Saturday, February 11, 2012
New Blog!
Over on the new home of Lani Harmon Photography, I finally figured out how to create new blog posts! WooHOO! So, go check out LaniHarmon.com and click on over to the new home of the blog. Upcoming events, guest blog posts from some amazing women, and some posts about how clients are using their images are in store. Go here to add the blog to your reading list!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
I Heart Faces - A Touch Of Light
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Holiday Jump-Start
Today is so exciting! I'm finally launching my Holiday Jump-Start packages. If you are on my email list, you've been hearing about this idea for a few weeks, and now is the time for me to share it with everyone.
For the first time ever, LHP is offering mini-sessions as a Holiday Jump-Start!! These packages include everything you need for meaningful holiday gifts. From framed prints to photo ornaments, they've got it all. 20 minutes of your time for the session, 10-12 edited images to choose from, and simple Holiday gift-giving.
Click here for more information!
For the first time ever, LHP is offering mini-sessions as a Holiday Jump-Start!! These packages include everything you need for meaningful holiday gifts. From framed prints to photo ornaments, they've got it all. 20 minutes of your time for the session, 10-12 edited images to choose from, and simple Holiday gift-giving.
Click here for more information!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Genus?
Have you seen this TED Talk by Elizabeth Gilbert? She discusses her theory about creativity not being inherent in the person, but instead the source of the creativity is outside ourselves, visited upon us by a being history has called a Genius. She shares some funny, interesting, even fascinating stories of the creative process from this perspective.
I'm not a morning person. At all. My bladder disagrees, and I typically wake between 5am and 6am, but I'm back asleep less than 5 minutes later, 99% of the time. This morning was different. I was on the edge of sleep when my brain clicked ON. It was almost audible. My brain was on fire with different thoughts - web copy, sales copy, to do tasks, ideas, pricing, staffing needs, things I'd previously forgotten... on and on it whirled for 20 minutes, until I finally gave in, grabbed a pen, and tried to write it down in the dark to shut it up.
It worked. Kinda. By then it was too late to get more rest, but I did feel a sense of peace in my head for a short time, until the edges of sleep began to curl around me once more. Having experienced this kind of visitation before, I knew that sleep at that point would simply create a crabby mommy when the boys got up in 20 minutes, so today my day started early. Wish me luck.
Here are a couple of example photos - one being my normal 'brain-dump' list-making style. The other, my 5am Genius writing. I've got about 8 pages of the 5am Genius writing. It was so dark I could see the notebook, but not the writing I'd put on it. My hope was that I was legible enough to read in the daylight. Luckily, it seems mostly coherent.
5am Genius writing:
Normal 'brain-dump' writing:
Take the 20 minutes to watch the TED Talk. The story about the poet is simply compelling.
Hope you have a visit from your Genius when you can best receive it.
I'm not a morning person. At all. My bladder disagrees, and I typically wake between 5am and 6am, but I'm back asleep less than 5 minutes later, 99% of the time. This morning was different. I was on the edge of sleep when my brain clicked ON. It was almost audible. My brain was on fire with different thoughts - web copy, sales copy, to do tasks, ideas, pricing, staffing needs, things I'd previously forgotten... on and on it whirled for 20 minutes, until I finally gave in, grabbed a pen, and tried to write it down in the dark to shut it up.
It worked. Kinda. By then it was too late to get more rest, but I did feel a sense of peace in my head for a short time, until the edges of sleep began to curl around me once more. Having experienced this kind of visitation before, I knew that sleep at that point would simply create a crabby mommy when the boys got up in 20 minutes, so today my day started early. Wish me luck.
Here are a couple of example photos - one being my normal 'brain-dump' list-making style. The other, my 5am Genius writing. I've got about 8 pages of the 5am Genius writing. It was so dark I could see the notebook, but not the writing I'd put on it. My hope was that I was legible enough to read in the daylight. Luckily, it seems mostly coherent.
5am Genius writing:
Normal 'brain-dump' writing:
Take the 20 minutes to watch the TED Talk. The story about the poet is simply compelling.
Hope you have a visit from your Genius when you can best receive it.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
LHP + Mudpuppies = Awesome
You might have met D's dog Spot (who thinks he's my dog...) Well, Spot dislikes having his nails trimmed. A LOT. I've done all the recommended steps that include treats and such - Spot still has a 'no way am I letting you touch my feet' kinda attitude. So, when I called Mudpuppies and mentioned this, their answer was 'no problem, but you can't be in the room.' Total win-win for me! The first time I took him in, I met Kimberly, the owner. We chatted for about 30 seconds - and Spot was DONE. What? I didn't even hear him barking! They were phenomenal. Seriously. I continued to chat with Kimberly, and guess what? She wanted to see about partnering together for some Holiday pet photos. How fun is that? I was in... and now we are getting so close to time and I'm getting even more excited.
I'll be at Mudpuppies Barktober event happening on Oct. 8th, where you can learn all about Mudpuppies Self-Serve Dog Washing (and everything to do with pets!) and more about how to jump in and have a great photo of your pet for the Holidays with our Holiday Paw Prints event.
Here's what you need to know to stop by:
Mudpuppies
3867 Peach St.
Erie, PA
More to come about Holiday Paw Prints, but until then, here's a short slideshow of some special pups I've enjoyed working with...
I'll be at Mudpuppies Barktober event happening on Oct. 8th, where you can learn all about Mudpuppies Self-Serve Dog Washing (and everything to do with pets!) and more about how to jump in and have a great photo of your pet for the Holidays with our Holiday Paw Prints event.
Here's what you need to know to stop by:
Mudpuppies
3867 Peach St.
Erie, PA
More to come about Holiday Paw Prints, but until then, here's a short slideshow of some special pups I've enjoyed working with...
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Tuesday love
A dear friend with a beautiful Inner Creative Voice started a practice of posting things she loves each Tuesday, and we can link to it! I think it's a wonderful idea, and so. Although it is unusual, I love Facebook. I was dreadfully resistant at first thinking it would simply be a time-sucker (and it is! Oh, how it is!) but without it, I would have trouble sharing our life with my sisters-in-law. I wouldn't be able to do this anywhere near as easily. So, for today, I love Facebook!
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