and don’t forget about my crazy giveaway.

In the past I have had you tell me why your family is not boring. This time I wanted to mix it up a little in and effort to alleviate redundancy. Cause well….it’s boring doing the same thing over and over.   This year I want to know all about how you fell in love with your significant other.  That means this contest is open to ALL couples and families.  Kids or no kids.  Engaged.  Married. Life partners.  Whatever.   You just have to be head over heals in love.

I am not stopping at just a free session this year.  I am giving away the farm. TWICE!  What’s on the table you ask?  you ready for this??   A session and files.  Yes!! you heard me right.  That is a $1400 value….times two!  Yes…I am occasionally crazy.    The more people you can get to enter,  the better your chances of winning because the person with the most referrals will win the same prize!

Work it.  If you have a blog.  Blog it.  Mommy forums?  Post it!  It will be the easiest $$1400 you ever made!  Local photographers I welcome you to join in the fun.

Not on facebook?  Now is the time to reconnect.  If my mother is on facebook,  then you have no excuses.  Hi mom!

Follow the directions kids or you will be eliminated and don’t forget to…….

Contest will run from July 21, 2010  – August 5, 2010 and a winner will be announced the morning  August 6, 2010.

How to enter:

• Fill out the form below in it’s entirety.
• Leave a comment on the blog
• “Like” my fan page on Facebook and leave a comment.  GO HERE. (link will open in a new window)
• BONUS POINTS! – Follow a boring photo on twitter  -  GO HERE

• Copy/Paste this phrase to your facebook status/twitter as often as you like:    SoCal Photog @aboringphoto to give away TWO SESSIONS + DISK! Play to win! http://tinyurl.com/235nfyy #photocontest #OC #sandiego  REPOST!

If  you were not referred by anyone simply put N/A in the “referred  by” field

I can’t wait to hear from you!

Fine Print:

Session MUST be booked within ONE WEEK of notification and take place before September 15, 2010.  No exceptions.

Winners must be able to be located on my facebook fan page, filled out the blog entry form with valid information and have left a comment on the blog.

Session good for immediate family only.

Referral Winner must have entered into the contest as well.

Southern California residents preferred. I am willing to fly but you have to foot the bill on travel.

Files will be delivered electronically via email

Session is non-transfeable and may not be redeemed for cash

Friends family and dog lovers.  As usual…30+ comments here on the blog sends this dog mama home with extra goodies of my choosing.

If you are looking for a forever pal and live in the Southern California area please visit The Pet Resuce Center in Mission Viejo.  They rescue top quality dogs from kill shelters all over Southern California.

Meet Raven and Bear, two very sweet boys, and their mama.

It was a great day. Thank you all for having me.

I do declare the deepest discount of the year is going to my fabulous returning clients. Thank you for everything! Stay tuned for your Clients Only Email and jump on it. It’s headed your way after the 4th of July holiday.

Everyday sessions are currently being booked and won’t be around long.  Jump on it.  It’s cool and stress free.

I hope you all have a safe wonderful Fourth of July weekend. Do what you can to help save the planet and preserve our way of life.

I leave you with a top 10 list of cool things I have discovered on the interwebs. In no particular order!

10. Got a complimentary one of THESE. I am hooked.

9.Orb Element – reusable personal filtered bottle. I bought one 3 months ago. Have not bought bottled water since. Totally rock star. No plastic bottles in the trash and it tastes great.

8. The iphone meets photography and it’s totally sexy -

7. I just searched for this for 10 minutes. If you love pizza like we do DO THIS as soon as possible.

6.  The double shot camera! SO fun.  I have yet to get my film developed but I’ll keep you posted

5. The ipad. I don’t have one but if i did. I would keep it in THIS.

4. GasLand - Sundance Film.  Eye opening for certain and I think it’s worth watching.  Read Reviews.

3.  7th Generation – If you have not bought this product at Target.  Give it a whirrl.  I use the free and clear dish soap and laundry detergent. Love it.

2   PicClick – If you haven’t seen this run don’t walk.  Etsy. Amazon. allrecipies.com all in one place.  My friend Shannon has led me to heaven.

1.   Everyone should read THIS.

and and the animated bonus of this cool little video, I thought was well done

The Seed from Johnny Kelly on Vimeo.

Find previous Letters to Tyler posts HERE

Here’s a little teeny tiny stop motion to put the above photo into context.

Tyler and Kelsey from amy boring on Vimeo.

If this note doesn’t melt you into a puddle not sure what will…..sigh.  If you would like to see previous posts just search Letters to Tyler in the search box in the menu bar.

If I could have anything in the world right now, it’d be falling into your arms and crying until what feels like an ocean of pain and concern fades away. Not only has this week brought us to new obstacles in our marriage, rehashed painful memories of the past, I also had to rescue our puppy who was crying out for his life, trapped in the car today. I thank God for the Belmont Shores Veterinary Clinic being next door, and for their immediate help. According to the x-rays, nothing has been broken. Circulation was cut off for a significant amount of time, and the bruising is fairly ugly. Titan has taken his first rounds of medication, and was able to eat a portion of his late breakfast. He has no longer been crying, just an occasional whimper. Five pounds of fur could never break my heart more. Now he is sleeping on our pillow; his right hind leg still swollen and badly bruised- praying for his full recovery. In moments like these, I am reminded how strong I am capable of being. Even so, my heart aches, and Proverbs 13:12 proves itself true, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.” The moment I see you next, everything I lack will again be complete. While you are working 24-hours around the clock to preserve peace of mind for myself and others, I will do my best to serve, honor and love you, even 7,000 miles apart. I gain strength in knowing we are simply traveling through a season, and that this too shall pass.

In every family there is always at least one shy kid that gets an extra dose of me. Take that!  I enjoy it and I think in the end they enjoy it too.  For this session Mama requested mostly black and white images….so an all black and white blog post it is.  What can I say …I am 25% people pleaser and 50% rebel….  I may have to come back and post more in color.  Living on the edge over here.  I had a fun time and from the looks of these images they did too.

Friends and family stop in and say hello.  Why? Because we love to hear from you and  I start throwing in extra goodies for the family with 30+ comments.

Super cute twins above and below the guy on the left, the one with the gorgeous handsome eyes was pretty adamant about not being in photos alone…or smiling.  Ummm…I win.

I am a total sucker for a couple looking at each other with love in their eyes.  Pretty cute you two.

One of my favorite shots of the day…Mama with her kids.  Feeling the love here.

and the cutest couple ever.

Miss Tori.  The only girl in a sea of boys.  I love these shots of her taking in a little one on one love from each parent.

Look out mom…the girls are going to be after this one in no time.

I adore this shot.  That is one cute and happy dad.

…..and the whole gang…braving the wild that is Fallbrook.