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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

YMC Party Mummy’s Blissdom Blog Tour

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1. Did you attend Blogher10?
Sure Did! We did up NYC real good!

2. Are you attending BlissdomCanada this fall?
Sure am- Me and my camera.

3. When are you at your blogging best – a.m. or p.m.?
am pm makes no difference to me. I do think my spelling is better in the am though.

4. How many blogs do you have? (Include the links)
two! this one as well as Portrait Parties.

5. What technical skill would you like to learn to improve your blog?
SEO would have to be at the top of my list. 2nd- figure out how to get rid of the extra dots at the end of each post (see this was an edit right here)

6. Do you prefer the sound of silence or does action abound while you blog?
I like quiet but it doesn’t always happen.

7. Do you include the names of your family in your blog?
yes! how else are they gonna get famous people need to know who they are.

8. Do you post pictures or videos of your children?
Yes.

9. What’s the grossest thing you’ve spilled on your keyboard?
Coffe, Wine, chips, toast, yeah I eat at my desk all the time.

10. Ever posted something you wrote while intoxicated?
You kidding I have a hard enough time blogging sober. I will enjoy a glass a wine while blogging however.

11. Do you go back and edit old posts just because you can?
Not

12. Have you ever suspected somebody took something you wrote and pawned it off as their own?
No
13. Does your spouse read your blog? What do they say about it?
Not sure. Andy do you read my blog??? [yeah crickets]

14. What’s something cool/positive/unexpected for you, that has resulted directly from blogging?
I’ve met lots of new people because of my blog and have been able to help with some photography questions.

15. Link to a post (or two) which demonstrate your writing style:
I really don’t read blogs for writing style. I read them because I like them.

16. Name a blog(s) that makes you exclaim, “Damn! I wish I’d written that!”
Jasmine Star – One of my Photography Heros
Sharon DeVellis – Inside Scoop – oh man she makes me laugh and cry on a regular basis.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Roomies, NYC & BlogHer

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Yesterday I posted about my favourite night at BlogHer so tonight I’m posting about my roommate, travel companion, friend, & most importantly one of my best memories from our weekend.

The person I’m speaking of is none other than CandaceDX- SeeMummyJuggle (not Jiggle because as my husband pointed out that brings up a whole different search). From the 5:30am pick up to the 10:15 Sunday morning goodbye it was nothing but laughter, good conversation, and fun times. Well except for when I yelled WHY on the plane when the landing was a little rough for my liking and the very load noise I heard from the outside of the plane just as we were approaching Toronto- it was Candace that reassured me it was just the landing gear. Had I mentioned I’m not a great flyer!

Anyway we all arrived safely. My favourite memorie however was the night we were sitting on a patio having cocktails in Time Square when I was taking pictures of Candace. You see it started the day before when she got fake lashes but on at the Martha party. They looked great so I wanted to take some pictures while I was snapping away a woman approached me and the conversation went like this;

Woman- [in a hushed voice]- Hey who is that

Me [just a quiet]- Oh she really wouldn’t want me to say

Woman [louder]- No seriously who is she!

Me [trying hard not to laugh] really I cant say but she’s from Canada

Woman [YELLING] OH MY GOD ME TOO! I’M FROM MONTREAL!

Me [smiling rather big, thing Cheshire cat] that’s awesome how are you liking NYC!

I laugh every time I think of that.

Over the course of the weekend Candace and I had lots of time to walk around New York together. It was perfect I have been a few time and have seen many of the sites and she had never been and is planning a trip back with her husband so didn’t want to see too much of the city. To top off a great weekend I also won us a free hotel night from the Hilton NY that I was able to apply towards the conference! SCOOORE!

Candace thanks for such a fun weekend. The only mystery left to solve is how the hell my clothes got soaking wet!

I do want to say this- Kid if you ever find yourself with out a roomie call me I’ll be your roomie anytime (think Top Gun and the wingman comment not creepo)

Anyway here are some pictures of our BlogHer weekend together!

Here’s a video of Musician Gavin DeGraw preforming at the Schick Intuition Kiss & Tell BlogHer Event at the Time Warner Center on August 5, 2010 in New York City. Much to my husbands dismay I did not get pictures of Karina Smirnoff who was also there. Sad part is we are both huge Dancing With The Stars fans. Can a person #fail and #win at the same time? I think I may have just achieved that feat!

Posted in Lifestyle, Personal, Photography Tags: Creative photography, Ottawa Event Photography, Ottawa Photography

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Sharon - August 15, 2010 - 4:11 pm

So ya….what they said. Uber-talented, unbelievably nice, gracious, sweet….but when the hell did you have sangria without me?

Lindsay - August 12, 2010 - 12:00 am

CL you are amazing! You are an amazingly talented photographer and I too am so happy to call you my friend, because you do have a huge heart and you are one of the kindest people I have met.

Candace, you are so beautiful! I don’t think I have ever seen a bad photo of you. Seriously how do you do it? You are an amazing woman and inspire me! Oh and I love the sign you are pointing to, I so need that for me

Sad I could not be there to hang with you too (still weeping about not going) but there is always next year!!!

Cherie-Lynn - August 11, 2010 - 9:23 am

Thank you all for the lovely comments.

Candace & Dee- I love you both too. You both make being kind an easy thing to do.

Leigh- I look forward to working with you soon.

Anna- the ride back was a lot of fun. Thank you for letting me tag along. The Sangria was yummy but we were a little shocked at the pitchersizewhenit arrived.

Leigh - August 11, 2010 - 8:26 am

Great post and beautiful photos! We are definately going to work together

Dee Brun - August 11, 2010 - 8:05 am

SO FABULOUS LADIES..CL what a great post..just another reason why I love you!! Candace your stunning in those pics, your smile is glorious..Love it!!
So need to go next year!!

Cheers!
Dee

Anna - August 11, 2010 - 8:03 am

Wow what an amazing time you had! I wish I had been there for the pitcher of Sangria, my fave. So glad I got to share a ride back with you to hear of your wonderful time.

Candace - August 11, 2010 - 7:37 am

Cherie-Lynn, you are amazing. Do you get sick of hearing me say that? You are not only one of the most talented photographers out there but you may also have one of the biggest hearts. You’re gracious, funny and easy-going. All admirable qualities. Thank you for this post, I am honoured.

OMG, check those eyelashes. Totally doing that again! Very New York
Gavin DeGraw – *sigh*
American Girl Place – wow! My girls would have lost their minds in there.
Ann Taylor! – heaven on earth and a cool pair of shoes
Martini’s and Sangria – Yeah Baby!

Thanks again CL, I had so much fun just walking the streets with you!(which sounds sooo much worse than it actually is)
Finally, St. Patrick’s. Cherie-Lynn that picture has me all misty. You’ve truly captured the grandeur of that cathedral.

Monday, August 9, 2010

New York City & BlogHer 2010

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Oh Man! What a great weekend I had. it started out on an early flight with Porter Airlines out of Ottawa with Loukia and Candace than it was on to Toronto where lots more BlogHer Canada attendees where joining us for the trip into New York City. We are all so excited to see each other at the airport and there where lots of hugs and kisses and i think there might have even been a couple of squeals! Thank God for Alison who organized a LARGE van to transport 13 of us and all our luggage to the Hilton Hotel. You’ll be pleased to know that everyone was still going strong.

Night one consisted of the Canadian Embassy Party followed by the Schick party where Gavin Degraw performed for us (Squeal!) than it was back to the hotel for the People’s Party which we completely missed because we thought it went later than it did! Just to clarify when I say we I’m usually referring to Candace and I. Night one images and a more detailed blow by blow of the evening will be posted later this week. You won’t want to miss it! Lets just say it involves Martha Stewart as well as the Yankees, yes the New York Yankees.

Day two was incredible and I’ll be posting pictures from the day later in the week as well but first I wanted to post some pictures from my most favourite night. These memories will live with me for many years to come. There was a group of us that went for dinner at a nearby Italian restaurant and than we were to head back to the Hilton for an open air bus tour of the city but when we arrived it was different than what we expected so we did what any New Yorker would do- we started walking! We ended up at The W Hotel in Time Square and it was the perfect night to watch people stroll by, laugh, and talk some more. For me the night was magical. I might have met all these ladies, and Eric on line through Twitter but in my heart I know they are my honest to goodness true life friends and I’m honoured and blessed to call them friends. Anyway enough of me talking here are some pictures of an incredible evening with friends!

My Friends- Erica Diamond – WomenOnTheFence, Eric Ehm- YummyMummyClub, Alison Kramer- Nummies Bras, Jen- LittleMissMocha, Sharon DeVellis- SharonDV, Candace – See Mummy Juggle / CandaceDX, Myself- CLBuchananPhoto, Candace Alper- NameYourTunesCD, Eric Alper- That EricAlper, Sherrie Guthrie- SherrieMae23

Posted in Lifestyle, Personal, Photography, Portraits Tags: BlogHer, Creative photography, New York City, Ottawa Event Photography, Yummy Mummy Club

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