Blue Sky’s Studio Valentine Newsletter

Hi!

Have you been wondering what to get that special someone who has everything? How about our Boudoir by Blue Sky’s? We provide the hair, professional makeup and a fun and sassy environment that is females only! Bring your friends and we will serve champagne and chocolate strawberries to the gals getting their hair and makeup done, while you come into our private studio for the photography. More details on our blog at www.blueskysstudio.wordpress.com!
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Boudoir by Blue Sky’s.

What else is going on at Blue Sky’s? We are hoping to keep you current on all things Blue Sky’s by updating our Blog on a more regular basis. Our “Tips to make you a better photographer” will be posted, as well as camera reviews, new photographs and “Where is Blue Sky’s today”. All of our yearly promotions will also be posted on the blog so look for monthly specials such as our baby bunnies, Family and First Communion at the Mission in San Juan, Fall Park shoots and our Summer Beach Spectacular!

Don’t forget about our great referral program. If you refer a new client to Blue Sky’s Studio you get $25 in credit towards prints or sittings and your friend gets $25 off of the sitting fee. If you refer a wedding, you get a $99 gift certificate to Blue Sky’s and your friend gets 50 free engagement announcements.

We hope 2009 brings you joy and that we have the pleasure of capturing it in beautiful photographs!

Styled Sessions…..
Children’s portraits are important to children. I can’t get over how many kids I run into that say “my photograph was hanging in your studio”, or “I saw my photograph on your web gallery” or “I was featured in your Blue Sky’s Slideshow.” This year to spark our imagination and give your child an opportunity to be a part of Blue Sky’s, we are offering Sample Sessions at $79. I help you pick out the outfit and the location and your child gets to be featured somewhere in Blue Sky’s marketing material. Locations include places like the San Clemente Pier, San Juan Capistrano Station, Crystal Cove Cottages, the Fields at Moulton Meadows and Laguna Niguel Regional Park. Blue Sky’s styles the picture and provides artistic styling in photoshop after the shoot. These sessions are only going to be offered on a very limited basis. Please let us know if you are interested by e-mailing the studio at blueskysstudio@gmail.com.

In Closing
We hope to see you in our studio soon!

All the Best,

Kristin

Blue Sky’s Studio
Laguna Beach, California 92651
949-510-1507
blueskysstudio@gmail.com
www.blueskysstudio.com

LAGUNA COAST WILDERNESS PARK

February 5, Thursday, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Fitness Hike: Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 3.5-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Helen Flanagan and David Marino. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Rd, just south of El Toro Rd intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Suggested donation: $5/person.

February 7, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Reading the Landscape: Discover the mosaic of plant life in our diverse coastal canyons with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Len Gardner and Lynne Jeffries on this moderate, but steep and rocky, 3.5-mile-hike. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Rd, just south of El Toro Rd intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Suggested donation: $5/person.

February 7, Saturday, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride: Enjoy ocean and canyon views on this 13-mile ride over steep terrain (2,200-ft gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mountain bike trail assistants. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Big Bend Staging Area (ask for directions when making reservations). Reservations and helmets required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Suggested donation: $5/person.

February 13, Friday, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Elder Trek: Enjoy the outdoors and learn about diverse plant life on this easy, slow-paced 2-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist Lois Taylor. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Suggested donation: $5/person.

February 14, Saturday, 9:00-11:30 a.m., Native Plant Hike: Learn to identify native plants with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Nadine Nordstrom and Sarah Jayne on this moderate, but steep and rocky, 3.5-mile-hike. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Rd, just south of El Toro Rd intersection). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Suggested donation: $5/person.

February 14, Saturday, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Valentine’s Day Sunset Hike: Enjoy the sunset and learn about diverse plant life on this easy, 2-mile hike with Orange County Interpretive Specialist Laura Cohen and Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist Joyce Cross. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles

south of I-5/405). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Program: $5/person.

February 15, Sunday, 8:00-10:00 a.m., Cultural Resource Hike: Learn how Native Americans used various plants on this rigorous, 2.8-mile hike (400-foot elevation gain) with Orange County Ranger Jacky Velasquez and Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist Patti Minassian. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, approx. 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Program: $2/person. Parking: $3.

Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

February 7, Saturday, 1:00-3:30 p.m., Discovery Hike: Learn about diverse life forms on this 2.4-mile (100-ft. steep elevation gain) hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vista to Canyon View Park). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Suggested donation: $5/person.

February 10, Tuesday, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Yoga Hike: Stretch your mind and your body on this yoga hike led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers Lauren Robinson and Sheila Morshead. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vista to Canyon View Park). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Suggested donation: $5/person.

February 12, Thursday, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Fitness Hike: Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 3.5-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Helen Flanagan and David Marino. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vista to Canyon View Park). Reservations required: 949-923-2235. Suggested donation: $5/person.

INFORMATION: Visit http://www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast or http://www.ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons (click on Eventss and Programs). To be included on the monthly e-mail event list, call 949-923-2235. To learn more about volunteering or helping Laguna Canyon Foundation to preserve, protect and enhance the South Coast Wilderness, visit
http://www.lagunacanyon.org or call 949-497-8324.

OBAMA FAMILY GETS FASHION MAKEOVER AT LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA!
President and family are re-built out of
LEGO® bricks to reflect Inauguration Day wardrobe!

CARLSBAD, Calif. (Jan. 2009) – The Presidential Inauguration scene at LEGOLAND® California is garnering interest across the globe and the Master Model Builders at the family theme park in Carlsbad thought it would be only “fitting” to alter the clothing of First Lady Michelle Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha to more accurately replicate what they wore on Inauguration Day.

While President Barack Obama’s wardrobe was predicted accurately when the scene was revealed to Park guests on Thursday, Jan. 15 with his well-known red tie, First Lady Michelle Obama was dressed in a red dress with Malia and Sasha wearing patriotic colors. Master Model Designer Kristi Klein was tasked with giving them a quick fashion makeover.

“Since ‘lemon grass’ isn’t really a common color for LEGO bricks, we decided to use yellow for Michelle’s dress to make sure she stands out in the crowd and Park guests can easily recognize her,” said Klein. “We changed the girl’s dresses as well and of course, we couldn’t leave out Aretha Franklin!”

Franklin was originally built wearing a blue dress, but Klein changed her outfit to more closely resemble the grey ensemble she wore on Inauguration Day with her hat and the distinguishable grey bow.

Master Model Designers at the family theme park in Carlsbad worked for weeks recreating the historic scene depicting President Barack Obama taking the Presidential oath of office. President Obama, his family, Vice President Joseph Biden and his wife Jill, former President George Bush and Laura Bush, former Vice President Dick Cheney and wife Lynn, along with former President George Bush Sr. and Barbara Bush have all been created out of hundreds of LEGO bricks. More than one-thousand mini-figures came from all over Miniland U.S.A. to witness the event and more than 500 are newly created. Mini-figures are generally four-inches-high and inhabit Miniland U.S.A., the heart of LEGOLAND California where more than 22 million LEGO bricks are used to recreate famous areas including Washington, D.C., New York, Las Vegas, New Orleans, San Francisco, Daytona, New England and the Southern California coastline.

Other mini-figures depicting ceremony participants include: Senator Dianne Feinstein, Dr. Rick Warren, John Williams and performers Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo-Ma, Gabriela Montero, Anthony McGill, the Unites States Marine Band, the San Francisco Boys Chorus and the San Francisco Girls Chorus. Park guests can also find Oprah Winfrey in the crowd. Many details such as all the media, secret service, and even “porta-potties” were included to make the view as realistic as possible. Nearly 20 Model Builders had a hand in the creative scene.

While swearing in President Obama at LEGOLAND California was not a simple task, it was an easy decision. “LEGOLAND is all about education and interaction so what better way to educate children on our nation’s government than to put it on a level they can relate to,” said LEGOLAND Spokesperson Julie Estrada.

LEGOLAND® California has created inaugurations throughout the ten years since the Park has been open but this is the first time the event made entirely out of LEGO® bricks reflected a crowd of this magnitude. The 56th Presidential Inauguration can be seen by Park guests on the steps of the Capitol in Miniland U.S.A. until Memorial Day.

LEGOLAND® California is a 128-acre interactive theme park dedicated to families with children between the ages of 2 and 12. With more than 50 rides, shows and attractions, LEGOLAND is geared towards family fun! There are three other LEGOLAND Parks in the world – LEGOLAND Billund in Denmark, LEGOLAND Deutschland near Günzburg, Germany and LEGOLAND Windsor outside of London. The LEGOLAND theme parks are a part of Merlin Entertainments Group, the second largest attractions operator in the world. Merlin Entertainments is the leading name in location based, branded, family entertainment and currently owns more than 50 attractions worldwide serving 33 million visitors worldwide. For the most current information, log on to www.LEGOLAND.com or call (760) 918-LEGO.

WHALE OF A DEAL AT DANA WHARF SPORTFISHING & WHALEWATCHING

DANA POINT HARBOR, CA – January 2009 -Each winter, thousands of California Gray Whales leave the cold Artic Seas and follow the coastline to the warm, calm waters of Southern California and Baja. This 5,000-mile migration brings much of the pod past Dana Point, where pods of Giant Grays can be easily seen and photographed. Many believe Dana Point is a reference “landmark” for the whales and is famous as a gathering area; they trace one of nature’s longest migratory paths.

The Gray Whale is the most accessible for human observation. During their southern migration, they tend to hug the shore. This allows for visitors to approach the whales in a peaceful manner, letting us make more intimate contact with them. Due to the unique shape of Dana Point Harbor, it is ideally located for easy and quick access to board a boat and be in the open ocean in 5 minutes. Whale watching has, in fact, become a traditional winter activity in California

Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching want everyone to have a chance to view these majestic creatures. They are offering 2 for 1 Tuesdays whale watching days! Come see the amazing Gray Whales for only $14.50 per person! Don’t miss this opportunity to see this majestic marine mammal for the lowest price on the west coast! January and February are some of the best months for viewing these gentle giants, so make your reservations now! And don’t forget that at Dana Wharf ,fishing is always 1/2 price on Tuesdays!!

Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching – (949) 496-5794

Website: www.danawharf.com