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Just One/Solo Uno

April 7, 2010

As many of you may know, I volunteer once a month taking pictures at a local orphanage/foster home so that the kids will have a record of their first few years when they get adopted or return to their families. You can read more about the experience here. It has been a really fulfilling and worthwhile experience. I have been going for 8 months now and its touching to see the growth of the kids. Some of them were just newborns when I met them and are now crawling, teething and interacting. The older kids who were shy in front of the camera now jump all over me the moment I arrive, wanting to see their pictures and help me take more. I was touched when one little girl asked to see her photo and then kissed the view screen. I can’t share most of the photos I take in order to maintain the privacy and safety of the kids, but I caught this one when I was there last week and hopefully it gives a glimpse into this special experience.

Como algunos ya saben, trabajo de voluntario una vez al mes sacando fotos en una casa de lactancia. Las fotos sirven como recuerdo de sus años formativos cuando vuelvan a sus familias o sean adoptados. Puede leer mas de la experiencia aqui. Ha sido muy buena y lida la experiencia. He estado yendo por 8 meses ya y es especial ver el crecimiento de los niños. Algunos eran recien nacidos cuando los conoci y ahora estan saliendo sus dientes y interactuando conmigo. Los niños grandes que eran timidos enfrente de la camera ahora me acercan y quieren ver sus fotos y ayudarme en mi trabajo. Una niña me pidio ver si foto y despues beso a la pantalla donde mostro su imagen. No puedo mostrar la mayoria de fotos para mantener la privacidad y seguridad de los niños, pero vi ese la semana pasada y ojala que de una oportunidad de ver un poco de la experiencia.

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Sign up to receive information about U.S. sessions this summer!

March 30, 2010

I will be offering sessions in the U.S. this summer both in Connecticut/Northeast and in Milwaukee/Midwest (and who knows, maybe somewhere else too!). All types of sessions are up for grabs: maternity, newborn, kids and family, couples and high school seniors at the location of your choice.

Dates and details coming soon, but if you are interested in participating or receiving more information, please sign up here so I can plan the dates for each place. Please pass this along to friends and family who might be interested. Any other questions, please contact me at info (at) medianaranjaphotography.com

If for some reason the form doesn’t work, you can also access it here.

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Join Media Naranja Photography on Facebook-Juntate a Media Naranja Photography en Facebook

March 24, 2010

Media Naranja Photography has a fanpage on facebook!  There you can find photos from our latest sessions, information on events, specials and more. Check out the page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Santiago-Chile/Media-Naranja-Photography/53052031508?ref=ts

If you are already a fan, don’t forget to invite family, friends and co-workers to join in. You never know, maybe they’ll be inspired to gift you a session someday;-).

Media Naranja Photography tiene una pagina en facebook.  Alli, puede encontrar fotos de las ultimas sesiones, informacion de eventos, promociones y mas. Revisa la pagina aqui: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Santiago-Chile/Media-Naranja-Photography/53052031508?ref=ts

Si ya eres un “fan”, no olvides invitar a su familia, amigos y companeros del trabajo juntar a la pagina. Nunca sabes, quizas seran inspirados regalarte una sesion algun dia;-).

And because every post is better with a picture, here is one from my trip to La Serena and the Elqui Valley that I never got the chance to put up. Y porque todo es mejor con foto, aqui va una de mi viaje a La Serean y el Valle Elqui que nunca tuve la oportunidad mostrar.

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2 More Days to Nominate a Friend/2 dias mas para nominar un amigo

February 10, 2010

Just a quick reminder-there are just two days left to nominate a deserving friend to win a photo session.

Friday, February 13 is the last day to enter. It’s really easy and you will be spreading the love to others (and potentially be a winner yourself). See the complete details here: http://www.medianaranjaphotography.com/blog/2010/02/02/celebrating-all-love-celebrando-todo-amor-win-a-session-gana-una-sesion/

Les recuerdo que faltan solo dos dias para nominar a un amigo/a para ganar una sesion de fotos.

El viernes, 13 de febrero es el ultimo dia para nominar. Es muy facil y ayudaras a un amigo/a (y puedes ganar tu tambien). Puedes ver los detalles completos aqui:

http://www.medianaranjaphotography.com/blog/2010/02/02/celebrating-all-love-celebrando-todo-amor-win-a-session-gana-una-sesion/

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Celebrating All Love/Celebrando todo amor

February 2, 2010

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(Detalles del concurso en Español abajo)

Although it seems like the year just started, its February already. Happy Groundhog’s Day and Happy 20th Birthday to my brother Shawn!

Februrary means the vendors will soon fill the streets of Santiago with all things red and heart shaped as Valentine’s Day approaches. While the “holiday” has become somewhat commercialized, I think its still important to focus on its original intention-to celebrate love. And my opinion, this means any loving relationship, whether it be between a couple or between a parent and child, cousins, or even really good friends.

As for my part in all of this love, I am giving away a portrait photography session in celebration of Valentine’s Day and all loving relationships. Plus you are the one to spread the love, as you can win the session for a friend or family member.

Here’s how it works:

1. Contest runs from February 2-February 13. The winner will be announced on February 14 on the blog.

2. You can only nominate someone else, not yourself or your immeadiate family-it’s all about spreading the love.

3. To nominate someone to win the session, send an e-mail to info@medianaranjaphotography.com with why you think the nominee is such a great example of love-whether it be amorous, platonic or even family love and why the deserve to win a session with Media Naranja Photography.

4. The top story will be selected on the 14th and posted on the blog. The winner will receive a portrait photo session and CD of digital files from the session. This can be for a maternity, kids, family(up to 6 people) or couples session. The session cannot be used for a newborn session and must be used in Santiago before March 31, 2010.

5. And as an extra love bonus, the nominator of the winner will receive 50% off for a photo session for themselves as well.

Aunque parece que el año recién empezó, ya estamos en Febrero.  Hay que desear un Feliz Cumpleaños a mi hermano Shawn, que cumple 20 años hoy día.

Febrero significa que pronto los vendedores van a llenar las calles de Santiago con todo rojo y de corazón. Aunque el día ya parece un poco comercializado, es importante enforcar en la idea original del día- de celebrar amor. En mi opinión, es importante celebrar cualquier tipo de amor, no solo entre parejas, pero también entre familias y amigos.

Como mi parte en todo este amor, estoy regalando una sesión fotográfica en celebración del día de San Valentín. Uds. son los que me ayudan difundir el amor- pueden ganar la sesión para un amigo/a o familiar.

Aquí es como funciona:

1. El concurso va desde hoy, 2 de febrero hasta el sábado 13 de febrero. El ganador será anunciado el 14 de febrero en el blog.

2. Solo puedes nominar a otra persona, no a si mismo ni su familia imeadiata-la idea es compartir el amor con los demás.

3. Para nominar a alguien para ganar la sesión, manda un correo electrónico a info@medianaranjaphotography.com con las razones de que esa persona es un ejemplo bueno del amor (entre pareja, platónico o familiar) y porque merecen ganar una sesión con Media Naranja Photography.

4. El mejor cuento será seleccionado el 14 de febrero y ser publicado en el blog. El ganador recibirá una sesión fotográfica y un disco de las imágenes digitales de la sesión. Puede ser una sesión de embarazo, de niños, de familia (hasta 6 personas) o de pareja. No puede ser usado para una sesión de recién nacido y tiene que ser usado en Santiago antes del 31 de Marzo, 2010.

5. Como un regalo extra, la persona que nomina al ganador recibirá un descuento de 50% para una sesión para si mismo también.

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Francisco’s First Christmas & New Lens

January 12, 2010

I’m a little behind on posting, but will have New Year’s and some client posts up soon. In the meantime, here are some fun memories from my nephew Francisco’s first Christmas.

These pictures were taken with my new 50mm 1.4 lens, my Christmas present to myself and goal #25  of my 51 in 501 list. Well, the goal was to try it out, but I figured I’d go ahead and buy myself a Christmas present after all the hard work that has gone into this year and starting a business. I’m so happy I did because I absolutely love the lens and the great results it produces and am excited to use it in some of my sessions coming up.

Enjoy!

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50 in 501-A list of Things to Accomplish

November 18, 2009

I have been working on both setting some goals for myself and making my blog more personal, so I think this is a great combination. This list was inspired by one of my favorite photographers, Melissa Jill, who created a 100 in 1001 list. Basically the idea is to have 100 goals or things you would like to accomplish in 1001 days. I think its so helpful to have this on here to help keep me accountable and motivated.  Because I have no idea what country I’ll be living in 3 years from now, let alone what I will be doing, I’ve decided to do a slightly abbreviated version of 50 goals in 501 days. I’ve come up with almost 40 so far, and will leave the last few spaces for new goals that come up in the next couple of months. They are a mix of life and photography/business goals and are in no particular order, just how they came into my head. The idea is that I will post when a goal is accomplished so that I have some satisfaction and a record of a job well done and my readers get to learn a little bit more about me and my experiences, especially those here in Chile. I started this list about a month ago, so I will have some goals recently accomplished to show you soon. Perhaps this will motivate you as well to create your own list, or at least think about some things that you would like to accomplish.

So here goes the list so far:

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Start Date: October 13, 2009

End Date: February 26, 2011

1. Take a weekend trip outside of Santiago-Completed November 1, 2009

2. Get permanent residency in Chile

3. Learn to drive a stick shift

4. Book a baby’s first year package

5.  Find my own apartment

6. Visit a college friend

7. Get a photograph published

8. Create a full business plan

9. Go surfing

10. Create a studio/office space

11. Send out Christmas Cards

12. Learn how to put slideshows on my blog

13. Redesign my website

14. Do a photo shoot with my parents

15. Take a salsa class

16. Get my knees healed and run a 5k

17. Second shoot a wedding

18. Finish bedroom update project

19. Do a photo shoot with my brother

20. Take a cooking class

21. Visit a new state in the US

22. Understand lighting with an external flash and use it!

23. Attend a photography workshop

24. Bake a pie

25. Try out the 50mm 1.4 lens

26. Create or purchase a set of photoshop actions

27. Visit a new country that I haven’t been to

28. Send a friend a surprise package

29. Send a real letter in the mail a month for 6 months

30. Read 2 books to benefit my business

31. Have a real picnic outside

32. Create a sole proprietorship for my business

33. Attend a photography networking event

34. Volunteer at a sports event

35. Make a mosaic something

36. Visit Barrio Brasil in Santiago

37. Go to a soccer game in Chile

38. Create a complete recipe book of my favorites

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Photography for the Greater Good/Fotografia para el bien comun

September 29, 2009

(Espanol abajo). There is a big movement in the world of photography to try and help people through pictures. The are large movements like Help Portrait, Think Pink Photography (which I am a part of) and individuals who inspire, such as Zack Arias and his series of motivational blog posts. All of these things gave me further motivation to give back with photography, something I’ve been looking for ways to do for a while.

An acquaintance introduced me to an orphanage/foster home for children ranging from newborns to 3 years old. It is a great organization with over 40 kids in their care here in Santiago. The staff is diligent, caring and have a great responsibility for the kids living there. These children have arrived at the home because their family decided to/or was determined unfit(for various reasons) to be able to care for them. It can’t be an easy life, but they always greet me with smiles.

I have embarked on a project to photograph all the kids in the home once a month. Each child has a folder where we store the photos and follow their growth. The idea is that when the children either return to their family or are adopted, they have a record of their infancy and/or childhood and have these important memories, just like other kids who are in more fortunate situations.

It is truly an enlightening experience that makes you appreciate what you have and your upbringing. I’m lucky that I had a great supportive family growing up, with lots of memories and pictures, so I am glad to be able to at least help these kids in some way.

I have so many cute pictures of beaming smiles and big eyes from my visits at the home, but due to their at-risk situation, I can’t show their faces. So here’s just a small sampling  of what I can share.

Hay un gran movimiento en fotografia ahora para ayudar a personas a traves de fotografia. Hay grandes grupos y personas individuales que estan inspirando y coordinando varios esfuerzos.

Una conocida me introdujo a una casa de lactantes aqui en Santiago. La gente que trabaja alla es diligetne, carinoso y feliz y esfuerza muco para cuidar a los 40 ninos entre recien nacido y tres años de vida. Los ninos estan alli porque su situacion familiar no les permite vivir en casa.  No tienen una vida facil, pero siempre me saludan con sonrisas.

He empezado un proyecto de ir a la casa una vez al mes para sacar retratos de todos los ninos. Cada nino tiene una carpeta donde guardamos las fotos para mostrar su crecimiento. La idea es que cuando regresen a sus familias o sean adoptados, tendre un recuerdo de su infancia/ninez como todos los otros ninos.

Es una experiencia muy linda que te hace apreciar lo que tienes. Tenia suerte de tener a una familia que me quiere y que me apoye y me alegro poder tener la oportunidad para ayudar a estes ninos de alguna forma.

Debido a su situacion de peligro, no puedo mostrar sus caras aqui, pero por lo menos, puedo incluir algunos momentos que capture.

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If you are interested in supporting this great cause, either with monetar support, donations of diapers and forumla or by volunteering, please let me know.

Si esta interesado en apoyar a esta causa, con dinero, donaciones de panales o comida, o como voluntario, avisame.

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Dieciocho-Independence Day in Chile

September 22, 2009

Chile’s Independence Day isn’t really a day, its more of a mindset. From the start of September, people just know that vacation is coming and all productivity slows down until the festivities begin. This year, September 18th fell on a Friday, leaving Thursday afternoon, Friday, Saturday and Sunday for celebrating. I had my fair share of fairs, barbequed meat, empanadas (savory turnovers), churros(my favorite!) and cueca dancing(Chile’s traditional dance). Here are a few of my favorites from the weekend.

Aqui van algunas de mis fotos favoritos de las fiestas del dieciocho. Ya disfrute demasiado, carne, empanadas, churros y cueca. Hasta la proxima!

I’m going to start with my favorite series first:

Some marching soldiers from the military parade-still trying to figure out what’s on their backs. Pillow and blanket perhaps…any thoughts out there?

Kite flying is also a big activity of the weekend…notice the small specks in some of the earlier plane pictures-those are kites…these people are serious about their flying.

However my kite flying usually turns out much like the following unfortunate souls:

And to end with…you can’t have Chilean independence day without some traditional Cueca dancing.

Hope you enjoyed the dieciocho as much as I did.I’d love to hear your comments:-)

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Christmas Cards & Holiday Specials

September 14, 2009

Happy spring to those of you here in Chile.

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I know it seems early, but December and the holiday season will be here before we know it. So its time to start thinking about holiday gifts and Christmas cards. Media Naranja Photography is offering a few specials for the holiday season.

1. Christmas Cards

For those of you who miss the traditional Christmas cards to send to your family, now is your chance. This is a great way to update friends and family on your life in Chile through pictures and words.

I have various designs available. Prices start at 38.000 pesos for a session + 30 cards & envelopes, or 45.000 pesos for a session + 50 cards & envelopes. These sessions must be completed by November 7 to assure on time delivery of the cards.

2. Gift Certificates

Through December 1, all gift certificates to be used in the year 2010 are 20% off. This is the perfect gift for those hard to shop for friends and co-workers and also a great idea as a shower gift for a soon to be mother.

3. Photo Books

Another great gift for family both here and abroad. These professional looking books can be completely customized with pictures and stories or messages from your family. These can be delivered to you here in Chile and some are available to send directly to family and friends abroad as well.

Please contact us at: info@medianaranjaphotography.com if you are interested in any of the specials or have questions about our photography services. You can also see more information at: www.medianaranjaphotography.com

Ya tenemos varias promociones listas para Navidad.

1. Tarjetas de Navidad.

Tienen varias disenos que son buenos para mandar a amigos y familiares. Precios desde 38.000 pesos por la sesion mas 30 tarjetas y sobres o 45.000 por la sesion de fotos mas 50 tarjetas y sobres.

2. Tarjetas de Regalo

Hasta el 1 de diciembre, tarjetas de regalos para uso en 2010 tienen un descuento de 20%.

3. Fotobooks

Hay varios tipos de foto books disponible. El regalo perfecto para familiares.

Para mas informacion, contacta a info@medianaranjaphotography.com o visita www.medianaranjaphotography.com

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