http://www.lydellphoto.com/slideshows/dslr We just returned from our awesome trip down to L.A. to hear Scott Roberts and Bob Davis speak. It was incredible – if one of their seminars comes to a town anywhere near you, sell your possessions (except for your camera gear unless it’s Nikon) and go hear them. This seminar was so very...
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kennyahn - October 23, 2006 - 10:32 PM
Mark and Kerri, you two are even more awesome in person!! You two are charming, beautiful, hilariously humorous, and warm people for sure. I wish we could’ve spent some time together outside of the workshop. We will have to spend some time together when we hold this event up north. Just let us know which city and we’re there. The pictures you guys had in the slideshow were AWESOME, especially the pictures of that one Asian guy who MC’d the event.
lastoriafoto - October 23, 2006 - 10:34 PM
OH MY GOD….!!! What a fabulous, AMAZING, slideshow presentation of our trip to LA. It makes me cry!!!!!!! I wanted to be there so bad. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the your photos and the work you put into that slideshow. I could just kick myself for not being there but then I think of the smiles on my babes faces and couldn’t leave them to travel the world with Bob every time he walks out the door. I can’t wait until the day I get to meet you both. Maybe WPPI???? Say, yes, you’ll be there! It’s SO MUCH FUN!!! Thanks for putting together this fantastic slideshow. Bob and I both enjoyed watching it and cracked up when we saw Lydell Photography on star… such a great idea. I love the music and how you timed the photos! It was perfect! Thanks again for going to the seminar. Bob really enjoyed meeting you both and can’t stop talking about how nice you were! Love, Dawn
JustPassingThroughThisWay - October 23, 2006 - 10:37 PM
:sunny:
Sounds like You all had a blast! :laugh: My son lives in Northridge, East of LA…. Have a great week! :spinning:
Borelfoto - October 23, 2006 - 11:18 PM
:coolman:The Star on the Walk of Fame! :laugh::spinning:LOL!!!!! Lydell Photography, cracked me up..I think I wet my pants!:lol::laugh::giggle::lol::laugh::sunny:
Borelfoto - October 23, 2006 - 11:19 PM
:rolleyes:So when is the Lydell seminar going to take place??:laugh:
NaNa2003 - October 23, 2006 - 11:42 PM
Awesome as usual! I loved the star, too. 
Kerri, I haven’t heard from Sara in a while. Have you? I know it’s going to be Michaels anniversary in a few weeks and I’ve been praying for her.
Blessings!
Paula
kennyahn - October 24, 2006 - 12:03 AM
Lydell Photography deserves a star on Hollywood Blvd after that slideshow!
saphoto - October 24, 2006 - 12:29 AM
hey there! awesome photo music slide show! =) thanks for the comment and for stopping by! =) :fun:
heyheypaula - October 24, 2006 - 12:39 AM
Loved the slideshow!!!!!!! And your message to me blessed my socks off! With much love and many prayers, Paula
maryhurlbut - October 24, 2006 - 1:45 AM
re: Video…:goodjob::goodjob: TWO THUMBS WAY UP!
Ditto with Kenny’s comment
scottrobert - October 24, 2006 - 2:38 AM
that was awesome! thank you so much for putting that together, it was amazing. I enjoyed meeting all of you and I know we will be getting together in the future. Glad you had a great weekend.
robinmichelini - October 24, 2006 - 4:36 AM
Well I watched the slideshow first then proceeded down to read the post and comment on the awesome night shots of L.A. Something caught my eye though, “sell your pocessions except your camera gear unless it’s NIKON” hmmm I wonder who wrote that……… MARK! You are a funny guy! Well despite that remark I have to say I really enjoyed the slideshow and thought it was SUPERB! I am not happy that I missed this seminar. I know and hope I will go in the future to another one they may have. I missed two great photographers. Kerri, thank you for the post seminar update and talk. Hey if you are still up as I am, check out my new post on Andrew and this adorable family I did.
robinmichelini - October 24, 2006 - 4:39 AM
Oh yea, very creative touch on The Star on the Walk of Fame and you are stars in my eyes.
ShutterbugTim - October 24, 2006 - 10:35 AM
Mark, Kerri, and Lindsay, it was so great meeting you all in person! I’m glad we got to sit one row from each other so that we could chat during the day. The slideshow is awesome! I can tell a lot of thought and preparation went into it. The energy and emotion in the images are great. I gotta get me one of those fisheyes!
tou_thao - October 24, 2006 - 11:42 AM
wow! awesome slideshow! even lydell photography earned a star on the hollywood walk of fame. haha!
tou_thao - October 24, 2006 - 1:10 PM
haha! sure by all means use the name! haha.. its not like i have a copyright on it or anything! my wife and i fell in love with that name from the movie A Walk to Remember. we didn’t want a common name either, so we both thought that named suited him perfectly. Grayson’s not too bad of a name either, its not a common name so thats always a plus. and yes, i sure hope they come out this way to the midwest because i could surely use A LOT of hints! and thanks for the compliment on my son.. he’s such a good baby!
ShutterbugTim - October 24, 2006 - 1:21 PM
Kerri, I’d imagine there would be people interested in driving up to the Bay Area. Who knows, this could be a regular thing!
saphoto - October 24, 2006 - 2:26 PM
no worries! haha, i think you commented on my other post but yah! yah the valley is a bit dry and warm(understatement). I love Oregon and Washington! I did a road trip all the way to the Canadian boarder from California it was awesome! Oregon is so green, i love it!
resonantgrace - October 24, 2006 - 2:37 PM
Haha, I saw that… sneaking that star in there, very nice… LA is rad, it’s been a few years for me, may have to remedy that… hola to the clan, in Peace and God Bless.
- Joshua
SingingMom - October 24, 2006 - 3:06 PM
Salvation is free to all unless you want to pay for premium…:lol:
Great slideshow. I’ve been reading too many blogs…I recognized Kenny right away.:giggle: I really liked your star!
Iliveinmycamera - October 24, 2006 - 5:09 PM
:-D Fun Fun Fun :-D
Hi There! we have a fun contest we do here on xanga every week, and anyone who is on xanga can come be apart of it:-) Its a photo contest and we vote for our favriote picture;-) some even enter there own pictures:-)
MJ10554 - October 24, 2006 - 5:21 PM
:goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob:
Your slide show was realy realy great had to watch it over and over again.
I realy enjoy your and Kerri’s work
You guys are so blessed.
:sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny::sunny:
robinmichelini - October 24, 2006 - 7:22 PM
Thanks for all the compliments on my last post!!!!! I guess that made up for the Nikon comment, LOL that Mark made.
Dlanton - October 24, 2006 - 8:55 PM
Hey, Thanks for your comments about my photography. I’m glad you like it! I love that video you put together very original and the music what can I say about it. It makes me want to turn on some classic t.v. shows from the 80′s
Daniel
joyfulphotography - October 25, 2006 - 3:10 AM
Hello Mark and Kerri. Thank your for sharing your weekend and the very fun slideshow. I was so proud of your star on the walk of fame.http://x67.xanga.com/ea8f416a6253053663761/t5589.gif I will follow your site to see what you are up to next. Good luck with everything.
robinone - October 25, 2006 - 9:45 AM
That is the COOLEST slide show! Irgggghhh! I wish I could have been there too. Hey, and I have a Nikon too! Must be a Robin thing!
I was thinking Dr. Suess was the coolest star until I saw yours! Snort**Giggle**Giggle**Snort!
Robin
backlightphoto - October 25, 2006 - 10:17 AM
Great slideshow. Those pictures of traffic depict LA so well….:lol:
TheLittleGirlInMe - October 25, 2006 - 5:51 PM
I LOVE YOUR STAR ON THE SIDEWALK!!! That was so cute! Looks like you all had an incredible time. I am so happy you all went and got some really great photos. Loves and Huggz to you all………Kimi
InsomniaCafe64 - October 25, 2006 - 11:15 PM
Hi Kerri, I just got your meassages, sorry I havent been on xanga hardly at all, but I am around, just busy with school and never home, cuz I am enjoying my car, lol I love the slideshow of LA, brings back some memories!! Even though I am from Orange County!! how did you get a star on the walk in your name?? lol thatsgreat!! miss you, thanks for not forgetting me even though I hav ent been on, well gotta go to bed!! big exam tomorrow~! love ya!
leebunch - October 26, 2006 - 2:27 AM
hello! yes, i’m the pregnant one who attended the conference on my due date. still signs of labor yet…waiting patiently! i stummbled across your video of l.a. and was so impressed with it! i love the vibrant photos as well as the music that you perfectly set to it. my husband saw it as well and started laughing when he saw me in it. luckily someone’s head was covering my big belly! anyway, may God bless your daughter and her child to come!
lastoriafoto - October 26, 2006 - 7:24 PM
You guys ROCK!
I love LA and Randy Newman. Awesome slide show. I wish I would have known you were going on a photo filed trip. I love doing that. Thanks for coming it was wonderful to meet you.
Keep in flight.
Bobby D.
CurrensDad - October 28, 2006 - 1:20 AM
Would love to hear them when they make it out this way. sounds like a nice weekend getaway!!
kanipark - October 30, 2006 - 7:27 PM
aww man… i’m really sad i missed it… loved the star and your salvation comment
We’re home, we’re tired, but we had an amazing time! Too tired to post tonight….Mark is working on something for tomorrow…Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. . I have to give a shout out to Randy from Borel Photography. It is his 50th Birthday!!! Those of you who have already visited that year...
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ShutterbugTim - October 22, 2006 - 11:28 PM
Hey Kerri, it was great meeting your family! I wish I could have stayed till the end for the Q&A and just to hang out and talk some more. Let’s definitely keep in touch. Hopefully we can see each other at future conferences. btw, just after you posted your comment on my site, I updated it with some pictures from yesterday.
kennyahn - October 22, 2006 - 11:51 PM
It was awesome getting to meet both of you this past weekend. Kerri is even lovelier in person. Mark is even goofier in person!!! In all sincerity, I hope this is the beginning of a long lasting friendship.
szetoness - October 23, 2006 - 12:01 AM
Hi Kerri! It was great meeting you at the conference this weekend!
lastoriafoto - October 23, 2006 - 12:24 AM
Wow, Kerri… thank you so much for always bringing a huge smile to my face. I am so sad that I didn’t get to meet you and all our Xanga friends who support us. I’m glad Bob had a chance to meet all of you. Thank you so much for coming out to visit him in LA. I know you & Mark have a lot going on in your life and it wasn’t easy to make the trip, we truly appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule. I hope you got a lot out of the seminar. I’m going to make Bob sit down and blog about this!!! He’s not very good at it but this time it should come from him! And thank you for the TOO KIND compliments about my design work. I think you need to update your glasses though!!! I’m not worthy!!!!! But it’s so very much appreciated…!!!! Have a great night and get some sleep! Love :heartbeat: & Blessings to you both! ~ Dawn
lydellphoto - October 23, 2006 - 1:46 AM
We love our new photofriends….lets stay in touch and do this again next year!
:love:
Breath_Of_Dawn - October 23, 2006 - 8:23 AM
RYC: I was the very shy one sitting on the back row next to the center aisle wearing blue. I kept turning my back to that guy with the camera – the one I recognize in the profile pic :shysmile:
I came in late and had to leave early for my long drive home (3 hrs through L.A. traffic) back to the desert.
Borelfoto - October 23, 2006 - 9:41 AM
:wave:Next seminar should be in Disneyland! Then we all can get goofy afterwards!:lol:
lydellphoto - October 23, 2006 - 12:34 PM
Randy, now that would be fun!!! One day at Disneyland one day at the beach and one day in the classroom…sounds great to me!!!
:sunny: Kerri
HairsOnMyChest - October 23, 2006 - 1:41 PM
hahah xangas are meant for others to look at. yes i was there but i didn’t know all the faces and names. i really like that bunch at dslr and i hope to see you and the others again.
ShutterbugTim - October 23, 2006 - 6:55 PM
Kerri, hopefully I can make it to WPPI. Looking forward to Mark’s slideshow.
EDIT: Its 9:15 am we are right on time!……… 0 votes Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee……. It is almost midnight and I think we are all packed. We leave around 9:30 am….Hopefully we will miss the traffic…going towards SF. I am really excited. I missed the last trip to LA to see Mike Colon. Mark got to go but I...
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Simplicity_photography - October 20, 2006 - 10:00 AM
Thank you Kerri , i also i’m glad i’m back ^_^, hope your weekend is going great !!
joyfulphotography - October 20, 2006 - 11:36 AM
Dear Kerri, Thank you for coming to my site! And the wonderful encouragement. I really like your work.http://xd3.xanga.com/78da305b3743553669961/b35982670.gif I was only able to spend a few moments looking at your website, but I bookmarked it so I could go back frequently. Yes, I am in No. Cal, the GV area not far from you. I hope you have a great time at the class this weekend. Scott is a good teacher and from what I hear Bob is too. I would like to be there, but was lucky enough to go last weekend. Your travels will be worth it. And I will be watching your site to see your updates!http://x95.xanga.com/d1ec21f7c0d72363/t356.gif
NaNa2003 - October 20, 2006 - 11:46 AM
Have a great time, Kerri! I’m still waiting for a more detailed response on my post the other day. I’m anxious to hear how God worked in your life.
Blessings!
Paula
TheLittleGirlInMe - October 20, 2006 - 3:27 PM
have an awesome weekend………..Loves to you both!! Kimi
Hey, hows the kids doin? Haven’t heard anything about them in a while. Of course we know how Kelly is doin……..LOL. (((HUGGZ)))……….
christineguthrie - October 20, 2006 - 9:57 PM
Hi Kerry,
Sorry, away for a couple of days, thank you so much for your lovely comments and have a great trip.
JusticeMom - October 21, 2006 - 1:51 AM
:wave:Have a wonderful weekend! I just mentioned on my latest post what an inspiration:goodjob: you, Mark, & Robin have been to me . . . & linked to your site. :love:Loving prayers for a safe and lovely trip ~ Carolyn:sunny:
Borelfoto - October 22, 2006 - 12:02 PM
:nono: No soup for YOU! :laugh: Im checking and still don’t see any image’s from the LA trip!:wha: The “ANIMAL is waiting”. My wedding photos from Saturday are all done, color corrected, retouched and proof book printed and bound. Who needs sleep!? LOL!:laugh:
:sunny:Hey its my big 50th and I want to celebrate with my newest bestest friends..the Lydells! :love:Get home in time for Ruth Chris Steakhouse at 4pm in Roseville! :goodjob:Yea..that’s the ticket! Drive safe!! :fun:Hope you all had a blast!
lastoriafoto - October 22, 2006 - 6:05 PM
Hey Mark & Kerri, Bob said he got to meet you guys and had the nicest things to say. I wish so badly that I could have been there. I hope you found the seminar worth the trip!!! Tell us what you though when you get a moment! I hope you’re out enjoying a nice steak at Ruth Chris with Randy! ~ Dawn
0 votes Some of you have asked what the banquet is about…. We (my sister Lorri and I) have been the decorating committee for our local CPC (Crisis Pregnancy Center) for the last 6 years and this year the theme is “All Are Precious In His Sight”. The above logo is the theme we...
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RaZeHeLL - October 18, 2006 - 8:19 AM
:heartbeat: “You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body, and knit them together in my mother’s womb.Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! It is amazing to think about. Your workmanship is marvelous—and how well I know it. You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your book!” Portion of Psalm 139 (TLB) :heartbeat: Amazing pictures of your grandson. What a MIGHTY GOD we serve. Have a beautiful day, Kerrie . . . and Mark! Blessings ~Carolyn
crissy_in_NYC - October 18, 2006 - 9:56 AM
Hi Lydell family! Glad I could make you laugh . Things are good here in the South, no more days like those! Thank the Lord… I will be back in California either right before Christmas or the first of the year so that is something for me to look forward to. I got to have coffee with Kelly while I was in town thats always fun! Congrats grandma & grandpa!!! Love you guys – keep in touch :heartbeat: :heartbeat:
kennyahn - October 18, 2006 - 10:01 AM
Is there anything more amazing than God’s hand in the creation of a human being filled with His grace and might? You guys continue to be a blessing to every person you touch. I look forward to seeing how the evening goes for the CPC. With this last pregnancy, my wife was asked on her 7th trip to the Emergency Room (very tough pregnancy) if she wanted to entertain the option of abortion. She said, “No, God will carry us through. He started it. He’ll watch us to the finish.” My wife lost another 10 lbs after that. Right now, I just came back from changing the dirty diaper on this 1-month old baby.
resonantgrace - October 18, 2006 - 10:16 AM
ryc: absolutely… it’s supposed to be near 80 by the end of the week though 
so have to make the most of it … thanks for stoping in, in Peace and God Bless.
- Joshua
ShutterbugTim - October 18, 2006 - 12:35 PM
Beautiful looking logo, and what an encouraging post. Praise God for the work you are doing.
Cuemommy - October 18, 2006 - 2:14 PM
Hey Kerri…glad ure feeling better today! Hopefully Mark recovers fast before this weekend. RYC…haha. Sell your available tix for $$$$ maybe announce on xanga….then buy my lens! Whatcha think? (Wink) if you need a pregnancy photo of a beautiful black lady. I have one with her I LOVE YOU sign over her pregnant stomach. Let me know. I can send u the file. I think itd be perfect for what you are doing.
Cuemommy - October 18, 2006 - 6:16 PM
Me agai RYC x2! : sent you email to ur west act. Hope you like the photos. Your son better work real hard to be able to make it! Good luck! :sunny:
lastoriafoto - October 18, 2006 - 10:28 PM
Dear Kerri and Mark… I’m know that I interrupted your day with an unexpected call and I blabbed longer than I should have. You’re both so incredibly talented and I looked over your book design again and think it’s really fabulous! You worked so hard on it and it shows! I hope you’re meeting goes really well.
Now on to much more important things like your grandson whose on his way and the CPC banquet. Those photos of him are amazing, aren’t they? I’ve never seen anything like it. Technology! Good luck with the CPC banquet. I was glad that we were able to help support this event. I’m glad that you received all the support you needed. I glad to hear you’re feeling better! I hope Mark feels better soon! :heartbeat: :heartbeat: :heartbeat: ~ Dawn
lelandwong - October 19, 2006 - 1:49 AM
amazing how these sonigram pics looks nowadays compared to ten years ago. grand parents already and just starting out in the wedpho biz! welcome!
robinone - October 19, 2006 - 8:36 AM
This is purely awesome what you are involved with. I listen to Focus on the Family every day and Dobson speaks about getting these ultrasound machines in the crisis pregnancy centers. I don’t know how any woman who is considering abortion, could go through with it after seeing her baby. It is real!
CurrensDad - October 19, 2006 - 10:58 AM
Wow, that is incredible. You can see so much detail. Might have to get that taken when we add to the fam. Have a great weekend.
lastoriafoto - October 19, 2006 - 12:12 PM
Hey, I’m glad to hear that the changes weren’t what you were expecting and everything went well with the bride. I can’t wait to see the changes. Will you be updating the link? Anyway, everything is a learning curve and we all go through it. It took me a long time to figure out a direction that worked for us. And we’re still not completely satisfied with our existing plan. I guess that keeps us all growing and the best thing is that we love what we do and so we look forward to learning how to improve ourselves and our work. You both are just starting off and you’re already doing so well. That’s wonderful…!!! You should be so proud. Being able to work together and love what you do is the best thing ever! You are a wonderful team and a loving family! It’s a blessing to know you both (even if it is virtually!) I’m so envious Bob is going to meet you and I’m not. That’s okay… our day will come when we get to meet! ~ Dawn
Imameanmomsoyeah - October 19, 2006 - 1:25 PM
A good friend of mine’s daughter got pregnant at 15 and our local crisis pregnancy center really helped them through a lot. Thank you so much for what you are doing. They’ve sure come a long way in those ultrasounds from when I had my babies.
andyFootography - October 19, 2006 - 7:35 PM
wow…that 3D sonogram thing is amazing!
oh…and when you’re stuck w/ military chow halls all week, you start missing ethnic foods. and in oklahoma, there is only 1 or 2 choices. but i’ve learned my lesson =]
christineguthrie - October 20, 2006 - 10:01 PM
Hi Kerri,
What amazing 3ds of your grandson, and great work that you are doing with the Crisis Pregnancy Center.
JusticeMom - October 21, 2006 - 1:44 AM
:wave:Kerri ~ I hope you and Mark are both feeling much better, and that the ole’ flu bug stays away now!:nono: Once again, through you I have seen some wonderful photos of your grandson! :heartbeat: It is so truly awe-inspiring!:heartbeat: God bless you as your work is used to glorify God, and to help people realize how truly God knows us from the womb! Love :love:~ Carolyn
EDIT: Kenny Ahn you are awesome!!!! Kenny just sent me images of Mexico and now I have all 6 that I needed!!! Yay!!! Kenny we are looking forward to meeting you down south this weekend too!!! Hey we are laying low…taking a slow day…sore throats and such…… Mark actually slept in today…we spent hours...
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RaZeHeLL - October 15, 2006 - 9:40 PM
:wave: Get your needed rest and enjoy your stay in LA! :yes: Blessings ~Carolyn :heartbeat:
NaNa2003 - October 16, 2006 - 1:51 AM
Hope you two are feeling better.
Sorry I’ve not been around, but things are just busy. It’s a good busy though.
Blessings!
Paula
lastoriafoto - October 16, 2006 - 11:01 AM
Kerri & Mark ~ Bob is very much looking forward to meeting you this weekend as I’m sure Scott is as well. I wish I was going to be there! Get your rest. I hope you both feel better soon! And thanks so much for plugging the seminar this weekend. ~ Dawn
Cuemommy - October 16, 2006 - 11:18 PM
Please DO share photos of the banquet with all the photos from your friends!
I wil pray for you and Marks health (and anyone who is sick) so you all are READY AND RARIN to go this weekend! I wish I lived in CA so I’d join up with ya’all and it’d be like a “xanga reunion” LOL.
BTW—I’m selling canon EF lens if you want to take a look over on my blog. They aren’t anything special. I’ve posted this on other photographers blogs….I am willing to tradie for a Wacom 9 X12 tablet if one has an extra one handy or CS 1 or CS 2 … that I am ABLE to register with Adobe. I really found out my source of frustration is the editing in elements (doing each photo ONE at a time instead of actions) and the pain in my arm/wrist from the repititive clicks of my mouse. Ouch!
Anyway, besides that—-I’m curious. What is the banquet for? Is it to help people or children?
MJ10554 - October 16, 2006 - 11:59 PM
Kerri and Mark
Hope you guys are feeling better and getting the rest that you need.
Have fun in LA.
How is Kelly doing?
Have a great Tue.
angel45 - October 17, 2006 - 11:09 PM
:sunny: Hey Kerri, yes I should be there by then. I hope that I will be leaving here by the first of February if my house is sold by then. I should have it on the market by the first of December. Pray for me that my house will sell quickly. Duane will be here the 14th of November and he will be doing some repairs on my house getting it ready to sell. So hopefully I will get to see you when you come to Vegas, that would be wonderful!!!!:yes:
robinmichelini - October 18, 2006 - 4:41 AM
I am sorry you are sick! Hope you guys get better by this weekend so you have a nice trip. You are going to love the seminar and have so much fun! How did your bride like her album. It was so awesome! I am sure she loved it. Me and Andrew would have stayed but I didn’t want to interrupt that moment with the bride. Me and Andrew are headed up to Tahoe this Saturday to photograph a wedding. We are taking Andrew’s friend Sammy to help and I am doing her senior portraits up there on Sunday. So I am going to call you on Monday to hear all about your weekend. Get some rest and talk to you soon. BTW, yes I am up late again (night shift schedule).
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