tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344254462024-02-06T23:04:16.452-05:00denise mabilog's daily photo blogDenise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.comBlogger1230125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-32901979206283488622010-01-23T16:39:00.002-05:002010-01-23T16:41:37.532-05:00Good-bye to this Blog!<center>I've had the blog for years but now it's time for something fresh. Here's my new blog address:</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://denisemabilog.com/blog">http://denisemabilog.com/blog/</a></center><br /><br /><center>Thanks for visiting and I hope you'll check out my new blog!</center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-87217602020169095792010-01-22T06:00:00.002-05:002010-01-22T06:10:19.192-05:00Weddings 2009, Part 1<center>These were just some of my favorite wedding shots this year! It was hard to pick, actually!</center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=077.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/077.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_5111---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_5111---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=105.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/105.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_6606-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_6606-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_9843---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_9843---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_0219-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_0219-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_1073---Version-2---Version-2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_1073---Version-2---Version-2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_2275-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_2275-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_2302-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_2302-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_5510.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_5510.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_5568.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_5568.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_5596.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_5596.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_2882---Version-2---Version-2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_2882---Version-2---Version-2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_4245---Version-2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_4245---Version-2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_4488-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_4488-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-24636813115277638282010-01-19T16:17:00.000-05:002010-01-19T16:17:26.579-05:00Wedding Wire Bride's Choice 2010 Winner!<center>Look at this email that I received from Wedding Wire:</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=Inbox10messages.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/Inbox10messages.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=Inbox12messages2unread.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/Inbox12messages2unread.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>So, to all my couples who completed any surveys or left their thoughts with Wedding Wire, thank you! I appreciate you more than you know!! </center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-23890469644906304552010-01-19T05:55:00.001-05:002010-01-19T05:56:45.387-05:002009 Favorite Engagement Shots<center>I apologize in advance because I know I've left out some of my 2009 engagement couples (thinking of Melissa and Jennie specifically) but you'll see some of them covered when I post my best of weddings later this week....I only left them out because their images are on another hard drive and I was a little short on time.</center><br /><br /><center>On to my favorite engagement shots. Each session ends up with one shot that sums up the whole experience for me and I'm posting some of those shots here.</center> <br /><br /><center>Love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward together in the same direction.</center><br /><center>--Antoine de Saint-Exupery</center><br /><center>This shot captures the energy of Michelle and Jason!</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_0203-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_0203-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>Jamie and Michael aren't that serious, so I love this shot.</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_0875-2_2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_0875-2_2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>Alexis' face is priceless as she looks at Vinnie</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_1230-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_1230-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>The goats, need I say more? Thanks to Kristin and Brian for being such good sports.</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_4036-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_4036-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>This shot, to me at least, perfectly captures Nicole and Mike.</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_5495-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_5495-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>Me using my off camera lighting in a dark field was a big hit for Chrissy and Dave!</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_6390---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_6390---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>Jessica looks too sweet while Jared gazes lovingly at her (as he should :)</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_6817-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_6817-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>I had a lot of shots that I loved from Meredith and Dan's shoot, but this is my fav:</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_7398-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_7398-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>Angela looks lovely here with Joe nibbling on her neck :)</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_7404---Version-2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_7404---Version-2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>Donna and Michael in love among the butterflies!</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_8427---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_8427---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>I'm so glad that Nicole and Andrew decided to stop for a moment and have some coffee:</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_8924.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_8924.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>Nicole and Dave look fierce, I just love this shot!</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_9215-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_9215-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-28954587606058061962010-01-18T07:01:00.000-05:002010-01-18T09:58:51.221-05:00Martin Luther King Day<center>May Dr. King's legacy shine today and every other day on all of us; reminding us to treat every person with the respect and dignity they deserve. </center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_7446.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_7446.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-32604205970871206312010-01-17T06:55:00.002-05:002010-01-17T07:00:47.524-05:00Wash Your Troubles Away<center>Let's say you are a good friend of mine and you had a bad week; just a really crappy week. You know who you are. Let the bad week wash way, like this bad glass of wine down the drain, and have a great day! Know that I'm thinking about you.... </center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_7440---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_7440---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_7434---Version-2-copy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_7434---Version-2-copy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>PS: Don't think for a minute that I don't hear you saying in my head: "You took a picture of a drain?" Yes, yes I did--for you. </center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-52805582964231340292010-01-16T05:49:00.004-05:002010-01-16T06:23:07.773-05:00Some News....<center>No pictures today, I just wanted to let everyone know that I'll be moving my blog! This blog is a free blog based on Blogger, and I had it customized about a year ago. I've loved, and have been very appreciative of my free blog, but now it's time to move on to bigger and better blogging. In a few weeks (hopefully) when you log onto this blog, you'll be redirected to my new blog's address. Look for that and make sure you bookmark my new blog for easy viewing every time you return. </center> <br /><br /><center>Happy Saturday, Denise</center><br /><br /><center>PS: And can I just say that I'm super excited about the changes to come?</center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-76458350386365709062010-01-15T10:12:00.002-05:002010-01-15T10:16:46.222-05:00Guest Sign-In Book!<center>I haven't picked up my camera in weeks until this arrived this morning! Chrissy's Guest Sign-in Book. I LOVE it and the cover is fabulous. I always try to talk my brides into this album and I only do that because I love it soooo much. Can't wait til I see Chrissy to give it to her this evening. </center><br /><br /><center>This first shot has the most accurate color:</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_7426---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_7426---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_7429---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_7429---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_7413---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_7413---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_7420---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_7420---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-34239071315169241892010-01-13T05:22:00.000-05:002010-01-13T05:23:02.681-05:00Hipstamatic, Part 2<center>Until yesterday, I hadn't picked up my camera in weeks...I just couldn't. I was burnt out from how much shooting I did this past fall and I needed a little break. Now that I've found the Hipstamatic app for my iPhone, however, I'm back into taking pix...with my phone! Yesterday when E came home from school, I played around with the app a little more. Here you go:</center><br /><br /><center>Note: I had planned on doing some more 'best of' shots from 2009, but those will have to wait, clearly, until I'm sick of my new toy!</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_1118.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_1118.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_1120.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_1120.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_1121.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_1121.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_1122.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_1122.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_1123.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_1123.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_1124.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_1124.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>This iPhone app is the closest to showing off my new glass kitchen tiles. At least in this shot you can see where the light hits the glass. You can also see that I was wearing orange:</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_1125.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_1125.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-79259398856412293402010-01-12T06:23:00.006-05:002010-01-12T08:10:19.248-05:00Hipstamatic!<center>You may know that I love my iPhone. I value it as a point and shoot camera and when I'm somewhere that I'm waiting, for example, I take some pix with my camera to kill some time. I found a new site dedicated to iPhone photography, here's the link:</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://iphoneography.com">iphoneography.com</a></center><br /><br /><center>I also found a cool app called Hipstamatic. It takes very cool, retro, photos on the iPhone and then uploads them instantly to my photos on the iphone. </center><br /><br /><center>I'm going to try and use this app.. so here's what my morning looks like. I usually get up a about 4:30 (since that's what time Norman is up) and I can get a lot of work done in the early morning hours. Here's the view from where I sit:</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=MailAttachment.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/MailAttachment.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>One of the benefits of getting up early is the ability to get my time on the treadmill out of the way before 8am~ My view from the treadmill:</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>My dog, Cooper, sits nicely by my side waiting for me to finish:</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=MailAttachment-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/MailAttachment-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>Here's what I look at-- my studio. See the damask background. I always see an 'evil bunny' in the damask...wonder what that says about me?</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>I know these treadmill shots are blurry, but keep in mind I was moving while I was taking them!</center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-90885260959816982952010-01-11T04:48:00.000-05:002010-01-11T04:48:21.682-05:00SHOES!<center>If you know me, you know I love shoes. I recall a time when I was with my dear friend Tom at the Coach store in Center City. He said: "Do you have to get all three pairs? Ummm, won't one do?" Well, no, one won't do!** Here are my favorite shoe shots from 2009!</center><br /><br /><center>A special 'hey now' to Melissa for the red shoes.</center> <br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_0780---Version-2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_0780---Version-2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_0799.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_0799.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_2600-copy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_2600-copy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_3811-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_3811-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_4210-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_4210-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_9186-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_9186-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_9190.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_9190.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_9196---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_9196---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br />**Nordstrom opening in the Spring of 2011 at the Christiana Mall will be a problem for me.Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-17784466520353824662010-01-09T06:39:00.001-05:002010-01-09T06:40:33.971-05:002009 Rings<center>Oh boy, I love rings. Photographing them, that is! Here are some of my favorites from 2009. My love of macro shots stared long ago, and the first lens I bought, when I bought my first DSLR, was a macro lens. </center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_3917---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_3917---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_3308---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_3308---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_6606-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_6606-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_6642---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_6642---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_6675---Version-2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_6675---Version-2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_6706---Version-2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_6706---Version-2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_6850---Version-2-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_6850---Version-2-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_6889---Version-2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_6889---Version-2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_6777---Version-2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_6777---Version-2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_6799---Version-2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_6799---Version-2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-45658016089749547082010-01-04T04:59:00.000-05:002010-01-04T04:59:58.672-05:00Contest Winners<center>I decided to do this early. I was actually surprised at the number of brides who played along with my contest! Here are the winners:</center><br /><br /><center>ANGELA wins for being the first bride to get all the correct answers in! She wins a mini album of engagement images (that I pick) and I'll mail that out to her.</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_7404---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_7404---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>Second place goes to JAMIE and she'll also get a mini album of shots that I'll mail to her.</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_0559-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_0559-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>Honorable mentions to DONNA and MEREDITH. I have a little surprise each for them and I'll give it to them the next time I see each of them!</center><br /><br /><center>Thanks so much for playing! </center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-72690860018936742892010-01-01T07:36:00.002-05:002010-01-01T07:50:47.279-05:00Happy New Year!<center>This post comes with my best wishes for a happy and healthy 2010 for everyone! </center><br /><br /><center>To explain these shots, we take down our tree every New Year's Day, so that's what we'll be doing today. I personally also like to clean so I can start the new year with everything in order. I have no shoots until January 24th, so I'm here, in the office, getting caught up on two albums....one I worked all day on yesterday and it's shaping up nicely, I think! I should finish these albums within the next week or so. IF you are a bride and you haven't gotten me your choices for your album (or guest sign in book) remember that January and February are two great months for me to catch up on your order!! Don't wait until March when I'll be traveling much of the month! </center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_7204---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_7204---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_7203.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_7203.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center>And finally, may the magic and wonder of the holidays stay with us all year. Here's my favorite shot of Ethan taken on Christmas morning. Note that he wears shorts and Tshirt all winter long (and my house isn't that warm :)</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_7397.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_7397.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-43624473913852068662009-12-31T06:37:00.004-05:002009-12-31T07:02:01.297-05:002009<center>Today is the last day of 2009 and New Year's Eve day is a day I look forward to each year. Norman works on New Year's Eve and, in fact, during the 18 years I've been with him I've never spent a New Year's Eve with him. He does call, without fail, at midnight, every single year. Ethan and I make Tina's famous crab ball, watch a movie together and maybe have a toast (him with sparking cider, me with champagne) sometime during the evening. Each year we both try to stay up to midnight, but usually we don't make it. </center> <br /><br /><center>I spend some time thinking about the year we're leaving and the passage of time. I also spend time thinking about the year we're entering and my goals for that year. Last year my focus was on building my wedding business and opening a studio...both goals have been accomplished! I have an amazing amount of weddings booked for 2010 and I'm so excited about the couples that I'll be spending some time with! For the coming year, I have certain goals in mind: to figure out what I'm going to do with my studio, to find some balance in my life and spend more time with my family, to travel a bit (anyone know of anyone getting married in any place other than Jersey/PA/DE??) and to get published in a bridal magazine. There! Those goals should keep me busy during 2010 and I know it's going to be a fabulous year.</center><br /><br /><center>Thank you, my blog readers, for stopping in to spend a part of your day with me. I also wanted to thank the many couples and families who entrust me with their memories. It has been my pleasure meeting all of you...I'm constantly amazed at your generosity and the outpouring of love I receive from all of you! After all, I wouldn't give up my weekends with my family for just any pursuit and I've found that when I'm with my couples and their families on a wedding day, I'm treated like part of their family. Thank you all! </center><br /><br /><center>Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2010!</center><br /><center>xoxo Denise</center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_7266---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_7266---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-56433325309285323112009-12-30T05:29:00.006-05:002009-12-30T06:09:34.531-05:00In a Word: The ContestI've taken a lot of pictures this year and I can tell you that some of my favorites come from the engagement sessions that I do. An engagement session helps me see how you photograph, it helps you get used to me and my style, and it helps us get to know one another. I can't stress how important it is. Couples usually start out hesitant and then by the time the session is over can't believe that 1.5 hours have elapsed and they also can't believe that they actually had some fun! <br /><br />Locations and clothing matter in an engagement session. I've had brides buy new clothing (lots of it), get their hair, makeup and nails done (one groom this year also had a mani)! They emailed, called and texted me with clothing and location questions. I love nothing more than when a bride shows up for her session wearing a fabulous pair of shoes or boots. They change clothing in cars or in deserted locations out in the open (once in a while there's an actual restroom). <br /><br />My first engagement session this year was with Michelle and Jason (who, by the way, are now happily married). During the shoot a word popped into my head when I saw how they were looking at each other: ADORE. That word described them perfectly as I saw them that day. I then figured out a word for every couple who I had an E session with and I posted that word on my blog along with their shots. Sometimes it was very easy, sometime more difficult, but I always came up with a word. <br /><br />Now for the contest. If you are a past, present or future bride, you are eligible to participate and must email me your answers by Monday January 4th at midnight. The first person to get it right wins and the winners will be announced on the blog Tuesday morning. <br /><br />2nd place contest is this: Tell me the most popular name of my brides for 2010. I have 5 2010 brides with this one name!<br /><br />In a Word contest: Match these couples up with the word I gave them on my blog:<br /><br />Michelle and Jason<br />Latrice and Vince<br />Jamie and Mike<br />Melissa and Josh<br />Jennie and Cristian<br />Jenn and Derrick<br />Meredith and Dan<br />Donna and Michael<br />Angela and Joe<br />Kristin and Brian<br />Nicole and Dave<br />Nicole and Andrew<br />Alexis and Vinnie<br />Nicole and Mike<br />Chrissy and Dave<br />Jessica and Jared<br /><br />Good luck and here's one hint: I didn't start shooting E sessions until May this year, so you can ingore Jan-April on my blog!Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-83201613741605988802009-12-27T07:20:00.001-05:002009-12-27T10:00:55.449-05:00My Favorite Film Shot<center>I just like this shot and it feels right for a Sunday morning.</center><br /><br /><center>Cans for Comments Update!</center><br /><br /><center>We had 35 comments between Thanksgiving and Christmas, so I'll be delivering 35 cans to a local food bank. Thanks to everyone who left a comment (and I swear 1/2 of those comments came from Tina alone) to help me do something nice for the community! </center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=69200036---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/69200036---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-77045041184800232282009-12-24T06:15:00.000-05:002009-12-24T06:15:49.191-05:00Happy Holidays!<center>Happy Holidays everyone! Here's my holiday card for this year and the photo below is the shot that I used in the card design. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday, filled with good friends, family, food and warmth. </center><br /><br /><center>Wishing you joy, </center><br /><center>Denise</center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=Holiday1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/Holiday1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=IMG_0714.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/IMG_0714.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-11631174726894709452009-12-23T05:30:00.000-05:002009-12-23T05:30:37.588-05:00Jenn and Derrick on Film<center>Jenn and Derrick got married weeks ago, all the way back in September. It was a beautiful day all around. I happened to take a film camera to their wedding, and only snapped two photos with it. Here they are. I love the red of the church and how these shots remind us what is important at this time of year. It isn't the gifts, really, or certainly not the money we spend, but the time with our loved ones, friends and family, and celebrating the true meaning of the season.</center> <br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=69170023---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/69170023---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=69170024---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/69170024---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-73916661742581017532009-12-22T05:15:00.001-05:002009-12-22T05:26:45.864-05:00What is This?<center>In keeping with my efforts to gather comments this holiday season, I'm asking: What is this? Please leave a comment with your guess. So far, I have 28 comments between Thanksgiving and now, so that means 28 cans of food donated to a food bank. Leave those comments!</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=69170032---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/69170032---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-91897525904429122032009-12-21T05:47:00.000-05:002009-12-21T05:47:42.397-05:00Berries, No Snow<center>I shot these berries a few weeks ago on film. Right now the berries are a deep purple and I'm sure they'd look beautiful in the snow. Feels like it'll be a while before we dig out, doesn't it?</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=69200032---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/69200032---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=69200033.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/69200033.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-52286102427445381932009-12-20T07:19:00.000-05:002009-12-20T07:19:54.558-05:00Snow!<center>Wow! It's Sunday morning here and it's still snowing! We've gotten at least 2 feet, maybe more, and there are drifts as high as 3 feet or even higher. Norman worked all day yesterday, and now his new Jeep is stuck 1/2 way up the driveway. There's too much for him to plow so he's going to start shoveling by hand. If you know where I live, you know my driveway is veryyyyy LONG! Actually, we need to buy our neighbor's snowblower! </center><br /><br /><center>These shots on film were taken on Thanksgiving morning when the dew was sparking on these branches. Lovely. </center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=69160027---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/69160027---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=69160031---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/69160031---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-90392764681976480312009-12-19T05:58:00.000-05:002009-12-19T05:58:54.213-05:00Donald and Kathy<center>Continuing on with family week, here's my dad and his wife, Kathy. We were lucky to have some time the weekend before Thanksgiving to go up and visit with them. I must have been saying something funny to make them laugh!</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=69170011---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/69170011---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-87466730445728317412009-12-18T07:14:00.000-05:002009-12-18T07:14:45.898-05:00My New Wallpaper!<center>Here's my mom again, holding these cool 'flowers' (they were cabbages) that I got from Amy at Petals and Paints in Swedesboro. I love this shot and it's now my wallpaper on my computer! These 'flowers' were seriously cool, but after a week or so they started growing up and out, which was a little wierd! Oh, and they smelled like cabbages! </center><br /><br /><center>One week til Christmas, are you ready?</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=69160035---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/69160035---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34425446.post-53897034538802374062009-12-17T04:11:00.000-05:002009-12-17T04:14:47.525-05:00My Dog Cooper<center>Continuing on with 'Family Week", here's a member of my family--Cooper. Some of you may remember that it was about a year ago that Cooper was literally hunting the candy canes off my Christmas tree. One day I was working from home and the tree just fell over without warning. The ornaments went flying around the living room....a lot of them breaking. This was because Cooper had just been rooting around the tree.</center><br /><br /><center>When my mom came to visit at Thanksgiving she said something like: "Of course you won't put any candy canes on your tree this year." Well, I never listen...the canes are on the top half of the tree and so far Cooper has been staying away, but I'm watching him like a hawk.</center><br /><br /><center>He looks guilty, doesn't he?</center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/?action=view¤t=69200010---Version-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/dkmabi/69200010---Version-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a></center>Denise Mabiloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266601018955676118noreply@blogger.com0