The Scoop...

Charity event this week...

If you follow this blog you may remember reading about friend 
Julia Ann Radde who passed away on her sixth birthday, July 31,2007 
after a valiant battle with Wilms Tumor. Julia was an amazing little 
girl who, through her strength and courage, touched many lives. 
This event celebrates her life.

Here it is: 

*Qualify for Locks of Love donation and receive complimentary 
haircut at Active Art Salon during July 29-August 2.

*Following hair donation, receive complimentary mini-session 
with Ann Latinovich Photography. Mini sessions will be scheduled 
for Friday, August 1 or Wednesday, August 6.

For more information on the event, contact the Active Art Salon 
at 836.2775 or Ann Latinovich Photography at 629-2794.

On a side note, I donated 10 inches of hair two years ago, and 
I've been letting it grow out since in hopes of donating again. 
It's easy and if you're able to donate, chances are you're 
fortunate enough that it grows back :)

Meet Ms. M.

To M. - because you're you. More to come.

Ann

To Blog or not to Blog...

I've been wanting to write this for a while now, but after many recent inquiries about the subject from photographers, non-photographers and clients, I've found the perfect opportunity to discuss it.. and not so much in my words :) So, if you're interested, click on the following link. If you're a photographer worried about the same issue and in the same predicament, you might laugh in amazement that he answers this so eloquently. (Thank you [b]). If you're not a photographer, but have asked me about this- here you go- the perfect answer. 

[b] School

Good times. Good times.

I came home today from visiting with new and old friends at V Gallery, in Morton IL. I wrote the following last night...

__________________________________________________________________________________

It's almost midnight and I'm sitting in Jed and Vicki's living room with 8 photographers, 6 laptops- all open and running various applications. At one point during the past few days someone asked "I wonder how many iphones are in this one room right now?" I'll have to post some images (later blog post). It's been a jam packed amazing few days with amazing people. I'm grateful and inspired.

As if the trip wasn't interesting enough...

Even though I think I'm a little in denial about what I've signed up for this evening, I know this is the right thing to do. Have you ever had something in your life that you really wanted to do, but didn't because it was the HARDEST thing to do?

Let me back up a little bit. Jed posted on his blog a few months ago that he was doing The McCombs Plan. Anyhow, the thought of doing it, wanting to do it, has plagued me since I read his post. Notice I didn't say TRY it. I said DO it. I've thought about it. Thought about it and thought some more. In watching Jed the past few days, I realized I've been THINKING too much, and haven't been DOING at all. I found myself thinking "Jed's a smart person- he's doing this because he knows it's the right thing to do" and then I realized that if I'm as smart as I think I am, why aren't I doing it too? To quote Jed, it's a no brainer.

Why am I blogging this? Well, for one, this will be a major life change for me. Two, because I want people to know I'm doing it, and that I'm committed. I'm not suggesting that anyone else do it, or try it or that it will work for you. I know it will work for me though, and so I'm committing myself to it. I shook Jed's hand on it, which is like some code of honor that can't be messed with.  I'm telling people because I don't want it to be a secret.

The trip was amazing. I came home and crashed today. The office opens back up tomorrow. Looking forward to regrouping, connecting with everyone and moving onward. Good times, good things, and as always the best of wishes.

Ann

Time Out at the Dunes.

One of our favorite things to do as a family is to spend time at the Dunes. Just a few to share. I'm going to have a few of these printed as Gallery Wraps for my office at the studio. I've had the vision for these images for a while now. It was a BLAST shooting these.  Thanks little man.

A little bit of news:

Life at the Studio is going great. It feels WONDERFUL to have a space so close to home. The Artist Reception at South Shore Arts a few weeks ago was a blast. It was a great turnout- thanks to everyone who came by!

I had an interview with John Cain yesterday that will air on TV tomorrow during Eye on the Arts. I'll say this, I was nervous at first, but John was very down to earth and easy to talk to. It was short and sweet, BUT when I got up to leave I couldn't even remember what I said. I know I caught myself saying "um" a lot. (That drives my husband nuts- and I swear I'm trying to stop that).

Mini-sessions are almost full. Good stuff. Good times.

Crown Point exhibit ends July 26.