Monday, May 9, 2011

New Orleans, Louisiana | Photography Giveaway

Hello World!  It's been a while since my last posting, but it's never too late to hope that all the beautiful mommies enjoyed their special day!  Mine was busy, but relaxing at the same time.  Spent some time with my in-laws, my three favorite people (daughter, hubby & sis), visited my mom at the cemetery, and pampered myself with a pedi/mani.  Loved it!

So I'm exploring New Orleans with a dear friend of mine.  It's beyond GORGEOUS!!! Just my kind of place.  Vintage, historic, loud, and gorgeous luscious architecture.  And OMG, the homes are beyond stunning!  If we were to have landmarks and luscious architecture as here, I'd be in heaven during every single portrait session!  Tons of colored doors, french doors, iron doors, brick, vintage wooden doors and never ending trees!

My friend Rosie and I arrived this morning.  We took a 4 hour well deserved nap and explored the French Quarter area.  Our hotel is right on Bourbon street so you can image all the colored beads, music, alcohol, etc.  We are way passed that era, but enjoyed being spectators.  We tried a po'boy gravy roast beef sandwich, the best bloody mary's I've ever had, walked to the famous Cafe Du Monde and finally got a chance to taste the famous beignets.  I was in heaven during those 5 mins.  Yes, I inhaled them (don't judge; lol)!  I apologize for the lousy iphone pics, but believe it or not, that's the only camera that I had during this evening.  Later, we went to this restaurant (forgot the name) and had some amazing sampler of the Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, and Jambalaya! My friend ordered the best prime rib!  Gosh, nothing but consuming calories and fat! :(  I totally blew my WW points, but I enjoyed every single bit of it.

Even though I'm having fun, I miss the loves of my life.  Mia was so upset that she couldn't come with me, but after I told her I'd buy her a banana (as she wanted) she was a bit more at ease.  I have the best hubby ever.  We every so often give each other a break. Why?  Well because we really do believe that "absence makes the heart grow fonder!"  :)

Thanks for reading about my day.  With this said, I'd love to see my FB fan page hit 2000 fans!  Do you think this can happen? Here's the fun giveaway details!  As many of you know, my birthday was in April.  I will have a photography giveaway for that special person/child in your life that celebrated a birthday in April or May (doesn't matter what age).  Why May?  In celebration of all the mommies!  Send me a picture of your little/loved one to carina@miamorphotography.com by May 17th (a good weeks time). I will complete details to this fabulous giveaway sessions by then and the voting will begin!  You must be able to come to the 90706 area.  If it's age appropriate, I will do a smash the cake photography session, otherwise we will have the session at a nearby park!  Remember, this is good for that one person!  :)  So tell your friends and send details their way.  Tell them to become fans through Facebook so they won't miss updated info.  The more the merrier!



2 comments:

Anonymous said...

nice pix! i'm having fun too :)
-rosie

Eva said...

you need to try a shrimp po'boy. that's what my hubby said...