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

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…

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:

1. excitement + creativity = lots of fun
2. gum - my way of freshening up before a session
3. bottled water
4. real shoes (afraid to wear flip flops because I climb a LOT during sessions)
5. 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

Check it out…under Papers.

p.s.

big announcement coming soon. Stay tuned!

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Another announcement…ILP Group Buy, http://ilovephotography.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=295206&st=0#entry3146722

Also, wanted to make mention to all the emails we have received recently. If you have not received a reply, no worries. Your information is recorded and we email you as soon as the information is released. Thank you sooooo much for all the inquiries, support and love we have received thus far. You all are awesome!!!

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ETA (April 18, 2008): For some, the link to the group buy is not working. I will post the information here for those who want to participate. If you are wanting to be included, please leave us a comment with what items you want. Thank you!

It’s open house and we want you to see what we have available!

First…paper packs by Marci

• Purchase any 3 of the below paper packs (minus Florish) for $60
• Purchase Florish for $50
• Purchase any 3 paper packs + Florish for $100

For more details about each paper pack, http://www.leellecouture.com/the-warehouse/backgroundpapers

Next…Simplicity Album Actions & Geometry album action by Erika

• Purchase 2 Simplicity action sets for $55
• Purchase all 3 Simplicity action sets for $75
• Purchase Geometry for $35
• Purchase all FOUR album action sets for $100

For more details about the album action sets, http://www.leellecouture.com/the-warehouse/album-action-sets

Last…for those just starting out in the business and want to have the best possible start…or those who simply want to get organized, our business forms. Normally $75

• Purchase the whole photographer’s packet for $55

For details about the photographer’s business packet, http://www.leellecouture.com/the-warehouse/business-forms

The details…

8 people for each group buy set (a set is defined as: Paper Packs by Marci, Album Action sets by Erika, or Business Forms)
Payment information will be given once we have 8 people for each set
Group buy offers expire on April 31, 2008

Any questions, please ask!

{The Questions} My name is Janice Lane Crabtree…Janice to my customers and Lane to my friend…and I am from Canal Winchester, Ohio – BUCKEYE country!!

The website: www.janicecrabtreephotography.com

The blog: www.janicecrabtreephotography.typepad.com/weblog/

1. How long have you been in business? 4-1/2 years

2. How long have you been shooting senior sessions? 4-1/2 years. I learned early on I didn’t like kids or brides – hehe! While I really do love children, I found my niche early on with seniors – I love teenagers!

3. Describe your style: It’s funny you would ask that! I was recently working on an assignment and I actually asked that question of my peers and clients. Many of them had the same answers I would have said – clean, fresh, creative!

4. Your drug of choice: Canon or Nikon? Canon

5. How & when the photography bug bit: I’ve painted and taken photographs my whole life – it wasn’t until recently that the photographs outweighed the painting and it has now completely replaced it!

6. My most embarrassing photographer moment: It might have to be the time I fell off a ladder onto railroad tracks at a client shoot, or maybe it was the time I fell off a ladder onto a playground, or, I don’t know, maybe it was the time I fell off a ladder in my studio!! Do you see a pattern here? I apparently bounce because I’ve never been hurt and more importantly, neither has my camera!!!

7. I can’t live without: Iced tea – even my customers bring it to me! On a serious note, my family – they are sooo supportive of me and my quest to become the best photographer I can be!

8. Inspiration: Everything around me – I think most creative people are like that – we tend to look at everyday things a little differently!

9. Five things I have to have on a senior session:

• Make-up bag
• Bug Spray – I like to shoot near water!
• Baby wipes
• Gum – for me, not them!
• Flip flops – in case I want them to go someplace I would worry about their shoes or being barefoot!

10. Most visited website or blog: www.pro4um.com – I love the inspiration and friendships there!

11. Who do I want to be when you grow up? Photographically? Tim Schooler, Fuzzy Duenkel, Kirk Voclain – the female versions of course! Personally? I would most like to be like a friend of mine – Elmo Kallner. I always say his mommy raised the nicest, most caring human being on the planet!

12. Things I still feel I need to learn: The technical side of shooting – I’m more of an intuitive shooter!

13. My guilty pleasures: I eat one square (ok, maybe two) of dark chocolate a day. I read somewhere dark chocolate was good for you and I’m sticking with that theory!!!!

14. How do I stay focused and or organized? That’s an easy one - I don’t! I think that creative side of me prevents it (and I’m sticking with that theory too!)

15. Weirdest thing in my car: A broom! I use it on shoots to clear cobwebs, dirt, and small creatures! My husband tells the seniors it’s my “ride” in case the car breaks down!

16. Reality show addiction: I love American Idol but I think it’s because I have a smidge more time to actually watch TV this time of year! I have a hard time with the crazy auditions portion but am addicted to the rest! I would love to be able to sing and admire anyone that can. I maintain that I ruined my daughter’s chance of carrying a tune because I sang to her as a baby and she probably thought that’s what real singing should sound like – eeekkkk! I also love America’s Next Top Model – not necessarily the drama but the photo shoots intrigue me.

17. The newest fashion craze that I LOVE or HATE: I have a love/hate relationship with the bigger, babydoll type tops and dresses. Love them – they are adorable and can hide a multitude of sins! Hate them because I have to make sure I don’t make someone look bigger than they are!

18. Country music and classic rock currently fill my ipod!

19. Your favorite beauty products? Bare Escentuals and Victoria’s Secret Lip Gloss!20. If I were a F*R*I*E*N*D who would I be and why? Probably Ross – I’m kinda clutzy and a little on the shy side.

21. My secret desire for 2008 – I recently lost a few LBS and want to lose 20 more. It’s a challenge I’m going to put up on my BLOG – hopefully if I have people keeping track of me, I’ll do it! That and photoshop – I’m not that great at photoshop! Of course, if I learn to liquefy, I can just do that to myself and not lose that 20 lbs!!!!

The Photographer’s Business Packet is perfect for those just starting out and are wanting to get themselves organized. Also included, which we are truly proud of, is the business plan template. True believers in that everyone who wants to open shop should have one. The template makes the daunting task of creating one easier.

The packet is on sale from March 27 - 30 only. Click the buy it now button if you’re ready to be organized!

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