Monday, February 21, 2011

Celebrating 6 Months! (...and Help Me Pick a New Headshot!)

Can you believe I've been writing APPLESandRUBIES for six months now?

Really, THANK YOU all for reading and coming along with me on this ride so far.
{sterling silver Theresa earrings with Stuyvesant Fern}
 I feel honored to now know so many people in different places, to know other bloggers and readers with amazing insights and talents.  As a jewelry designer, I'm often holed up by myself, working alone. I can't thank blogging enough for expanding my world. Really! Stay tuned for some exciting news about the direction I'll be taking my business in soon...

Now, help me pick a new profile pic! When I started thinking about writing this blog back in the summer of 2010,  I had my amazing friend Juliet Lofaro come over and shoot some new headshots.

Juliet is a fabulous photographer and the mother of two sweet, beautiful girls. When Juliet lived in New York City she shot for film and theater, and had a photography studio where actors, musicians and conductors would visit to have their portraits taken. (She tells me the conductors would arrive with tuxedo tails and shirt, and jeans underneath as their legs didn't show in the headshots!)
{the friendly "APPLES" portraits}
{the glamorous "RUBIES" - Juliet worked magic here, I don't really look like this!}
Juliet shot these portraits on a sweltering summer day - think 95 degrees outside and the "dewy look" is my new makeup sweating off! - Here are ten of her photographs.  I separated them into two groups: the everyday "APPLES", and the more glamorous "RUBIES"

Which do you like best for a new profile picture for my blog? ...and why? I need help! It's far too hard to judge pictures of yourself!

{"Spring Dreams" photograph by Juliet Lofaro}
 ... and see more of Juliet's poetic photography at: Juliet's Blog

Loretta

34 comments:

  1. Number TWO is my favorite!!! I like the way you put your hands behind your head and smiled to the camera :-)

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  2. I have to say number 2!!! You just look so happy in it :)

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  3. I love number 8! Great pictures!
    Ashlyn

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  4. Congrats to you! All of the photos are fantastic! You are very photogenic. I can't decide between to relaxed look of 2 or 8.

    -Rene

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  5. Great pictures Loretta! I like them all but my vote is for #2.

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  6. wow they are all lovely but for me it is one or seven .. sorry to break with the mould of two and eight :) le xox

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  7. I love numbers 1 & 8! Isn't blogging wonderful? Congrats on your 6 months!

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  8. Congrats on six months!
    I'm agreeing with hamptontoes - 1 and 8!
    xo Cathy

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  9. Congrats on the six months and I am so happy to have met you! Loretta all your pictures are just beautiful and stunning. If I had to choose, I would say either #1 or #8 because they are both playful in very different ways. I can't wait to see what you chose, any one of them is perfect!

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  10. Hi Loretta! Congratulations on your 6 month Blog-iversary! (I like #8!) It's so nice to meet you--thanks for stopping by this weekend! Have a lovely week.

    Jeanne

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  11. Congratulations!!!! Big milestone.

    Love those pictures....but especially love 1,2,3 and 8. Any will be fantastic!!
    xo Elizabeth

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  12. I am so enjoying all of you pick the favorites because it is way too hard for me! I can be too critical when I see a photo of myself.

    But Le, I love you for liking #7- the profile pic! I never "see" myself this way and it's kind of fun! A plastic surgeon would want to do something with my nose, but I would never, never, ever change it!

    Loretta

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  13. Hmmm...I like #2 the best. Thanks for stopping by my blog and becoming a follower!

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  14. How fun and so happy for you...6 months, yay!!! I seriously can't choose...they are all so gorgeous!!! I really like 1,2,7 and 8! Yes I know that doesn't help, but I can't help it if you look so beautiful in all of them!!! xx Danielle

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  15. i like number 8 the best, it's natural and pretty.

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  16. Congrats on six months - love reading your blog. All the pics are lovely of you. 2 is happy and friendly and approachable. 8 is soft and glamorous!

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  17. Darling you're gorgeous!
    I love them all, but if I have to choose, I choose number 2.
    xo xo

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  18. I like #1 and #2 - you look really happy and relaxed. They're all really great photos though.

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  19. Number two is my favorite because you look casual, happy and look like you're having fun!They all look great though but I like the first group better for your blog. I'm adding you to my blog roll Loretta! Next up I need to see some of your earrings, loved the ones you donated for a giveaway.

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  20. Number one is my favourite!! Love it! You look happy and approachable. I like #5 too but I personally don't think a headshot shot be wearing a tank top in the end (although I get it, it was hot :)
    You are beautiful!!
    xo
    maria

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  21. Maria- Too funny! I'm not wearing a tank top, but a long down to my ankles dress. Of course, you wouldn't know that by the photo! Good point!

    Loretta

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  22. Yeah! Congrats Loretta! We are voting.....drum roll please.... #2! SOOOO cute! You rock! xoxo
    - Ann & Hooper

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  23. Lovely pictures! I'm voting for #8! Enjoy the beautiful day, Kellie xx

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  24. Loretta, They're all so beautiful! The first one that caught my eye though was #8 and then I saw 2 and I honestly can't choose between the two of them! Number 8 is romantic and a little mysterious, while 2 just makes me smile. I say use them both and switch it up every once in awhile. : )

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  25. happy 6 mths! I love all the pics, but number 4 feels quite lovely. like you were caught in the moment.

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  26. Congrats... its an accomplishment! I agree with Paula, #4 is my fave :)

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  27. They all look great but I think my favorite is #4.

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  28. I'm digging # 7 ! They are all really good though.

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  29. Girl - these all look great. But my favorite (okay favorites) are: # 4 & # 7

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