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Announcing! Your 2011 Lorenz Photography Superlatives Nominees!!

01.23.12

I know I know, 2011 is SOOOO three weeks ago. What. I’ve been a little slow on the uptake getting back into the groove of things after the Holidays. BUT! Just because I’m a slacker doesn’t mean that Lorenz Photography Superlatives shouldn’t happen. So here we go!

So! You may be asking yourselves, Superlatives? QUOI? Well, I just thought that we could have a little more fun with the whole ubiquitous year in review business, and make it more into a fun thing for all my awesome clients and fans! So instead of just another blog post showing my faves from the year, instead I have come up with a few categories and a few nominees for each one. The winner of each superlative will get the prize specific to that category.

How to vote and/or win? Well, you can take a look see here at all the nominees, and then when you get to the bottom, click on the link to take you to the Lorenz Photography Facebook page. There you will see all these same images. To vote for an image, be sure to Like Lorenz Photography if you haven’t already, and then Like the picture in question. I am able to tag those with whom I am already friends on Facebook, but if we’re not facebook pals, go ahead and tag yourself and share with all your friends so you can encourage people to vote for you!

And now! Your 2011 Lorenz Photography Superlatives!

Sweetest Dance Moves

Prize: an 8×10 Cut out Statuette of your image for you to display on your desk at work to show of your sweet dance skillz.

Alexis and Emery from Anna and John’s wedding!

Emery and Blonde from Anna and John’s wedding!

This guy, who’s name escapes me at the moment, from Skippy and Ann’s wedding!

Best Face.

Prize: Your ridiculous mug printed on a t-shirt.

Dave:

Alexis:

Julie:

Favorite Bromance:

Prize: an 8×10 Mounted print for you and your bro.

Tom and his best man from Regan and Tom’s wedding

Emery and Orange from Anna and John’s wedding

Dave and Casey:

These bros from Shira and Drew’s Wedding

These bros from Dalisse and Danny’s wedding!

Derrick and his bros from Stef and Derricks’ wedding!

Favorite Wo-mance:

Prize: an 8×10 Mounted print for you and your lady friend

Regan and Danielle from Regan and Tom’s wedding:

Lauren and Lottie from Tom and Sonia’s wedding

Anna and Veronica from Anna and John!

Carlene and all of her badass bridesemaids from Carlene and Nick.

Biggest BAMF:

Prize: A set of 50 personal cards with your name the title of “Lorenz Photography BAMF of the year” along with your image to hand out to lucky recipients.

(What’s a BAMF?)

Brendan from Christina and Brendan

Emery from Anna and John

Tom from Regan and Tom

Thomas from Thomas and Sonia

Joe from Julia and Joe

HBIC

Prize: Prize: A set of 50 personal cards with your name and image and the title of “Lorenz Photography HBIC of the year” to hand out to lucky recipients.

(What is HBIC?)

Carlene, from Carlene and Nick

Dalisse from Dalisse and Danny

Christina, from Christina and Brendan

Sonia, from Sonia and Thomas

Favorite Shoe Shot:

Prize: A book of 90 mini stickers with which to emblazon the world with your sweet ass shoes!

Christina’s Stewie Dubs and Brendan’s deck shoes:

Carlene’s Betsey’s and Louboutins:

Ann’s ballet flats!

Julie’s Sparkles!

Best Girl on a Thing:

Prize: an 11×14 Standout! (Print mounted on 1.5″ thick wood panel, ready to hang!)

Dalisse on this Vintage New York Checker Cab.

Christina on a Tree

Sonia on this tree in the Bahamas, knocked down by hurricane Irene!

Favorite Portrait:

Prize: a 20×24 Standout (print mounted on 1.5″ thick wood panel ready to hang!)

Carlene and Nick

Anna and John:

Thomas and Sonia:

Katie and Brian

Christina and Brendan:

Ann and Josh:

Julia and Joe:

Dalisse and Danny

Steff and Derrick:

Regan and Tom:

Julie and Shawn:

Best Mustache

Prize: Your glorious facial hair on your own damn coffee mug.

Orange:

Dave:

Craig:

Emery:

Paul:

Blonde:

And finally: Party of the FREAKING YEAR:

Prize: a freaking 8×10 wood PLAQUE. COME ON, NOW!!

Anna and John:

Carlene and Nick:

Julia and Joe:

Steff and Derrick:

Christina and Brendan:

Regan and Tom:

Julie and Shawn:

Dalisse and Danny:

And that’s it! Now remember, to vote, just visit the Lorenz Photography Facebook Page where you can find all of these images. To vote, you must first “Like” Lorenz Photography if you haven’t already, and then “like” the picture in question. Only one vote per category! Winners will be announced January 30th!

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PHOTO-BOOTHED.

01.12.12

BAM. In your FACE!!

I had been toying with the idea of offering photobooths for a while. I tried out my first one on Katie and Brian back in September and Eric and I had such a fantastic time with it we decided to try it again for Julie and Shawn’s wedding in November. There are still definitely some kinks to be worked out, but having experimented with it a couple times we’ve definitely determined that this is something we love to do and want to do more of. Here are some faves from Julie and Shawn!

One thing I knew for sure is that I generally prefer the look of photo booths with hard, direct flash instead of big soft studio light. And while I’m almost never a fan of heavy “vintage” processing, I do enjoy photo booth pics that have a grittier, grainier feel. To me, a more imperfect look is better suited for photo booth images. So for this photo booth, everything was captured with my good ol’ Canon 5D and process with Visual Supply Co Film, Fuji 800Z+ with contrast++.

Conclusion? Photo booths rule. In every single way. Our set up is pretty low key/stripped down. Just some kitschy fabric and shiny stuff hung up in the back round, strung up on a couple of light stands. Any already existing elements (like the plants off to the side here) are just a fun bonus. Since no one likes to have their picture taken with a face full of food, this gives us something fun to do while everyone is eating dinner. As people are filing in and out to powder their nose or get some fresh air they can stop in here and have their picture taken.The results are always completely hilarious and fun, and you get a fantastic smattering of all of your guests.

Which brings me to another fantastic advantage of a photo booth–all the fun and hilarity aside, we found that there’s an excellent practical element to it as well. Many people are concerned about making sure they get shots of every single guest at their wedding. Because I don’t do table shots and/or posed group pictures, having a photo booth is an excellent way to make sure you get at least one shot of almost every single guest. The hams can spend all night in front of this thing, while the more shy can just step in for a quick shot and get back to the party. That’s the great part–everyone can get their picture taken on their terms! I always hate interrupting people and asking them to turn and smile at me, and I stopped doing that kind of stuff long ago. With a photo booth, everyone can wait until they’re done chewing on their bacon wrapped scallop and step in front of the camera when they feel like it! It takes the pressure of guests to smile at a camera when they’re not ready for it, and we have a great time doing it. Can’t wait to do lots more of these in 2012!

As of right now, Photo booths are available as a service add on for $500 and includes a 5×5 press book with our selection of the best 50-60 images.

BAM! PHOTOBOOTHED!

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And Finally: Julie and Shawn in Salem.

11.30.11

The Short Story:

Julie and I met when she took over my Tuesday noon Spinning class at the Watertown BSC. We got to talking one day after class and it turned out she needed a wedding photographer! Super! Her fiance Shawn is a boxer, fitness instructor and physical therapist and they met when she was a member and he was an instructor at the Downtown Crossing BSC a few years back–they got married in Salem and it was awesome. If you want to know more…read on. If not, skip right on down to the pictures.

The Good Story:

Not gonna lie, when I saw that spritely little blond climbing onto the bike that fateful Tuesday, and not my regular instructor, I was pissed. I hate change, and I ESPECIALLY hate change when it comes to my workouts. Because I HATE working out, and it’s hard to get into a good routine, and if you’re anything like me, you get really reliant on certain instructors and when that changes you just want to throw in the Gatorade and go home.

But! After she commenced to administering a serious beat down that day in the Spin room, she won me over. Several weeks later she and I got to chatting after class about working out and fitness goals. I mentioned that I’m really trying to dig back into my exercise regime but I just hate working out. As we got to chatting she mentioned that she’s engaged. Oh really? I asked…photographer yet?

Nope.

Interesting…Julie, I see this as the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

And so it was. After Julie and Shawn decided to hire me to photograph their wedding, I in turn hired Julie to be my personal trainer. I figured this would just kind of work out well for both of us–she gets a photographer, I get my ass in shape again. But what developed over the course of the last six months was something completely unexpected.

In Julie I wound up getting not just a kick ass trainer…but what would turn out to be one of my very best friends. Over the course of the last few months Julie has been a continual source of support and encouragement for me, both in and out of the gym. In the gym she’s been my own personal coach and motivator. She cares absolutely nothing about what the scale says, and cares only about getting me back in shape. Getting me strong again. Getting me fast again. Getting my wrists and forearms stronger so my hands don’t hurt while I’m working. Getting my legs strong again so I can run and jump faster while on the job. She told me she doesn’t care what size I wear, but she cares about getting the athlete buried inside me back out. Bringing swimmer Abby back to life. And while I may not be as thin or in as amazing shape as I was when I was sixteen (seriously who is?) I feel better about myself than I have in years. She has me doing things I had no idea I could do, like carrying two 30 lb dumbells up and down four flights of stairs four times. Dead lifting two 50 lb dumb bells and then carrying them around the gym until my hands give out. Doing planks for minutes at a time. Lunges, squats–both of which I always thought I couldn’t do because of my knees. Pushups. Pullups. RUNNING. In six months I still have yet to step on a scale. And I do. not. care. I feel more fantastic than I have in as long as I can remember. And while I know it was ME who did the work, it was Julie who had her two fingers under my feet during all those horrible sets of pullups she made me do.

Julie has been an amazing force in my life over the last six months. She’s been an amazing coach and trainer, but also a fierce friend. Julie has listened and nodded along as I told her things I didn’t think I could tell anyone else. And as she nodded to everything I said, not a flicker of judgement or questioning flashed through her eyes. Even Julie’s maid of honor, Alyssa mentioned in her toast, how amazingly non-judgmental and open-minded Julie is. She’s been someone I can call on my worst days, and say “I’ve had a terrible day. Please kick my ass now.” and she says “let’s go.” Every time I post new work to my blog she gushes to me about how much she loves my work, and tells me she tells everyone around her how talented I am. She believes in me, not just as my client and as my coach, but as my friend.

I was so nervous going into Julie’s wedding not just because I wanted to do a good job like I do for all my clients, but because I really, really wanted to show Julie just how much I love and appreciate her. Julie has worked so hard on me over the course of the last six months, but I only had one day to repay her for all her hard work. Julie. I hope you love your pictures. Thank you for everything.

This is for you:

Hi, friend!

Robin! Another one of Julie’s fitness friends. Robin and are are workout buddies now, thanks to Julie!

And of course, where would I be without my best boy Eric? Here we are keeping the photo booth warm during dinner:

Shawn and Julie you were so amazing. Julie you put up with so much bossing around from Alyssa and me I’m amazed you didn’t smack either of us. Shawn, you were so great in front of the camera despite being camera shy–really you were amazing and such a good sport and the pictures of you turned out so great. Thank you both for being amazing clients, coaches and dear friends.

With much love,

Abby (+Eric!)

On a nerdy note: This is the third wedding I’ve processed entirely with Visual Supply Co. Lightroom film presets. All color images are processed with Fuji 160 and all black and whites are Kodak Tri-X++. The black and whites are WAY outside my comfort zone, for a number of reasons, which I plan to explain when I do a full write up in VSCO film coming up soon.