I was recently asked to cover a pageant. The pageant is called Crowns For a Cure, and unlike your typical pageant, this one is to raise funds towards cancer research! Well why wouldn't I hop on that opportunity?!
There are so many different kinds of cancer out there, and each day cancer takes a member of someone's family. My mother in law recently lost a kidney to cancer. We weren't too attached to her kidney ;), so we were just grateful to not have lost her! She's strong. She was a survivor even before cancer decided to mess with her. Now she's more of a conquerer I think. Still though... I'd like to kick Cancer's a$$!
Back to the pageant;
http://www.crownsforacure.net
Chloe Olivia Harding has been crowned as Crowns For a Cure 2011's Sponsored Child, having been diagnosed with Acute Lymphatic Leukemia. At the age of just four months old, that makes her the youngest child in MA to have been diagnosed with this cancer.
The idea for the pageant was inspired by a little cutie named Addison, who's 'Papa' was diagnosed with Leukemia last February. She'd do anything for her 'Papa', and as a natural little performer & show stopper, the idea practically formed itself! This pageant is not only in honor of 'Papa', but all who suffer from or have been affected by Cancer.
Proceeds from the Pageant will be donated to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & the Chloe Harding Fund.
Hold on!
I can't finish talking about the pageant without mentioning Jodi LaFountain. She's Addison's mom, and she made this whole idea into a reality. She rallied together people, vendors, got the website going, found a location, found Chloe.... and so much more!! She's got a huge heart & is a very determined person ~ Cancer better watch out for this one!
I've not been to a pageant before, nor have I tried to photograph one. I've done Birthdays & Weddings... though in both of those scenarios you basically have one or two MAIN subjects and a handful of important ones. In a pageant [i'd imagine] there's a WHOLE BUNCH of main subjects as well as a bunch of important ones! I'm thinking this calls for reinforcements! I am, by the way, just one person!
I thought this'd be the perfect opportunity to ask my cousin Stephanie (who also has her own photography business - http://www.stephaniechristinephotography.com/) if she'd like to join forces with me!
We've never collaborated on any projects before, so I thought this would be a great opportunity for the both of us! I was excited to hear back from her that she was interested & thought it would be a great opportunity as well! So now we're just working out details and bouncing ideas off each other.
Now I just have to narrow down some of my favorite images & gets some prints made up & framed for an advertisement table at the pageant! (Which, by the way, I've never done either)
Eeeek!!
This is exciting!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Why I don't do group exercise classes...
So today I didn't really have any good face time with a grown up. My husband is away for work, and with a sick niece out of school for the day, and a day long snowfall, I've been indoors all day. (With a 5 & 3 year old until 4pm, then two 9 year olds from then on...) Typically my husband would come home & I'd either talk his ear off until HE wanted to rip his hair out, or I'd RUN to the gym. (Ok, not really RUN... it is, after all, snowing like I mentioned earlier, plus, i'm not in shape - I just want to be) <-No shape jokes thanks! I would drive there swiftly! ;)
Today, i knew I'd neither have the luxury of talking hubb's ear off OR [swiftly driving to] the gym. It really felt like the longest day ever. Really. The girls wanted movie after movie after movie - each one of them not getting watched for longer than 10 minutes, mind you. The boys came home grumpy about the fact that they have homework. (They ALWAYS have homework.... um, hello?) I was kind of excited to help them with it - at least it would break up the monotony of the day, but 'Mom helping' to my boys means that they stare into space saying "hhmm..." until I give them the answer somehow. No thank you. Next!
Dinner... I could picture myself foaming at the mouth if the kids even dared to complain about anything pertaining to dinner, (which is sort of a norm around here) so I played it safe with chicken nuggets, corn & tater tots. Dinner went well.
I decided after dinner, that i just needed a quick exercise session in the living room. That'd get my spirits up, get the blood flowing... awesome idea. I sent the boys off to their room to play PSP for 20 minutes (I'm now their hero) & set Kenz up in the tub with the door open so I could hear her.
There's plenty of exercises On Demand on Fios to choose from. (Yes!) I chose the 10lb slim-down with Chris Freytag. Not only am I exercising, but she's a grown up, and she's talking to ME!
"Hi Chris!" (she seems nice)
[Here's where the blog title comes into play...]
So my new friend Chris is doing a Core workout with me today. She tells me to breath, I'm saying "ok!" She asks a question & I'm answering!! This is going great! What a good idea!
-Zach walks in & is quickly turned around by a breathless "Out!"- LOL He must've told his brother of the sight to see, because then comes Luke, "Oh, sorry Mom, sorry! Sorry to disturb you!" All the while trying to disguise a grin and pretending to have come out for a toy he could really care less about...
Chris isn't at all distracted, and she continues on while I yell, "Hold on, do what?!"
I'm really trying to keep up with her, but soon can't help but notice that when she's says "Oh we're really feeling it now!", that she doesn't seem to be 'feeling it' in the same way as I am... When she says things like, "If you're having difficulty, feel free to modify" I'm really starting to get mad at her. Of course I need to modify Chris, I'm clearly not in the same shape you are! Keep pulling my belly to my spine? This lady's crazy! "Need some water?" Uh, yea Chris!!
Ok, I'm back in the game. Sorry Chris. I can do this!
"Want to try something new?" No!! I just figured this part out!
"You can do it! Now double time!" &*%$ you & your double time!!
"Ok, now try this one!" (I can't even begin to describe 'this one' - some sort of running while facing the floor alternating legs thing...) I tried, I really tried. I almost somersaulted somehow and ended up rolling around on the floor in loud, tear producing laughter.
Both boys are in the doorway & Kenz is yelling "Mum, what's happening?" from the bathroom.
Well, spirits are up & blood got flowing! ;)
Thanks Chris!
Today, i knew I'd neither have the luxury of talking hubb's ear off OR [swiftly driving to] the gym. It really felt like the longest day ever. Really. The girls wanted movie after movie after movie - each one of them not getting watched for longer than 10 minutes, mind you. The boys came home grumpy about the fact that they have homework. (They ALWAYS have homework.... um, hello?) I was kind of excited to help them with it - at least it would break up the monotony of the day, but 'Mom helping' to my boys means that they stare into space saying "hhmm..." until I give them the answer somehow. No thank you. Next!
Dinner... I could picture myself foaming at the mouth if the kids even dared to complain about anything pertaining to dinner, (which is sort of a norm around here) so I played it safe with chicken nuggets, corn & tater tots. Dinner went well.
I decided after dinner, that i just needed a quick exercise session in the living room. That'd get my spirits up, get the blood flowing... awesome idea. I sent the boys off to their room to play PSP for 20 minutes (I'm now their hero) & set Kenz up in the tub with the door open so I could hear her.
There's plenty of exercises On Demand on Fios to choose from. (Yes!) I chose the 10lb slim-down with Chris Freytag. Not only am I exercising, but she's a grown up, and she's talking to ME!
"Hi Chris!" (she seems nice)
[Here's where the blog title comes into play...]
So my new friend Chris is doing a Core workout with me today. She tells me to breath, I'm saying "ok!" She asks a question & I'm answering!! This is going great! What a good idea!
-Zach walks in & is quickly turned around by a breathless "Out!"- LOL He must've told his brother of the sight to see, because then comes Luke, "Oh, sorry Mom, sorry! Sorry to disturb you!" All the while trying to disguise a grin and pretending to have come out for a toy he could really care less about...
Chris isn't at all distracted, and she continues on while I yell, "Hold on, do what?!"
I'm really trying to keep up with her, but soon can't help but notice that when she's says "Oh we're really feeling it now!", that she doesn't seem to be 'feeling it' in the same way as I am... When she says things like, "If you're having difficulty, feel free to modify" I'm really starting to get mad at her. Of course I need to modify Chris, I'm clearly not in the same shape you are! Keep pulling my belly to my spine? This lady's crazy! "Need some water?" Uh, yea Chris!!
Ok, I'm back in the game. Sorry Chris. I can do this!
"Want to try something new?" No!! I just figured this part out!
"You can do it! Now double time!" &*%$ you & your double time!!
"Ok, now try this one!" (I can't even begin to describe 'this one' - some sort of running while facing the floor alternating legs thing...) I tried, I really tried. I almost somersaulted somehow and ended up rolling around on the floor in loud, tear producing laughter.
Both boys are in the doorway & Kenz is yelling "Mum, what's happening?" from the bathroom.
Well, spirits are up & blood got flowing! ;)
Thanks Chris!
Newbie Blogger?
Ok, so I've NEVER, ever, ever attempted blogging before, and I'm sure there was even a day where I probably swore i never would! Ha! Well, here I am... wrong again! (Isn't the first & won't be the last time, I promise - but don't tell my husband that! I'm never wrong! LOL)
I think I may be blogging to myself for a little while - or at least until I figure out what it is I plan to say on here!
I'd like to merge all my 'personalities' or 'hats', if you will, onto here.... What the heck does THAT mean??
Well, i'm not exactly sure... but here's what I think is the explanation:
I recently realized that quite often, you only know as much as someone wants you to know about them. It's too easy sometimes to be one person 'here', and another person 'there'; and while different situations in life certainly call for a different perspective, attitude, and maybe even sort of a personality adjustment... I'd like to try to merge them all - right here!
Something like:
LMZ Photography's 'Camera Lady', Jeff's wife, Lucas, Zachary & Mackenzie's Mom, a Daughter, Sister, Aunt & Friend.... all rolled into one!
That's right, I'll be sharing images, session experiences, laundry woes, married life, the trials, tribulations & successes of my children, and just all around day to day life & random thoughts... all my 'hats' combined!
(Coming soon to a theater near you?)
I think I may be blogging to myself for a little while - or at least until I figure out what it is I plan to say on here!
I'd like to merge all my 'personalities' or 'hats', if you will, onto here.... What the heck does THAT mean??
Well, i'm not exactly sure... but here's what I think is the explanation:
I recently realized that quite often, you only know as much as someone wants you to know about them. It's too easy sometimes to be one person 'here', and another person 'there'; and while different situations in life certainly call for a different perspective, attitude, and maybe even sort of a personality adjustment... I'd like to try to merge them all - right here!
Something like:
LMZ Photography's 'Camera Lady', Jeff's wife, Lucas, Zachary & Mackenzie's Mom, a Daughter, Sister, Aunt & Friend.... all rolled into one!
That's right, I'll be sharing images, session experiences, laundry woes, married life, the trials, tribulations & successes of my children, and just all around day to day life & random thoughts... all my 'hats' combined!
(Coming soon to a theater near you?)
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