bit crazy, so I didn't want to bother you all, but are they still coming? :)Smiles to you all!
Posted by: tawnya | January 31, 2007 at 10:23 PM
Shannon is AWESOME.
Posted by: Kim | February 01, 2007 at 03:25 AM
I have an idea.
Maybe people should stop having sex before marraige!
Then they wouldn't need no stinkin vaccine.
What a shame - take a drug so you can live the way you want to.
And the fact that you guys would post that crap on your blog!
Shame.
Posted by: Juan | February 01, 2007 at 06:27 PM
(I think I know of a good "chill pill" someone can take!)
I LOVE THE SHINS!!!!!
Posted by: Anne | February 02, 2007 at 11:31 PM
Ok...I'm interesetd in adding a little Blu. The Mini sounds like something I would like to have for a little nitch...but...HOW DO YOU GET IT?!?!?! I've been sending emails and get no response. I realize you've been having email issues but I can't figure out how to get info....can anyone help me out? Does anyone read these old posts?
Posted by: barbi | February 07, 2007 at 05:45 AM