http://www.karendahlquist.net Design & Post-Production Services for Professional Photographers Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:05:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Our hosting company will be doing some maintenance on Tuesday, June 15th 9pm - 7am MST. This blog and our site will not be available during this time. However, our FTP server will still be up and running for file transfers as usual.Thank you for your patience! :) http://www.karendahlquist.net/2010/06/10/blog-and-website-will-be-offline-temporarily-tuesday-june-15/ Photojournalist John Decker of Sacramento, CA contacted me to work on a book that told the story of his time with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as official photographer. John documented the Governor's work not only at the Capitol, but also on the road throughout California, on the campaign trail and other ... http://www.karendahlquist.net/2010/03/23/book-design-documenting-a-year-in-the-life-of-governor-arnold-schwarzenegger/ I often wondered why Asuka wasn't offering a lay-flat page option when a few other companies were already offering it for some time now ..... but it's finally here! I do a lot of Asuka EX's and Hard Book Bound books but am sure that my clients will be eager ... http://www.karendahlquist.net/2010/03/20/halelujia-the-new-lay-flat-asuka-book-is-finally-available/ A client of mine forwarded me a few emails that he has received from his couples upon receiving their albums - all just this week !! This really is the true reward and why that we all do what we do every day . . . So we received our album ... http://www.karendahlquist.net/2010/03/20/the-true-reward/ Cory Ryan of Cory Ryan Photography in Austin, TX told me that she needed a fabulous studio sample for her new studio's grand opening in just a few weeks time! I've worked with Cory before and I was so happy to help out as she has the most vibrant and ... http://www.karendahlquist.net/2010/02/15/studio-sample-for-grand-opening-cory-ryan-photography/ Erin Moulden of Erin Moulden Photography wrote to tell me that she had posted some photos of her Dream Album on her blog !! This was the first Dream Album I had worked with - so was excited to see what it looked like in the flesh. To see the full ... http://www.karendahlquist.net/2010/02/15/dream-album-for-erin-moulden-photography/ Starting in early January 2010 the conventions begin! IMAGING USA and the DWF Convention will both be in Nashville, TN January 10-13. A very big MAHALO to Finao for including HappyFish cards at their booths. You'll definitely want to check out Finao while you're there, they have TONS of new materials and ... http://www.karendahlquist.net/2009/12/30/happy-new-year-and-the-conventions-commence/ Everyone knows how I love babies!! If I could freeze time and enjoy my kids as babies just a while longer .... I would. Designing albums for new parents is the very best next solution. ;) Not everyone knows this yet ... but I have a special pricing structure for ... http://www.karendahlquist.net/2009/12/29/awwww-babies/ Today I was sitting with Malia looking through her memory box from when she was a baby. In it was a book I designed for her first year - she giggled and was asking about each image about the baby that she does not remember. As she gets older, the ... http://www.karendahlquist.net/2009/12/29/albums-for-kids-families-an-ordinary-day-made-extraordinary/ I LOVE this time of year!! After the last minute rush of album deadlines and orders calms down - being able to enjoy some time with friends and family is absolutely priceless. Reflecting on the year that has come and gone so quickly, it's also a perfect time to be ... http://www.karendahlquist.net/2009/12/25/seasons-greetings-and-blessings-for-the-new-year/