To start with…  I suppose, like the ones that were actually supposed to be mailed, I could have shared this with my readers BEFORE the Holiday Season, huh?

Hour Christmas was filled with bits of Toy Story, Hamsters that crow for some reason…

…and a sweet piece of vintage that was GOING to be mine on ebay at all costs (unfortunately!).  I remembered playing with a garage exactly like this as a kid at my Grandmothers house – hours of it, with my cousins. 

When I took it out of the original box it just blew my mind!  This thing is pristine – straight from the seventies – high quality goodness… ahh!  I got E. the 2008 version of this last Christmas and it was a hunk of JUNK like most toys now-a-days.  The bell dings, the elevator works no matter which way you turn the handle ( just like I recalled!) – it’s just a blast.  It’s the first thing the kids go for when we have little ones as visitors.  Doesn’t that take you back a little?

That’s about as far into my personal Holiday photos that I’m going to go But they are all in good fun.

Over my vacation I had the pleasure of photographing the S. family, who were in town from Tennessee staying with family the week before Christmas to visit

This little miss – right before I was winding down got suited up by mom in her cutie pie tu-tu – lollypop in hand, makes me love it so much.

Dad plays the guitar and the kids really dig it

Okay, onto other news!

You can now find two brief PDF guides that are current at my portfolio, or by accessing them below:

www.danielleluc.com/guides/sessionfee

www.danielleluc.com/guides/prints

There are a few minor changes in the way proofing will go this year, and each will give a brief detailing of general investment and expectations.  I’ve never had anyone question it until now – but as far as “delivery” – in terms of my business, this means your boxed items and presentation.  You will be asked to pick up your prints when they are available, however if I will in your neighborhood or if you are absolutely unable to swing by, I understand and will do my best to bring your purchases to your home.

As of this year, I will NO LONGER BE PHOTOGRAPHING SENIORS.  I’m begining to find my niche and where my abilities side best, and Senior Photography just simply isn’t one of them   I need to be able to put my heart and mind 100% into what I do, and I know there are plenty of amazing photographers out there in the area who can photograph seniors very awesomely   Sorry for any inconvenience this causes to anyone.

Fall Mini Sessions will also be available to my 2010 regular clients for the first selection.  Mini’s will proof 5-10 (I have yet to decide on this as of yet) images.  I get a lot of first-time clients for mini’s and they end up being  just as much work and almost the same amount of proofs as a regular standard portrait session (I cant help it!) – so this needs to be adjusted, so that each and every family that books is allocated time and talent fairly according to investment.  There will potentially be a standard mini available throughout the year, but this, too, as of yet is undecided.

A few new guidelines with what happens to your unordered images – at the end of the week long proofing, any UNORDERED images are discarded.  Any digital files on my harddrives that prints were ordered from are cropped to 8×12 format and will be stored on my harddrive at that time.  Should you wish to be able to order other prints  in the future that weren’t ordered from in your initial ordering session, you will need to consider a digital collection so that they are available to you for…ever! For example, should you decide you do not want to order any of image number 4, 16, and 18 – and you decide at a later date you wish to reactivate your gallery to order, those images will not be available – as only the ones you have ordered from will be present.  This cuts down on me adding undesired images to harddrive space.  This isnt typically an issue as Digital Collections are of huge demand at this point – but it is in effect for 2010 and beyond.

In likeness, the same goes for web images. Web images (facebook, myspace) are available for any ordered image.  You will be unable to obtain a web sized image for any unordered portrait.

I thank you all for your understanding in some of these changes!

Full pricing and wedding catalogs are available upon request, should you have any other inqueries for 2010 that are not answered in the above PDF’s.

Once again, thank you ALL for such an awesome 2009 and I’m just squealing inside with delight over starting my 3rd year, and the BEATUFIUL BRIDES that are awaiting this season!  Which brings me to one more thing:  THERE ARE NO MORE AVAILABLE BOOKINGS FOR WEDDINGS IN 2010 and JUNE AND JULY 2011 are currently booked.  If you are looking for 2011 – now’s about that time.

Okay, goodnight and glad to be back!

xo

dani

It was a perfect night for it, too!  Personally, I think shes got the smile of a magazine model  It was great to meet you, K. and expect more fabulous images in your gallery when it is prepared

I also hope you’ve had a chance to enjoy the wedding slideshow below.  If not, it’s a must-see! 

I have, finally, a huge chunk of time tomorow to finish galleries.  I have two that need to go up and I simply haven’t been able to have any solid time blocks to do it.  Summer, oh how I wish the last few weeks of you could go easy on me!  I had a drop-ship order not go to the right location and wallets for an order not get shipped all in two days, so I’m stressed a little. Eek!

Have an awesome week, everyone -

xo

dani

ps: REFERRAL CARDS ARE HERE!  Good for a decent discount for those new clients you refer that book, and a cumulative discount for YOU when the clients you refer book a session, too.  Current proofing clients are being sent with these in their orders, however, if you wish to have some – let me know!  Any past client can use them.  It’s a good way to save (potentially a lot!) off of your next session!

Leave me a note here if you want any, or drop me an email I will send them out.

Hi everyone! It’s me, writing from the point of insanity that is my life at the current moment

This past weekend we celebrated little man’s 2nd birthday (8/15) and had a party for BOTH darlings on sunday (8/16).  K.’s bday is the 29th, so one party it is.  It was HOT out and we ended up indoors a lot, but what a time!  Thanks to all of my AWESOME family who were able to come and enjoy the fun.  K & E are so blessed to have you all.

Kindergarten starts in Sept and I am a nervous wreck over that. Please, KG, be kind to my shy little piece of work because she is really fun, but has a super sensitive heart.  On the flipside, 6.5 hours of WORK TIME, STRAIGHT is sounding pretty luscious at this point (on the days my DH is off duty, anyway).   I suppose every mom goes through this anxiousness… her preschool teacher is a local LEDGEND so entrusting her to someone new is really, really challenging.

I’ve got the elmers glue and the crayons (I know, it said 16 count but the 24 count were priced at 30 cents compared to 1.50 for the 16 count. They can remove the other 8 if they want, I’m not paying more for less!) and the other stuff. Now I just need to get into a school routine again with both kids. Eek!

If anyone has any school advice or comments on it, please share. I know I’m not the only anxious mom who stops by the blog. I’d really appreciate it!

A few more sneak peeks of Senior A. and little neighbor A. – just gorgeous, agreed?!

I purchased (in conjuction with another awesome photog) some new templates today and HOLY ROCK AWESOME, youre going to love them.  Along with the buy 1 get 1 half off sale on the books this summer, I believe something fun should be done to celebrate these new layouts for the books and 3×3 accordion wallet books!  Awesome storyboard temps too – cannot wait to share!  So much to update on, so little time.  But all the new goodies are coming in just in time for awesome holiday gifts… yippie!

ALSO – in honor of Alexa, Christi, and all of the countless others who are suffering, have suffered, or will suffer from childhood cancer, I will be donating $5 of every order to the Brown Family’s fund for Childhood Cancer Charities.  You need not contribute more, it’s simply coming out of proceedes.  You will receive a gold ribbon to commemorate that SEPTEMBER is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in your box with your order.  Dear Alexa’s family is graciously splitting the raised funds amongst a few groups who directly benefit the research and support/care of the kids and their families.   Alexa is now pain free and flying, but her momentum carries on through those of us who push it!

Anyway, I’m slammed.   Back to work.

How about this humidity? ACK!

xo

dani

So, beyond proofing this BEAUTIFUL wedding -

… I have also been working on these:

Vintage processed senior, A.

Cutie-pie lil’ A.  wasn’t the happiest about having her photos taken, but I’m one sneeky lady:)

I wish I could do more here – blogging.  But it’s just been so, so crazy here. 

Little sweet Alexa Brown has finally gone home to be in precious peace.  While the thoughts of that are so bittersweet; while she is finally free, there are so many people left here on earth to miss her.  The fight must rage on, and we must find a cure for this awefully underfunded – in – reasearch childhood cancer!  I felt comfort in seeing their family tonight and if you ever have the chance to meet them, please – don’t pass it up. They are a handful of the most inspirational, wholesome, amazing people on this planet.  We have a lot to learn from them about patience and acceptance – and how to be a little more wide eyed about life.

*Sigh* I want the suffering to stop

Enjoy the sneak peeks, it might be a while before I’m back – I’m just zonked!  My kids’ birthday party is this weekend, my little guy is TWO on saturday!  Miss K will be 6 on the 29th, but one party is the way its got to be. Cant throw two in two weeks and expect a turnout!  I love them, so dearly. Each year that they aren’t babies anymore just tugs a little harder at my heart.

xo everyone,

dani

ps: thanks for making the mini-sessions a big hit! it’s going to be so much fun! I am so happy to offer these…

It’s July, and that means I’m an office hermit. Lot’s to do!  I did get out and enjoy the festival this weekend and that was nice, but now that I’m caught up – I am trying to get ahead.  Enjoy a few more fave’s from the F. fam on the beautiful beach last week!

And, meet J. & A.J.  – they’ve been together since GRADE SCHOOL!  Incase you are unable to read it, the M&M reads “will you marry me” – this is how he proposed, how SWEET!  I love that they brought some along.

Thanks J. & A.J.  – more to come!

Oh, Oh! And, one quick from this gorgeous senior that I met last night   We went to some really pretty and textured spots – nice meeting you, B. family!

I’m outta here – going to go enjoy some fresh air!

xo

dani

I’m a little short on words tonight (haha, can you believe that?)  So I will leave this with wishing you all a very safe and happy holiday weekend

One more look for mom J.  – I worked this up today and I just love it.  She’s at an age where before long, climbing trees is out and then its makeup, cellphones, and girly stuff. I think it’s so sweet and she was having a blast climbing and helping her little brother climb as well.

Take good care, everyone.

xo

dani

Onto some lovely-ness… Meet Jessica & Craig.  They are getting married in september and I’m super excited for their wedding.  We finally got around to the engagement photos the other day (they come from afar) and we had one of  THEE most perfect days to do it. 

(sorry in advance for the heavy branding… I facebooked these so the couple could preview them as I was unsure of the blogs return date!)

These two are loads of fun (you might recognise miss J from a prior session with her sister and brothers) and we got some great images.   Thanks guys for such a nice time!

Anywho, I’ve got a session tonight with a bundle of little kiddies so it should be good time (I’m yawning already… I know I’m going to be tired after this one!   I’m so happy to be back and settling back in.

ALSO: There was some confusion on my website about my availability. When my site was transfered, it reverted back to some old info.  I am currently closed for June, July, and August 2009.  I have two spots remaining for September and am booking into October.  Mini-Session Details coming soon!  Please contact me if you are interested in being put on a contact list for those… or you can wait for the annoucement

Again, please leave a small note in the comment section if you are able to view the blog in its entirety, I’d be grateful.

xo

dani

So this is the worlds longest time away from my last blog I guess. So sorry! I have been busy on the crazy side and cannot seem to quite get caught up where I’m comfortable enough to sit here and blab about it all.

Upon returning from my vacation I had a realm of things to do – and went right into a wedding (6/20) and a senior session tonight (6/22).  Made a weekend out of the wedding, staying the weekend starting on friday at my sister and brother-in-law’s house in the Columbus area.  It was another nice getaway for my husband, the kids, and I and it was super great to see my SIL and BIL and my two sweet nephews.  We went to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on friday (can you say HOT and HUMID?!) after making a pitstop at “Aunt Jenny’s” to visit her and her husband and sweet little D.  The wedding was saturday and the weather was a wee bit more cooperative then!

I spent much of the later afternoon and the evening at the Garden at the German Village Guesthouse in Columbus, and the bride and groom made their laid-back affair elegant in so many sweet little personal touches.  Can you imagine a garden full of white linens, votives in the trees (battery operated of course!) flickring into the dusk – ahh – and surrounded by people they love the most.  K & K are very private people, and while my wedding contracts negeate a model release, I am very respectful of that and will only be posting this one beautiful and VERY candid photo from the afternoon until I have further approval from them to share them in my portfolio.  I was opening the back door to walk in and I caught little C. having a “hanging onto” moment and this BEAUTIFUL bride making a glance as she passed toward my direction.  It’s just so full of emotion -  I hope you can see and feel it, too.  Note to my prospective bridal clients and those currently booked waiting to see more bridal work:  I hope to be able to share a few of these with you eventually – hang in there .

Thank you K & K for having me be a small part of your beautiful ceremony!

Onto my first senior of 2010 session… meet M. She’s sporty and fun and very delightful.  She also has amazing custom made shoes – agreed?!

Mosquitoes are on the attack and M., her mom, and I were eaten up a bit this afternoon. Yikes. Thanks for being such troopers – smashed skeeters and all!  Looking forward to delivering your gallery in the coming weeks.

((backtrack))

Woke up in Columbus on fathers day to pack and head home!  Lucky us, my husband was able to have this shift OFF!  We came home to his Father’s Day gift   New wall art of the kids – playing in a very special place that he takes them (well, I take them too!) to romp and play around.  There’s a Catholic Church that closed it’s doors years ago and its right by our house, and is stomping grounds for the babes.  I actually took my senior there tonight for a few photos, too.  I had the two individuals done in 10×20 standouts from WHCC and the one of them together in 16×24 – same mount.  I know E. is pouty, but that’s him most days over anything I “want” him to do like this   It’s my kids being my kids, so I love it.  He loved it, and it had special meaning to it.  He’s an amazing father and I am grateful and very blessed.

Hope all you dada’s out there had a great Father’s Day

I’m also having some issues with my current server – bah!  They were supposed to have my site transfered to westhost by wed of last week and here I sit. Blah.  Pickpic, will you ever arrive for my lovely clients? At this rate, no Boo on Blu.  How unfortunate.  Hang tight if your emails get bounced around or the site is slow or not loading, its propogating.

Okay.  Thats “all” I have for now.

Is anyone still reading after that Hiatus? Ahh!

xoxo

dani

 I’ve got some major busy-ness coming up – including a fabulous weekend!  I am shooting a wedding at the German Village in Columbus, OH this coming weekend for an awesome couple.  I will get to spend the day with the couple and their treasured family and friends and attend their sunset wedding.  It sounds luscious and I’m so exctied!  We have some other activities planned family wise and I’ll let in on those a little later on

Also, to give everyone a heads up  – in the coming week(s) or so, you may notice for a period of about 12 hours that my sites are not accessable – I am switching  Hosts to take on PickPic – a premium online ordering system.  Part of my changes includes this easy to use shopping cart feature that I know you will all just love.  This will X the commonly used paper ordering system (that I absolutely do NOT adore).  My current shopping cart is not so fabulous and I’ve chosen more often than not, NOT to use them.  PickPic will give you the option to see your images in a plethora of crops and tonal changes (view a color image in BW).

So, if you visit and the site or blog is down, please come back within a day to re-visit!

Looking for a september appointment? Holy Moly, time is NOW!  Looking forward to all the fun stuff, a better update soon – I promise. Oh, and there was a beautiful Canon 5d Mark II waiting for me when I came home! Who had the best anniversary/birthday EVER?  That’d be me. This sucker took near perfectly noiseless shots in my dark (tv illuminated) living room at a whopping ISO 6400!  And the noise was better at 6400 than either 40d at 1600 – I’m amaaaazed.  Not that the half of you understand why that’s impressive, but for those of you who do – Here’s an “e-towel” to wipe the drool off your chin

xo

dani

Good Monday to you!

I will be out of the office for a week – if you email me, please do not expect a personal response until the weekend or monday.  You will recieve an autoresponse full of what will be hopefully helpful info, however. The next few days will be spent Celebrating my birthday and our wedding anniversary, with many fun things planned with and without our lovely kiddos.

Here is my favorite photo from our wedding – actually taken by a paramedic friend of ours!  It was taken just after we exited the church, on the back of FFD’s 1928 antique fire engine.  Just thought I would share for fun

Meanwhile, you may email me as usual if you would like to be updated on some big time changes here at DLP!  A few things that have changed include the flat rate session fee – there is now ONE session fee for any type of session with me.  The fee covers my time and talent, and also includes a print credit to be used at the time of your order.  Those of you already on my books who have already signed a contract are NOT subject to these changes, only new bookings.  Prints will also be coming from a new colorlab and are now at new set prices as well.  I believe in offering the highest quality possible for your artwork and appreciate your continued patronage and support! 

The press products keep rolling in and contine to stun me with awesomeness.  As noted above when you enter the blog, there are two Press Printed specials going on right now!  I promise you will love them!

You may, at any time (includcing while I am out of the office), email me at dani@danielleluc.com  (or use the blog contact form) and request the NEW .pdf Danielle Luc Photography Investment, Session, & Product Catalog – which consists of a link to a quick downloadable PDF file that will load on your PC.  Here you will find all of the new pricing and session details, and also images of all of the new press products.  Per your request for this while I am unavilable, it will still be automaticly sent to you.

I am currently accepting very few remaining in August and am booking into September.  I have had a few requests for Fall Mini-Sessions, but will be re-arranging that a little this year to make it a little more relaxed and private – as it was not a favorite for many of the kids last year!  If you are interested, please let me know.  Info for the Fall Mini’s will be going out more than likely in August.  This season has been very busy so far and I’m enjoying seeing all of the kids and families returning from last year, and meeting all of the lovely new people I’ve been so lucky to come into contact with.

Weddings are booking up for 2010 already – so if you are interested, the time to contact me and book your date is NOW.  Currently booked and unavailable wedding weekends in ‘10 are July 31 and October 2.

And to leave you with a little something to refresh your summer-on-the-brain-ness….

…a little of my two – E. loving the water and K. on her new (beach cruiser!) bike.  Her knees were hitting the handlebars of her old one and it was time for the training wheels to GO.  She’s a champ.

I’m biased, but I love those two images

Hope you do, too.

Enjoy your week, talk to you all soon!

xo

d

(little Alexa and her family need all you’ve got in your heart right now.  Stop and leave a message for them if you can)