Month: April 2007

  • Finally a new post! Sterling Hotel pics!!

    Its been a while since we have posted because we have been busy little beavers over here. Here is a list of what we are working on.



    1. We have been working on a secret project these last few weeks - a new website! Hopefully we will unveil it by the end of the week. Can’t wait till it is up!

    2. We will also be announcing the winner of the photo contest on Friday. If you haven’t entered yet you had better go there and give us your title for the picture. Who knows – you could be world famous!! We also shot a wedding with Randy with yesterday. Some pics are below, but be sure to go visit visit his site to see his awesome slideshow.

    3. We have a daughter Lindsay who is graduating college on May 11th! And our sonBrian is graduating High School on May 25th! So we are very proud parents!

    Friday looks to be a big day here at Lydell Phototography if we are able to unveil the site and the winner together on Friday, so stay tuned!




     


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  • Photo Contest

     


    CONTEST CLOSES SOON - THIS PICTURE NEEDS A TITLE!!


    There are already some great titles entered. Post yours!!


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    Kerri took this picture while we were in Las Vegas at the WPPI convention. 


    This little scraggly tree was being helped out by the shadow of the palm tree behind it.  It made us laugh and we had to post it. It reminded us of that picture of the kitty who is looking at itself in the mirror and the reflection is a lion.


    That is the thought we had when we saw this so…if you can come up with something along that line or even if it hits you differently we want to hear what you see.


    We are posting this as a photo contest – it needs a title!


    This contest will run for 30 days, and on May 1st we will pick a winner. Their name will be posted here for all humanity to see so they can come and give you the proper homage for your title.


    Winner will also receive their choice of:


    1. An 8 x 10 print with their winning title, or
    2. A $10.00 Starbuck’s gift card                        


    OK, now for the rules and fine print:


    If there are duplicate entries, the first posted counts.
    The decision of the judges is final, even if you think we are nuts. (which could well be the case, but you get no say in that…)
    Bribery is not allowed, however flattery may work.
    CAUTION: May lead to increased heart rate, so do not attempt to operate a camera or other heavy machinery while posting a comment.
    Pregnant woman should consult their physician before participating.
     


    We can’t wait to see what your creative minds come up with!!   



    Here are the title entries to date:
    (as of Saturday morning 4/28)


    “When Trees Dream”
    mommyfish


    “Wishful Thinking”
    irisinbloom


    “When I Grow Up”
    borelfoto


    “One Tree Blue”
    darkershadesofbrown


    “Alter Ego”
    melissabraun


    “Greater In The Light of God”
    kennyahn


    “Waiting And Wishing On Spring”
    da fine


    “Things Are Not Always As They Appear”
    bumblypick


    “Created in His Image”
    MuchPeaceToYou


    “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide in the shadow of the Almighty”
    angel45


    “As I See It”
    picturehim


    “Standing Tall with Palms”
    GraceFlyer


    “Dream Big”
    lastoriafoto


    “California Dreamin”
    broncomom


    “In God’s Eyes”
    TheLittleGirlInMe


    “I Think I Can, I Think I Can” 
    “The Little Tree That Could”
    “It Was Then That I Carried You”
    Joshlyn76


    “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day”   2 Cor. 4:16
    BeeyondSight


    “A Reflection of HIS Majesty”
    Imameanmomsoyeah


    And He Shall Be Like A Tree
    RaZeHeLL



    What Lies Beneath
    Eye of the Beholder
    irisinbloom



    “Someday”
    Joshlyn76



    All things are possible through Christ who strengthens me!
    ANGLZQQOVERME



    “Aspirations of The Third Kind”
    resonantgrace



    ‘Living in the shadow of the light I never saw’
    ruthtrevaskis



    “Mystic Shadows”
    “True Blue”
    thkim



    “In His shadow”
    “Glory within”
    “Strenghth within”
    “Potential”
    “Rich in Spirit”
    Horseykk




    “A Shadow of Things to Come . . .”
    JusticeMom




     




    Keep em’ coming!! Contest closes soon! 



     

  • Chris & Melissa’s Engagement Shoot

    http://www.lydellphoto.com/slideshows/ronanengage/




    Meet Chris & Melissa

     

    They were the ones who took us out for a long great day in the country! They describe themselves as “nature-nerds” but even though they love the country there is nothing nerdy about them! They are so cute together and their dogs, “Tilley” the Boston Terrier and “Bailey” the Lab were so cute. We had a blast! Thanks for the wonderful day you guys!!! The wedding is going to be awesome!

     

    I had some people ask about my “Superman” picture. Here is the pic again with the original…

     

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    I added the “S” in Photoshop. I wouldn’t wear a Superman shirt on a client shoot…they arent allowed to know my real identity.

     

    Mwahahaha…..

     

  • Editing Pictures!!

    Yesterday we had a great engagement shoot with Chris & Melissa who are getting married in June at David Girard Winery. They took us four-wheeling and all over the place – Normally we are the ones who wear out our brides, but they wore us out! Today I’m editing down the pics and working towards the slideshow.


    Here is a pic Kerri took of me when I was up on top of their Jeep getting a panarama shot


    The location was gorgeous and I cant wait to share the photo’s. Stay tuned!!


     


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  • Tattoos and baby Jayden at 7 weeks, part II

     

    http://www.lydellphoto.com/slideshows/jay041507


    We went to visit Jayden again today at almost 2 months old, amd we set out to do some portrait shots.


    The lighting never did cooperate with what we were trying to do, so we will get those shots when we can get Jayden into the studio where we can control the lighting.


    Today was just a day to have some fun, and here is the slideshow.


    We’re getting it all in now because after the next couple of weeks we’ll have to work hard to fit in Jayden slideshows!!


     


     

  • Tattoos and Baby

    Heading out to Kelly and Dave’s for the day…gonna try and get some nice portrait style images for once. I dont want to keep posting quick shots or my unedited or poorly edited picasa images on here anymore.


    Its time Jayden had a true photoshoot! So off we go~


    Be back later!


    ~K


    In the meantime here is a shot Mark edited just now with one of the new Nik filters he bought…


     


    Jayden and Kelly…7 weeks


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    And a quick slideshow from yesterday:


    http://www.lydellphoto.com/slideshows/jay041707 


    More to come…


     


     

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    All of Jayden’s faces at 7 weeks…


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    Kelly and Jayden came for a visit today! He is changing daily! Boy when Mommie starts talking to Jay he really responds and coos and laughs and looks like he is about to speak! lol


    I just love listening to him talk to his mommie!


     


     

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    EAT AT JOE’S


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    Moving down the road to Joe’s ( old downtown Sac.) the newly painted golden Tower Bridge in the background…


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  • Old Sacramento Bar

     


    Last January we took a trip to Old Sacramento and had dinner at one of the restaurants there. This was the bar they had inside…I was just cleaning out my old files and thought I would post this…


    I love the look of the bar and the capture of life in that moment…


     


     


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