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2009-06-08T08:48:00.002-04:00

~~ New, improved blog at http://www.debmoranphoto.com ~~
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:) Deb

In the Pink

2009-05-01T14:06:00.003-04:00

Every Spring for years I've wanted to stop and photograph these trees in Allentown. I've never stopped. Where would I park... I'd have to stand in the middle of the road to get the shot... blah blah blah excuses. I've been inspired lately to shoot even if there are barriers.

Yesterday, I stopped.

Purple Chucks

2009-04-24T15:34:00.003-04:00

My 'baby' turned 6 this week. Among her presents... purple Converse.

What could be cooler?

Memories...

2009-04-15T15:36:00.005-04:00

About a million years ago, I worked at Unity House Resort in the Poconos. Four magical summers spent on the lake lifeguarding. Sigh. Those were the days. But those days were also 20 years ago, and the resort in question has been closed for those 20 years. The property was purchased, and the Mountain Laurel Center for the Performing Arts was built. Most of the original resort buildings remain. Went to a few events there. It was very nice.

The property has now been purchased by a developer, and its fate is in the hands of the economy. I went back yesterday and met an old co-worker, and we walked around, reminiscing about the wonderful times spent living and working there. This is the old girl today:

Patty Smyth Rocked the Peak!

2008-11-09T12:03:00.006-05:00

Well talk about a blast from the 80s.... Patty Smyth and Scandal totally ROCKED Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe last night. Bonus for me... they allowed still photography!

Pinked

2008-10-17T21:29:00.008-04:00

So the kid decided that she just had to get "Pinked" for Breast Cancer Awareness. She insisted upon the real streak, rather than the removable clip pink hair extension. No surprise there. Luckily, the folks at Cheryl's Studio are super nice. Nice little salon. I guess if she's going to do something like that, I'd much rather she had it done right.

Before

Dark hair - double process. Had to bleach first!

Holy Pink!

David {and his love}

2008-07-15T19:49:00.007-04:00

David wanted his senior pics to include his true love... He's quite the talented guy - painted the truck himself. {We'll be keeping his number for future reference!} Got to meet the family, and take advantage of the wonderful, shady back yard. Great stuff, David! {Mom... get the tissues... }

Kids in the Park - Sneak Peek

2008-07-09T09:44:00.008-04:00

We braved the heat and the bugs yesterday and ended up with some great shots of these really adorable kids. He's going to be 3 shortly, and that was the very first thing he told me!

His sweet little sister {Miss Independent} was not letting her big brother do anything without her. She was all smiles and laughter. They were both captivated by the bridge and the water below.

Mom and daughter. What else is there to say?

The kids were great, in spite of the temperature {it was a bit cooler under the trees}. Watch for your proof email, Mom!

Happy 4th of July

2008-07-05T20:50:00.006-04:00

Hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July! Love these long weekends! {never long enough!} Kids got to pick veggies they'd planted in their Grandmother's garden, eat luscious fruit and play with fireworks {sparklers people - safely, of course! no damage was done to body or property}.

Kasey and Jason

2008-06-06T14:59:00.007-04:00

Kasey and Jason are getting ready to welcome a baby in August. They're just the nicest couple, and are so excited about meeting their little girl. Kasey - here's your sneak peek! {told you I wouldn't be able to stand waiting to look at your portraits... this is just a few}

Pierced Ears

2008-06-03T14:46:00.002-04:00

My little girl decided last night that 5 {yes 5. f.i.v.e. - she' s 5 by the way - as she tells anyone and everyone} was a fine age to have pierced ears. Her big sister got them done at 5, and Miss L decided that she was ready. She chose a lovely pinky-purple color {lest anyone mistake her for a boy - she's all about pink} and she's already making plans for her post piercing stud jewelry.

Longing for OCNJ

2008-05-28T17:05:00.006-04:00

It's nearly summer, and I'm longing to get back to the beach. Not much chance this year, but I can dream, can't I? Shot this last year on a trip to OCNJ.

I recently posted this shot to everywhere mag's website. {Go check it out!}

The sun was setting, and the sky was amazing. While we were in line {yup, I went on the big ferris wheel} the fireworks started. Nothing like fireworks at the beach.

I went out early one morning without anyone {gasp - w/o the kids!} and got this one. I think I need a big print to hang in my office. If I suddenly vanish, you'll know where I've gone.

Color inspite of the chilly weather

2008-05-23T13:20:00.004-04:00

Ok, it's May. It's supposed to be warm. We're not supposed to have frost warnings this close to Memorial Day. At least the bulbs were spared by the deer and came up, making it look like Spring, even if it doesn't feel like spring.

I've Been Tagged

2008-05-23T10:42:00.002-04:00

Debi Lyndl tagged me! Check out her blog - you really want to scroll down to see the fire photos - great stuff!
http://dlyndlphoto.blogspot.com

Okay, so here's the scoop...

The rules are:

1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.
2. Each player answer the questions about themselves.
3. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they've been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

What I was doing 10 years ago:
learning what to do with my 2 month old baby. {how can she be 10 already?}

Five things on my To Do List today:

Work
Send a maternity session welcome
mail prints to an out-of-town client
Girl Scouts {Junior troop leader}
Go to the drive-in tonight {if it doesn't rain} to see Indy and Iron Man.

Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
pay off my debt and some family debt
rent a beach house for the whole summer
Nikon D3 and all the lenses I wanted
support hubby's Maverick restoration addiction

Three of my bad habits:
real popcorn - air popped with real butter and salt
magazines - gotta have 'em
photo equipment purchases

Five places I have lived:
Western Mass
4 places in PA, including the Poconos

Five jobs I’ve had:
Lifeguard
Jewelry sales
Grocery store newspaper insert typesetter {remember cut and paste? waxers?}
Manager/Graphics Print shop
Communications Director/Product Photographer

People I want to know more about (a nice way of saying TAG!):

Adrienne
Darlene
{Ok... it's supposed to be 5, but everyone else I checked out had already been tagged! :( }

Family Sneak Peek

2008-03-04T22:28:00.005-05:00

I had the best time with this family today. The little girl is just beautiful. She's friendly, nice and a great big sister. Their boy was a delight. He would have showed me his trains all day. And don't get me started about the baby... she was a joy! So here's your sneak peek, as promised {individual shots only... and you'll be hearing from me before you know it}

Flower Show

2008-03-04T09:16:00.008-05:00

Braved the crowds at the Philly Flower show on Sunday. C and I had a great time. Lots to see - and now we both have spring fever. This year's theme was New Orleans Jazz, so there were a lot of instruments and Jazz themes in the displays.

... and of course, there were the flowers...

After the flowers, I surprised her with a day-before-birthday lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe. She had a blast! It was quite the experience for my Avril fan.

The train station on the way home is her least favorite part of a trip into the city. {I refuse to drive in and park - Lansdale for me, and the train in to Market East!} She doesn't mind the train trip, she just hates the noise they make coming into the station. She got a cool hoodie at HRC and had to put it on. Hope she didn't think I'd be able to keep my camera in the bag when she leaned against the pillar while waiting...

Glam In the Snow

2008-02-17T17:32:00.003-05:00

Talked my 'glam' model into going out in her favorite play dress and her late aunt's fur coat. {my poor mother-in-law refuses to have it in her house, but can't stand to give it up - it was her sister's pride and joy -we're all slightly creeped out by it and after the shoot it went back in its bag and back into the depths of the closet}

Valentines day... the test batch

2008-02-12T10:21:00.000-05:00

DD#1 wants to take treat bags to school {providing they have it with the weather they're predicting} on Valentine's Day. She has a remarkably small 4th grade class - only 16 kids - so in addition to the kisses, I thought we'd put in a nice, big, heart cookie. Saw this recipe on one of my favorite ingredient source's website {King Arthur Flour, of course} and decided to try it. Sneaky mom, putting oats and white wheat flour in a cookie... but they're really good.

Chewy Oatmeal Decorating Cookies

Miss L has had at least 2 this morning {that she asked for... who knows how many she quietly slipped off the plate!}. The colored sugar adds just a big of extra sweetness. Royal icing would be too much.

They're kicking the kids out of school at 12:30 today, and canceling all after school activities... so we'll see what the weather brings. It's a whopping 11 degrees out right now, so the neat-o idea I had for an outside shoot will wait until it's warmer. {ya know, at least 30 or so haha}

Maybe I'll get out the speedlight and try out the new bracket/umbrella combo and see how that goes. Until later!!

Stepdancers

2008-02-06T08:22:00.000-05:00

I feel like I dropped off the planet for a week or so... maybe more! It was show time for the ICS Stepdancers. Both my dear girls danced this year... no sitting out {grumping} for L this year - she was on stage too! {and refused to leave at one point}

I'm up to my eyeballs in dancer photos, so here is a peek at the group shot of one of the classes at dress rehearsal.They all did a wonderful job. Great show! Now it's time to get ready for the St. Pat's day Parade.

She Can't Decide

2008-01-29T08:34:00.000-05:00

My dd can't decide if she wants to design the clothes, model them, or shoot them! She pulled this dress out of the dress-up box and we went from there. I played with my new actions and here we are...

Go Rockets!

2008-01-09T08:27:00.000-05:00

My dear 9 yr old tried out for the 4th grade b-ball team this year... and made it! (Much to our surprise... she's never played before!) But she's loving it, and working hard. Last night they won for the first time. They are really coming together as a team (and they've had some practices - which helps - they were thrown into the season cold). Their team appears to be the only one in their league with girls. We have 3. Go Rockets!

That's my girl on defense! It's been hard for her to get over her 'be a nice, polite girl' upbringing. She's learning to get in there and get in those boys' faces!

(Now... for the photo geeks. Yup. My sweet new 85mm 1.8 lens is making another appearance. I knew it would make a huge difference. The other thing that has made a tremendous difference is the custom white balance. Get it right in the camera, baby!)

One Mild Day

2008-01-07T07:39:00.000-05:00

The girls and I took advantage of the one mild day we've had in a while and went to the blue wall near our local grocery store. I love this wall, and have been wanting to use it for some time. Aunt D gave L her outfit for Christmas. C got hers from Grandma R. They both wanted to wear them. I would love to be able to wear tights like that!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

2008-01-02T07:47:00.001-05:00

We've been crazy busy this season, and it's been wonderful! My girls got just what they wanted. C got to go to holiday Basket Ball camp for three days and L got the Rose Petal Cottage she'd been wanting for months. We just got back from my Dad's and now we have to put together the rest of the stuff that goes with it - the washer and the sink...

She is one happy girl!

(For all you photo geeks... the light in our house this time of year is horrible, and that was shot with the Nikon SB600 off camera shining in one of the windows of the house.)

True Love

2007-12-19T07:10:00.001-05:00

Quinn

2007-12-11T17:04:00.000-05:00

Had THE best time with the lovely Quinn today. She's just so beautiful, and she was cooperative. I had an email (joking of course) from her Mom 5 minutes after I arrived home from the shoot wondering where the photos were...

Here's a sneak preview for you, Mom! This isn't all of them... gotta save some!

Brunch with Santa

2007-12-11T08:30:00.001-05:00

We had the best time at the Brunch with Santa on Sunday. I just love the wonder on the kids' faces. There was one little boy that knew Santa was coming, and stood by the tree so he could be first in line. He clearly had some important things to tell the big guy!

This little guy was the cutest!

Hope we can do it again next year!!

Fat Boy's Back

2007-12-06T14:38:00.000-05:00

I'm sure he was there all summer, but now that the leaves are off the trees and bushes, he's visible again. I love a male cardinal against snow!

Amazing Bows

2007-11-28T09:00:00.001-05:00

Couldn't resist a shot of C in the pumpkin patch with her new bow last month. The woman who makes the bows is going to use the shot for advertising next year. Can't wait for more bows! Makes me wish my hair was long... She's the most popular Mom at dance. The other moms wait for her to come in and then pounce. Hoping to get matching bows for the holidays for C and her AG doll. How cute would that be!!

Another of the girls

2007-11-27T09:13:00.001-05:00

Had all the girls outside to play (and when they play, so do I - with the camera!)

K (yes, we ARE that geeky that we named our black lab K as in cmyK) took a break from trying to steal the stick from Cass (the yellow lab) long enough to pose for me. She quivered the whole time, but behaved for her close up.

First Snow of the Season

2007-11-19T09:37:00.000-05:00

Here it is!! I love looking at it, and of course, the kids love to play in it... hot cocoa for everyone!

Sneak Peek

2007-11-17T22:01:00.000-05:00

This girl and I had a great time getting the photos her Dad *wished* they'd gotten during the season. Had to get them done so the uniform could be returned (late - oops). Your whole session will be up for proofing in a day or so, Mom and Dad!

Congrats to the group - check out the Cheerleading medal. (And while you're at it, check out the amazing hair on this girl...)

Welcome to the new blog

2007-11-17T21:34:00.000-05:00

I've had a personal blog for some time, but it's time I finally got this one going! (Although, I don't know why I always choose the craziest time of year to do this sort of thing...)

Enjoy!
~Deb~