lynn in love with designs and photos

okay... so this one is BIG! this one is HUGE!
I've been thinking about it for a while,
and have decided to go through with it.

I've decided to start a small paper goods company!
Nothing too fancy... will probably be an etsy shop
for wedding/birthday/showers/STD designs.

On the side, I hope to start to do some photography
as well. I've had several friends who have booked me
to do engagement shoots and even a wedding (!!)...

Anyways... I need a name for my company and need some
help from you guys (I'm expecting the only people who read
this blog are my friends and family)

I love this little blog of mine...so I think I'm will keep
it in the name...

Which Name sounds best?? I want it to incorporate the fact that
I will offer both design and photography.
Do you have any other suggestions?
Leave a comment and vote!

1. lynn in love design and photography
2. lynn in love studioarts
3. lynn in love photos & design

or do you like the

"lynn lost in love" more? it just seems rather long for a business.

.... do any of these sound good?

Meanwhile....
In loving memory of Diana, look at these beautiful Diana shots found this morning via Rockstar Diaries
Can we say GORGEOUS? I think I may have to get another... maybe this one?
The Dreamer is gone....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjrohde/sets/656958/

lynn in love with weddings: My Wedding Published!

This is totally old news to my facebook and twitter friends, but I finally got the old scanner working to show you on my blog! Our wedding is officially a rockstar: It's been featured!

Hubs and I got married in an amazing 4 day celebration back in March. Seriously, the most emotional and wonderful time of our lives. I don't think it could have been more perfect for us. Marriage has been wonderful and I encourage all of you dearies who are in love to take the plunge when you are ready.

My superfab photographer, Heather Essian, sent in our pictures, and D Wedding Magazine chose to feature our wedding in the Fall Issue! So all you Dallas peeps can check it out on the newstands on page 34.


(click on picture to make it bigger)

Then one of my favorite wedding magazine chose to feature our wedding on their blog! Southern Weddings, is a brand new publication and their magazine and blog are just brimming with amazing inspiration. I was always looking through their blog for ideas for my own wedding, so was super excited about being featured on their blog!

My feature is at this link: http://www.swsmag.net/blog/2009/7/13/real-texas-wedding-lynn-jonathan.html. There are more pictures and an interview at the end of the piece if you are interested!



Once I get my pictures from my photographer, I'll start on the recaps on our wedding celebration. I have so many DIY projects and vendor reviews to share with you, so get excited!!

lynn in love with the diana dreamer - may she rest in peace

As some of you may remember, my sweet hubs o' mine gifted me with the best present for my birthday, the most coveted Diana Dreamer. Oh I loved this beautiful little plastic toy camera. Its lovely mint color, its simple manual features. It shoots 120mm square format film and produces lo-fi dreamy pictures complete with vignettes and lightleaks. Oh the possibilities! Oh the fun and adventures Diana and I were going to have in Vietnam. I was so excited, I brought her home and we totally became BFF's.

But alas, it was not to be. Diana was the first of many causalities on our Vietnam trip. Overzealous in the photographic possibilities the motherland would bring, I packed 4 (FOUR!) cameras with me to Vietnam, all tucked safely (or so I thought) in my trusty messenger bag. I still remember the first day in the street market of Saigon, seeing barefoot women selling their brightly colored fruit and excitedly reaching into my bag for my sweet Diana... and finding her even lighter than she already was. I looked down in horror. The lens had completely broken off, its entails consisting of two small black and red wires, snapped in half and dangling sadly out of her body. Her charming plastic construct was the cause of her own demise. I did shed a tear or two for my little Diana.

Right before I left for Vietnam, I had dropped off my first test roll to be developed. I almost forgot about it until I passed by the processing center today and pulled up to pick them up. Here are some of the shots of my nephew Thaden playing in my parents backyard. Notice the soft dreamy vintage coloring, the vignetting of the corners, the slight distortion. Love it. Here's to you Diana!










p.s. I now have about 10 rolls of highly sought after 120mm film, both color and black and white. should I invest in a new diana? or should I try maybe a holga? they seem of sounder construct.

lynn in love with hubs

So very proud of the hubs. Good luck on the interview trail honey!

lynn in love with fobby studio fun!

Soo.. if you ever go to Asia, taking fobby studio pictures is something you should definitely try out! So fun. For the investment of $100 bucks, you go to a studio where they do your hair and makeup and take pictures for an hour. Crazy, you run back and forth while they throw clothes at you and dress you up with silly accessories. Then they pose you like a doll and snap away! Here are some of my favorites!

lynn in love with amy!

Happy Birthday to one of my besties!
Hope you have a brilliant day, Amy dear!
Can't wait to celebrate with you next week!!

lynn in love with lisa mitchell

Happy Weekend, y'all :)
goal for the weekend - squash the jetlag

for your weekend listening pleasure -
recently introduced to this cute little chica. She was apparently on Austrialian Idol. I love these videos so!

go to youtube for this one: Neopolitan Dreams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RowAc-H3EM

and this one. my favorite is when she sticks her leg out of the dryer :) oh and her little dancing shoulder shrugs... :) Coin Laundry