my cup overflows | lynchburg commercial art photographer

I am feeling so blessed today.

My windows are open, the sun is shining. I have some of the most wonderful people in my life. I absolutely love my job and how it is teaching me discipline, responsibility and other normal life lessons that I avoided learning until now.

So recently I mentioned on Twitter that I have been working on some commercial work and a "special project." I have been really excited about the opportunity I had to partner with one of the biggest companies in town on some photography work. The project was to take black and white photos of historical sites and landmarks in the area. Lynchburg locals will be able to see 25 of my images enlarged and on display around the new Forest, VA Kroger set to open on April 15th (Woohoo tax day!). As far as I know, the pictures will be up until they decide to update the store when it becomes outdated one day. (One day far, far away from now!)

It was an honor to get to work with such a wonderful company and to dip my hands into a bit of commercial work. One job has already turned into another and I'm having a great time with the assignments I have been given.

The image above was captured while on the historical sites assignment... and can I just say how much  I love my town? I keep trying to talk Tommy into moving away... but then I see an image like the one above and I have to ask myself if I am crazy.

I have been so blessed. My cup is overflowing. :)

I hope ya'll are having a fab day, too!

Email issues

Hey guys! Apparently I have not been receiving 100% of the emails sent to me during in the last two weeks or so. If you sent me an email and have not yet received a response, please send it again! Send it to liz AT sincerelylizphoto DOT com.

So sorry for the inconvenience. I am hoping it is all cleared up now!

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As for the silence around here, it's because I'm busy editing sessions like this:

Come back tomorrow for the regular installment of Gratituesday. :)

Grand Prize Giveaway Winner | Virginia Wedding Photographer

With all the travel and adventures happening around here these past few weeks I completely let this announcement slip by me! I am so sorry! Without further ado... the winner of the Grand Prize Giveaway is...

Yay Amanda! Congrats! Email me at liz AT sincerelylizphoto DOT com to claim your prize!

Out of the office | Lynchburg Engagement Photographer

Okay guys, this week has been exhausting. I didn't have a phone for two days, drove to Staples about 6 times in those two days (ended up with my prints mounted for free + $$ off an external hard drive. whew! patience is rewarding sometimes), my hairdresser cancelled my hair appt and I didn't have a phone to get the news OR to reschedule before this weekend. Lost 1/2 my contacts in the Sprint debacle of 2010. The list goes on. Crazy! But who cares! It's Thursday and my weekend starts RIGHT NOW! I am leaving on a jet plane to go visit my man in New Orleans. This will be our last rendezvous until much later this year, so I am really excited! Before I go, I wanted to give one of my favorite couples a quick sneak peek of their lifestyle engagement session from last weekend. It doesn't even look like winter in these photos, does it? I told them they looked like they stepped out of a J. Crew catalog. Wouldn't you agree?

I'll be back next week and will return all phone calls and emails as quickly as possible.

the pursuit of happiness from within | inspiration

this joy ride is a fun little blog that posts a bi-weekly inspirational-style "newsletter." I used quotes there because it's not necessarily news - just sort of a feature. Recently they featured Luke and Natalie, a young newlywed couple exploring life, art, photography and love. I was inspired by something Natalie said in the feature and I wanted to share it with you:

Natalie, what inspires you about winter?

"the pursuit of happiness from within. there’s something so special about winter… the ways that it draws you into your home and close to the ones you love, keeps you warm with piles of blankets, & lights a burst of inspiration to create & discover. it is a very bare season, though- hushed and quieted by summer’s past. still, i like the time of waiting, of lingering dark nights & slow mornings. we need the winter to reflect, to calm ourselves, to reach deep inside & find that little light within us that keeps us going, making, and creating."

I couldn't have said it better myself. I think my love of the snow and the winter months is summed up right there in that paragraph. While I am excited about spring time and all the life it brings along, I plan to make the most of these last few weeks of winter. Who's with me? :)