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happy holidays, 2009 & service announcement

laura bruen — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:55:13 +0000

Merry Everything, Blog visitors.

It’s been a great and FAST year – I apologize that Shoot-Scoop has been lagging lately. I miss blogging! The great news is the staff is growing here. Yay! Announcements and blog posts will be picking up in the new year. As well as a refreshed look for my Website, Laura Bruen, Photographer and Shoot-Scoop will be following suit. I need to post on Laura Bruen’s CATWALK Boudoir as well.

I was pretty upset that I didn’t get a chance to blog a Holiday House Tour like last year, we added some new decor and I know that Jimmy was pretty upset that I didn’t enter anywhere to win another fabulous frying pan. Sigh. No time this year. It will just have to wait to Christmas 2010.

The Studio will be closed to take some time off to spend with family and catch my breath after another whirlwind year. Studio hours will resume on January 5 @ 10 a.m. Unless it’s an absolute photographic emergency, calls and emails will be returned at that time. Galleries expiring during this period have been extended. Order fulfillment will continue for orders that will be coming in – I will still be shipping.

I’m SO looking forward to 2010! I wish you all nothing but the Happiest of Holidays and a Happy, Healthy PROSPEROUS 2010!

I leave you off with this year’s 2010 Bruen Holiday Card

See you in 2010!

All the Best,

Laura Bruen
Photographer

we won! we won!

laura bruen — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:07:16 +0000

I haven’t won anything in a very, very long time. I won a Samsonite when I was 10 while away for my late grandfather’s business trip for Potash Company of America. I did, for a few nights in a row, win NY’s pick 3 numbers about 15 years ago – don’t know what happened after that, I lost my winning streak…until now.

I’m proud to announce that the Bruen household won the Blissfully Domestic FIRST EVER Holiday Lights Contest! We are now the proud owner of this:

gifts & parties!

laura bruen — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:48:12 +0000

I love giving gifts. I had to put up a quick post to say “Thank You” to two fabulous clients that gave me some extremely thoughtful gifts this holiday.

Of course, I open the box and realize this is right up my alley!

Don’t you think it looks quite lovely on my checkerboard table I have in my foyer, which can be seen in my Holiday House Tour?

Handpainted, I love it. HUGE thanks to Kelly & Mike for their thoughtful gift! I’ll be sure to mix this bad boy up and post a drink review when I get a chance. I’m always looking for new drink ideas for parties.

Next, three beautiful ornaments from the Gravier family. At the conclusion of our last session, we had a discussion about how fabulous it is that I get to experience other’s children in a very unique way. Paulina and Christian attended my party and showed up with three ornaments that resembled each of their children. Such a thoughtful and unique gift. I love these!

Christian

Zoe

And last, but certainly not least, Tyler

What great gifts! I feel really lucky to have touched your lives so deeply to be able to be on the receiving end of your generosity and thoughtfulness. Thank you!

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Quick holiday party shots:

I must’ve had my camera out for a total of 19 seconds the night of our holiday party, and snapped the same guy, our buddy Vinny, for those 19 seconds. OK, I did get a*couple* other guests but not nearly as many as I would’ve liked to!

My fabulously handsome husband Jimmy , with Vinny.

Vinny is quite handsome too

Vinny, My sister Erin making a crazy smile that my kids love, and Chris

She’s nuts, but that’s why we love her.

Great time had by all.

2008: happy holidays from lisa, jimmy & tess

laura bruen — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:24:03 +0000

Tess always gives the biggest kisses. I don’t think Jimmy was expecting it though

What do you mean I’ll shoot my eye out?

eco-chic wrap

laura bruen — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:30:16 +0000

The wrapping idea from My 2008 Holiday Farm House Tour is featured on Coveiter’s Blog! How exciting! Many thanks to Julie and Lindsey, who run a fabulously sophisticated design blog, for featuring this. Please go check out Coveiter for some inspiration.

For those that may have missed it. Behold my gifts (to date, the only ones purchased, ack!) wrapped in Recycled W Magazine. Recycling it in this way made it easier to part with. I have a magazine addiction and a tremendously hard time parting with them. To read more about this idea and where it originated, check out my 2008 Holiday Farm House Tour.

“Holiday” (or any day, for that matter) Eco-Chic Wrap!!!

it snowed today…

laura bruen — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:48:04 +0000

It snowed today. During my “working” lunch break, I had the opportunity to hop outside and take just a couple of shots! Also, if you were by recently for the Holiday Farm House Tour, you’ll now see some new photos of my tree and some additional photos of the foyer as I added to the post. Check it out.

Snow. Not quite as much as I would’ve loved but serene nonetheless!

When it started.

Gwen

Hat was a bit big I guess.

Wanted to take a photo during this time to show you those placemats in daylight (albeit cloudy weather). Silver, not gold, but they look gold with the holiday lights on at night.

Here’s what it looked like when it stopped snowing:

I need at least 2 feet this winter people, give me 2 feet of snow please?