Elle DeGore


DTKindler Photography

I never know how to pose for pictures, let alone pictures of me in my roller derby gear. Angry face? Tried it. I’m not tough! So a wink it is. *Wink!*

I’m such a dork.

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39 responses to “Elle DeGore”

  1. Kathleen Avatar

    Love it! You look fantastic.

    One of my clients is an original flat track rollergirl from Austin, TX. She wrote the book Rollergirl: Totally True Tales From the Flat Track. She’s PERFECTED the mean tough face (but is in reality a total sweetheart).

    XO,
    Kathleen (formerly KatAtomic 3000)

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      Lots of derby girls are total sweethearts! It’s funny, the perception vs. the reality.

  2. Cinthya Avatar

    You look awesome. I love the wink. It makes the picture look like a lot of fun.

  3. meg Avatar

    I LOVE this picture! You look great. Fun tights too.

    That name is he-larious.

  4. Helen Avatar

    a bone crunching, elbow bashing, floor shredding dork. I totally love it! What a great alter ego!

  5. Bobbi Avatar

    Um, you don’t have to have a tough face, when you are in roller derby! That’s intimidation enough, in my mind. :)

  6. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    You look so much like Eleanor in this picture!

  7. Giulia Avatar

    Love it! Even the track is pink to match.

  8. m @ random musings Avatar

    what an awesome alter ego!

  9. Heather Avatar

    AWESOME! Hey dorks of the world unite! You have fabulous design with the occasional roller derby, Storm Troopers and zombie-attack wedding photos thrown in. What more could you ask for in a blog?

    Love it, I do! (there’s some Yoda for ya.)

    BTW, my fourteen-year-old son has determined that Home Depot is the best place to be in a zombie apocalypse just so you’re prepared… Now that I think of it, you could have an interesting roller-derby in Home Depot too…

  10. Anna Avatar

    I’m with Erin; you look just like your daughter–or more accurately, I can really see that she looks like you when I look at this picture.

  11. Carla Avatar

    So cute! The wink works!

  12. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    Love the picture! I think the wink works. I usually go for a half smile/smirk in my headshots.

    I always look like such a dork in game pictures. Either my mouth is open and all you can see is mouth guard or the photographer catches me in mid-blink.

    Did you get a chance to watch the final game in the World Cup yesterday? Although Team USA spanked Team Canada, I’m still really proud of the way my country’s team played.

    Michelle (aka Veronica Mar)

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      I took my mouth guard out for the pictures! I saw some of the early bouts, but I wasn’t able to catch the final ones. I bet it was great fun to watch.

  13. The Distressed Mother Avatar

    How awesome was the World Cup? With personal friends and team mates in Team Australia, it made it extra exciting.

    TDM xx

    (Tootsie RollHer)

  14. Danielle Avatar
    Danielle

    My mom always said, kill em with kindness. So the wink works lol.

  15. Cecilia Avatar

    You are a rockin dork!

  16. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    You look great! I love the tights.

  17. Lindsey @ arkadian belle woods Avatar

    That’s awesome! I love those hot pink tights!

  18. Melissa Avatar

    Love love love. I wish I had the guts to do roller derby!

  19. Dee's House Avatar

    Now see.. I just don’t get it.

    You do look cute as all get out, but I don’t get the whole roller derby thing. It seems like a lot of aggression to me.

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      I like a little competition now and then, more than aggression. But we don’t scrimmage much — I’m focused on improving my skating skills.

  20. fifi fo fum Avatar
    fifi fo fum

    AWESOME! I’ve been following your blog since before you had Eleanor, and I LOVE that you’re playing derby now. Isn’t it amazing? :)

  21. Leone Avatar
    Leone

    But you’re such a cute dork and DORKS RULE!

  22. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Nothing wrong with being dorkie.
    I make my bout debut this weekend and I’m so excited.
    How’s your training?

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      I’m not getting better as quickly as I’d like, but I can’t devote more than once a week to it (and I’ve missed some weeks lately too).

  23. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    Okay, I feel like an idiot, but I have to ask about your name. I’m assuming it’s some kind of play on words, but I can’t figure out what it’s referring to? (I have a feeling I’m going to feel really dumb once it’s explained…)

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      Elle Decor, the shelter magazine. Melissa thought of it!

  24. GirlsGoneChild Avatar

    I am obsessed with you. You are darling x infinity.

  25. Sara Rose Avatar

    I’ll admit that I’m not cut out to be a roller derby princess but my inner goddess TOTALLY WISHES I WERE. Oh and I am SERIOUSLY COVETING THE TIGHTS. You look fabulous!

  26. lindsay Avatar
    lindsay

    AH! This picture is perfect. I love the wink. And good on ya for being such a bad ass Roller Girl!

  27. Marcella Avatar
    Marcella

    It’s official; I think you’re awesome!

  28. SAWK Avatar

    I wasn’t sure you could get any cooler, but you are!
    Go derby!

  29. katrina Avatar

    very pretty, nicole and for what it’s worth, you look mighty tough!

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  31. Kacey @ Kacey's Kitchen Avatar

    Love this shot! It’s so fun! I just had to leave my Florida team (Emerald Coast Roller Derby) to move out of state. I miss it so much!

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  33. Lorissa Avatar

    I had no idea you played derby too! Excellent! It is so much fun :)