Lena Regina

Friday, August 31, 2007

I'm addicted to the fair!

I am addicted to the lights at the fair! Kimberlea Bass & I went to the fair with these 2 pretty girls and took a BUNCH of photos. I'm working on a particular photographic project for school and this is part of it! FUN!

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

YEOW BABY!

Ok, so I did the September centerfold for ONDA OK magazine.....we came up with a HOT photo for September. I think everyone will enjoy it!

Commercial

he he he....Check me out in this commercial:
My friend JP that owns ONDA OK magazine asked me to pose in a few dresses for a commercial for L.A. Expo clothing store in Rogers. Funny! I look so young!

http://www.ondaok.com/magazine/videoads/laexpo.wmv -- ok the video embedding didn't work - but there's the link!

Monday, August 27, 2007

I survived the 1st week of school.....

School started last week and I am enrolled full-time. This semester I have Geology (yawn - I'm just not into it!), Geology lab, World Literature I (I have the best instructor ever!), Art Survey I, and Photography I (ha ha ha)! I like all of the classes but I'm really bored with Geology....it's a drag but I needed 1 more science to complete my core. All that I lack now is World Lit II for next semester and all my core requirements should be done! I am applying for the BFA program this fall.

So the 1st week was pretty hectic, trying to get Amelia and I back into a routine has been hard. We loved our lazy summers so much!!! I miss the swimming, hanging out and giggling and her little slumber parties. Now it's back to "business." I'm really looking forward to this semester but dread the Geology tests. YUCK! This semester can't go by quicker! HA!

Ok, so I'm in Photography I - it's a requirement for my degree. So last Wed and today we worked on photograms which are fun. Basically you take objects and put it on the photographic paper and stick it under the enlarger....zap it with light, throw it in some developer and "ta-da" you have a photogram. Next week we start taking pinhole photos. So I bought a Nikon F5 film camera for $200! Back in the film days this camera was very EXPENSIVE - nowadays it's film - it's "outdated" but I'm really looking foward to taking some B&W photos at some upcoming weddings and going to the dark room to make some beautiful film prints for my brides.

Anyways, I scanned in 2 of my photograms. The others are drying at school....once I have them back, I will scan them in because the ones I did today are way cooler!

Monday, August 20, 2007

Fun at the Fair!

I had so much fun shooting at the Grape Festival! Thank you ladies for being my "victims." I finally got to do some 1 second exposures on my tripod....I need a cable release! The Washington County fair is coming up and I have several shoots planned for the week of the fair. I can't wait!!!!!!

Monday, August 13, 2007

our honeymoon

Doug and I snuck away for a week to go on our all too late honeymoon. We had so many places to choose from but we finally decided on a relaxing trip to Florida. We flew in and ate a romantic dinner on top of our hotel called "Spinners." The restaurant rotates around so you are moving and you get to see a 360 degree view of the ocean and other scenery. It was so cool. We got to relax a LOT and we went parasailing. I will post those pics as soon as they come in. We had fun hanging out, drinking beachy drinks, and connecting all over again! It rained on one of the days we were on the beach and we put a towl over our heads and let it rain on top of us. (we made out under the towel - he he he he) That was my favorite part - getting rained on. We are both relaxed, refreshed and ready to go again! :-)

OH and no, I did not tan. I wore SPF 50 all week. I don't want skin cancer, so yes I look pale! LOL

Awesome sunset!

Here we are during one of the glorious sunsets!

1st time Doug has gone snorkeling!

Look at all the shells!! Oh my!

I had to make sand art while hanging out on the beach!

We stayed at the Grand Plaza Florida. This is our hotel!

Here we are exploring Egmont Key....fort ruins in the back

Doug inside the fort "jail"

Egmont Key ("shell island") - that was the island we visited. There was an old fort there. I'm standing on top of the fort!

My flip flops say it all! Who the heck photographs their shoes on vacation?? ME!

Dolphins chased the boat. Unfortunately I had my crap & shoot with me so it was impossible to catch the dolphins mid-air...ya know - crapamera delays. OH well! But I did manage to capture video of it. Now I just need to upload it onto you tube!

Doug sitting on the bench outside of the Dali museum.

I just HAD to see the Salvador Dali museum. Doug and I stayed for a long time looking! Dali was CRAZY! I swear he was insane but his work is just amazing! I am a fan for life now!

On the boat ... took us snorkeling and to "shell island"

Hold the camera up and say cheese!

A cute one of us at sunset.

Check that lady out! HA! I have a series of her all "interested" in what we were doing. hehehehe

Us! I wanted to roll around in the sand but I don't think Doug wanted to! HA HA!

Doug snagged this one of me at sunset! Good times!

yours truly....on the beach!

Sunday, August 05, 2007

Amelia went to camp

My sweet Amelia went to camp for the 1st time. She went an entire week and I was soooooo nervous. But she really had a great time and says she can't wait to go again!
Here are photos of her as Doug & I dropped her off to the camp buses.

Speaking of Women's Health

I spoke at Speaking of Women's Health in Rogers. I scanned in the program and Jenn took a pic of me with the sign that was lit up with my name. How fun!

It was a great experience and I really enjoyed speaking to all the women. I was also very humbled. It's very difficult to hear a person say such nice things about you to a crowd of women but my friend Caelli did that when she introduced me. She really humbled me and I was very proud at the same time. Is that possible?

Thursday, August 02, 2007

Honeymoon

So Doug and I are going on our honeymoon next week. 10 months after our wedding we finally booked a trip! lol! I can't wait!!! We are going parasailing and it has been YEARS since I've done that. Doug has never parasailed but he has gone sky diving - he is NOT convincing me to do that! No way! I'm not that daring. I have my limitations. I'm just so excited to get away with my Doug. I can't wait to get my feet in the sand and catch some rays. I stay out of the sun at all times but figured I'd put on my spf50 and catch a few. Well I'm off to the mall today to find a cute sundress to wear on one of our romantic evenings. I'm so stoked!