Sharing a review: Class of 2009 stamp

May 29, 2008

Dulce Phelphs of Dulce Phelps Photography, recently shared this on an online forum and I was thrilled beyond words, when I saw the class of 2009 stamp on her images. I love the way it looks. I asked if we could showcase it on L’Elle and she thankfully said yes. Also said this is what her seniors are saying about the stamps:

“FYI the feedback that I am getting from my reps on these stamps is that they are “amazing” “cool” and “fresh” “

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Another update!

May 15, 2008

Hello again. First off, want to say a HUGE thank you to all the wonderful and positive comments about L’Elle Couture and to those who have purchased our products thus far. Lots of great feedback and we truly appreciate it.

Second, still have not forgotten the big announcement. Currently, both Marci and myself are knee deep in last minute 2008 seniors. This week starts my wind down, thank goodness and I know Marci is booked solid until the end of the month. Amazes me that so many seniors wait until the last minute. Soon, 2009 are going to popping through the door just as 2008 kids are walking about!

Once we both have a moment to breath and put our heads together to finalize things, we’ll reveal the announcement. Right now, I don’t want to say too much because nothing is in stone and I don’t want stones thrown at us for us not delivering on time. Hope you all understand.

Again, thank you for the continued support of L’Elle Couture. Until next time…

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Corey Civetta: Spotlight Photography #3

May 1, 2008

Name: Corey Civetta

I live in: right outside Atlanta, GA

Website: main: www.coreycivetta.com seniors: www.seniors.coreycivetta.com

Blog: www.coreycivetta.com/blog

How long have you been in business? 3.5 years

How long have you been shooting senior sessions? I shot a few random seniors when I first started my business, but I’ve been focusing on them more the past 1.5 years. They are definitely my favorite!

Describe your style: Fresh, funky, and FUN! I am definitely not into traditional senior portraits with oversized numbers and swings covered with fake flowers. GAG! I take more of a fashion approach and love to try new things! I am also very laid back and love to goof off!

Your drug of choice: Canon or Nikon? Canon

Your most embarrassing photographer moment: Recently, I was digging around in a closet to look for something before a session. My make up artist and I were talking to my client once she arrived when all of a sudden my MUA “smoothes” the side of my hair and said something about frizzies. Later, she told me I had a rather large dust bunny on the side of my head!

Oddest thing you take on a shoot or have in your camera bag: The Gary Fong lightsphere thing gets me plenty of weird looks …

One thing you cannot live without? Definitely my kids. I love ‘em to pieces.

What or who inspires you? My faith, my family, and pretty much everything I come in contact with.

5 things you have to have on a senior session:

excitement + creativity = lots of fun

gum - my way of freshening up before a session

bottled water

real shoes (afraid to wear flip flops because I climb a LOT during sessions)

some sort of funky chair

Most visited website or blog: flickr.com - love all the variety and inspiration over there!

Things I still feel I need to learn: I’d love to learn more about Photoshop because I am definitely not using it to it’s full potential.

My guilty pleasures: Sugar-Free Dove Dark Chocolates with Raspberry Creme - YUM - and of course, almost anything from Starbucks.

How do you stay focused and or organized? What?! I’m supposed to do that? Great. I think I need to add that to the “things I still need to learn” …

Weirdest thing in your car: Hmmm … with 4 kids, anything is possible! Maybe my air freshener that has Kip holding a LaFawnda sign (Napoleon Dynamite).

Your favorite reality show: So You Think You Can Dance - I can’t wait for it to start up again!

The newest fashion craze that you LOVE or HATE and why: I LOVE the longer tees and the longer shorts but some of the babydoll shirts are far from flattering.

What’s in your ipod? A huge variety - I can’t even begin to list all of the styles. I especially love music I can dance to, though - slow or fast.

Your favorite beauty products? Anything Arbonne - amazing products!

If you were a F*R*I*E*N*D who would you be and why?

Rachel, Monica, Phoebe. Ross etc. Hmmm …. I’ll choose Phoebe. She cracks me up and I love her songs … lol

Your secret desire for 2008: Non-photography related, I’d really love to finish choreographing a song I have had on my heart for over a year now. I am going to dance it while my oldest daughter “signs” it. As far as my business goes, I really do need to work on that focused and organized thing … LOL