Big thanks to Val Mangan for taking this pic of me while I was terrorizing most of the grown-ups in the neighborhood.  The kids weren’t even remotely scared of me!

Pretty scary, eh?

I also did my bro-in law’s makeup.  Here’s Joe:

Not bad, eh?  I think he looked pretty sweet!

I have some paranormal things I really need to share soon. Stay Tuned!

“A Streetcar Named Speedy”  Images taken with my Blackberry Storm Mobile Phone.

The Snow Fort

Isn’t my husband talented?  Mind you, this is ALREADY snowed over.   Will post some new ones as the day progresses.

I’m happy to be back from some time off and ready to rock and roll in 2010!  I feel like I’m constantly saying how exciting things are going around here – I’m really looking forward to 2010!

I’ve been building up on blog topics ova here!  Seriously, hold onto your hats in the next couple of weeks.  Laura Bruen, Photographer Website is also getting a quick upgrade – as I believe I’ve mentioned before.  It’s not going to be a whole new layout, but the images will be refreshed, I’ve made some gallery changes and of course added a ton of work to the main website – if you are a Shoot-Scoop visitor, you’ll recognize a lot of them, but there are NEW images that will be debuting on there that have not been blogged yet – that being said, weddings that haven’t shown up here on Shoot-Scoop from 2009 are going to be showing up there first.  I have to post a few of the holiday portraits this year while it’s still cold outside as well (something is just not right about posting holiday portraits in the summer).

Stay tuned!

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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

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Doesn’t she look angelic?

We somehow misplace the wings overnight (which we have located), but in the meantime on the hunt for a replacement, this is what she chose.   A Vampire Princess.  Admittedly, I wasn’t envisioning my oldest daughter to be OLD ENOUGH to want to be creepy, but sure enough she was, and she was truly ready to play the part.  She’s not exposed to any Vampire stuff, so I was pretty surprised that this is what she wanted to be, but she did it well!

And play the part she did!  She took this pretty seriously.

Gwen, on the other hand, held on to innocence nicely and made the perfect Snow White!

I’m tellin’ ya.  She was scary.

Emma, in her glory!

Yeah, she was happy.  She loved it.  What can I say? My kid will definitely scare your kid! 

Mobile Phone Shot of my makeup (I had no costume, just the makeup and crazy hair)

My dining room, shot 100% ambient light – it gives a VERY warm glow and the candlelight bounces off of the paint.

Creepy Mantle

Jimmy’s pumpkins

Bought these vintage puppies on ebay.  I don’t know why I didn’t use the fifth candle holder.

This will be getting a re-do next year.

A gift from a friend (short an “s”, we know – but cute nonetheless!)

My bat has bling!

Lastely, Jimmy’s Cemetary

Spppooookyyy.

Pretty fierce, eh?  Jimmy did a great job.

Things on the “ghost” front have been quite save one or two creepy instances.    About 1:30 am about a week ago, Jimmy and I heard footsteps in our bedroom.    A few nights ago I heard a distinct knocking as if someone were at the door, but nobody was there when I went to investigate .  In the event you never read about our Ghost Story, make sure you check out the original HERE, and then an update HERE.  You won’t want to miss those stories!

Hope everyone had a safe and Happy Halloween!