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On July 6th new interfaces will be launching including the highly anticipated Modern 7/Skye Hardwick interface. You don't want to miss this one! The new back-end admin is complete and Blu is going to rock your world with HOT interfaces starting July 6th and on. Plus lots of new surprises.

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Who's That Guy???

My name...Vincent Lai
Where I live...Sydney Australia
My style...Simple Informal Relaxed
My website .. www.vincentlai.com.au

The piece of equipment I can't part with... collection of prime lenses

The album company I use... local & overseas

A website I visit often... www.whirlpool.net.au 

One thing I do daily for my business... check my webstats

What I charge for an 4 x 6... don't offer them

3 things you'll find on my desk... bills, mobile & to-do list

Something you must have in every business.... target

Something I always have with me during a photo shoot... spare camera

If I could have someone shoot a portrait of me it would be ... my wife

A challenge I face in my company... too much work and little time

If not a photographer I would have been a .... Scientist

A blog I must read daily..... A have a few (too many) photographers blog I fellow everyday.

Vincent's favorite image of recent

What I had for dinner... pizza

Where you'll find me on a Friday night at 7 pm... Relaxing infront of TV

The brand of jeans I prefer .... gap

A hobby of mine.... travel

5 years from now I will have ... a hybrid car

Something that annoys me... people that compare everything in life

My best feature.... ears

Something that is so overrated... big budget hollywood movies

My favorite cocktail... I prefer spirits

My astrological sign... virgo

Something I must have for summer.... a cold aussie beer

2 things I would never throw away... photos of my family and kiddies school work

One thing you'll never find me doing... stealing

I believe that.... karma and faint is true

On top of my pizza you'll find.... the lot

3 things I like in a girl... smile, honest & smiley eyes

 

Blu's Annual Birthday Bash on July 6th

. read below this post. Blu is having lots of fun contests for our annual Birthday Bash! Enter now and you could win fantastic prizes!

The Agenda on July 6th

. Blu is launching new interfaces.

. a new & improved admin

. a Modern 7 project is launching plus more from Blu headquarters.

. it's glamour on a budget day "think champagne & pizza" We will be drinking champagne and sending many Blu fans pizza right to their front door. We have many reasons to celebrate!

. lots of surprises.

BUY your Birthday Bash Gift Card Now. The card is good for ALL new interfaces that launch in July. August. and September. Good until September 6th at midnight.

1/2 price hosting ONLY $50.00 for the first year.

$400.00 gift card (good for any new or old interface that launches in next 3 months) Example: Instead of paying $800.00 you would ony be paying $400.00.

$300.00 gift card GOOD only for VIP clients (which is any current BluDomain client) This card is good for any new or old BluDomain interfaces that launch in the next 3 months.

NO REFUNDS ON GIFT CARDS (you have until July 5th at midnight to request a contract for these prices)

Have questions send them to [email protected]

Enter contests below for Blu's Birthday Bash & I'm still adding a few NEW contests below.

Blu Contests (all entries due July 5th at midnight)

July 6th is the DAY that Blu will announce many NEW things! It's also our birthday bash and that's means prize giveaways all day long. So enter now.

Blu Contests Send all entries to [email protected]

1. take a photo of yourself from the waist up. Black and White.  No shirt on but a sign that covers the neccessary parts and says your age. We will choose 2 winners who will WIN the new Nerf Maverick from www.thinkgeek.com &   a pair of the highly anticipated Fall Collection Nike + Shox running shoe for women or the Nike+ 'Air Turbulence 11' Athletic Shoe for men. www.nike.com

2. We all could use a little ice cream. Take a photo of someone eating an ice cream cone (flavor is your choice) however the ice cream cone MUST be in one of those big fancy waffle cones. We want to see messy ice cream cone eaters so smear a little on the subjects face and make sure the ice cream cone is in sight. You could win a Big Agnes Big House 4-Person 3-Season Tent at www.backcountry.com 1 winner.

3. Spell out your business name ( add the logo if you are artistically talented) in toothpaste on a PLAIN surface or suntan lotion on someone's back.  1 winner will win an Edge Brownie Pan by www.bakersedge.com and Brownie Points (the brownie-lover's bible) www.amazon.com & a KitchenAid 9-Speed Hand Mixer from www.williams-sonoma.com

. Does this feel like Price's Right? he he I love contests!

4. Take 5 things in your house that you can't live without. Line them up in a STRAIGHT row.  Nothing else can be in the photo. Snap the photo and send to blu! One winner will win

the new Canon PowerShot SD1000.

5. Looking for the Blu Girl or Guy of the year. Must heart Blu! Take a photo of yourself holding a sign that reads Blu Guy of The Year 2007-2008 or Blu Girl of the Year 2007-2008. The photo must capture the essence of what you would think Blu is looking for. Fun, flirty, modern, fresh, simplistic! The photograph must be vertical composition.  If we choose you, your site and photo will be featured on our site for the year. You will win 4 free interfaces. You can choose them any time during the year, you can give one away to a friend. You also will receive FREE hosting as long as Blu exists.  We will only choose one winner. Hot stuff launching all year.

6.  Hold the camera and take a self-portrait of yourself, create a Poloroid like photograph and on the bottom white part write your favorite photographer BLOG! We will choose one winner based on a game of darts. What you could win. The 40GB Appletv. www.apple.com

7. Take a photo of a colored wall (we love bright colors) and tape a sign that says "Blu" and send us the photograph. We will pick one winner. The winner wins a Shootsac bag by the famous Jessica Claire www.shootsac.com & a Totally Rad Action Mix which includes a set of 46 kick-ass actions for Adobe Photoshop www.boutwellstudio.com/totallyrad

8. Send us a photo of your kids or child or neighbor's kids running through the sprinklers. Put a beach towel in the picture somewhere! If you win we will send your child or any child you choose on a $200.00 shopping spree at www.toysrus.com

9. Bake a cupcake and put 4 candles on the cupcake. Snap a photo! If I love your cupcake then you will win a pair of all 5 of these earrings from www.shopintuition.com
 

10. Hold a sign, an eraser board, poster board that says I "heart" blu (the symbol for the heart) This could be the BIGGEST prize we have ever given away.  This will be for the best overall shot! Looking for amazing work here. Prize to be announced.

Austin's Diana Lott

Who's That Girl???

My name...Diana
Where I live...Austin, TX!
My style...fun photo J
My website .... www.dianamlottphotography.com

The piece of equipment I can't part with... my 16-35mm lens

The album company I use...Leather Craftsmen

A website I visit often... myspace.com ;)

One thing I do daily for my business...answer emails.

What I charge for an 4 x 6... $10

3 things you'll find on my desk... cup of cold coffee, scribbled on pieces
of notepaper, business cards I have picked up along the way and need to file

Something you must have in every business....endurance

Something I always have with me during a photo shoot...extra batteries

If I could have someone shoot a portrait of me if would be ...Jesh De Rox

A challenge I face in my company...discipline

If not a photographer I would have been a ....nutritionist/biologist

A blog I must read daily.....   I just got into the blog thing, so I am not on a daily basis with
any of them yet...but I am sure it will happen, it's addicting!

Diana's favorite imaged of recent

What I had for dinner... cheese and olives in front of the computer (it was
a heavy work night :))

Where you'll find me on a Friday night at 7 pm...ugh, this questionnaire is not making me look very fun! Typically working...i shoot on Saturdays! :(

The brand of jeans I prefer ....citizens of humanity

A hobby of mine....nutrition

5 years from now I will have ...my new FJ paid off ;)

Something that annoys me...the word 'comfy'

My best feature..i'll go with eyes...

Something that is so overrated...this question completely stumped me, I got nothin'.

My favorite cocktail...michelada - the real ones, in mexico

My astrological sign...aries

Something I must have for summer....reef flip flops in several colors

2 things I would never throw away...pictures, love letters from high school

One thing you'll never find me doing...bungee jumping (heights and me don't
mix, although I did do the zip lines in costa rica 400+ft up!!)

I believe that....you can do anything if you set your mind to it.

On top of my pizza you'll find....green olives, mushrooms and sausage

3 things I like in a boy... nice hands, knows what he wants and goes after
it, a wild side

Blu Contests (all entries due July 2nd at midnight)

1. take a photo of yourself from the waist up. Black and White.  No shirt on but a sign that covers the neccessary parts and says your age. We will choose 2 winners who will WIN the new  Nerf Maverick from www.thinkgeek.com &   a pair of the highly anticipated Fall Collection Nike + Shox running shoe for women or the Nike+ 'Air Turbulence 11' Athletic Shoe for men. www.nike.com

. We all could use a little ice cream. Take a photo of someone eating an ice cream cone (flavor is your choice) however the ice cream cone MUST be in one of those big fancy waffle cones. We want to see messy ice cream cone eaters so smear a little on the subjects face and make sure the ice cream cone is in sight. You will win a Big Agnes Big House 4-Person 3-Season Tent at www.backcountry.com

** more contests announced through out the day.

send all entries to [email protected]

 

Santa Ana's Cheryl Walsh

Who's That Girl???

My name... Cheryl Walsh          
Where I live... Santa Ana, The OC, California
My style... I have no style but my subjects do - I see it, admire it and fill my photos with it.
My website.... alt-senior.com is the only one I’m proud of – as of yet. cherylwalshimaging.com

The piece of equipment I can't part with...Photoshop CS3 on my speed demon Dell (PC forever baby!) with more than ample wide screen.

The album company I use...John Michael Cooper taught me how to make my own… its still a goal.

A website I visit often... blu’s,  bh photo , the boutwells, simple photo tv, antiworkshop website  (seattle, where I'm at right now!)
 
One thing I do daily for my business...Watch, Listen and Learn.  To everything and everyone.  All the time.

What I charge for an 4 x 6...depends on what it’s of http://public.fotki.com/ctmommy4two/crystal_cathedral-1 …but for you, because I like you, $2.00

3 things you'll find on my desk...small dictionary, a burning Aroma Naturals “Inner Peace” candle  , lots of sticky notes (whats up with us photographers and all these sticky notes?!)

Something you must have in every business....an ideal, a creative mind and a good heart with wonderful intentions

Something I always have with me during a photo shoot...a bottle of water in with my 4 favorite lenses in my ultra cool, Shootsac

If I could have someone shoot a portrait of me if would be  ...Tara Whitney  – one of my personal heroes - that chick rocks!   But… if I were wealthy and had the smokin hot body I had before my twins, I would have Jessica Claire do a boudoir session for me…hey, a girl can dream!

A challenge I face in my company...to keep on task with being a mom in a business that infiltrates every aspect of a life

If not a photographer I would have been ....Much Less:  happy, fulfilled, frustrated, fat, insecure/secure, lonely, enthusiastic, colorful, touched, tired, sore, broke, misunderstood, etc.

A blog I must read daily.....  Blu’s blog  every single f-ing day baby!  Tara Whitney for my heart, Becker for my business, Fred Egan for my inspiration

Cheryl's favorite image of recent

What I had for dinner...honestly, one of my daughter’s chicken nugget that broke the 5 second rule

Where you'll find me on a Friday night at 7 pm... sadly, right here at my computer but that’s gotta change!

The brand of jeans I prefer ....Seven For All Mankind

A hobby of mine....digital page layout and design, layering textures, colors and mixed media in a way that fulfills my need for all things tactile – gotta love the feel!

5 years from now I will ... Have lost the pregnancy weight?  Feel more successful in my business?  Be all caught up?   Have the latest and greatest Canon camera since my old Mark IV ( or V?)  has too many miles on it?  Five more candles on my birthday cake.

Something that annoys me... bad drivers, rude people who curse in public, spam, professionals who say they are down to earth but are pretentious pricks in person, and people who answer a single answer question with more than one answer.

My best feature... my smile because it’s almost always reciprocated back at me in the faces I share it with.

Something that is so overrated... myspace.com

My favorite cocktail...diet coke, pineapple juice and a shot of rum – if you know the name of this I’d appreciate hearing from you and no, I don’t drink it, but I like the taste of it on my husband’s lips)

My astrological sign... Leo (and Taurus sitting in a tree, k i s s i n g)

Something I must have for summer....a better body and more sunscreen than I usually use.

2 things I would never throw away...my belief in individuals even when their actions don’t reflect their beautiful potential.

One thing you'll never find me doing...singing while you can hear me (you’re welcome).

I believe that.... each and every one of us can make a positive difference in this world, starting with (fill in the blank, ie:  lovingly mothering that red headed neighbor kid when he gets into trouble too often, picking up the trash next to our car in the parking lot, saying “please and thank you” every time its merited, etc) is the best place to start.

On top of my pizza you'll find....lots and lots of veggies, esp those little garlic stewed tomato chunks, yummy!

3 things I like in a boy... 1. a kiss that permeates every part of my being, melting my heart, leaving me weak in the knees so full of desire and passion that it physically hurts me when he removes his lips from mine for a second of oxygen until I can pull his body and lips back to me for more  2. a heart of gold and giving spirit that inspires me to be the best person I can be  3. killer eyes and a devilish smile that makes me want that kiss over and over and over (see #1)

Blu Gossip

Stay tuned tomorrow night when BluDomain announces what's in the goody bag. Also if anyone is missing any prizes from previous contests you must let me know!

A congratulations to UK's Mike Curry whose photos were accepted by the prestigious on-line gallery www.londonart.co.uk and whose images were shortlisted for the Landscape Photographer of the Year 2007! www.thephotographer.me.uk

Modern 7 project to launch. Will it be Audrey, Lori or Skye?

Blu's Jen is in Hawaii taking a week vacation to surf, ride on the volcanoes or in them.

Also a BIG congratulations to Blu's photographer of the year, Jessica Claire for her successful new venture www.shootsac.com.  The must-have accessory. And rumor has it that Miss Claire personally hand delivered a Shoot Sac to the team for a prize giveway very soon.

Kudos to this Hot new store www.jettmodern.com owned by Tim and Linda Arbogast. Blu!

Need some funky camera straps? Check out www.myfunkycamera.com

 Get to know Esmee Denters, the hot sensation from Holland, who was discovered on YouTube. Justin Timberlake has announced she will open for him on his European leg of his tour. Click here

. a fruity, vodka-infused pink sparkler for girls! I love that the bottle says "for her" and that it's pink. www.nuvoforher.com 

.I encourage you to see the horrific true story of Wall Street reporter, Daniel Pearl's abduction by terrorists.  A Mighty Heart amightyheartmovie.com opens in theaters this Friday. I will never ever forget the face of this man.

. enjoy your favorite snacks in moderation with Yum Yum Dishes. Each dish holds 4 ounces. www.yumyumdish.com

. need a little portion control 101 check out theportionplate.com. If you can learn your portion sizes, weight is guaranteed to fall off.

. what I had for breakfast: 3/4 cup of oatmeal, 1/4 cup of fresh berries, 1 tbsp. chopped almonds, 1tbsp of honey. Only 310 calories.

. another product to help you fight the lumps and bumps. Start rubbing those dimples away. Now one truth about cellulite is that there is no cure. If you keep rubbing those areas it may slowly look more even. Cellulite is like a car it needs monthly maintenance.  yvesrocherusa.com

. a great new gadget for the kitchen and so retro & stylish that you don't have to hide it in the pantry. Sagaform's juice press. Squeeze away! www.bedbathandbeyond.com

. if you are a classroom mom and you spoil those kids with homemade cupcakes buy yourself a cupcake carrier. www.cupcakecourier.com

Indiana's Chad Franz

Who's That Guy???

My name...
Chad Franz

Where I live...
Fishers, Indiana (Suburb of Indy)

My style...
Fun, Modern

My website ....
www.eclipse-photography.com

The piece of equipment I can't part with... Not technically equipment but, my blu site!  It's done more for me than any piece of equipment.

The album company I use... Leather Craftsmen.

A website I visit often... Pictage.com

One thing I do daily for my business... Blogstalk some super-talented photographers...don't we all need a little inspiration?

What I charge for an 4 x 6...
7 bucks

3 things you'll find on my desk...
Picture of my daughter, my Sirius receiver, my 30" cinema display.

Something you must have in every business....
Passion.

Something I always have with me during a photo shoot...
My 1DSmk2

If I could have someone shoot a portrait of me if would be
Wow...tough one.  Probably Parker J.  He can make anyone look cool.  Or maybe someone who shoots just for fun like Ben Folds.

A challenge I face in my company...
Getting (and staying) organized.

If not a photographer I would have been a ....
English teacher...if only I hadn't been kicked out of college twice.

A blog I must read daily..... 
While not exactly a "blog", I'm addicted to Digg.com!

Chad's favorite image of recent

What I had for dinner...
Salad...with Italian dressing.

Where you'll find me on a Friday night at 7 pm...
With my little girl at Abuelos mexican restuarant.

The brand of jeans I prefer ....
American Eagle.

A hobby of mine....
Motocross.

5 years from now I will have ...
More free time.

Something that annoys me...
When my girl at Starbucks can't keep my non-fat, no-whip mocha IN the cup.

My best feature..
My personality.

Something that is so overrated...
Most of today's music.

My favorite cocktail...
Margarita on the rocks with Patron Silver.  Heaven, baby!

My astrological sign...
LIbra

Something I must have for summer....
More time on my SeaDoo.

2 things I would never throw away...
Friendship and my Steely Dan albums.

One thing you'll never find me doing...
Voting for Hillary.

I believe that....
Life is fun!

On top of my pizza you'll find....
Veggies.

3 things I like in a girl...
Personality, sense of humor and it also helps if she's cute...hmmm, just like the Blu girls!

Kailee's Gossip

what will the headlines read very soon ?

. Blu's neo-inspired interfaces promise feel-good vibes.

. Blu's returned with some oldies but goodies that first put them on the map. 

. So white and pristine is the VIP lounge.

. Celebrate Blu's end of summer collection. Oh wait summer hasn't even begun?

. Blu's debut will be pretty sweet indeed.

. Can you imagine not owning a Blu?

. Got questions? We have answers.

. The creative professional that personifies Blu is vibrant, unique, feminine, masculine, simplistic, fun, talented, eclectic, shy, loud, flexible, strange, wise, a lover, happy, imaginative... In other words I don't think one specific person embodies blu.

The wait is almost over what is Blu hiding behind door number 1? door number 2?  and door number 3?

www.gingerbreadmonkeys.com I get asked time & time again about the hottest children's accessories out there. Yes you no longer have to suffer from the choices offered by your local children's boutiques.

 Another favorite line is Baby Nay. www.nayetal.com

. why is it always about her? www.iza-bella.com

if your baby lives on the edge check out these kicks at www.psychobabyonline.com

. awesome graphic tees by Appaman at www.lalaling.com
 

3 reasons you should buy Brides Behaving Badly

1.  a guaranteed laugh riot

2. great gift idea during prime wedding season

3. the book every wedding photographer needs for their coffee table at the studio

www.fye.com

 

. two things every brand spanking new daddy should have for daddy duty: a baseball girl pacifier and a black skull & cross bones daddy diaper bag. www.bel-bambini.com

. essential in every medicine cabinet. L'Occitane for Men shaving stick helps stop the bleeding of nicks. www.usa.loccitane.com

. improve the condition of your lips with Borba's Cashmere Fiber Lip Kik. They claim it delivers vitamins into the bloodstream to enhance skin texture and tone. www.borba.net

. new summer drink: 2 oz. coconut rum. 1 1/2 oz Captain Morgan. Original Spiced Rum. 6 oz. orange soda.

Directions: Pour coconut rum into tall glass. Add crushed ice and spiced rum. Top off orange soda and garnish with fresh orange slices.

. the only thing hotter than the debut of something new at Blu is the June 29th launch of Apple's iPhone. Today it's been announced that iPhone will able to access YouTube content.

Let's all ditch work and pick up the must have gadget of 2007!

 

Utah's Dustin Izatt

Who's That Guy???

My name...  Dustin Izatt but my friends call me Big D :P
Where I live... Layton, Utah (Born and Raised)
My style... Shoot like crap and fix it in photoshop, hahaha, j/k.  A little
bit of everything, traditional, fashion, photojournalistic.
My website .... www.digitalizatt.com

The piece of equipment I can't part with... my 1ds mark II and 70-200 IS
lens

The album company I use... Graphistudio, Albums Unlimited, Zookbinders, and soon to be La Vie

A website I visit often... OSP, I am addicted to David Jay's Forum.

One thing I do daily for my business... network, network, and network some more.

What I charge for an 4 x 6... $10

3 things you'll find on my desk... Drawings made by my sweet daughters Kyleigh and Madison, Family Pictures, and a whole lot of clutter.

Something you must have in every business.... excellent customer service and
money for emergencies and to get you through the slow months.

Something I always have with me during a photo shoot... a camera body and a lens, lol.  Actually I always have my 70-200 f/2.8 IS lens as I use it probably 75% of the time.  I also like to bring compact video lights for use at night to achieve some sweet lighting.

If I could have someone shoot a portrait of me if would be ... Joe Buissink, he is so passionate about photography and has the ability to capture the true personality and emotions.

A challenge I face in my company... charging what I'm worth, I become such close friends with my clients that I always cut sweet deals and forget I am also running a business.

If not a photographer I would have been a .... Middle School Science Teacher.

A blog I must read daily.....  We know you love Blu but choose another one
(he he)  I check .... only one? Hahaha, I have a long bookmark section of
about 30 photographers that I check daily, but the top of my list is Jason
Groupp's blog.

Dustin's favorite image of recent

What I had for dinner... Taco Casserole

Where you'll find me on a Friday night at 7 pm... most likely shooting a wedding, but if it was up to me, I'd be out to a romantic dinner with my
wife and then snuggle up to a movie in the theatres.

The brand of jeans I prefer .... anything that is loose and comfortable.

A hobby of mine.... playing acoustic guitar.

5 years from now I will have ... the newest Bludomain template because Blu templates ROCK

Something that annoys me... when I have a rare last minute order I need to grab real quick at Costco or Sams Club and you have somebody with their
memory card in the kiosk digitally enhancing and cropping 500 images.  Don't they know they can do that at home then burn it on a cd so they don't hold
up the line? lol

My best feature.. my best feature is probably my willingness to help anyone with anything, I am such a push over

Something that is so overrated... doing your own website, admit it, you just wasted hours creating a sucky website when you could've went with Blu,
hahaha

My favorite cocktail... Mojitos

My astrological sign... Leo

Something I must have for summer.... I want my 1d mark III for summer :)

2 things I would never throw away... money and time.

One thing you'll never find me doing... shooting Nikon, hahaha

I believe that.... life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.

On top of my pizza you'll find.... Pepperoni, Mushrooms, and Sausage

3 things I like in a girl... honestly, loyalty, and eyes

Music Lab presented by the Famous Jessica Hughes

Introducing a sparkling assortment of tunes that will influence you and make your brain happy! Click on the songs below while you work or daydream.

1. Bloc Party - The Prayer

2. Sonic Youth - Incenerate

3. Death Cab for Cutie - Soul Meeets Body

4. My Chemical Romance - I Don't Love You
(sorry guys, I'm just really diggin' this band these days so I have to share) :)

5. My flashback. No Doubt - Just a Girl
The good ole' days. ;) My daughters new favorite song. Yeah! She's 10.

Which songs inspire you?  Send your requests to DJ Hughes at www.jessicahughes.com

Blu Gossip presented by the Mysterious Kailee ( he he this cracks me up)

. did you know that once upon a time, BluDomain wanted to be blu.com. Unfortunately a local Blue Chip Fund (who doesn't even go by Blu) owned the name. A little history for you.

. I am refreshed and rejunvenated. If you haven't experienced Canyon Ranch in Arizona check it out. A great place to have a girl's photography workshop.

. what about flirty. fresh and fun! or Under 200.00 - 400.00 - 600.00 - 800.00 and not crap! or unnecessary but fun! or what about glamour on a budget "think champagne & pizza", Get answers about everything that's on your chest from why does BluDomain refuse to be a 24-7 company to why they eat Ben & Jerry's ice cream when they are stressed. The unstoppable resolve of BluDomain.

Don't venture too far

Don't fear summer! Did you know that when you point out your imperfections to men, you're actually forcing them to see something they were happy to overlook and probably wouldn't have noticed in the first place.

www.speedo.com

 

  . rumor has it bird bling is in. www.style-scene.com  Check out the new little birdie at www.boutwellstudio.com and see what the little birdie has to say! 

Happy Father's Day To "The Daddy's"

 

Michigan's Danielle MacKenzie Miller

Who's That Girl???

My name... Danielle MacKenzie Miller or if you know me in the industry "Donnatella".

Where I live...  Detroit, MI for now… by the end of August it may be Houston, TX or Raleigh, NC.

My style... A mix of romantic and fashion portraiture.

My website ....

www.donnatellamackenzie.com

The piece of equipment I can't part with...  My Pentax k10d. YES, I know, no one shoots Pentax-- but I DO!

The album company I use...  My albums are custom made.

A website I visit often..www.fredmiranda.com Their wedding forum is awesome.

One thing I do daily for my business...  Pass out 5 business cards

What I charge for an 4 x 6...  $10 bucks

3 things you'll find on my desk... I don't have a desk… but 3 things in my laptop case-- SD cards [3], cell phone, lip gloss.

Something you must have in every business.... An understanding of cash-flows. Trust me.

Something I always have with me during a photo shoot...  Extra memory cards. They're prone to fail.

If I could have someone shoot a portrait of me if would be... Yervant or Shawn Starr. LOVE them both. Can't wait to get married.

A challenge I face in my company... Having the courage to network. I'm a bit shy.

If not a photographer I would have been a .... An advertising director.

A blog I must read daily..... Jessica Strickland's Blog

Danielle's favorite image of recent

What I had for dinner...
Burger King

Where you'll find me on a Friday night at 7 pm...
Getting ready for the movies.

The brand of jeans I prefer ....
Mossimo [the one's they sell at Target]

A hobby of mine....
Surfing the net.

5 years from now I will have ... A full fledged studio with 3 employees.

Something that annoys me...  Client's that take too long to pick their album images.

My best feature..  My eyes.

Something that is so overrated...  Gary Fong's inventions.

My favorite cocktail... I don't drink alcohol. Arnold Palmers are my FAVORITE!

My astrological sign...  Scorpio

Something I must have for summer....  Linen skirts and pipe leg pants.

2 things I would never throw away... My old work and wedding magazines.

One thing you'll never find me doing... Watching sports.

I believe that....  I will be successful and be happy!!!!

On top of my pizza you'll find....  Bacon, onions, & green peppers.

3 things I like in a boy... Tall, dark, & handsome ;0)

BluDomain News

Father's Day is finally here! Sunday June 17th. Time to celebrate men!  Hallelujah!

In honor of all of the amazing father's out there, we are offering $420.00 BluDomain websites.

All you have to do is send us a photo of your daddy, the father of your children, the grand daddy, any daddy or your sugar daddy. He must be holding a sign that says "the daddy" to [email protected]. Once you send me the photo then I will send you a $420.00 contract.

It's always so much fun! Deadline is midnight on Father's Day!

"The Daddy's" are rolling in,  how cute is Brad Warren"

Kailee is on Vacation

Father's Day is finally here! Sunday June 17th. Time to celebrate men!  Hallelujah!

In honor of all of the amazing father's out there, we are offering $420.00 BluDomain websites.

All you have to do is send us a photo of your daddy, the father of your children, the grand daddy, any daddy or your sugar daddy. He must be holding a sign that says "the daddy" to [email protected]. Once you send me the photo then I will send you a $420.00 contract.

It's always so much fun! Deadline is midnight on Father's Day!

"The Daddy's" are rolling in,  how cute is daddy Boatwright"