tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15464669414968902892024-02-19T14:31:37.216-08:00amy perl photographyAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-49574417340338139302011-06-22T09:34:00.000-07:002011-06-22T09:37:02.411-07:00NEW BLOG ADDRESS! - Amy Perl PhotographyPLEASE VISIT ME AT MY NEW BLOG ADDRESS....<br /><br />amyperl.com/blog<br /><br />Thank you blogspot for almost two years of hosting my blog...<br />but it's time to move on...<br /><br /><br />See you at my new place!<br /><br />xo<br />AmyAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-78680613498713904412011-06-15T09:07:00.000-07:002011-06-15T09:16:07.919-07:00COME ON DOWN! THURSDAY, JUNE 16 eveningTomorrow night, June 16 is the first Piedmont Avenue Art Walk! I will be part of the activities with a little added fun in front of my studio! My neighbor and I have invited the delicious FIVETENBURGER.com to park in front of our spaces and sell their yummy burgers etc. I have also invited a couple of really cool artisans A Boy Named Coy (www.aboynamedcoy.com) and Hoof and Horn (super cool leather stuff).<br /><br />My neighbor at Cougar Horse (cool boutique and art stuff) and I are doing this together, so it looks like it will be a pretty good time!<br /><br />We'll be there and open from 6:30 (and before a little probably) - 10 pm. Come and check out the art, hang out, we'll have benches out...food...some drink for 21+ year olds....<br /><br />Happy Summer!<br /><br />AmyAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-32751533153339690312011-05-17T15:22:00.000-07:002011-05-17T15:30:41.389-07:00Portraits of a Wonderful Family - Amy Perl Bay Area PhotographerBefore we went on our vacation, my dear friend Rachel asked me if I could photograph her family for her grandfather's 95th birthday. We did group shots in many different configurations, but my favorites are these, of each person's faces. Especially grandpa's face.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2126/5717404540_4b7afafbd0_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="SilbBlog1"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/5717404616_31c667c383_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="SilbBlog2"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/5716839087_ab8bb0216c_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="SilbBlog3"><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/5716839141_1428e1b770_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="SilbBlog4"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/5716839203_f8d6a7ebc5_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="SilbBlog5"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/5717404884_e60d103d17_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="SilbBlog6"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/5717404948_5776402267_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="SilbBlog7"><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/5716839415_f477156b27_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="SilbBlog8"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/5717405090_8cb8fae4ec_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="SilbBlog9"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/5717405162_e1e1c606bb_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="SilbBlog10"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3346/5716839653_a23469e452_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="SilbBlog12"><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/5716839717_c64503424a_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="SilbBlog13"><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2187/5716839795_1380a06dba_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="SilbBlog14"><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/5716839861_c47b6a075e_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="SilbBlog15"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/5716839939_dbc4bc27f5_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="SilbBlog16">Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-43103979433824733512011-05-13T14:22:00.000-07:002011-05-13T14:37:50.786-07:00France Part 1 - Amy Perl Bay Area PhotographerI have been really really really behind on posting on my blog... We went away for a bit, but that is still no excuse. I've been in "getting my duck's lined up" phase for awhile, and I'm still in it, but still....<br /><br /><br />Things have been really good. I've been working a lot, meeting some wonderful new people, hanging out with my family etc etc. I've also got Open Studios coming up in just a few short weeks that I need to prepare for! I'm going to show "art" stuff, not portrait stuff.<br /><br />Anyway, here are a few snaps from France, it's from just the first day or two in Paris, there are many many more to come, but I need to get some photos out to clients, so I have to do that first!<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/5716579885_eed315fa22_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog1"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/5716579997_0769cc9ef0_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog2"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/5717145018_9146efff33_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog3"><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/5717145108_0dafc16587_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog4"><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2306/5717145248_c9bea40717_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog5"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/5717145362_35983eb19a_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog6"><br /><br />Waiting in the long long line to go into the Louvre <br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/5716580565_ee8ea51340_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog8"><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/5716580619_faea06631f_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog9"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/5716580733_1fa95a4191_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog10"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3324/5716580817_dd63e3d324_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog11"><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/5717145876_32f42c87d9_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog12"><br /><br />ummmm.....a REAL work of art....artsy mullet....<br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2160/5717145974_4f8791f920_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog13"><br />bored at the Louvre...<br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/5716581071_08f8ba7050_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog14"><br /><br />the crowds are RIDICULOUS.<br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/5716581173_45fa39e394_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog15"><br /><br />adolescent tourists...<br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/5716581261_370e76c128_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog16"><br /><br />I think that's Thor on the end...<br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/5717146312_9aaa0ca661_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="ParisBlog17">Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-10205926700454049002011-04-10T17:14:00.000-07:002011-04-10T17:24:10.345-07:00Science Project Week - Oakland Unified School DistrictOnce again, it is Science Project time at my kids' school. And as many parents know, Science Projects (not always, but often) fall into the lap of the parents to guide, hand hold, help, and ultimately stress out over. I have no idea why this is so, but it is. So I find myself right now, at 5:16 pm Sunday evening, the evening before the projects are due....printing out the photos that will be glued onto my kids' poster board to be turned in tomorrow. I just thought I'd share.<br /><br />My son decided to soak eggs in 4 different types of vinegar for 4 days, because we read somewhere that in doing so, they would bounce. These are the quick shot of this. And yes, after 4 days...it stinks. Especially when they break open. We had to air the kitchen out after that one...<br /><br />My daughter wanted to see what a snail likes better, chocolate or a lollipop. Turns out...neither. Although on the second try, our little guy decided to climb up on top of the chocolate...although we didn't see him/her taste it at all.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5608219270_497d8b59cf_z.jpg" width="565" height="376" alt="DSC_4170blog"><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5608219350_7f8a3468e8_z.jpg" width="565" height="376" alt="DSC_4171blog"><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5608219424_e6b7895fbe_z.jpg" width="565" height="376" alt="DSC_4172blog"><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5608219558_3fe33ddb00_z.jpg" width="565" height="376" alt="DSC_4190blog"><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5188/5607634295_103fff4cf4_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="APP_2648blog"><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5607634435_e6cdc241df_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="APP_2649blog"><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5607634625_a16ac1caba_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="APP_2650blog"><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5607634761_4f12d567d1_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="APP_2652blog"><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5064/5608219196_3528988383_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="APP_2654blog">Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-56665509284823628932011-04-09T10:50:00.000-07:002011-04-09T10:59:59.866-07:00Introducing...Jared Karol - writer extraordinaireMy good friend Jared Karol is an amazing guy. We've been good friends since high school and he's always been one of the most creative people in my life. He's a musician, he's a teacher, he appreciates (my) art, and he's also an AMAZING writer. He is currently a teacher and in this last year has decided that truly, his passion is his writing. And so, here I am supporting HIS art. I wanted to post this short story he wrote, because I think it's hilarious. If you would like to see more of his writing (although I will also be posting more of it on my blog in the future...) go to, www.lickthefridge.wordpress.com, and also www.goodblogs.com/bloggers/595.<br /><br />Oh, and Jared is also the husband to Erica (super cool) and the dad to TWIN two year olds. You rock Jared.<br /><br />I was supposed to "illustrate" this piece with some photos, but I've been crazy busy (yay portraits and preschool photos!) so I decided to post it without. Besides, I think the visuals in the story speak for themselves.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Attack of the Berkeley Mom<br />By Jared Karol</span><br />February 13, 2011<br /><br />The playground was crowded but peaceful. Nothing was out of the ordinary. Throngs of two and three year olds swung, slid, climbed, pedaled, shoveled and toddled around in an organized sea of chaos. Adults stood by in the wings ready to intervene should intervention be required. <br /><br />“Mommy, look at me”s and “Daddy, I did it”s echoed around the play area. The sun shone. A pleasant breeze cooled the air. Frisbees glided gracefully in the adjacent park. Pot wafted in from behind the tennis courts. A “preacher” proselytized on the corner. This was Berkeley. Everything was perfect.<br /><br />Unexpectedly and without warning the sky thundered and roared. The breeze became a hurricane. Sand blew in eyes, blankets were upturned, frisbees nosedived, roaches were extinguished. <br /><br />Sudden weather changes like this did not occur in Berkeley. People couldn’t figure out what was happening. They philosophized, they intellectualized, they harrumphed, and they blamed it on non-organic food, U.S. foreign policy and Michael Crichton. <br /><br />Then the people looked up. The answer to the disturbance came in the form of a helicopter hovering over the center of the park. The people openly wondered who was in the helicopter. Famous people didn’t visit Berkeley. Someone said that they thought it might be David Hasselhoff, but they weren’t sure. Anticipation grew, wind blew sand, hands shielded eyes. <br /><br />Then, anticlimactically, out of the helicopter stepped a frumpy mom in her early forties and her maniacal five-year-old boy. People moaned in disappointment. The boy bum rushed the play structure, while the mom lagged behind and talked on her cell phone. The helicopter lifted and the park returned to its previous state of recreational calm. <br /><br />While there had been no meteorological storm, a shit storm was about to take place within the gated fences of the play structure. The boy, freshly escaped from his padded room, ran around wildly like someone had put hot sauce in his go-gurt. He trampled younger kids. He hooted and hollered and Tarzaned his chest. He snatched toys out of two-year-old hands. He pushed kids off swings. He steamrolled babies at the bottom of the slide. <br /><br />I looked around for R.P. McMurphy but couldn’t find him.<br /><br />Meanwhile, just outside the playground fence, the mom continued her cell phone conversation. Topics included pedicures, celebrity sightings, and who was the biggest bitch on the new season of The Bachelor. <br /><br />The scene was mildly amusing and made for good social commentary. That is, until the five-year-old asylum escapee knocked my daughter on her ass at the bottom of the slide.<br /><br />“Can you believe he chose her? I mean, do you really think he’s going to spend the rest of his life with her? Come on. They’re not in love.”<br /><br />I tried to channel the Buddha. Observe without judging or reacting. I picked my daughter up and dusted her off. I breathed deeply.<br /><br />Less than a minute later, cries that I recognized as my son’s came from behind me. He lay on the ground next to a big wheel. Chief Bromden towered over him, before he hopped on and pedaled away laughing.<br /><br />“You’re not really gonna get 20 Candles on Your Cake, are you? I got that last time and I totally wished I had gotten Bastille My Heart! It so goes with my skin tone better.”<br /><br />Buddha? Hello? He wasn’t answering my calls. Instead of counting to ten, my mind was deciding which would be more appropriate: whooping a five year old’s ass, or beating some sense into a “my son has never heard me say no” Berkeley mom. <br /><br />As I was deliberating, a third incident of barbarism occurred. No response. My children were not prepared for this. They had not worn their army fatigues and battle gear. They were unarmed and they needed me to protect them from the lunatic that had escaped the asylum.<br /><br />“No, I’m dead serious. Sarah Palin is going to be at the Guerrilla Café for lunch tomorrow. They’re going to give her some serum to make her a liberal. Swear to god.”<br /><br />“Look here, chief, you’ve hurt my kids three times now. Do you think – “<br /><br />Before I could finish my lecture, I was knocked to the ground with a heavy blow that seemed to have come from the tree behind me. A woman with tall red boots, a stars and stripes bikini, and a gold headband stood over me.<br /><br />“Wonder Woman?” I said, in a daze.<br /><br />“Don’t you dare talk to my son ever again. He will do as he pleases, and I will protect him from any danger that he may encounter. Our family does not believe in discipline and you have no right to introduce your rules and morals in this manner. You should be ashamed of yourself.”<br /><br />I tried to explain, but she kicked me in the teeth and tossed my crying children on top of me. The three of us lay strewn in the sand like a kicked over trashcan, wondering what had happened. <br /><br />Wonder woman swooped up her son from the sand box and they flew off into the distance. They do know everything, I thought. They really do.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-19835442332408432492011-03-04T18:47:00.000-08:002011-03-04T18:56:39.980-08:00An explanation.... - Amy Perl Bay Area PhotographerFirst of all, I feel I need to give an explanation for my lack of posting on my blog! I last posted the first week of January...and since then I have been very busy with busy-like stuff. Photographing a few families, photographing a couple of preschools, working on my (not posted yet!) new website etc etc etc. I have also decided to make time for my art again. This past week I did a little experiment with a couple of my photos, and I'm so totally excited about it! It involves my travel, or 'art' photos....doing a little mixed media something. It's so much fun, and it's definitely the 'getting back to my roots' that I've been searching for. So, it's gotten me kind of side tracked...More to come on that soon. <br /><br />In the meantime, here are a few snapshots that I did recently of a couple of wonderful families!<br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5497981399_0e20fd2bf0_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="6354" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5498576616_ded268b538_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="6451" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5498576792_d681d591e9_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="6475" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5498576936_637b7920ef_z.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="6599" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5498577108_a4405d5622_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="6569" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5136/5497982455_ee73c11741_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="6589" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5497982591_21946e6f3c_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="6675" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5498577708_d24604743f_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="6701" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5497982299_03333bfc4b_z.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="6682" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5498577866_575f4f7540_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="4949" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5497983071_e0ffa1dc2a_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="4956" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5497983201_4d1f766622_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="4969" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5498578200_aaf824416e_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="5003" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-24902996162146065162011-01-04T14:34:00.000-08:002011-01-04T14:51:08.491-08:00HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2011 here I come!.... - Amy Perl Bay Area PhotographerThe last few months of 2010 was a whirlwind....my kids' soccer, their school, their homework, dinners, class projects......and then there is my 'work'. This year I was so happy to work with many families I've known for years, and also some new families. I tried to blog post while this was all going on but it seemed to fall to the wayside...here are a few families...more to come later! ( I have to go pick up the kids from school).<br /><br />HAPPY NEW YEAR<br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5325236508_245a3a5348_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="Cou002blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5325236588_16e22e9107_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="Cou003blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5324629947_05d26a6c97_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="Cou004blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5325237004_f5444369b6_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="Cou005blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5325237132_9480ac20ff_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="Cou006blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5325237298_579628e654_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="Cou007blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5324629529_226ce6e249_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="Cou001blog" /><br /><img 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width="565" height="565" alt="solo015blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5324634241_68b36210ce_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="solo016blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5325241612_858dedc1ee_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="solo017blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5325241758_ce81cfbb96_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="solo018blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5324635081_e6bd5a1231_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="solo021blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5010/5325242366_20656f80fc_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="solo022blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5285/5324635397_8b836350a7_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="solo023blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5325242650_c50f1dacbc_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="solo024blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5325242778_acde5aae10_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="solo025blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5325242954_8544cd6b01_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="solo026blog" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5289/5324635971_397866e9ae_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="solo027blog" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-65335973930712569672010-12-23T10:40:00.000-08:002010-12-23T10:49:26.107-08:00It's been awhile...- Amy Perl Oakland PhotographerIt has been since October...since I've written or posted anything in my blog. Wow. That's a testament to how super busy I've been. I had to let my blog posting drop in order to get all my work done, and there was a lot of it this holiday season! It's been great, thank you so much to all my clients to welcomed me into their families again this year. It's really an honor.<br /><br />As much as I truly love my work, I also benefit hugely from taking a step back and paying attention to why I was drawn to photography in the first place...It's time to plan a couple road trips, photo trips, maybe even a workshop or two. I love taking photos of people, but I love also to challenge my thoughts, my ego, my fears, by getting out into the unknown and creating stories of how I feel and what I see.<br /><br />I am really looking forward to what 2011 brings for me and my photography. The road has taken many bends for me in the 23 years I have been photographing (since I was 14, freshman in high school!) and I am excited to see where the next turn takes me.<br /><br />For now, here are a few cute shots of my kids in the snow, on our way out the door for their first full day of (white out condition) ski lessons. <br /><br />Happy Holidays!!<br /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5286226314_74aaaf9411.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_0154" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5286226232_6ba8587b57.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_0157" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5009/5286226186_6671fa9da8.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_0163" /><br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5286226108_d2e7e176c1.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="snowkids" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-19393428274300386612010-10-20T20:49:00.000-07:002010-10-20T20:55:07.068-07:00My girl lost her first tooth!!My daughter Avi lost her first tooth on Tuesday. So cute. We were out getting shoes for her brother (he's 9.5 and tears through shoes at a record pace), and right there in the middle of the store, I yanked out that little teeny tiny tooth of hers. These are the photos I took as soon as we got home.<br /><br />Some are tooth shots, some are just photos I like.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1378/5101448204_7e84733d67_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="302tooth" /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1220/5101448150_7acb325aef_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="301tooth" /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1403/5101448090_0671b0e81c_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="300tooth" /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1143/5100852647_1c335401f3_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="303tooth" /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1151/5100852709_5ea8f1a097_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="304tooth" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5101448438_40561b59e7_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="305tooth" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5100852871_2c6c6fe164_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="306tooth" /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1354/5100852937_c678772cca_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="307tooth" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5100852999_c46bd91be9_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="308tooth" /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1365/5100853091_5881e1c6b5_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="309tooth" /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1197/5101448842_d273432e6a_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="310tooth" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-45348290900743457392010-09-21T11:14:00.000-07:002010-09-21T11:24:19.653-07:00Lots of fun with the girls...- Amy Perl Bay Area PhotographerThis is the second year (third portrait session) I have been invited to photograph these three wonderful girls. The first time I photographed them was last summer, and I came away with some of my all time favorite pictures. Then the next session I did, again, I came away with new all time favorite pictures....and now this time, again, I love these photos. The girls are amazing, they are calm, fun, comfortable, and their RAD parents let them be themselves for the photos. This is so so important. If we try to MAKE kids do what WE want or what WE expect, it's much trickier than really letting them be themselves. I just end up playing with them, I just happen to have a camera. <br />Thank you for making my job so fun.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5012502794_9bf7367104_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4748" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5011900221_c73acf53c5_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4762" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5012503018_ec4dfa58f5_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4808" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/5012503178_32423a69ce_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4825" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5011900657_619504e87f_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4831" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5012503512_650af149af_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4846" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5012503636_8207520611_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4884" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5011901043_2bbfb4c261_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4919" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5012503982_f885dabcb7_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4925" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5011901625_f0b64a42fb_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4969" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5011901713_659347234a_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4981" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5011901809_ec5c8b1f6a_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4986" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5012504724_8be43c9ae5_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_5026" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5012504850_8c7760a22d_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_5041" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5012505022_39dc416317_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_5057" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5011902365_ce5690a252_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_5085" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5012505344_d8fe7817e3_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_5086" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5012505620_7462339a18_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_5200" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5012505736_56828e74cd_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_5393" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5011903091_123f9d4c08_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_5468" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5012506214_24f8ff6969_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_5472" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-14401964560410724262010-09-16T08:55:00.001-07:002010-09-16T09:16:45.789-07:00Newest Portraits - Amy Perl Bay Area PhotographerAfter a nice long summer, I've been diving back into full time work with some wonderful families that I've been invited to photograph. It's always such an honor to get the phone call, or the email from a complete stranger who wants ME to photograph their babies/their kids/them. It's such a cool thing, definitely an ego boost. ;) Each time, I'm reminded why I do what I do. I mean, I get to make fun photos for a family to keep forever of the most important thing in the world. PLUS, I get to play with little ones and hold teeny babies...I love it.<br /><br />Here's some shots from this past week <br /><br />Sweet Maggie (this is our third...or fourth? time together!) - <br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4995705241_b2c0e7c6a8_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_2221maggieBW" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4996312242_e3d7bdf47d_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_2164maggie" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4995705339_5225bae3f3_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_2302maggieBW" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4995706151_296bc0c729_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_2284maggie" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4996312678_29e32012de_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_2304maggie" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4996312010_bf8b600839_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_2358maggieBW" /><br /><br />Big brother, and his brand new little sister, just hanging out, talking about trains and drinking milk-<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4996312864_904a310a6b_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_3823Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4996313120_77c66cdf87_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_3841Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/4996313300_e485eb212b_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_3860Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4995707149_f4115ee4f5_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_3870Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4996313682_aceec6739c_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_3879Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4996314284_de0b091045_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_3881Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/4996314400_daa8969868_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_3902Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4995708307_5c2733f3c0_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_3914Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4996314808_024d6d861c_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_3950Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4995708805_43dafc69a3_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_3954Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4996315164_eb5836f15d_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_3959Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4996315164_eb5836f15d_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_3959Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4996315580_7210508a63_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4008Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4996315922_e045a2835b_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4034Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4995709877_28f8c54e0e_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="DSC_4057Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4995710031_82737b5a16_z.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="DSC_4081Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4995710231_593828908b_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4106Foj" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4995710371_a544f6e098_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_4127Foj" /><br /><br />Super fun studio session....I mean, she was full of personality, how could I not love my job?<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4995710537_dc98301051_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="DSC_4274Bre" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4996316926_081002d385_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="DSC_4279Bre" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4996317020_032c0330a2_z.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="DSC_4324Bre" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4996317960_09ff2edd08_z.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="DSC_4322Bre" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4996317570_48cea101fe_z.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="DSC_4376Bre" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4996318122_a31dbd6d22_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="DSC_4453Bre" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4995711505_5457c555c3_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="DSC_4458Bre" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4995712077_811f3fd58d_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="DSC_4520Bre" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4996318572_069b92cbcc_z.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="DSC_4550Bre" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4996318670_86ae9e8757.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="DSC_4619Bre" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-50076217601753424162010-09-07T10:40:00.000-07:002010-09-07T10:58:36.610-07:00Weekend GetawayThis past weekend I ended up in "Black Rock City", aka. Burning Man. Been thinking about it for years, and this year the opportunity presented itself. I figured, I'm 37, I've got two little kids, AND I have a 'free' weekend (my husband was able to watch them/sleepovers were planned etc)....why not? So off I went, with a couple of my favorite people ever...and we had a blast. I met some wonderfully caring people, and I was amazed at the sharing-ness of everything. The dust was a little much, a little crazy, but once I accepted that it wouldn't go away, it as all fine. I embraced the "Pigpen" in me (although it wasn't hard to find). <br /><br />I didn't shoot much, I was too busy looking at everything and soaking it all in. And I'm happy I did that. I did get a few shots I really like...I'm sharing them here!<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4968447344_f3575c8b1b_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0011BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4967839697_e25cecf5a0_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0014BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4967839879_920afaef27.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0016BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4968447824_f51716ece5_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0019BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/4968448128_869ee50f70.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0023BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4968448264_dcce6c0ac2_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0025BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4967840611_00e36b68b6_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0030BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4968448550_06599832ba_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0035BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4967840943_cdfd5dc89f_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0047BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4968448816_23fb79a745_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0055BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/4967841131_5abc244585_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0056BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4968494944_67f6b58037.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0060BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4968449026_3f2e0799c3_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0061BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4967841451_74d4581e51_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0068BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4968449354_b79d39155a_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0073BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4967841649_628747f1ea_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0077BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4967841807_e76b4b3911_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0079BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4968450082_34bd571cd8_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0083BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4967842355_b642d47815_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0085BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4968494806_64f1ff0534_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0057BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4968450410_5da0212d0c_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0087BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4967842669_36a88d5a69_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0089BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4967842957_a1365f31da_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0096BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4967843151_a483543ca7_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0102BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4967843329_e7ddb7ab8d_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0108BM" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4968451336_a778c89c00_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="0114BM" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-1445625252089747982010-09-02T11:35:00.000-07:002010-09-02T11:41:45.540-07:00Wonderful Frances EnglandEarlier this summer I had the opportunity to photograph the wonderful songstress Frances England. It was really fun...if you don't know her she is an awesome (children's) musician....Check her out! She's big! www.francesengland.com.<br /><br />Here are a few shots from our session.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4752750185_f8fa476c02_b.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="005DSC_3743" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4752750353_c5f31fe5b7.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="006DSC_3769" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4752750669_26458711e9.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="008DSC_3826" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4753392012_87e826dfcd.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="007DSC_3806" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-62114384449306056922010-08-26T22:54:00.001-07:002010-08-26T23:10:41.850-07:00Summer is ending...It's been a wonderful summer. I took more time off than usual, to spend with my kids, my family, go on trips, relax, read, swim, etc. I'm so so sorry it's over, although now it seems the weather is just heating up here! Well, I've finally just gone through some of the photos I took on our 2 week camping trip (Russian River, Mendo Coast, Redwoods, s. Oregon) and I'm just now sharing some of them. I've got a pile of new fun 'work' photos/portraits too that I'll get up and sharing shortly!<br /><br />For now, here are some of my faves.<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4931502174_96a832bb37.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_6212" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4930909323_eb299cafaa_z.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_6186" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4930909397_647aa0dfd8.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6166" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4931502348_ddabb13de9.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6174" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4930909565_978e4802f0.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6215" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4931502490_a55c928219.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6231" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4931502568_c712c68c78.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6246" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4931502634_40c8b389a6.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6255" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4931502712_0327ba2148.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6297" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4930909943_5ca3b55b50.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6330" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4931502932_7337f6849a.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6340" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4930910037_ce7e593b54.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6354" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4931503050_3236415168.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6370" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4930910153_3df5f00916.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6375" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4930910265_7e9efff589.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6389" /><br /><img 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src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4930911981_f15bb2e667.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6834" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4930912041_3e18482edd.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6851" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4930912179_103ed23f02.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6869" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4930912233_0ccc8d8cd6.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6872" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4930912293_54852dffcd.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6885" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4931505214_3f16ba137d.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6893" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4930912603_34a1df7b7e.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6935" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4930912705_a33f62cd9f.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6971" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4931505592_f5874e500d.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6981" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4931505676_80d1f08839.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_6986" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4930912967_fd6cbcee74.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_7020" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4931505800_4a39e72c92.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="DSC_7042" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4930913115_e4cacd8776.jpg" width="500" height="400" alt="DSC_7081" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-61798692961204057212010-07-01T15:11:00.000-07:002010-07-01T15:23:37.805-07:00Again, with the old camera...-Amy Perl Oakland PhotographerIt's official. I just love my dinosaur of a 4x5 camera. It's all so MANUAL. Love it. I just did a session and was lucky enough to have the wonderful 'spirited' little girl really put her patience to the test. She did great. Setting up this camera isn't the quickest thing in the world, so when it works out, I love it! I also did some "regular" fun photos with them. :)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4752747987_1bae197063_b.jpg" width="565" height="759" alt="001Spanier4x5001"><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4752748115_5e79745612_b.jpg" width="565" height="759" alt="002Spanier4x5002"><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4752748265_91dc182805_b.jpg" width="565" height="759" alt="003Spanier4x5003"><br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4753390184_ba08b78d7c_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="005DSC_2437"><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4752748717_60e1b8b146_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="006DSC_2443"><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4753390470_8d33e3905e_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="007DSC_2463"><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4752749087_48afbc6ab3_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="008DSC_2487"><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4753390978_20e440330e_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="010DSC_2495"><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4753390810_0c3f398257_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="009DSC_2491"><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4752749529_271821b0f5_z.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="004DSC_2499"><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4752749633_0e626906ef_z.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="005DSC_2505"><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4752749843_b4b28c0c49_z.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="007DSC_2551">Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-78535567157304973122010-06-16T11:37:00.000-07:002010-06-16T11:56:09.546-07:00New Mexico and Arizona Road TripLast weekend my friend Ashley and I took a road trip to New Mexico and Arizona. We only had 3 days of driving, so we decided to stay around and near the NM/AZ border. Mostly The Navajo Nation area. Stunning. I've been to that area before, years ago, and wanted to see it again. Still amazing. The "major" towns we ended up in were Gallup NM and Chinle, AZ (at Canyon De Chelley). I have very quickly gone through and picked a chunk of my favorite shots. Ashley brought along her lens attachment called a Lens Baby. It was super fun. It's supposed to emulate a 4x5 camera with bellows...thus giving it the blurry edges etc. I may have gone overboard with it, but it sure was fun! Here is are some of my faves.<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4706372797_7b92d6c0fc_b.jpg" width="586" height="565" alt="18460012" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4706372497_4e23620285_b.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="18460009" /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1283/4707012874_7f2291b5cb_b.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="18460007" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4706373085_dba4d0cff1_b.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_0511" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4706373319_028802d140_b.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_0541" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4706373193_576846cdea_b.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_0523" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4706371949_fc2cdfc8a7_b.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="18440011" /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1291/4707014160_7d5234ff6f_b.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_0556" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4707014294_e4ed6bda22_b.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_0566" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4706373873_96a812ce40_b.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_0599" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4707014498_7374aec338_b.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_0596" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4706373977_527ac15f17_b.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_0628" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4706374125_fda08d77aa_b.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_0635" /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1295/4706374285_2c55128b10_b.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_0640" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4706374385_eba263b545_b.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_0665" /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1273/4706374511_a633ce98d4_b.jpg" width="565" height="565" alt="DSC_0671" 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/>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-82004725820416098822010-06-10T11:36:00.000-07:002010-06-10T11:42:12.019-07:00Baby Miel is here - Amy Perl Oakland PhotographerMiel is here! The baby and the cute new clothing line. Here is the baby that is inspiring it all!! She's just 9 (or 10?) days old here, I shot these last week. Cutie.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4688854870_3e730ab724_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="DSC_9452" /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1300/4688220743_491e9606ec_b.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="DSC_9482" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4688221969_eedb12a588_b.jpg" width="565" height="848" alt="DSC_9547" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4688222353_321217a329_b.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="DSC_9469" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4688859660_15d6cd626e_b.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="DSC_9681" /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1307/4688225625_8555a1fef7_b.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="DSC_9686" /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1292/4688859830_5e57ede6f8_b.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="DSC_9701" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4688225765_8207e93412_b.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="DSC_9704" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-30638825629557125982010-06-03T10:08:00.000-07:002010-06-03T10:12:59.932-07:00Film again - Amy Perl Oakland PhotographerWe went up to the house at Clearlake this past Memorial Weekend, super relaxing, so relaxing in fact I barely was able to lift my arms to take any photos. Lazy really. But I did shoot off one roll of film, and these are my faves. Isaac, Avi and Bea. This was on Sunday eve, so the kids were pretty wiped out, as you may be able to tell...also pretty unamused by me....<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4666260567_2ccaff2fb0_b.jpg" width="600" height="606" alt="ClearlakePortraits5-10002CLblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4666260847_b24e1c53cf_b.jpg" width="600" height="606" alt="ClearlakePortraits5-10004CLblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1284/4666260645_df905d8845_b.jpg" width="600" height="606" alt="ClearlakePortraits5-10001CLblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4666260741_3ebd4c9a70_b.jpg" width="600" height="606" alt="ClearlakePortraits5-10005CLblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4666883646_e9095c4316_b.jpg" width="600" height="606" alt="ClearlakePortraits5-10012CLblog" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-90336845774806116392010-05-18T23:04:00.001-07:002010-05-18T23:06:35.067-07:00Avi in a blue dress - Amy Perl Oakland PhotographerMore shots (see previous post) of Avi modeling the adorable new line, Miel.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/4621021900_02bcb4b564_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="004MIelblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/4620409387_99c21754b4_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="003MIelblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4621021662_f856c6c72c_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="001MIelblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4620409331_cf8c594909_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="002MIelblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4620409551_e889332996_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="005MIelblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4621022046_264c189709_o.jpg" width="565" height="847" alt="006MIelblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/4620409863_44da02e68a_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="008MIelblog" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-65223061901407560782010-05-17T17:24:00.000-07:002010-05-17T17:33:09.848-07:00Miel Clothing new Oakland kids fashion line! - Amy Perl Oakland Photographer<br /><br />I recently did a small photo shoot for a new up-and-coming clothing line called Miel. The clothes are unbelievable cute. Super cute designs that made me nostalgic for my own childhood. The fabrics they are using look like they could be from a trunk found from the 20s and 30's, filled with perfectly preserved patterns. I love it.<br /><br />Look for their website soon! I'll make sure to post it once it is up.<br /><br />In the meantime, here are some shots I love with our models....Avi, Amaya and Lucius.<br />I know, I know, Avi is in a lot of stuff (my daughter) but I can't help but offer her up! She's so used to it by now!<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3358/4617288474_0b948f38b4_o.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="0001MIel" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4616675723_773ed0acb3_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0004MIel" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4616675879_3735211f85_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0005MIel" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4616676189_10e02c3a89_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0007MIel" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4617289628_6a58046e57_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0008MIel" /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/4616676549_9570fe2e58_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0009MIel" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4616676715_b8f9415022_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0010MIel" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4616676845_7422417406_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0011MIel" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4616677039_3011888f59_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0012MIel" /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/4617290510_098b4502f3_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0014MIel" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4616678225_ba5a2ff796_o.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="0021MIel" /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/4617291862_a6ac5198c5_o.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="0023MIel" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4616677877_f7c56a477f_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0018MIel" /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/4617291392_16012815f6_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0019MIel" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-86373349728259412152010-05-10T17:29:00.000-07:002010-05-10T17:35:23.952-07:00My kids are back on film - Amy Perl Photography OaklandFrom time to time, I try to remember that I am a film photographer. This seems to be coming up a lot with photographer friends (and others) lately, and I just felt like adding my two cents. I love film. Always have, always will. I spent much time (and money!) on my film habit, and it was a hard break up. Well, turns out I don't need to be broken up with it. Turns out I still crave that addiction, and I'm going to start using again! I began photographing in my early teens, worked on the yearbook staff in high school, hung out in the darkroom, spent all my college years in the darkroom, then after college I again lived in darkrooms, then built my own darkroom....had gallery shows, did experimental printing processes...none of which involved computers or anything digital (other than playing with cooking film in the microwave a couple of times, just to see....). Anyway, you get the point.<br /><br />These couple of shots of my loves are shot on my ancient 4x5 monorail camera, using my FAVORITE film EVER, Polaroid type 55. I've been using this film for almost 20 years, and I pray and hope I can always get some...for now, I have a small stash.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1308/4596644495_7d398620b3_o.jpg" width="565" height="754" alt="IsaacMay2010_4x5_72" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4596644439_4a26bf7afb_o.jpg" width="565" height="753" alt="AviMay2010_4x5_72" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-5443982531543692642010-05-05T22:08:00.000-07:002010-05-05T22:11:04.845-07:00Beautiful Clark Kids - Amy Perl Oakland PhotographerThis is Lulu and Silas. Our buddies from LA that came up for a visit last weekend.<br />I dragged them into the studio for a few quick snaps while the dads were outside playing with their remote control cars.<br /><br />I mean, the eyes on these kids....<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4582830671_d3858f20f7_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="clarkblog2" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4582830667_4d7b73f5fc_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="clarkblog1" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-69954758304227343972010-04-20T23:31:00.001-07:002010-04-20T23:59:57.584-07:00Where has April gone? - Amy Perl Oakland PhotographerWhere has this month gone? It's been jam packed...kids' spring break, a family trip to Chicago, my daughter had her tonsils/adenoids out, I photographed my kids' ENTIRE elementary school (as a fundraiser!), a handful of portrait clients...and here it is, it's been 20 days since my last posting. Unacceptable!<br /><br />I did a little home shoot for a new ADORABLE little girls dress up clothing line, called Wish. It's the wonderful brainchild of a creative mom in Rockridge, and we had so much fun doing these photos (you'll see below), although it was raining, it all worked out!<br />The website is new, but for more info on Wish go to www.wishgenuinegarb.com.<br /><br />Here are a handful of photos that have happened this month.<br /><br />A few of my kids' school fundraiser shots (interested for your school? get in touch!!)<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4540198118_6198a1b569_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0010RHS" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/4539578671_f2ea26b936_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0018RHS" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4539564149_c18d9332ab_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0001RHS" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4540197486_8c80004e39_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0002RHS" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4539564363_f79fa92a92_o.jpg" width="565" height="376" alt="0003RHS" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2772/4539564479_1d19d6765a_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0004RHS" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4540197836_94517cb1b5_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0006RHS" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4540197922_ee49e683a3_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0007RHS" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4539565011_f0448d3bfd_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0012RHS" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2457/4539578075_fd2c6e449f_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0013RHS" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4540211368_6ed0846ebc_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0015RHS" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4539578429_d8503fa589_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0016RHS" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4540211678_a711d0ca6c_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0017RHS" /><br /><br />WISH CLOTHING LINE:<br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/4539578839_3a258dab41_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0014wish" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/4539578761_28fb880c45_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0013wish" /><<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4539578915_e84a3295ce_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0015wish" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/4539578971_5e01fd2c26_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0016wish" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4540212186_2266cd5d6c_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0017wish" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4539579117_030d59b933_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0018wish" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4539579209_3279af312f_o.jpg" width="565" height="847" alt="0019wish" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4540212506_837f9ba166_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0021wish" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4540212588_8a82fc0ddf_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0022wish" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4539579583_5caaf9b687_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0023wish" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4540212754_4213849dba_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0024wish" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4539579797_d0528359e3_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0025wish" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4539579939_2483ea15fc_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0026wish" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2695/4539580051_cc4be89046_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0027wish" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/4540213200_0a9fe038a1_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0028wish" /><br /><br />And a couple of family portrait sessions...love 'em:<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4539580377_668fa1d6ae_o.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="0013leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4540213428_2b9e1cb255_o.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="0014leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/4539580507_b678841a24_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0015leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4540213558_46f5ef6a23_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0016leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/4540213616_66d924cd85_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0017leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4540213688_96bfce31af_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0018leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4539580807_b4bcb7cedb_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0019leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4540213846_25bc353efd_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0020leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4540213916_2decd5b50b_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0021leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4540213976_7f24b3cc2a_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0022leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4540214032_5ea2150814_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0023leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4539581157_b54d51024b_o.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="0024leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4539581333_b0f28a3fb9_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0026leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4540214222_341b0cf8f0_o.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="0025leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4539581393_cf603808bd_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0027leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4539581453_35f20ba68a_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0028leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4540214500_858ba4b5d9_o.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="0029leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/4540214598_f649520c40_o.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="0030leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4540214656_f698a77f3d_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0031leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4540214730_31f293c53f_o.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="0032leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4540214806_6ab135dbf1_o.jpg" width="565" height="452" alt="0033leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4539581907_c52a961700_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0034leu" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4539581973_5b588bd3a6_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" alt="0035leu" /><br /><br />And another family session:<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4539582061_c86974ac4c_o.jpg" width="565" height="706" 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/>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1546466941496890289.post-19349350183717267972010-03-30T21:32:00.000-07:002010-03-30T21:44:33.847-07:00Fun School Photos, It's the season! - Amy Perl Oakland PhotographerI've just realized that it's been almost two weeks since I posted last! Where does the time go? Well, I know...I've been lucky to have a handful of cute, fun school photo sessions. I never really though that photographing schools would be a direction that I'd follow, but I have to say, that being able to offer FUN AND REAL photos of kiddos at school is actually really satisfying. I know, from experience, the "huh?" that I feel when I get my kids' class photos from their school..."is that MY kid?", "why does he/she look so stiff?"...<br /><br />Last year I embarked on doing the opposite of stiff kids school photos, and it's a good deal. I donate a percentage back to the school (I know how much schools need the extra financial help, no matter the size!), and then the school is happy and so are the parents! Last week photographed my kids' entire elementary school as a fundraiser for the school, and it was such a cool experience!<br /><br />Anyway, I could go on and on...but if you are interested in having your school photographed, please get in touch! It's a great way to silently raise some much needed money too. :)<br /><br />Here are some snaps (I only chose some of the color ones, although I do offer each photo in color and black and white) from a wonderful Montessori I photographed a couple of weeks ago. Cuties.<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4478343484_1496a023b2_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0001lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2687/4477719713_42ccd177d2_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0002lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4478343744_af9ed8cfb8_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0003lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4478343872_892c68fef1_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0004lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4478344006_a747d8fb7d_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0005lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2760/4477720137_23a04a7b27_o.jpg" width="565" height="848" alt="0006lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4477720241_05c5de08cf_o.jpg" width="565" height="848" alt="0007lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4477720325_f40218e8bb_o.jpg" width="565" height="848" alt="0008lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4477720433_72cfe1a11a_o.jpg" width="565" height="847" alt="0009lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4478344564_e0a669e6f4_o.jpg" width="565" height="847" alt="0010lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4477720633_edd25993c4_o.jpg" width="565" height="847" alt="0011lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4477720723_c4daf20dc6_o.jpg" width="565" height="847" alt="0012lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4477720821_cb65bca275_o.jpg" width="565" height="847" alt="0013lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4478345120_14874c7e75_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0015lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4478345218_a91c9dae02_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0016lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4477721261_3639992e65_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0017lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4477721369_2903967b42_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0018lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4478345604_5c0e54e4b2_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0019lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4477721603_ec98c0d7d1_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0021lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4478345942_c73e6fbb8e_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0022lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4478346070_03e4ce9b93_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0023lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/4477721937_0792e2a452_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0024lemblog" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4477721513_626291362f_o.jpg" width="565" height="849" alt="0020lemblog" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550529060412689224noreply@blogger.com0