4EverLuv Wedding Photography

This year I teamed up with very talented designer Wai Yung Vuong and together we created a wedding photography business: 4everLuv Wedding Photography


The website is
http://4everluv.com/

August 20th 2012 Leaving for Afghanistan


As the photographer for Journeys to the Edge, I have spent the last few weeks working on our equipment wish list for the upcoming trip to Afghanistan. This trip is going to be our first international trip with video recording capabilities. We have purchased the Panasonic HC-X900 and the Rode Mic Pro as the on camera microphone. I have also added a new camera to my kit , the D700 and a new lens the Nikon 24 to 70mm. I am still considering what other lenses I will take with my other camera the D300s. We will be also taking hard drives, computers and a whole list of smaller items that are needed out in the field.

Journeys to the Edge

Roberta Staley and Tallulah have travelled the globe documenting the struggles of people in the developing world. Inspired by the many stories of compassion, struggle and courage, Tallulah and Roberta have created Journeys to the Edge.

First, Journeys to the Edge is a fund-raising organization in support of independent journalism in Canada and the developing world. As traditional media outlets close bureaus around the world and slash international coverage, objective reporting from the field is compromised, despite digital information gathering. Journeys to the Edge will help Tallulah and Roberta cover expenses associated with an upcoming trip to Afghanistan to report on the work of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan. This NGO’s literacy programs are helping women in Afghanistan achieve gender parity following years of Taliban oppression. It is also working to improve the standard of teaching in Afghanistan and buy books and supplies for libraries, schools and communities.

Please vist our webpage

http://journeystotheedge.com/

ROSES

Today took some images for Three Birds Bodycare and Massage of a rose for their Valentine themed massage treatments.

YEAR OF THE DRAGON

I traveled to Richmond today, to the number 5 road, to celebrate Chinese New Year.

At the Ling Yen Mountain Temple there were some suggestions

"New Year is the time to cultivate wisdom and morals

At the beginning of the new year, everyone should reflect and motivate themselves to:

further develop one's virtue and morals

eradicate one's ignorance and karmic hindrances

bring one's Bodhi practices to fruition

completely eradicate one's vexations and karmic hindrances"

Wanders around the Downtown Eastside, Vancouver

This is a portrait of Ken and his lovely dog Amber who he got as a puppy. I was walking around the area of Carral street with my camera. I was in a whimsical mood, one of those days when you can slow down, look at the world, have a chat, take some photos. Something about the companionship of Ken and Amber struck me, so I asked if I could take his photograph. He agreed rather graciously and I took about 6 or 7 photographs. After the photographs I sat next to Ken and asked a little about him and his life.

He disclosed that he was in fact an addict, heroin I believe, although now he is on methadone and lives quietly these days.

He gave me a brief run down on the activities of the corner we were sitting at, "Everything can be bought for $10 he explained, this street based economy, flap of heroin $10. roch of crack cocaine $10.00, pack of black market cigarettes $10.00 and even a sexual act such as a BJ, $10.00.

I was amazed at how much was going on, but I could not see it, until it was explained to me. I thanked him and moved on with my walk.

PHOTOBOOTH FUN

Excited to be working on some new projects for 2012. Details to follow

One of my assignments last year was to create a photobooth for a wedding that I was doing the photography for.

Here are some of the photos:

Tallulah's "Only Happens Once A Year' Photo Promo

It’s amazing how quickly time flies by. As I prepare for my annual mini portrait promotion , I think of the days, weeks, and months that have come and gone in the past year and the ways in which we have all grown and changed. For me, my last trip to Colombia, learning about those who live along the Amazon and their fight to preserve their ancestral lands, stands out as a singular experience. I’m glad to have the pictures to look back on and remember those days. For those with families, it seems there’s a flood of memories every day. Tiny babies quickly become toddlers, and before you know it, teenagers.

I want you to have an opportunity to look back on your memories too. That’s why I’m once again offering clients, friends, and family my annual mini portrait promotion. Document these fleeting moments with family portraits. You have a beautiful piece of photographic art to enjoy today and your children will treasure the images as a piece of family history when they are adults. If it’s been a while since you’ve had a professional portrait done for business or publicity purposes, this mini-shoot can also be a great opportunity to update your professional image for online profiles and social media, or a fun way to celebrate the holiday season in pictures.

The Mini Portrait Promotion Details:

• Consultation by phone or email
• Portrait Session will be up to 1/2 hour long.
• Additional time will be $25.00 per 15 minutes
• All proofs will be presented on the web for your viewing convenience
• Proof CD can be purchased for and additional $20.00
• Digital Post, Services & Storage
  
• Complimentary web ready image with Tallulah Photo logo

Cost $99.00 plus tax

(Must be paid at time of portrait session, prints & digital files are extra)

"The Happy Family Package" ( ideal for Family Portraits)

• Portrait Session
• 5 custom 5x7 prints
• 2 custom 8x10 prints
• Digital file for reproduction for cards or invites

Cost: $300 plus tax

Savings: $100.00

(Must be paid at time of portrait session)

The promotion takes place on Sunday November 20th 2011. The studio location is 3263 West Broadway.

The Mini Portrait Promotion is ideal for:

• Personal or Business Portraits
• Acting Headshots
• Children
• Family
• Babies
• Pregnancy
• Pets

This annual event is a great way to capture a moment in your life, commemorate a new look, or celebrate your family and your life. Because it’s only a one day offer, please note, the time slots do fill up quickly. Please book as soon as you know you’d like to take advantage of this special. I look forward to hearing from you,

Warmest regards

Tallulah

604 728 8258

tallulahphotography@gmail.com

www.tallulahphoto.com

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS EMAIL

LET YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY KNOW ABOUT THIS GREAT DEAL TOO!

VANCOUVER PEOPLE PROJECT

CHYCHO CHYCHO

VANCOUVER PEOPLE PROJECT

Charles Bae

Tommy Hamilton

BABA BRINKMAN PERFORMING

BABA BRINKMAN PERFORMING

Photos of Baba Brinkman performing his show at the Railway Club, Vancouver.
Brinkman is now in New York City, with the "Rap Guide to Evolution" playing at the Soho Playhouse

: http://www.rapguidetoevolution.com

INSIDE OUT A GLOBAL ART PROJECT NO 25661

INSIDE OUT A GLOBAL ART PROJECT

The other day I decided to participate in the art project "INSIDE OUT"
I had to take a self portrait, which I had not done for a while, upload it and see if was selected by the committee.

I was informed today that I am No 25661 in this project. I will now receive a large poster of my self portrait which I then can paste it somewhere for the world to see.

Congratulations JR – The 2011 TED Prize Winner

JR's Wish

"I wish for you to stand up for what you care about by participating in a global art project, and together we'll turn the world...INSIDE OUT."

The Plan

Create a large-scale participatory art project that transforms messages of personal identity into pieces of artistic work. Everyone will be challenged to use black and white photographic portraits to discover, reveal and share the untold stories and images of people around the world. These digitally uploaded images will be made into posters and sent back to the project’s co-creators for them to exhibit in their own communities. People can participate as an individual or in a group; posters can be placed anywhere, from a solitary image in an office window to a wall of portraits on an abandoned building or a full stadium. These exhibitions will be documented, archived and viewable virtually.

Go to: insideoutproject.net to participate

About the Winner

JR’s career as a photographer began when he found a camera in the Paris subway. In his first major project, in 2001 and 2002, JR toured and photographed street art around Europe, tracking the people who communicate their messages to the world on walls. His first large-format postings began appearing on walls in Paris and Rome in 2003. His first book, Carnet de rue par JR, about street artists, appeared in 2005.

About the TED Prize

The TED Prize is designed to leverage the TED community’s exceptional array of talent and resources. It is awarded annually to an exceptional individual who receives $100,000 and, much more important, “One Wish to Change the World.” After several months of preparation, s/he unveils his/her wish at an award ceremony held during the TED Conference. These wishes have led to collaborative initiatives with far-reaching impact.

We work closely with the TED community, off- and online, to obtain pledges of support for the TED Prize winners. These pledges can take the form of business services, hardware and software, publicity, infrastructure, advice, connections, feet on the ground and more. This is in addition to the funding and support from the Sapling Foundation and TED staff.

About TED

TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader.

The TED Conference, held annually in the spring, is the heart of TED. More than a thousand people now attend, the event sells out a year in advance, and the content has expanded to include science, business, the arts and the global issues facing our world. Over four days, 50 speakers each take an 18-minute slot, and there are many shorter pieces of content, including music, performance and comedy. There are no breakout groups. Everyone shares the same experience. It shouldn’t work, but it does. It works because all of knowledge is connected. Every so often it makes sense to emerge from the trenches we dig for a living, and ascend to a 30,000-foot view, where we see, to our astonishment, an intricately interconnected whole

ART SHOW IMPRINT AT THE WALDORF

IMPRINT

Last night I saw the works by Japanese artists Mai Yamashita and Naoto Kobayashi. It was curated by Vancouver artist, based in Berlin a Mr Victor Wang, who composed this installation at the Waldorf. It is presented in collaboration with Dida Zende and The Goethe-Institut.

PORTRAIT FOR IMPACT MAGAZINE

I was commissioned by Impact Magazine to take a portrait of Doreen Hill for the business profile section of the magazine. I made a quick studio, lights, white seamless background in Doreen's office, and we did the shoot before her next client arrived. She was great to work with and we had lots of photos to choose from.

ITS FAMILY PORTRAIT TIME

Its amazing how quickly time flies by, days, weeks, months. Often when we have a family we chronicle time by the growth of our children, their changes, one year she is only wearing dresses, next year only jeans will do. It is important to document these moments with a family portrait. Tiny babies very quickly become toddlers, and before you know it teenagers.

Portraits are a marker of time, and it is something that your children will treasure when they are adults, and that’s why it is important for mothers and fathers to be in the photos too.

So take a moment and remember the last time you all had your portrait taken together. It is a bit of effort to organize, but it is well worth the effort.

Contact Tallulah to discuss your family portrait.

604 728 8258

tallulahphotography@gmail.com

ELEMENTAL FLOW BODYWORK

Images from a photo shoot for Elemental Flow Bodywork in White Rock

ODORI IN VANCOUVER

Vancouver is always full of surprises, as one of my subjects for the Vancouver Portrait Project said " In Vancouver you just need a bus ticket to see so many cultures, no plane ticket needed."

While on location for a shoot yesterday I came across celebrations hosted by the Buddhist temple at Jackson and Powell. The celebration is called "O Bon", which is a traditional Japanese summer festival where ancestors are honoured and remembered. This festival has lots of Japanese dancing (Odori).

Vancouver People Project

VANCOUVER PEOPLE PROJECT is a photographic portrait based project.

We are searching high and low to find and photograph the people who make Vancouver tick. We are looking for participants who give Vancouver its colour, vibrancy and cheer.

So please accept this invitation to be part of VANCOUVER PEOPLE PROJECT

Taxi Driver or Architect, Tugboat Skipper or Librarian, Bouncer or Preacher

WHO ARE YOU?

CONTACT TALLULAH @ tallulahphotography@gmail.com

Or 604 728 8258