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Office Holiday Party

Thalie — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:29:50 +0000

Event Photography : Citrus Parade

Thalie — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:24:40 +0000

Since the Citrus Parade was right outside of my office this year, I decided to take the opportunity to practice on event photography. I had difficulty with lighting (the buildings cast HUGE shadows on my subjects) and the fact that everything was moving! I missed a lot of great shots simply because they moved too fast for me to focus.

At first, I tried to take shots of entire lines of people marching on the street, but eventually decided to focus on individual objects, subjects and faces in order to achieve a more moving photo.

This pony was shot in a high aperture so that the focus could be mainly on him. Plus, he’s got a FRESH haircut.

I loved this little girl with the glasses! Such a cutie pie!

You know I played the clarinet in the marching band right? Don’t sleep on it!

One of the statues in the Plaza building on Pine and Orange

The rest of the set can be veiwed {[ here ]}

I’m picture man!

Thalie — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:01:14 +0000

Over this past weekend, me and my fellow members from Marium599 were chosen to run the photo booth at our annual District #27 Christmas Ball.

I was a big bag of nerves since I heard the news, but I think we did a great job (and even turned a profit from our sales)

This was definitely a learning experience. It was fast-paced, we had to deal with the wind (knocking down my umbrellas), the cold, and printing issues. But in the end, we came up with photos that I think people will enjoy.

Some of the lovely couples who visited our booth…

And you know we had to take some photos of ourselves!!!

The lovely and oh so photogenic Mrs. Debbie!

My muse, Ta’nia

Family Time

Thalie — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:16:55 +0000

Trick or Treat FOOL!

Thalie — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:25:49 +0000

Halloween is a silly azz holiday. I haven’t dressed up in years but put the effort in to be the best darn pirate I could be this time around. I know that this is supposed to be a kid’s holiday, but 30+thousand grown adults showed up for the Halloween Street party on Church Street this year.

This was the funniest costume I saw!! Do you see the bills on his utility belt?!?!?!?

There were a lot of Jokers out there this night, but Ivan was in character the entire time. He was sooo scary!!!

I won the office costume contest too! YAYY!!!

Gay Pride Parade 2008

Thalie — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:08:07 +0000

My sister and I went out to support the gay Orlando community at this year’s parade on Lake Eola. Of course, I came out too late to see the actual parade, but I did get to see the colorful and happy people at the park. It was a day of acceptance, tolerance, and enlightenment on issues like gay rights (which is a HOT topic for this year’s election) as well as violence against gay people across America. As usual, there were some people who weren’t happy about the event, but I had a great time.

Highly Recommended in Orlando

Thalie — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:55:44 +0000

I attended The Spa’s Happy Hour in Downtown Orlando. It’s tucked away on a colorful strip of shops on Orange ave near Princeton. For only $35.00, we had a choice between a long list of treatments including cupping and reflexology, Mac makeup application, henna tattoos, and even the new…fish pedicure.

If you and your friends (or even spectacular coworkers) are looking for a place to go and feel pampered for an evening, this is DEFINITELY the place to do it.

Appetizers and cocktails (made with organic vodka) are served throughout the night, and there was even live entertainment.

Happy Birthday Deena!

Thalie — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:53:38 +0000

Happy Birthday Christina!

Thalie — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:02:31 +0000

Sunday Evening, we celebrated Christina’s 24th birthday!!! We started off at Kobe’s for that birffday dinner.

Aren’t they a cute couple? (Christina and Dan)

The photo of the little volcano that the Chef made came out pretty good.

Me and Ta’Nia fighting for a piece of fried cheesecake. We are too silly.

We are thugs!

Nobody better say ANYTHING about my forehead! LOL!

This man from Alabama sang DIRECTLY at Christina! What a BIRTHDAY!

And then so did the host!

One of many GREAT poets at the AKA Lounge.

I love how this man acknowledged his wife before even starting his seccsy little poem. Congrats to her on going for her master’s degree!

ChauDrian is the MAIN attraction every Sunday at the AKA Lounge. Her stage presence is AWESOME and her voice is even better! Orlando’s talent just amazes me!

There’s an explanation for our faces in this photo. Someone TRIED us! We spent the rest of our time dancing the night away. If you haven’t been to AKA’s on Sunday night, you GOTTA Go!

MIA!! (Happy Birthday Jeane!)

Thalie — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:17:03 +0000

I spent this past weekend in Miami celebrating Jeane’s birthday. The ride there was boring as hell, but well worth it.

Above are all of the usual suspects (and Natalie’s new pooch Roxy) jazzed up before heading to Opium for the night.