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hamptons, 2008

laura bruen — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:41:31 +0000

exhibit: spy house mansion / seabrook-wilson house.

laura bruen — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:33:25 +0000

Since it’s almost Halloween and I was obsessed last week with all of the creepy stuff going on at home – I packed my scouting assistant, Joe, and the two kids in the car last week and drove to the Seabrook-Wilson House (A.K.A.) Spy House Museum.

This house is waterfront. Known for being an Inn during the Revolutionary War (amongst other things over the years) and is considered to be the first house built on the NJ Shoreline, as well as the most haunted.

Proudly wears the badge.

My attempts to take photos through dirty and broken glass.

I want my moldings like this!

Side of house facing water (the “front” of the house).

Appropriately gloomy day for our visit. This is the property that the home rests on. Absolutely AMAZING view. Dead center is the Verranzano Bridge.

I think I’ve creeped out enough in this blog for a year – officially out of my system. Things in this blog will be a lot less creepy moving forward

exhibit: asbury park

laura bruen — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:50:39 +0000

I’ve lived in my area roughly a year now – I love shooting on location. Allows the creative juices to get flowing, keeps the mind sharp (or intentionally unfocused).

Myself and my scouting partner (also my brother in law), Joe, had visited the location of Asbury Park a few months ago and I was immediately was drawn to it and I knew I absolutely had to get a couple down there (see Jennifer & Alan’s Engagement Session).

Here are some photos are from my scouting session

Casino interior

Old Carousel

It was very gloomy that day.

R.I.P. Metropolitan Hotel – I believe this was demolished 10/10/07.

The Paramount Convention Center

–and a few the morning of the engagement session. –

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the museum of natural history, nyc

laura bruen — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:18:08 +0000

Following up on my first blog post, here are a few more images from that day, as promised!

My daughter is at the age where she can help with her sister and let mommy goof around with the camera!

Random shot on the way home

nyc – museum of natural history

laura bruen — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:42:46 +0000

…you for as long as we both shall live, Manhattan!

My oldest daughter starts school on Monday. A newfound tradition before any major milestone occurs I take my kids to do something super special.

Today was the Museum of Natural History. Yes, I braved the Museum of Natural History with two children, and I was surprised at how many moms out there were, by themselves, with more than two!!! Unbelievable. I really give those women credit! Inspiring.

Anyway, of course I shot a few and I will be sharing them but I’m exhausted and I am shooting tomorrow so I need to rest tonight….well….ok, maybe I’ll just post a few teasers .

Someone give me a bride right here…..

Crouching on the moon, a self portrait.

My daughter, experiencing how large the Alaska Brown Bear actually is.

Stay tuned.

sea bright

laura bruen — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:47:45 +0000

This is about 10 minutes from where we live.