{WPPI 2010}

Wow! I honestly can’t even believe I am here. I have NO plans on coming this year because I just had too many other things going on. Then I met the Bui BrothersVu and Lan told me I HAD to come…. so here I am. Honestly, I couldn’t be more excited! Seriously, about to combust. Since all the cool kids around are posting their WPPI schedule, I figured I would too. Next year I am pretty sure I will be speaking at some booth on the tradeshow floor. Dream Big!

Sunday

5:45 – Bui Brothers Workflow Workshop

9pn -1am Airhorns and Lasers Party and also Go|Bee Party

Monday

Hanging out at the tradeshow @ 10am. Make sure to say hi if you see me {and get one of my awesome specially made for WPPI business cards}

10:30 – Picking up my In To The Darkroom T-shirt. It has a super secret twitter code on it. So make sure you stop and look at my shirt… I would also like to meet you:)

1-1:30 – Baby As Art speaking at the Asuka Booth

4:30-6pm Fast Track Photographer Shootout at the Hard Rock

6:30-8:30pm Jasmine Star’s class

8-10pm WPPI Pool Party

Tuesday

8-10 am Tamara Lackey’s class

11:30 The Bui Brothers speaking at the Smug Mug Booth

6:30-8:30pm Brianna Graham’s class

Then a plethora of parties – PIF Party, Pictage Party {assuming I get tickets}, and after maybe the Smug Mug Pajama Party

Wednesday

Hanging around the tradeshow

2:30-4:30 Amber Holritz class

Another party

Thursday

9-11am Photographer’s Ignite

12-3:30 Sondra Ayers and Jerry Deck’s class

Hanging out till Midnight when I head home

I will be tweeting the entire time, since my wonderful husband let me borrow iPhone. So look me up: lydiashannon

I can’t wait to meet everyone! Happy Sunday!!!!!

{Too Cute}

As you know, I LOVE my best friend Danielle’s two boys. Both of them are in such adorable stages of life. Austin lost both his front teeth and it is just adorable. Ayden is just so cubbilicious right now and the cuddliest happiest baby. All of these pictures make me smile.

First up, the toothless wonder!

I LOVE this one.

I think this is pretty typical Austin

Seriously Danielle… you are going to have to keep this handsome boy locked up!

Since I was over with them I had to snap a few shots of Ayden in his baseball outfit.

These make me happy.

Check back tomorrow for my WPPI schedule!

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Mindy - Those pictures of Austin are some of my favorites you have ever taken! THey are amazing and he is so cute and grown up. And of course Ayden and his little smile are priceless.

Danielle Leggett - I LOVE these pictures!!! You really captured my boys’ personalities and cuteness! I will treasure these pictures always. As Austin would say, you are “amazingly terrific!”

Brett - I wonder if I every looked that cute in my baseball uniform?

Amanda Webb - Oh my goodness! What cutie pies! I can’t believe Austin already has big boy teeth coming in. And I just adore Ayden’s beautiful smile. He is my light at the end of the infant tunnel right now. Can’t wait for you to get back from your trip. :-)

{This is WAY overdue}

Seriously, I should have posted this a long time ago but everything got crazy. I am SO PROUD of my little sister for not only graduating College, but also earning her license as a Registered Nurse. I was the nurse at camp for three days and I was terrified the entire time {yes, I know I was totally unqualified for the position}. Mindy is not only beautiful, but she is also totally brilliant. She is going to be the BEST nurse ever!!! I am a very proud big sister. I love you Min.

Here is her awesome {if I do say so myself} Graduation announcement

The back – see we both love making silly faces

And also I wanted to post one of my FAVORITE pictures ever.

I am usually so good at taking self portraits… luckily this time I was off just a bit {so Jeremy, my brother, could sneak in}

It makes me LOVE it that much more!

Do you have any advice for Mindy on starting a new life after college????

Post it as a comment below, or you can just tell her Congrats!

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D.Ross - You know that song from the 90’s that said “what a man, what a man, what a man, what a mighty strong man” yeah. So I think of this song (but the girl version) when I think of Mindy. Girlfriend is smart and HOT! Mindy. Go far. Hit every corner of the earth and have a blast doing it!!! Love, Bestie.

Kauni - Congratulations!!!! You’re gonna be awesome! Well, you already are, and so is your sis, but that’s so exciting!!

Kaitlin - Um move back to st. pete so we can be super awesome together!! That’s my advice for her, and you and brett:)!

Lydia - Diane… You crack me up! Thanks Kauni. Kaitlin… hehe… that makes me happy. I wish!

Danielle Leggett - Congrats, Mindy! Your graduation pictures are BEAUTIFUL!!! The world of nursing is lucky to have you!

{No Trespassing}

The other day I got together with 3 of my photographer friends to do a little shooting. We were planning on shooting at a park, but when we saw an abandoned house, we changed our mind. Luckily the sign said the Sheriffs would ask us to leave, so we figured with those consequences we would be okay.

To give you an idea of our surroundings.

It didn’t look like much, but it made for some awesome images.

Here is the talented Kyle Burnell, who I met last year at WPPI and who was visiting from Portland, Maine.

The gorgeous Mirelis, who is a photographer in Fort Lauderdale.

I LOVE this one sooo much.

And last but not least, Giselle, who is a talented makeup artist and second shooter for her sister.

I am loving the black and white.

I wish I could look as beautiful as Giselle when I am laughing!

Stunning!

And last but not least, the winner of my contest with Craig and Nicholle’s pictures. Ironically enough is…. Kyle Burnell.

Here is the Fruit Machine shot to prove it.

Congrats Kyle. Stay tuned to my blog for more contests and of course tons of pictures!

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Doug Phillips - Incredible images Lydia! You continue to prove that great images can come out of a Canon (that goes for you too Kyle!). Awesome stuff..keep it up.

GSmakeupArtistry - Aw how lucky Are we to be featured on your blog! These photos came out Beautiful!! Can’t wait till Vegas! Shoot on the strip anyone?! Wink wink.
P.s we all know there was video footage of this event lol Im just saying haha

Lydia - Thanks Doug! I am LOVING my Canon. Giselle – video footage… what video footage? haha

Mindy - These are beautiful Lydia!! Its crazy how good looking all you photographers are since we never get to see you in front of the camara!

Kyle Burnell - Yay!! I made the blog and won the contest! I had a lot of fun with you guys last week. I’ll probably be posting my Florida stuff tomorrow or Wednesday :)

daniel lateulade - Oh man — looks like you guys had an awesome time. Wish I could have made it on out!

(p.s. I’m turning you in for trespassing.)

Lydia - Next time for sure Daniel. Oh and by the way… all it said they would do is tell us to leave… luckily we already left!

Brett - Man! I thought for sure I had the inside track and the best chance to win!

Sarah Bray - Dang, girl….these are awesome! I’m kind of obsessed with the DOF in that second photo. I can’t wait till you come to Orlando so we can shoot together!! I am SO sad I won’t be at WPPI this year :-(

Lydia - Thanks Sarah! I am super excited to shoot with you too! Yippee!

{Beautiful Baby Alyssa}

I can’t even begin to describe how excited I am for Greg and Amanda. Alyssa is perfect in EVERY way. And honestly, I can’t get enough of looking at her adorable full head of hair.

I took this the morning after she was born. It makes me want to cry, mother/daughter love.

Her little sleeping smile.

Seriously, how cute is all her hair?

Another one of my favorites. I love the simplicity of it.

This just makes me smile.

What a little peanut.

I love her profile and her cutie nose!

Hello sweet baby girl.

I just had to post this one again, because it is one of my new favorites.

Don’t forget… get your last minute comment in on Craig and Nicholle’s post here and you could win a $10 iTunes Giftcard.

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Erin Campbell - Great job Lydia!!! You rock!

Danielle Leggett - STUNNING!!! She is such a beautiful baby! Lydia, you are so talented! I want to put these pictures on my wall and Alyssa’s not even my baby!

ielise - very cute lyd…i love her little mouth lol

Lydia - Thanks Erin, Danielle, and Ielise! She is super adorable. I love her mouth too Ielise.

Mindy - I LOVE the ones with her pink hat… she’s so beautiful, I need to come down so i can meet her!!

Wanice Smith - I love #9, you see all of her beautiful features. They are all beautiful!

Lacey - Oh, Lydia–these are wonderfully precious! I lost track of my favorites! The 4th, 5th, and next to last are perfection! Way to go, girlie!

Kerry - Amazing, amazing work, Lydia. That baby girl really IS perfect in every way, and you are the perfect photographer to show the world her sweet face.

Lydia - Thank you soo much Lacey and Kerry! You two are super sweet!