My name is Tracy Norred and I am an Orange County Photographer. I specialize in capturing real moments between families. I absolutely love getting to know my families, and watching children grow over time. It is a joy to capture happy moments.

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Saturday, November 29, 2008

I Heart Cali

"I bought my dog! And it's a girl!" she wrote.

I squealed with excitement as I read Christy's text. I knew she had wanted to buy one, but sometimes even when you have your heart set on a dog it doesn't happen right away. Sometimes life has to match you up with the right one. I think Cali was worth the wait. She is gorgeous and sweet and mellow and playful and all-around fabulous. I could barely stop cooing long enough to photograph her. Here she is!Cali is half lab, half golpher! =)
I did this move at my last yoga class! ;-)I love love love the sun flare! Last but not least, here's a photograph of Riley, looking handsome in his new lobster collar!

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Simply Stuffed

Bob and I had a really nice Thanksgiving dinner with our parents tonight. I love big family events, but a more intimate Thanksgiving dinner was a delicious change of pace. Dinner may have been small in numbers, but it was still large in festivity. Laura's place settings were Martha-esque, and the food was delicious. Right before we ate, I noticed incredible light outside, so I ushered our parents out for a few shots.
And the table... =)

Happy Thanksgiving!

On this day of gratitude...

I am grateful my marriage, family, and friends. I am surrounded by such wonderful and supportive people. I am thankful for the food on our table, roof over our heads, and comfortable bed to sleep in. I am grateful for our health, freedom, and safety. I am grateful to share a Thanksgiving meal with family today, and with friends tomorrow.

I am truly grateful for every experience, good and bad, that has happened over the last year (and there was certainly some of both!). I think every experience plants seeds of desire. I'm tending to my seeds, and am so incredibly grateful for the experiences on their way to me. Over the past year, I have grown in ways I never expected. I truly appreciate the people, experiences, and activities that made me ask for more. I am more in tune with myself than I have ever been, and I am grateful for this, every single day.

When the rain stopped this morning, I went outside and caught the sun starting to peek through the clouds:
Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday, November 13, 2008

The Big Read

"Success to crime!"

Perhaps I should back up a bit. You know, start from the beginning. I don't hope any actual success to any actual crime.

"The Big Read" is a program run by the National Endowment for the Arts to revitalize the role of literature in American culture. Nearly 400 communities have hosted "Big Read" events, which include with components such as panel discussions, lectures, and theatre/film screenings. "The Big Read" has featured books from "Farenheight 451" to "The Joy Luck Club", and "The Maltese Falcon" to "Their Eyes Were Watching God."

November was declared "Los Angeles Big Read Month" by the L.A. city council, and the book of honor was The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. I was able to attend the Kick-Off celebration for The Maltese Falcon at the Barnsdall Theatre in Los Angeles. The Department of Cultural Affairs brought together period cars, an actual falcon, a jazz quartet, celebrity narrators, the Long Beach Shakespeare Company, and even the mayor of Los Angeles!

Back in 2005, the Long Beach Shakespeare Company produced the first authorized stage production of The Maltese Falcon! I grew up around The Maltese Falcon, and it was quite fun to be at the premiere of the play! At the "Big Read" kick-off, the Long Beach Shakespeare Company did an excerpted version of the play, with a number of narrators between scenes. One of the narrators was my mom (looking lovely, I might add!):

All the kids, and especially the girls, loooved Austen Parros!

The cast did a wonderful job performing this excerpted version of The Maltese Falcon.
"'You're a damned good man, sister,' he said and went out."
And the Maltese Falcon, you might ask? It's "the stuff that dreams are made of."

Enjoy! =)

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Fun with Long Exposures

I had a little spare time today and decided to play with long exposures on my camera. I did a series of moving long exposures to see what I could come up with. It's something a little different than my normal work ... enjoy! =)

Isn't this next one creepy? I look like a ghost...

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Happy Election Day!

I am SO glad that November 4th is finally here. It's an important election year, and it seems like there is a lot more passion this year than in the last few presidential elections. Everyone I know is talking politics & wearing their blue or red affiliations on their sleeves! I was glad to do my civic duty this morning ... & even more glad that the political ads and robo-calls are over!

The other cool thing this year is all the freebies that restaurants are giving for voting! Here's a list I got from this website:

Starbucks: Starbucks said it would give voters a free Tall coffee on Nov. 4. The freebie was announced during a national TV ad last night (Nov. 1) on Saturday Night Live. All you have to do is say you voted, the commercial said. Limit one per customer. To view the ad go to, http://www.youtube.com/starbucks. (Nov. 4 update: Now, Starbucks is stating that EVERYONE gets a free coffee)

Anaheim White House: Diners ages 21 and over will receive a complimentary bottle of champagne for voting. The restaurant will offer a $44, four-course dinner that night. In an unusual twist, the award-winning fine dining establishment will also have plasma TVs in the restaurant so diners can watch live election coverage. More info: Address: 887 South Anaheim Blvd. Phone: (714) 772-1381. The free bottle of bubbly is valid, per couple.

Krispy Kreme: The doughnut chain, which has two locations in Orange County, is giving a free “star-shaped” doughnut to voters.

Pizza Hut: The chain expects orders to surge on Election Day. To encourage diners to plan ahead, Pizza Hut is will give a 20 percent discount to all online orders scheduled for delivery or pick-up on Nov. 4. (One catch: The deal is valid for new online customers only.) To order, go to PizzaHut.com.

Ben & Jerry’s: All ice cream stores will give one free scoop of ice cream to customers from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. This deal is good for “everyone” not just voters, says spokesman Sean Greenwood. I can only imagine the lines.

Pat & Oscar’s: Voters get 20% off on Nov. 4. Dine in only.

Zov’s (Tustin, Irvine, Newport Beach): Voters can get a free slice of Apple Pie with purchase.

Daily Grill (all locations): From 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Daily Grill will give a free appetizer to voters. Happy Hour will also be expanded with prices ranging from $2.95 to $3.95 throughout the evening. (Bar only).

Salt Creek Grille (Dana Point): A few cool things going on at this Dana Point restaurant. First up: free money. In the bar, the customer who comes closest to guessing the correct “percentage of total votes” for the winning presidential candidate will win a $200 restaurant gift card. During happy hour, the restaurant will offer $3 beers. Servers will also pass out free Brandt beef sliders and house-made chips twice during happy hour. That night, the chef is offering an “All-American” Prime Rib dinner — three courses for $27.95.

Scott’s Seafood (Costa Mesa near South Coast Plaza): Show your “vote” sticker, and you get $10 off your lunch or dinner check.

Morton’s The Steakhouse: Presidential Martinis will cost $11, a $1.50 off regular price. (Tell me: Is this really a deal?)

Michael’s on Naples (Long Beach): The Long Beach dining establishment will televise election coverage on a large-screen plasma TV, and offer a “bailout recovery” prix fixe dinner for $35. It will also serve complimentary gourmet pizzettes to voters. Phone: (562) 439-7080.

I'm off to Starbucks for my free cup! =)

Monday, November 3, 2008

He's baaack!

Look who showed up today ... with a buddy! Meet our favorite freerange bunnies: Buggs & Frosty! Aren't they cute? =)

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