Lilia.com: A San Francisco blog http://www.lilia.com/ en-us Copyright 2007 Lilia Ahner. All Rights Reserved. lilia@lilia.com , Lilia Ahner Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:08:56 -0800 Sat, 09 Jun 2007 08:08:45 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Announcing Lilia Photography! A few weeks ago I mentioned that I had some life changes to reveal. I'm happy to announce that my husband Ray and I have started a new part-time wedding and lifestyle photography business, Lilia Photography. Our goal is to tell wedding stories with amazing photographs that capture emotional and unforgettable moments in a fresh and compelling way. We're available for weddings anywhere, as well as portrait work for couples, individuals, and families. In addition to our new website, check out our new slideshows: (Turn your speakers up!) Gladys & Kris' Wedding Portraits Nicole & Peter's Engagement Ray and I wanted to thank Nicole & Peter, and Gladys & Kris for being such good sports and being our first victims models! We're shooting Nicole and Peter's wedding in a few weeks, so we'll share those photos as soon as possible.... http://www.lilia.com/archives/2007/04/announcing_lili.html http://www.lilia.com/archives/2007/04/announcing_lili.html Announcing Lilia Photograpy

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I had some life changes to reveal. I'm happy to announce that my husband Ray and I have started a new part-time wedding and lifestyle photography business, Lilia Photography. Our goal is to tell wedding stories with amazing photographs that capture emotional and unforgettable moments in a fresh and compelling way. We're available for weddings anywhere, as well as portrait work for couples, individuals, and families.

In addition to our new website, check out our new slideshows: (Turn your speakers up!)

Ray and I wanted to thank Nicole & Peter, and Gladys & Kris for being such good sports and being our first victims models! We're shooting Nicole and Peter's wedding in a few weeks, so we'll share those photos as soon as possible.

]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:08:56 -0800 0 http://www.lilia.com/archives/2007/04/announcing_lili.html#comments Where's Lilia? I'm no longer updating this blog, but you can still find me on Vox and Flickr.... http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/11/wheres_lilia.html http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/11/wheres_lilia.html Vox and Flickr.]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:52:46 -0800 1 http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/11/wheres_lilia.html#comments Vox I've always been a slacker about updating this blog, and now it's only going to get worse. :( I've been blogging here at lilia.com since 1999. Before that, this was another personal website which started out in 1997. The company that I work for, Six Apart, has a new, free personal blogging service called Vox. It's all about sharing and staying connected to the people that you care about. And frankly, since I've been blogging over on Vox, I noticed that I receive many more comments on my Vox blog than I ever did here on lilia.com. That's probably because when you use Vox, it's easy to connect with people so there's more of a community vibe going on over there. For me, Vox is a place where I can be more casual about my blogging. I'm not abandoning lilia.com, I'm just working on transforming it into something else, probably something that's more of a professional reflection of myself. Of course with the release of Movable Type 3.3, I'll continue to use Movable Type here because it is the best blogging software that gives me ultimate control and power for my blog. Anyway, I'm not saying goodbye to lilia.com, but... http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/07/vox.html http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/07/vox.html I've always been a slacker about updating this blog, and now it's only going to get worse. :(

I've been blogging here at lilia.com since 1999. Before that, this was another personal website which started out in 1997.

logo-vox.gifThe company that I work for, Six Apart, has a new, free personal blogging service called Vox. It's all about sharing and staying connected to the people that you care about. And frankly, since I've been blogging over on Vox, I noticed that I receive many more comments on my Vox blog than I ever did here on lilia.com. That's probably because when you use Vox, it's easy to connect with people so there's more of a community vibe going on over there. For me, Vox is a place where I can be more casual about my blogging.

I'm not abandoning lilia.com, I'm just working on transforming it into something else, probably something that's more of a professional reflection of myself. Of course with the release of Movable Type 3.3, I'll continue to use Movable Type here because it is the best blogging software that gives me ultimate control and power for my blog.

Anyway, I'm not saying goodbye to lilia.com, but just saying hello to lilia.vox.com.

If you're interested in checking out Vox for yourself, please let leave a comment and I'll send you an invitation!

]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2006 08:02:01 -0800 0 http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/07/vox.html#comments SF Pride Parade 2006 More photos from this year and 2005.... http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/06/sf_pride_parade.html http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/06/sf_pride_parade.html

More photos from this year and 2005.

]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2006 21:47:07 -0800 Movable Type 3.3 Beta This is for my MT peeps out there--MT 3.3 Beta is out now.... http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/06/movable_type_33.html http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/06/movable_type_33.html MT 3.3 Beta is out now.]]> Movable Type Mon, 05 Jun 2006 19:18:21 -0800 The Style Contest Just a reminder, today is the last day to submit styles to The Style Contest. You have until 10pm PDT to submit your style.... http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/06/the_style_conte.html http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/06/the_style_conte.html The Style Contest for Movable Type, Typepad and LiveJournalJust a reminder, today is the last day to submit styles to The Style Contest. You have until 10pm PDT to submit your style.

]]> Design Mon, 05 Jun 2006 10:32:11 -0800 Make Jesse a Real Designer Jesse Gardner, an amazing designer and all around great guy, is in need of a serious upgrade. Check out the laptop that he's using now--every designer needs a Mac, right? Please donate to his DropCash campaign, every little bit helps. :)... http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/06/make_jesse_a_re_1.html http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/06/make_jesse_a_re_1.html

Jesse Gardner, an amazing designer and all around great guy, is in need of a serious upgrade. Check out the laptop that he's using now--every designer needs a Mac, right?

Please donate to his DropCash campaign, every little bit helps. :)

]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2006 13:13:52 -0800 Carnaval More photos on Flickr... http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/05/carnaval.html http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/05/carnaval.html More photos on Flickr

dancers-mission-sign.jpg
dancers-mission-sign.jpg
dancers-mission-sign.jpg
dancers-mission-sign.jpg
]]> Mon, 29 May 2006 07:58:10 -0800 Mystic Photography Photo by Frederic Larson, San Francisco Chronicle It's great to see more newspapers starting blogs, and the San Francisco Chronicle is a great example of that. Their Culture Blog has graced my feedreader since it's inception, and now Chron photojournalist Frederic Larson's Mystic Photography blog is providing daily doses of photographic inspiration from Bay Area streets.... http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/05/mystic_photogra.html http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/05/mystic_photogra.html fred-larson-cable-car.jpg

Photo by Frederic Larson, San Francisco Chronicle

It's great to see more newspapers starting blogs, and the San Francisco Chronicle is a great example of that. Their Culture Blog has graced my feedreader since it's inception, and now Chron photojournalist Frederic Larson's Mystic Photography blog is providing daily doses of photographic inspiration from Bay Area streets.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 21:51:18 -0800 3 http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/05/mystic_photogra.html#comments Bay to Breakers See more photos on Flickr.... http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/05/bay_to_breakers_2.html http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/05/bay_to_breakers_2.html IMG_0913.JPG

See more photos on Flickr.

]]> Sun, 21 May 2006 12:26:41 -0800 TypePad Blogs: Now with Bling!!! The TypePad team has been busy at work on adding greater functionality to TypePad blogs. Now you can easily add over 30 widgets to your sidebar in a snap! Kudos to Walt who designed the awesome TypePad Widgets graphics.... http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/03/typepad_blogs_n.html http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/03/typepad_blogs_n.html promo_tp179_widgets.gifThe TypePad team has been busy at work on adding greater functionality to TypePad blogs. Now you can easily add over 30 widgets to your sidebar in a snap! Kudos to Walt who designed the awesome TypePad Widgets graphics.

]]> TypePad Thu, 30 Mar 2006 10:16:13 -0800 Amazon, You Don't Know Me at All Why do I get so much crap inside my Amazon Gold Box? I always open the Gold Box hoping for a fabulous bargain, but I'm always completely disappointed with their offers. Where do they get the idea that I'm interested in a golf club bag stand or a leather executive massage chair? Could you see me out on a golf course? Here's another issue. Many times I'm presented with options based on my purchases for friends and family. Amazon needs a better system to filter out my gift purchases so that I'm only presented with suggestions based on purchases that I made for myself. I don't need to see Bill O'Reilly or Ann Coulter in my Gold Box just because I bought a conservative book for my 77 year old Republican father for Christmas back in 2000. I want a "gift" tag now!... http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/02/amazon_you_dont.html http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/02/amazon_you_dont.html wtf.gifWhy do I get so much crap inside my Amazon Gold Box? I always open the Gold Box hoping for a fabulous bargain, but I'm always completely disappointed with their offers. Where do they get the idea that I'm interested in a golf club bag stand or a leather executive massage chair? Could you see me out on a golf course?

Here's another issue. Many times I'm presented with options based on my purchases for friends and family. Amazon needs a better system to filter out my gift purchases so that I'm only presented with suggestions based on purchases that I made for myself. I don't need to see Bill O'Reilly or Ann Coulter in my Gold Box just because I bought a conservative book for my 77 year old Republican father for Christmas back in 2000. I want a "gift" tag now!

]]> Technology Fri, 24 Feb 2006 22:22:59 -0800 3 http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/02/amazon_you_dont.html#comments A Look Inside the iPod Nano Ever wanted to crack open your iPod Nano and have a look inside? MIT's Technology Review did. (via Core77)... http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/02/a_look_inside_t.html http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/02/a_look_inside_t.html Ever wanted to crack open your iPod Nano and have a look inside? MIT's Technology Review did. (via Core77)

]]> Design Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:02:25 -0800 0 http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/02/a_look_inside_t.html#comments Positioning Yourself as a Fine Art Photographer The SFAI, View Camera Magazine and Robyn Color Lab are sponsoring a panel on the finer points of being a fine art photographer on Tuesday, February 14. Panelists include Mark Citret, Linda Connor, Cay Lang, and Heather Snider. When: Tuesday, February 14 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Rayko Photo Center 428 Third Street (near Harrison) San Francisco Admission: Free for ASMP Members | Students: $10 | General: $20... http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/02/positioning_you.html http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/02/positioning_you.html The SFAI, View Camera Magazine and Robyn Color Lab are sponsoring a panel on the finer points of being a fine art photographer on Tuesday, February 14. Panelists include Mark Citret, Linda Connor, Cay Lang, and Heather Snider.

When:
Tuesday, February 14
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:
Rayko Photo Center
428 Third Street (near Harrison)
San Francisco

Admission:
Free for ASMP Members | Students: $10 | General: $20

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2006 19:14:45 -0800 0 http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/02/positioning_you.html#comments Dueling Photographer Lectures Tonight Tonight, here in San Francisco you have your pick of two photographer's lectures: Martin Parr or Andy Katz. I'm probably going to check out the Andy Katz lecture since it's only about a 15 minute walk from my office to the downtown SF Apple store. Magnum photographer and filmmaker Martin Parr will give a lecture hosted by PhotoAlliance at the San Francisco Art Institute on Tuesday, January 24 at 7:30PM. Location:San Francisco Art Institute (Lecture Hall)800 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA Map Cost: $8 general / $4 students / free to SFAI students Photographer Andy Katz shares his experiences and his work from the old country in Eastern Europe to the California wine country, which he now calls home. Tonight at 7PM. Location: Downtown SF Apple store Cost: Free... http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/01/dueling_photogr.html http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/01/dueling_photogr.html Tonight, here in San Francisco you have your pick of two photographer's lectures: Martin Parr or Andy Katz. I'm probably going to check out the Andy Katz lecture since it's only about a 15 minute walk from my office to the downtown SF Apple store.

Magnum photographer and filmmaker Martin Parr will give a lecture hosted by PhotoAlliance at the San Francisco Art Institute on Tuesday, January 24 at 7:30PM.

Location:
San Francisco Art Institute (Lecture Hall)
800 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA
Map

Cost: $8 general / $4 students / free to SFAI students

Photographer Andy Katz shares his experiences and his work from the old country in Eastern Europe to the California wine country, which he now calls home. Tonight at 7PM.
Location: Downtown SF Apple store
Cost: Free

]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:51:59 -0800 0 http://www.lilia.com/archives/2006/01/dueling_photogr.html#comments