Bad juju... or something!

I wanted to write about something that happened to me and my husband but I really wasn’t sure I wanted to share with you guys and let’s face it- everyone on the whole internet!

My husband Andy is an electrical contractor. Just this week a guy who has been working with him for years stole our debit card and drained out our bank account. What might almost be worse, he stole my son’s Boy Scout money off the shelf.

Why didn’t I want to share it with the world? I felt heartbroken for trusting someone that totally took advantage of us. And I felt stupid for allowing myself to trust someone that I had misjudged so plainly. I felt completely let down- not only by this person but by myself.

Then of course I go into some kind of weird spiral – I can’t trust anyone. -I have to trust people or life’s not worth it! –But believing in people will ultimately make me feel let down. Well, let’s just say it’s not pretty.

So… (and I just want to be completely honest here) I want to do something that will make me feel better. Yep I am selfish! I want to feel good again and stop this feeling hanging over me. And this might just be the weirdest reason behind why I’m doing something.

On the 1st I’m going to announce a contest for couples to win a free engagement session. I’ve been thinking about it for a while now and this scenario has given me the perfect shove I needed. I still need the few days to work out all the details but I’m already starting to feel better and get excited! :0)

Oh and on a side note, after ten years of marriage (or to be specific, ten years this coming May!) Andy’s achieved a first- he arranged a surprise date for us tonight. He just now called me up and said wear something sexy, think New Orleans, I’m taking us out to a jazz club. So I keep trying to think on the bright side. Who knows what this setback will spur us to do. Who knows-maybe any of these bad things that are thrown at us in life are put there to incite us to greatness.

Maybe I’m thinking too much…



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Laura Siivola- Photographer.
Organic wedding and portrait photography based in the Phoenix Arizona area.
laurasiivolaphotographer.com

A trip to the Woods :)

Got away from the heat a little bit this last weekend with a trip up to Pinetop!

It really is gorgeous there :0)

Just a few of my kids hamming it up.






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Laura Siivola- Photographer.
Organic wedding and portrait photography based in the Phoenix Arizona area.
laurasiivolaphotographer.com

Phoenix Business Workshop

Have you heard about Liana's Business Boot Camp? If not, you have to check it out! I've heard nothing but awesome things about the workshop and now she's coming Phoenix! She'll be here October 19-21 so get a move on and sign up while there's still spots left!

I didn't think I'd be able to afford it but Liana just stared this new thing where you pay $99 a month for a year instead of the big chunk up front! (whew!) :0)

So check it out!

http://bananasedu.com/BBC/

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Laura Siivola- Photographer.
Organic wedding and portrait photography based in the Phoenix Arizona area.
laurasiivolaphotographer.com

Singer Jason Rich :)

Just got back from LA Pictage's PartnerCon late last night and I promise to blog about that next but I wanted to post about how much fun I had with Jason Rich and Tai Navares last Sunday!



I got to bust out my one light setup with my new radio poppers!



Jason went a little nutty with his Will Farrell and Zoolander impressions and had me and Tai cracking up! :0)


back to business now :0P




And one last kickin shot for the night...



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Laura Siivola- Photographer.
Organic wedding and portrait photography based in the Phoenix Arizona area.
laurasiivolaphotographer.com