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Modern 7- Jinky Art

. the Blu team is beyond excited to meet "the" Barb Uil in Las Vegas. The debut of Modern 7 - Jinky Art is ONLY 6 days away. Stay tuned.

. sus.pense - noun
a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety.

. se.cret -adjective
something that is or is kept secret, hidden, or concealed.

Stay tuned for Monday March 26th.  The magical day!  The duct tape finally comes off of my mouth and I can scream with excitement!

. The mailman has made it clear that NO more invitations via mail will make it out in time for BluDomain's Shindig. If you are requesting one as of today then I will have your VIP invite at BOOTH 1321 on Monday.  The rumor is that BluDomain will be having the HOTTEST party in Las Vegas. Let me confirm those rumors to be absolutely TRUE.

. Guess what. I fly in to Las Vegas on Saturday and then on Sunday night I fly to New York to be interviewed again on behalf of BluDomain and this fun little BLOG with the editors of the New York Time's Business section. And then I hop the flight back to Las Vegas. The nerves are on fire.

. Please be patient this week as BluDomain has a lot to do before we all board the planes. Next week will require a bit more patience from everyone because we will not have access to our "work" computers between 10-5 Monday through Wednesday. I will be giving you an emergency number when we land in Las Vegas.  Next week we recommend that you use email versus calling us. This is one time a year our team enjoys being together so no one is staying behind except "the fish" Chaya. Who does have a babysitter this time.

.stay tuned starting on Saturday for live updates from Las Vegas. 

Breaking News

.Blu's Photographer of the Year Jessica Claire is launching her own line of camera bags at the WPPI. Very hot unisex bags that hold lenses while you shoot, and she has about 30 different covers that you can choose from to personalize your new bag!

. if it's created it's because it's needed and wanted. If you are going to the WPPI then stop by the registration room at The Balley's to say hello to Jessica and to buy your NEW bag. If you can't come visit her at www.jessicaclaire.net or www.shootsac.com

. Don Cheadle & Adam Sandler star in the new movie Reign Over Me this weekend.
 

Las Vegas Winner Announced

.sweet dreams for me tonight!

Blu's Hottest Guy of the Year of 2007 "Jake" has been kidnapped on my behalf. I almost expect him to show up on my doorstep tied up in a neat little package, all 6 foot 7 of him. Well not likely but the ingenuity behind this entry and the knowledge of how the mind of yours truly works really touched me in this case. Being clever, albeit cheeky, is always appreciated.

Congratulations to Shannon Sewell, she is the winner of a one night stay in Las Vegas for the WPPI Convention and a VIP pass to BluDomain's Shindig.

This entry had Blu headquarters laughing uncontrollably. Gosh how am I ever going to get over Mr. Jake?

Email me Shannon so we can book your flight and hotel.

All tied up. Yikes. We had over 1500 entries so thank you for always participating. I'm constantly in shock by the creativity and thought you put into my "silly" contests.

Click on the photos and look at the detail, the rope, his muscles, Shannon's shoes, the hat, the lighting, and the pavement. Creepy!

.Congratulations to Blu's Sonia Roselli who had the most amazing opportunity this weeked when she was asked by Vera Wang to do doll up the models. Check out make-up artist Roselli's website www.soniaroselli.com

. What I'm listening to now? "Dashboard" from the just released album by Modest Mouse, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank. I'm a big fan of this group. Listen here

 

The Countdown to the WPPI Convention

BluDomain News
(the goal is to take a new team picture with me, Marla and Daniel while in Las Vegas)

. Blu team boards airplane to Las Vegas on Saturday for the WPPI Convention.

. Monday March 26th BluDomain hosts Blu Shindig at the Palms. The hottest party is going to go down. Rumor has it Hugh Heffner's birthday bash and slumber party will be happening in the same fantasy towers.

. Monday March 26th BluDomain debuts Modern 7- Jinky Art.

. You will NOT want to miss the BLOG on Monday March 26th. Blu is making me keep BIG secrets again.

. A shout out to all the new girls from www.ilovephotography.com

.Visit BluDomain at Booth 1321

. if your looking for wearable photo yummies check out www.charmingjewelrydesigns.com

.BluDomain interviewed by The New York Times Business Section on Friday.

.If you have an emotional connection to popcorn, it's time to order some sweet-and-salty popcorn or spicy honey mustard from Popcorn Indiana. Only 45 calories a serving. www.popcornindiana.com 

. the hottest selling mascara in Japan. This mascara consists of tiny little fibers that cling on to your lashes and make them look like fake eyelashes.  Woo-hoo! www.sephora.com

. what is inversion therapy?

It is a toy that allows you to hang upside down. Spend 15 minutes on it a day and relieve varicose veins, strength your ligaments, decongest your internal organs, improve circulation, accelerate the cleansing of blood and lymph fluids, increase oxygen flow to your brain, relieve many forms of back pain and get rid of depression. www.backreliefstore.com 

.Did you know that every failing relationship is guiding you to the right one.

What am I packing in my bag to Las Vegas?

. My Betsey Johnson luggage is designed to HOLD ALL of my traveling essentials. www.betseyjohnson.com

 

. my favorite pair of skinny jeans at www.abercrombie.com

. my red HOT peek-a-boo toe platform shoes by oh....DEER!  www.zappos.com

Need another hot shoe boutique? Check out www.piperlime.com. Fun shoes for men, women and kids.

. It's always been my opinion that you can never have too many makeup bags.  If you love polka dots you'll love my NEW Kate Spade make-up bag. www.katespade.com

. Some chocolate altoids in case I find me a HOT guy in Sin City. Yes "chocolate" altoids that are quite addictive.

  .my comfy slouchy pajama pants from Victoria Secrets. A great way to relax after a long day on my feet. Amazing! www.victoriassecret.com

. See more goodies I will be bringing to Las Vegas in my next blog entry.

If your not going to Las Vegas time to tone your body and blow your mind with a few pole dancing and striptease workouts. www.sfactor.com

. I have discovered another a line of high-end children's fashions that are eco-conscious. Based in the UK Nixie operates on the philosophy of sweat shop free and fair trade. I'm in love with these adorable leg warmers for little girls. www.nixieclothing.com

Indiana's Shane Rodimel

Who's That Guy?? 

My name- Shane Rodimel
My style-  casual
Where I'm from- grew up in Washington IN; reside in Carmel IN

Why I do what I do-  I like to see people's reaction to the photos, especially teenagers.

The piece of equipment I can't part with-  XM radio

The vendor you should know about- whcc

If I had to have someone shoot a portrait of me it would be- Maurizio Montani

What is one thing you can't live without-  my guitar

What I had for breakfast- fig newtons

One thing I do to keep physically fit-  walk around the house looking for my keys

If you could be anywhere right now, where would it be- Maui

A piece of advice that improved my photography- My motto that photography is not a competition, it is an expression of self.

If not a photographer I would have been-  a songwriter

Shane's favorite image of recent

The car I drive- Toyota Camry that has 200,000 miles

Something on my to-do list- replace wax ring on my toilet (I promise I'll do it today, dear!)

Something I must have this spring-  Jeep Rubicon

What is one item that every man needs- a dog

The dream shot I'm still waiting for- aspen trees in Colorado

A CD I'm listening to-  Ray LaMontange

Something I do to market myself-    haven't gotten that far yet; I suppose the website

Sexy is- kindness and confidence

The shoes I'm wearing right now are by- Keen

My best feature- being down-to-earth

A habit of mine- an ice-cold beer

Obama Barack- why not!

Check out  Shane Rodimel's new interface www.shanerodimel.com

Breaking News - We are flying 1 person to Las Vegas for our BluDomain Shindig. You will fly out Monday March 26th and stay one night and fly home on Tuesday. Entries are due on on Monday at midnight. Winners ticket will be booked by Tuesday morning. CONTEST RULES- Envison yourself trying to entice a bypassing car to stop and give you a few dollars. We have all experienced on the giving end. We want you to put your self in the shoes of the receiving end. My sign might say " Will eat worms for a plane ticket to Vegas" MUST BE A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH.  Send entry to info@bludomain.com 

 

WPPI - Blu Shindig

Breaking News - We are flying 1 person to Las Vegas for our BluDomain Shindig. You will fly out Monday March 26th and stay one night and fly home on Tuesday.  Entries are due on on Monday at midnight. Winners ticket will be booked by Tuesday morning. CONTEST RULES- Envison yourself trying to entice a bypassing car to stop and give you a few dollars. We have all experienced on the giving end. We want you to put your self in the shoes of the receiving end. My sign might say " Will eat worms for a plane ticket to Vegas" MUST BE A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH.  Send entry to info@bludomain.com

. 8 days and the entire Blu team will be arriving in Las Vegas for the WPPI.

. Tonight we licked and sealed all invitations to our Blu Shindig on Monday March 26th. The mailman will be arriving at Blu headquarters tomorrow morning to pick up these beauties.

. If you haven't heard from me tonight confirming your invite then please email me at kailee@bludomain.com. INVITATIONS ARE A MUST.  The guest list is so HOT!

. Tomorrow I will announce the party we will have for those of you not attending WPPI.

. Stay tuned this weekend when I reveal what I'm packing in my Betsey Johnson suitcase.

. I will give you a list of the places, restaurants, nightclubs, shopping hot spots you MUST visit while in Vegas.

. Contests and more contests to be announced this weekend.

. Plus Modern 7- Jinky Art is 10 days away.

What You Should Know About

I love it when you send me your favorite products, and websites. If you have something our BLOG readers should know about email me at kailee@bludomain.com

From Skye Hardwick "a godsend for my (fake) red hair!"

Click here

From Ann Latinovich "Nike kembali yoga shoes. No, I don't do yoga, but I wear these on shoots and I think they are by far the most comfortable and unique shoes I've ever had. The split toe rocks."

Click here

Finally!!

You will love this online store! A few weeks back I begged you to have the Brocade Home catalog sent to you via mail.

Well today they launched their new website. You can now order on line. Rumor is that their owned by Restoration Hardware but much cheaper.

If you are bored, a princess, depressed, have an addiction to shopping then I give you permission to take an hour break, browse slowly through this website and then buy something very pretty for yourself.

www.brocadehome.com

. Body Shop introduces a new yummy flavor 'Pink Grapefruit". One thing I always have on my nightstand is a tub of their amazing body butter.

www.bodyshop.com
 

The New Forum: The Crazies

What's HOT??? Introducing the newest community to the photography world-- The Crazies
Forum! www.thecraziesforum.com

The Crazies Forum is a group of photographers from Northern Louisiana
striving to create a community of friends that will better each other and
build each other up.

The main moderators of the forum are-- Kelly Moore
(www.kellymoorephotography.com), Josiah Kennedy (www.josiahkennedy.com),
Michael Nolan Jordan (www.mnjordan.com), Steven Myers
(www.stevenmyersphotography.com), Josh Smith (www.cinematicbride.com),
Jennifer Robison (www.jrobison.com), and Kevin Beasley
(www.kevinbeasley.com).

.You may remember my New Year's Resolution - if I don't write an entry for the blog on any given day then all websites at Blu are $400.00 that day.

Well I have a challenge for you. I challenge you to quit your whining for 3 whole weeks. Go to www.acomplaintfreeworld.org and get your FREE purple bracelet (think Lance Armstrong yellow bracelet) For three weeks you will wear this bracelet and pledge to stop complaining. If you fail and complain then remove the bracelet and put it on your other wrist. The goal is to keep the bracelet on one wrist for 3 weeks. When you accomplish this fete you can take the bracelet off and pass it on. It's time to change the world!  I'm positive you will realize just how much you really do complain.

.Did you know that the average couple spends $27,585.00 on their wedding. Skip the wedding and have a serious bash and reception. Paying back interest is so lame. 70% of couples are paying for their own weddings.

. The secret to the perfect tan is not a booth or the bottle it's Sephora's GlowFusion Airglow. www.sephora.com

. If you want to look hot this spring don't try so hard!

If you're my guy you wear Bermuda shorts, a tee shirt, tie and waistcoat. www.juicycouture.com

What's hot for the guys this spring?

70's style (tailored, tight suits and matching waistcoats), fabrics that are natural, and loose, pleated shorts, shiny fabrics, Hawaiian-inspired prints,  and tangerine polo shirts.

.Did you know men, that two button suits make you look slimmer. Charcoal grey sweaters and cardigans are universal. And wearing socks with your sandals makes you a nerd.

.Muscles, six-packs, and pumped biceps are back. Spring is about focusing on the man's perfectly trained body.  Orange is the color.  Work on your complexion men, healthy is in! Short sleeves on a man are irresistible. Add a deconstructed jacket to your wardrobe. Casual haircuts and sexy jeans are hot!

. What do rich boys wipe their butt with? Click here

A watch is an important accessory that every man needs. Shop www.authenticwatches.com

 

 
 

 

Brazil's Sil Azevedo

Who's That Guy???

My name- Sil Azevedo

My style- photojournalistic, with a touch of editorial/visual arts

Where I'm from-Brazil!

Why I do what I do-teach high school photo and shoot lots of weddings and portraits

The piece of equipment I can't part with-my canon 5D w/ 24-70 lens

The vendor you should know about- wedding planner Emily Youngbloog from Blessed Unions she really cares about every client!

If I had to have someone shoot a portrait of me it would be-Richard Avedon, when he was alive,  Annie Liebovitz would be a dream, too...

What I had for a snack today- not yet, it is 5 AM -- tea is in the pot

One thing I struggle with- don't like to bill my clients

A piece of advice that improved my photography- simple lighting in studio, one large softbox and a bounce card, and play with the options...

If not a photographer I would have been- an architect (which I was before I became a photographer)

A hobby of mine- tennis

3 things on my desk- laptop, stack of CDs , cell

Sil's favorite image of recent

A product in my shower that I buy monthly- mint conditioner by American Crew

The dream shot I'm still waiting for- Courtney Cox's portrait

A CD I'm listening to- Elliot Smith, XO

Something I do to market myself- treat my clients well and go the extra mile

The last good movie I saw- The Queen

The perfect client is- Susan & Scott, great people, fun to be with, not caught up in little things

The shoes I'm wearing right now are by- birkenstock

My best feature- what do I know

A habit of mine- allowing too many interruptions in order to be nice to people

Hillary Clinton- is not Bill

Check out his site at www.silazevedo.com

Kailee's Finds

 

. keep your babies warm in these adorable pajamas. They are even on sale! I love these boy pajamas by At Home KIDS with planes and parachutes. www.standardstyle.com

 . modern objects for young life & these fuzzy botties that come in every color! www.moderntots.com

. I love homemade goods.  Take a peek here

.cocktail size tissues, but unlike standard cocktail napkins, these fold out to display multiple designs.

Lots and lots of goodies at www.mrfrench.com

 .random one-of-a-kind paintings by www.binth.com. This is one of my favorites!

more to come from Kailee

Kailee's Hot Stuff

. if you are boring or old fashioned skip this website. www.sovereignbeck.com.  Stylish and hip ties for the guys who know ordinary won't do.

. feed your sole with these Vintage Converse by John Varvatos. Kick it old school. www.lisakline.com

.  Admit it guys, if you non-sommeliers could use a bit of help head to www.guysguidetowine.com

.  I want this for the bottle alone! Coach added a brand new scent to it's accessory lineup. A hint of green mandarin, plus deep rich notes like honey, sandalwood and orange flower.  www.coach.com

. Girls need a new place to shop check out?  www.blondela.com.

. Did you know that patent leather is stealing the spotlight for Spring 2007 accessories like shoes and handbags?

This black posh Francesco Biasia or chic cherry red satchel by Chinese Laundry Bags  or white Pasadena Julia by Kate Spade are a brilliant way to wear this season's boldest hues. www.zappos.com   www.katespade.com www.chineselaundrybags.com 

. The ultimate indulgence. Bubble bath enriched with Organic Coconut Milk. I love these adorable milk jugs. The pleasure of chocolate without the calories!  www.freshbodymarket.com

. Finally a fashionable way to save your winter pedicure! Bootie Pies. Say it isn't so! www.bootiepies.com

. www.russellyoung.com - check out his paintings

Blu News

BluDomain headquarters is swarming with excitement, and Red Bull as we prepare for the WPPI.  Visit BOOTH 1321.

NEW CONTEST- deadline is Monday March 26th at midnight. All prizes will be announced very soon.  You can only imagine!  Send us a photo of you holding a sign that answers this question "Why do you do what you do?"  Send your entry to kailee@bludomain.com

Blu Shindig Monday March 26th

Don't forget to spring those clocks forward. Daylight Savings!

.BluDomain Shindig invitations are going to press. We have finalized the design and layout. VIP invitations will be mailed out late this week to those on the guest list.

The invitation is so HOT.

Stay tuned for the results from the celebrity bowl-off.

Vying for a $1000.00 prize are famous photographers, Jessica Claire, Vicki Taufer, Denis Reggie, John Michael Cooper, Jeff Woods, [b]ecker, David Beckstead, Chenin Boutwell, Julia Woods, Stephen Bebb, Doug Boutwell, Jen Bebb, & Brianna Graham.

Blu's Creative DIrector Harald Hasselbach will go head to head with famous photographer Mike Colon later that night.

Blu will be live from the Kingpin Suite in the Palms to bring you live coverage.  The hottest guest list in town. 2 bowling lanes, live DJ, complimentary drinks and appetizers all night long, the hottest photo booth, celebrity bowl-off, hip lounge and more. Email me kailee@bludomain.com 

 

Booth 1321 find me there.

Monday March 26th will be magical for everyone! 

What does Google want from Blu stay tuned.