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Hipstamatic prints
Written by alex.kruk on 8:29 PMI could talk for a long time about how much I love my new toy, my new aplication for my i phone - Hipstamatic Prints. OH MAN it is so cool an oridinary pictures look so an extraoridinary. I love it! I took my i phone pictures to the other level! Here some examples..
one week in the spotlight.
Written by alex.kruk on 8:18 PM
So to make a good come back, here are a few short stories I just posted on facebook but on an ETA's wife group page which is closed to the public. Me and James had our week in the ETA (Elvis Tribute Artist) spotlight and I tried to make it shine with stories, pictures and videos.
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I first met James in Katowice Poland he taught at my English language school. James says that when he saw me for the first time waiting for class that he said to himself "If only I could have her then everything in life would be great."
It was love at first sight. I remember being so nervous in his classes and during th...e breaks everyone would smoke and I could tell James was looking at me.
Then we dated a few times and I remember listening to his songs, original songs that he recorded in Poland. I listened and listened and fell more in love. I still love those songs. Now we have true love and 3 true love kids.
Link to James old Band and the songs. Paul E Esther is the song I loved (I didn't know it was comedy until my English got better I just LOVE his voice.)
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How Elvis became a part of our life...
One year ago, January, there was a local contest in San Diego. James' brother spotted an ad in the newspaper and I knew this is what James should do - go and win. He was against it, he didnt want to go but I was sure he must! As he was standing he went to the contest in an old velv...et jacket and a wig for 15$. All he needed was his voice, and he won! Someone also asked him to sing at their wedding. Not long after that he started to be an Elvis Tribute Artist. Now 8 months later Elvis is his full time job and even if some months are hard he has my full support to do what he loves!
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Below James rockin' the stage! I am not only an ETA wife but also an ETA photographer ;) IN OUR FAMILY James is the voice, I am the eye, Lilly is the vision, Martin the lawer ;) Max - hmm ...he is just a baby ;) Have a great day everybody!
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The True begining...since James was 17 he ha been an actor, New York, L.A. San Francisco. The true begining of his Elvis life was in 1998 when he was asked to audition for a play written by Comedian/Writer/- Steve Martin. The play featured Einstein and Picasso and a time traveling Elvis. They wanted a real Elvis someon...e who could make him seem real not just hip swiveling and sneering. James watched all the films listened to Elvis Music and read everything he could find because it was a great part and the money was fantastic and the play was touring. James went to Los Angeles to audition for Steve Martin himself. Steve liked James' look but the best thing was he said James had "That certain something that Elvis had that we just can't describe" (Steve had met Elvis after Elvis saw his show) needless to say James got the part and was Elvis for 2 years. But being an ETA would come much later, but the seed was planted.
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It was an honour to be one week on the spotlight! I hope everybody know us little more and hope we all will meet one day in person ...sooner or later. Hopefully in Memphis :)
Thank you Brittany for giving us chance to share, to know eachother and have this ETA wifes spot :)
ALex
I wrote also about our kids and family but I wanted this post keep Elvis-James related :)
San Diego Photographer
Written by alex.kruk on 8:51 PM
Headshots for Presley.
Written by alex.kruk on 10:02 PMI chose these Portraits out of 80 of the best pictures but I am always curious which once are his mom's favourite , and which once the agent will take.
These are behind the scenes
Look at these pictures, the face says..."hmmm I can throw mud ??..that is something new " and the next picture of course ..is throwing
Big deal was a garbage truck :) - these expresions were so cute and precious
Peekaboo always works great :)
me and my life.
Written by alex.kruk on 9:48 PMNo2. The intresting part of my life from my far away past is that I was ileagally traveling with my father on his oiltanker ship for a long time. I was about 5 years old. I was visiting my dad and he decided to take me for a short trip to Holland but plans changed very quickly and they couldnt go back to Poland so I HAD to stay. I remember other countires like Brasil, I remember there was a swimming pool on board, I remember driving the ship with my dad.
No3. JAMES said - I always have our kids to make me smile keep me alive and in the moment. They are so beautiful innocent and full of hopes and dreams and they think I am the greatest. When I come home and they rush to me and hug me its the best.
No.4 JAMES said - I also have my Alex who helps me to overcome bad feelings or negative people that have to pop up in our lives now and then. She has always believed in me and more she can push me to do things that I need to do but sometimes am too afraid or lazy to do. I love you my Alex.
No5. I do like taking pictures of myself so that they look original and unique. A post is always better with a photo: ME taken by ME last week. I even do like post only with photos.
US DOING WHAT WE DO BEST !
White basket and kids.
Written by alex.kruk on 9:45 PMPresley's small baby sister was first
and then Presley's turn...
then come the laughs...
feet, feet so cute feet
mommy and baby time
me and my life.
Written by alex.kruk on 8:18 PMNo1. I know. I am lame. I am so lame doing blog posts! There are so many things I want to blog about, share but then somehow they are just staying in my head. OY WEY - me :) Sorry about that ! One reason for that is the fact that I don't like bloggspot so much and I am thinking about finding a new home for my blog.
No2. Lilly - My little Lilly. Yesterday was her big day! Her first gig. She was so excited, she did great and she looked so so beautiful! We Went shopping after and that made her day even better and it felt so good to see her being so happy. In the Disney store Lilly put every single dress on but she ended up with a Princess and the Frog toy. So like her mommy :)
No3. Mr Diggy - this needs an explanation. One day Lilly started calling Max "Mr Diggy" and it stuck, we all love it and the funny part is that Max calls himself Diggy. So cute !
No4. I am Polish. I miss Poland and my family. I miss polish food. I miss polish meats. I miss snow - but just sometimes ( maybe I just think I miss snow ). I cant believe what I am gonna to say but I miss trams and buses. I miss the big city. I miss juicy and sweet strawberries. I miss trees. I miss Cracow. I do feel like at home here in America. But I still miss certain things about Poland.
No5. I am in love with shoes ! I adore shoes ! I could buy shoes everyday ! When I was little girl I slept with my new shoes. Literally I will never have enough ! Shoes are for me like jewelry. I collect them, I like looking at them, they make me feel fabulous !
always better with a photo... of some shoes :)
If you want to read more about ME. Here is a link to an olderpost ME AND MY LIFE.
Sunset Market show.
Written by alex.kruk on 2:55 PMFirst: The Eagle has landed ! Which means his new suit - costume had arrived just before the show even though we were expecting it in two weeks! The suit is gorgeous ! and James looked just stunning! smoking HOT. I love it. I love it !
Second and best is that we could all go. The whole family, since it was outside and it was a Farmers market which makes me and our kids so happy every time we can be part of James' shows'
Third: homeless people. Yes, they were a part of King Kruk's audience since the event was open for everybody. They were a very good audience as Elvis himself would say. I am glad that James could bring them joy and a little happiness in their lives. They were dancing, and they had love and appreciation in their eyes !
The Show was great,the suit looked awesome, we had a really good time. Here are some pictures to share.
Family Photos
Written by alex.kruk on 11:20 PMThat was a fun day. A beautiful park in Whittier, and a two family shoot. The funny thing is that even when the place is the same, each family is so different that In the pictures you can see their own unique personal touch that they give to each picture. Here are some pictures of the second family I shot that day :). I wouldnt say too many but their are a lot :) and again sepia is more welcome than B&W - love that warm feeling !
mommy time...
daddy time..
no more pictures photo
back to family pictures
Let's finish with touch of Black and white
- alex.kruk
- oceanside, california, United States
- Hi ! I have had my blog for almost one year. Now I will try to take care of it a little bit better. My name is Alex and I am the mommy of three kids, Marcin, Lilianna and Maximillian. I found my true love and that makes me the happiest wife ever. My passion is photography and I will show you my work here. Hope you will love it ! Enjoy ! Thank you for sttoping by
