Heather Moraru Photography

{daddy & me}

June 4, 2010 Posted in {Families}, {General}, {Pumpkins}, {Sweet Peas}

So here we are…June is already here!! Can you believe it? I for one absolutely cannot. I thought just yesterday it was the 1st or 2nd of May! But, believe it or not, June is here and with it a whole month to celebrate all those wonderful Daddy’s out there! Father’s Day is right around the corner, but why not let those special men in our lives know how much we appreciate all they do for the whole month of June?

That’s why this month’s special is all about celebrating the Daddy’s. But not only Daddy, but even more so celebrating the special bond between a Daddy and his children. I strongly believe a father’s role in a child’s life is immense and it seems especially now-a-days family bonds are becoming more and more important. So don’t miss out on this great opportunity to capture the love and tenderness between your precious babies and their special Daddy.

And for all you Mom’s out there…what a wonderful way to finally get Dad IN some pictures by giving him this special gift, FOR him, from his precious children?

I can’t wait to hear from all of you!

Love ~Heather

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{loVe biRds}

May 5, 2010 Posted in {General}, {Soul Mates}

For quite a while I have been thinking of doing some sort of contest….I’ve been eyeing others’ freebies, giveaways and competitions - especially on all the Facebook business pages! Those contests are rampant not to mention awesome! I am all the time thinking what a great idea when I see a new contest pop up. I have also started a Facebook business page myself just a few weeks ago. It is pretty cool how quickly the fans (or I guess it is “likers” now??) are growing over there! I am excited and honored all at the same time! When we hit 300 fans, I decided we would have not one….not two…but THREE fabulous contests to celebrate 300 fans!

The first is for all the {loVe biRds}! Honestly, how many of us have great photos of ourselves with our love?? I have plenty (ok, ok TONS! ha!) of pictures of my kids and even a good number of my kids with my husband. But of me with my husband? Hardly any since our honeymoon! So I was thinking, surely I am not the only woman on the planet that wishes she had more pictures with her honey. And that is how this contest idea came about.

Since I posted about the {loVe biRds} contest on Facebook almost a week ago many of you may already know all about it, but just in case, here’s the deal (OH – and even if you do know about it….listen up – because I’m including some good and new info!): You may think, well sure, I have a love but not the kind of story for a contest. But that’s where you are wrong – this contest is for the young loVe that is just blossoming, the old loVe that has stood the test of time, the roller-coaster loVe that is still going strong and the against all odds loVe that no one believed in, but yet here you are still in loVe. It is for dating loVe, enagement loVe, married loVe….whatever YOUR loVe is, whoever YOUR loVe biRd is – THAT is what this contest is, that is who this contest is for. There is no *right* or *wrong* loVe because loVe is beautiful, unique and it is what makes your and your loVe who you are. What can be wrong about that??

{I also realized many of us women are often shy about putting ourselves out there for ourselves! For our kids – in a heartbeat! For our girlfriends – not a second thought! But for ourselves? well, not always so much! SO – if you want to enter a friend of yours who you feel definitely *should* enter but you feel certain they *won’t* then please do! If your friend wins, you will get some sort of freebie as well…haven’t decided what yet, but for sure something for being such a thoughtful friend!}

Here’s what you have to do to enter: (1) you must be a fan of Heather Moraru Photography (on Facebook!); (2) submit a photo of you and the LOVE of your life to heathermoraru@gmail.com; (3) along with your photo, tell me in a million words or less (but a minimum of 50!!) why you and this person are the LOVE birds I am looking for; (4) must be adventurous (don’t be scared – nothing embarrassing, we just don’t want the same old same old couples photos and I have a good guess you don’t either!!). —and don’t be scared about sharing your story either – nothing will ever be shared with “the public” without consent! —

I must receive your entry by Sunday, May 9 at midnight! I can’t wait to read all your love stories!

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{such a love~hate relationship!}

May 3, 2010 Posted in {General}, {Seniors and More!}

Ok – so here’s the deal. I love, and I mean ADORE looking at other people’s blogs. Well, mostly photography and design blogs…but really, I love reading it all. The ones that post about their personal lives – where they are going this weekend, the cool restaurant they went to on last weekend’s date night, the fun they had with their kids at the strawberry patch….and then the good stuff of course. All the totally {AMAZING} moments and memories they were able to capture – for a newborn, first birthday, a couple in love, a wedding. Whatever the occastion - if it’s rockin’ photos, I’m ALL about it!

*HUMP!* my blog would say! *where is all the love here?* my blog screams! *the fun posts….the silly lamentings….the excited ramblings…the cool pics….* my blog SIGHS!

And there you have the love~hate relationship…in a nutshell anyway. While I LOVE other people’s blogs, I have the most terrible time getting into my own. I think about my blog quite often, every day even. Think of the cool posts I {should} be doing, think of the cool shots I {should} share…and then things get crazy, I get frazzled and yep, you guessed it. Zero, nadda, zip – nothing gets posted! Oh how I would love to be a cool blogger – with awesome things to say two, three even four times a week.

So here it is. I am not going to promise to suddenly become that cool blogger. I’m trying to be realistic here!! But I am saying that I will make a conscious effort to blog {much} more regularly!

All THAT being said – I honestly have had some amazing things going on. Our spring/Easter special was met with an awesome response and we met some great new people with all of those sessions. I was able to attend a fabulous workshop, learn some new tricks and meet some truly amazing and inspiring people. AND we are in the works with new and exciting things for the business!! I can’t wait!

And since no post is complete (in my humble opinion) without a picture, here are some from a high school Fashion Show from {several} weeks ago. These kids were so fun to watch – they were both excited and nervous to be dressed up and dolled up to walk the runway! As they waited their turn to strut their stuff, I captured their memories. Here are a few from that night (I can’t say my favs, because honestly I have TOO many favs to post them all! check out Heather Moraru Photography on Facebook for *many, many* more of these guys!).

And of course, getting into this whole blog thing…you know, becoming that cool blogger I was talking about earlier? Anyway, it would be so much easier if people would comment – HERE! I get emails and facebook posts about my blog – but rarely does someone leave a comment here. (is it freaky in some way to comment here? no personal info is shared! I promise!)

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Brooke - Heather, I have been meaning to write you to let you know how much I enjoy looking at your work. You are truly an artist and have a God-given talent for capturing such great moments in time. I think the photos you take of babies and children are my absolute favorites! One day (hopefully soon) I will be able to let you photograph my two "babies."

Alin - I know what you mean about the blog posting. I literally have Start a Blog on my Outlook calendar and it is 17 weeks overdue. A cool blogger? That's maybe more discipline than I'm willing to put in. The pictures are awesome. I also really dig the watermark you've chosen. To my thinking, it does not take away anything from the picture, and even if some of the clients copy/paste for their personal usage -maybe on their own COOL blog- the picture shines. Makes for reasonable advertising, to boot. Keep up the great work.

Danielle - Heather, I think you did such a great job with the fashion show photos. I LOVE your favorites mine has to be the girl in the gray dress with the look on her face that says she is a southern lady. Just beautiful. All the kids say what fun you were to work with and how pretty you are. Is there a package or something that we could promote? I know they would love to have the pics. These are better than most of their senior photos!

Renan - Heather, I enjoyed getting my pic tooken from you ,you are fun and easy to take pictures with and im happy 2 be in one of your fav. =] I Also Was Creeping Though The Fashion Show Video And On The 3rd One The Last Pic. Was Me Look To The Side With The Shades And I Honestly Feel In Love Wit That One =] Thank You For Everything

gabi bass - These are great photos ! I read your post, such a Love-Hate relationship. I'm guilty too ! I'm in the beginning phases of starting my photography business. I go to ProPhoto and click the view more random feedback button on the testimonials page just to read bio's of Photographers ! It's addictive ! As far as blogging, I love reading others stuff...but have a hard time journaling ! I have gotten some really cool ideas for my up-and-coming blog. For example, my obsession with shoes-I plan on having a section dedicated with photos of shoes I love, things I love about my husband, project 365, 52 strangers. I feel like this will help me to journal/blog more and build my discipline to take photos everyday. My eventual goal is to be a wedding photographer because I'm in love with LOVE ! peace.love.photography. ~gabi

{a little fun…ties & tutu style!}

February 25, 2010 Posted in {Families}, {General}, {Pumpkins}, {Sweet Peas}

I wanted to let everyone know I am doing a fun photo event at Sterling on the Lake subdivision on March 27. We’ll be at the subdivision clubhouse taking pictures of your little guys in ties and your little girls in tutus (or pettiskirts or fairy costumes….)! AND since it will be right before Easter – we’ll have bunnies! (Don’t worry, we won’t make your little one have their picture made with the bunnies unless they, or you, want them to!)

But, I didn’t want anyone not living in the fabulous Sterling on the Lake community to miss out! So we are extending the special package discount to any one interested – you just need to have your session sometime between March 12-26!

Here is a little more info!

Call for questions and of course, to set your session date!!

~Heather

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{love this family….}

November 12, 2009 Posted in {Families}, {Pumpkins}, {Seniors and More!}

This mama and I go way back…all the way to the early elementary school years way back! She is just one of the sweetest, kindest people I know…someone I know will always be a great friend. And her kiddos?? Aren’t they adorable? Little Miss {B} has the most fabulous long, silky hair and those chocolate brown eyes….now my hubby can tell you, I am a sucker for the big brown eyes! And we can’t leave out little Mr {O}!! His sweet giggle was contagious – especially when singing us some country songs!!

There’s also one on here for you, Miss {K}!! All grown up and lookin’ fine!

Guys, these are just a few of what we got that evening! Hope you enjoy them as much as I have! Can’t wait to show you the rest!

Leave comment love…right here below this post!

Thanks! ~H

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{g+n=total sweetness!}

November 9, 2009 Posted in {Pumpkins}

As I was editing today, I just had to share these 2! Little Miss G and Mr N are the grandchildren of a dear friend of my mom’s. His eyes are like chocolate stars…and her little sweet lips are just perfect for little girlie smooches!! What total doll babies!!

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{i just LOVE love…don’t you?}

November 2, 2009 Posted in Engagements, {Soul Mates}

Ok, so yes – I know. I just posted a few of this cute couple the other day. BUT, as I am going through trying to finish up their engagement session – I was just totally smitten with this picture. The softness, the emotion…..totally the love you can see so strongly! Makes you want to run and kiss someone doesn’t it?!?

Hope all of you are having a sweet, “love”-ly Monday!

OH – and I changed just a couple small things in the post below……can you guess??

~Heather

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{for the LOVE…}

October 27, 2009 Posted in Engagements

These two were so sweet and in love – made me reminiscent of younger years when my hubby and I were all googly-eyed.

Here are just a couple from their engagement session!

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{little miss Sweet & Sassy!}

October 9, 2009 Posted in {Pumpkins}

Recently I had the pleasure of photographing the sweet 18 month old of a long-time friend. Doesn’t this little darling have the most beautiful blue eyes??

Here is just a little peak of what I’ve been working on! Hope ya’ll enjoy – there are many more coming your way!!

Can’t you just see the sass?? LOVE it!

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{can you say totally rockin’??}

September 8, 2009 Posted in {Fashion}, {Seniors and More!}

Ok, so I took these pictures of my fabulous friends (who also happen to be my cousins) a while ago…and they have waited oh so sweetly and patiently for me to get some pictures to them. Doesn’t it seem like we always ask family to wait the longest??? hmmmm……Anyway, as I was editing their pictures, I was so beyond excited!!! How could I have waited so long to edit something so awesome?!!?

Honestly I had to do very little editing to these – which just attests to their natural beauty! Thank you girls for an awesome time and some totally rockin’ shots!! Love you both!!