Where have I been?

Sooo...where have I been? Well. We moved in with my in laws for 4 months. We bought a house. Which was a total lemon and we are STILL fixing things. Talk about MONEY PIT. But it's a gorgeous house with tons of potential. Oh. I've been sick once a month from October 2012 - July 2013 (wat wat!). I changed my photography business name from "Monroe Files Photography" to "Gabrielle Orcutt Photography". I started THREE new jobs, pinterest tastemaker/influencer with Hello Society, account rep for Open Flow Energy and my favorite, Motives by Loren Ridinger Makeup artist! I've -clearly- been super busy! Ooooo, I forgot to mention the sheer amount of traveling I have been doing. April - NYC, May - OC, MD, Pittsburgh zoo & Motives training, July - Savannah, GA, August - Put-In-Bay, OH...craziness!





So with my name change came a new blogsite: Gabrielle Orcutt
My photography business website is still: Gabrielle Orcutt Photography

I will no longer updating this blog, this is my final post.

If anyone is interested in Motives Cosmetics, whether wearing the products yourself, buying as gifts, selling the products or becoming a distributor, please contact me! orcutt.gabrielle@gmail.com

In the mean time, you can check out for yourself :) Motives by Loren Ridinger & Motives for La La

Harley Davidson | Motorcycle photographer Monroe Files Photography, DuBois, PA

 

Over the summer I got to take pictures of a Harley from 

DuBois Harley Davidson for a give-a-way they 

were doing with 95.9 ZDB

 

Julian | Newborn Photographer Monroe Files Photography DuBois, PA

 

Sweet baby Julian taking a nap on the couch

 

Julian has an incredible head of hair!

 

Chubby baby fingers that one touch sends love straight to a mother's heart.

 

I love a baby with a binky =]

 

Sleep tight sweet little baby

Johnsonburg Fire Hall Bridal Fair! | Bridal Expos, Monroe Files Photography Johnsonburg, PA

Just wanted to shout it out that I will be at the Johnsonburg Fire Hall's Bridal Fair on Sunday 

September 23, from 1-4pm. There will be Bridal Fair only deals to be had tomorrow!

Don't miss out and get your date on my calendar! 

 

Julian a welcoming session | Hospital Newborn Portrait Photographer, Monroe Files Photography, DuBois, PA

 

A very sleep Caleb who couldn't keep his eyes open to visit Julian. 

 

 I am a little bit obsessed with baby hair. Maybe it's because Lily

didn't have THAT much hair when she arrived!

 

Tiny fingers and a perfect nose!

 

Julian is one SERIOUS cutie!

 

Perfect =]

Horn Engagement | Engagement Photographer, Monroe Files Photography, Rockton, PA

 

I first met Craig in 5th grade at Oklahoma School. My earliest memory of him

is sitting in Mrs. Carmichael's English class writing true stories. 

 

After working on our individual stories for about 10-15 minutes, he quickly asked,

"How do you spell 'Sinnamahoning'?" 

 

It was me, who quickly told him the correct spelling. That's when I learned

that not only does everyone in PA vacation in the Outer Banks, they also 

ALL own a camp in Sinnamahoning. Small world. Seriously.

 

If you would have told me back in 5th grade that Craig would be the best man

at my wedding, I am pretty sure I would have just blinked at you.

Like I said, as you get older, life has a funny way of connecting people.

 

Hahaha, I couldn't resist sharing this one of Craig and Kelli. 

At least she embraces his hunting roots whole heartedly! 

 

Kelli has two men in her life, Craig & Titan.

 

I will let you decide who gets babied more! =]

 

Craig and Kelli both attended Lock Haven for Education.

 

Kelli came home with Craig a handful of times through the years they were dating.

Scott and I just kind of had a feeling...it's just a matter of time.

 

 Then one day, Craig came home and he and Scott went out to do guy things

(Golf? Football? Bowling? Clearly it was sports related!)...

 

And confided in Scott saying, "I'm gonna do it. She's the one." 

=] And of course as a female I grill Scott with 20 questions and he says

"I don't know. I'm just telling you what he told me!" 

 

Craig and Kelli have an EXTREMELY competitive relationship. 

When I say EXTREMELY, I mean EXXXXTREMELY ! 

 

Everything during their session was about beating the other. All in good fun of course!

 

 

So it was only fitting we finished the day in their Ultimate Frisbee t-shirts, despite it being February

and about 20 degrees!! 

Heid belly session | Maternity Photographer, Monroe Files Photography, Penfield, PA

 

Yet another precious belly on my blog! 

 

This makes me giggle. For multiple reasons. 

One. Note their shadows.

Two. I caught them both looking at their bellies like they are in a contest

Three. Kayla's shirt refused to stay put! 

 

Kayla and I marched in Band back in High School. She was always 

a bundle of giggles and totally random shenanigans.

 

I don't know Jason that well, but you can tell he totally fits her personality =]

 

I don't know what it is about this wrap, but the Momma's are ALWAYS glowing 

while wearing it!

 

Congratulations Kayla & Jason! Can't wait to meet your sweet Mr. Julian! 

Colbyn | Newborn Photographer, Monroe Files Photography, Brookville, PA

 

The sequel to the Doty belly session =] !!

 

The Doty family welcomed a healthy and ooozing cuteness baby boy! 

 

Colbyn just melts your heart =]

 

And is the BEST Christmas gift. Ever!

 

If my stocking looked like this Christmas morning I'd be one happy Momma! 

 

Congratulations Doty family! Your Christmas bundle of joy seriously is a sweet one!

Enjoy Colbyn...they grow up too fast!

Muth Wedding | Wedding Photographer, Monroe Files Photography, Indiana, PA

 

Another couple who are not strangers to the blog...Sarah & Josh. 

 

Getting married on Dec. 31st, they insisted that they hire another photographer for their wedding.

They wanted their awesome engagement photographer to have a smashing good time! 

 

You can take the title away from the girl, but you can't take away the camera =]

 

I wish your computer screen had smell-o-vision. This was truly decadent and smelled oh-so heavenly! 

 

Their wedding was the perfect mix of Christmas and New Years. 

How cute are the Christmas ornament table numbers??

 

Congratulations you two!! We had a blast!

Becca & Nate Beloved Session | Beloved Photographer, Monroe Files Photography, Rockton, PA

As you get older (listen to me talking like I'm in my 80's!) you come to 

find that life has a funny way of making connections between people.

 

Becca is no stranger to my camera, as my little sister she's snuck her

gorgeous blues and long blond hair in front of my lens multiple times.

 

Nate. I met Nate about 9 years ago when I first started dating my husband. 

Nate is my husband's cousin Ade's cousin. (Are you following?? hehe)

 

After a short string of kinda crappy boyfriends, Becca started hanging out with Nate...

 

...and quickly became facebook official. 

 

My in laws thought it was quite entertaining that my little sister would find her way, 

sort of, into my family of in laws. 

 

As time went by, and in hanging out with the two of them together...

It's like CREEEPILY scary how much alike these two are. 

They have the same likes and pet peeves...and that's not even the tip of the iceberg! 

 

I've said it before, and I will say it again...becareful of those Rockton boys. They have a funny

way of sneaking into your heart and stealing it away. And before ya know it, you can't live without them. =]