Welcome to my Beauty World…my name is ShaLa LaLa…
Yes, two words ShaLa-LaLa..and she is a beauty maker like no other…she will make you sparkly..and let’s face it..we all would love a little sparkle now and then…she began this make-over by doing for herself a bit…she said..”I must have my nails done before my customers arrive”…and so…what’s a full set without a picture taking mama on the sidelines…she began..
First, the inspection..all lined up, counted..10..yes, 10 lovely pink fingernails…
The application of said “pink lovely fingernails”..look closely…ummm, can we say backwards?!
Houston…I think we have a problem…
The painting of the nails..two coats..always!
Ready…just waiting for my first victim…er, customer….
Why Hello Sir, my name is ShaLa LaLa..Welcome to my Beautiful Beauty World. Would you like me to make you sparkle? Now..I have to tell you..that some resistance was present..but finally in the end..he said…”3 minutes..that’s it…3 minutes…”
Oh Sir, you need a “deep hair wash”…hmmm, not sure where that came from..but? And the next question…”can you feel it working, is it tingly??” What the….
How about a nice “face rub”…I busted out laughing….got the snap…and then he was outta there…
ShaLa LaLa said..but “Sir, come back..ahhh..forget it…Have a Nice Day…” And there she sat..the “beautiful beauty girl”…feeling a little bit happy with herself I’d say!
Just a girl with a pretzel….that’s it {Orlando Children’s Photographer}
Short on words tonight…GASP, I know…It’s late, almost 1am…my back hurts…I can hear my husband snoring, which is already making me mad…and we had a rough night with Piper…thumb sucking drama..is messing up her bite and thinning her palette..so dentist said.. NO more thumb….ugh, not fun at all…we had to coat her with some “thumb sucker stopper” stuff…and she cried for over 2 hours…which had me right there with her…Anyway..just a few snaps of her earlier today…snacking on the deck…playing it up with a pretzel..my pip..perfect!
I’m sitting here thinking…what is it with me and this kid with food….I guess she likes to eat..I like snapping snaps…she’s happy..I’m happy…
I shot the banana series not too long ago….
And then these..sometime during my “have to eat Oreos every night dipped in milk” craze…she’s just like her mama, she loves her some sweet stuff…
So now I’m thinking, what’s next?? Dunkin’ Donuts perhaps..frosted and sprinkled…now that would be just way too cute…oh, and if anyone has any connections with Rold Gold, Chiquita or Oreo..or..Dunkin Donut…work it, hook me up…
Calling it a night…xo
Besties {Orlando Children’s Photographer}
This past weekend Raygan had her BFF come over for a little sleep over (you’ll recognize her as the little chic with the sassy look and petti that flashes in my header)…they had the best time..as always…hot tubin’…swimming..trampoline jumpin’…movie watching…always texting..and TPing a house full of boys down the road…long, long story..but somehow, and I have no clue how this happened…but.. I ended up down the road at 1am flinging toilet paper on trees…and then, running back, giggling right along side of them….so funny. The next day..after a little going’s on…they jumped on the bikes down to the courts and pond to mess a little…when they came back..they told me all about an abandon house that they found…that was just perfect for picture taking…Me, being…ummm..me…jumped in the car to go check it out…and yep, there it was..an old abandon house..right in the middle of our neighborhood..which was so bizarre…it’s just tucked back in there…but wow…how glad am I that they found it….my wheels are already turning about what I can do back there…
As we were walking around…they were pointing out all the spots that were “just perfect”..and then they came up with the idea..that they needed a photoshoot…so, I thought..sure…why not. They ran home, jumped in the shower, threw up the hair…put on a little this-n-that for outfits…and we were off.
While we were shooting…they were either giving the moody look, which Raygan thought worked for the location..or laughing hysterically…
As I was shooting these. I knew I was going to love them…and I will say I do..love them to bits…not because I think they are over-the-top, technically perfect images..but for what they represent. Two young girls…a friendship…life is funny, it has a way of bringing people in and out of our lives…and I’ve learned you have to make the most of it while you have it..things change..and what is today..may not be tomorrow…I love these pictures because it keeps a memory for these two..I have no idea what path the future will take them down ..but I do know they will always have these images…just two best friends…loving life…during the summer of 2009..
Processing was a little different for me…I did my thing..all color-poppy..but I just wasn’t feeling it..so I ran a vintage action on it..which I think worked well for these images…made them all “moody-n- melancholy” as Raygan would say…and speaking of actions…I’m about 80% done w/ the FAQ’s thingy….so if anyone has anything else to ask..ask now….Oh, and I have been asked to shoot a family in Oregon this summer…and ironically enough, I’m trying to get a little visit organized there sometime late July/ early August….so, if there are any Oregonians ( is that even a word) that are interested in a shoot..I’ll be in Eugene…drop me a line and let me know….
I think that’s it…for now…I’m kinda digging keeping up with this blog…I forgot how much I used to enjoy it….
I’ll say it again..
It’s good to be back…
xo,
M
Treasures - Orlando Children’s Photographer
My little ones..like to collect treasures, little trinkets they find on the ground…10 cent party favors that just can’t be parted with…little toys that have become their favorites…they collect these things..and store them in their “treasure box”. They insist on taking this box o’ stuff everywhere..to the grocery, to school..and on many occasions when I have gone into to give them one last kiss goodnight..I have found it in bed with them…..Now, I’m not thinking this is just a “my kids” thing..I remember Raygan and Sayler doing it as well…I think it’s just a toddler thing..you know..like getting into mom’s makeup…throwing “throw themselves on the ground” tantrums in the middle of a restaurant…eating playdoh…vomiting up said playdoh at 3am-ish…living off of goldfish crackers…you just don’t pass thru toddler hood without doing those things….and along with all of those things comes the box of treasures…
We were outside playing tonight..and of course they both brought out the box…now the boxes..let me give you a bit of background on them…Adler, his box of choice just happens to be the case that Sayler’s cheer shoes came in…I threw this in the garbage..and the next day..I found it in his room..I tried to get it from him, but NO..it was good stuff…he already had it packed…and begged to keep it..ok, yah..whatever….Piper’s box…was a puzzle that Sayler had when she was younger…where the puzzle pieces went, I have no clue…and why we still had the box..without the puzzle..umm, I’d say 5 years later…again..no clue…I got them both to stand and get a quick shot…Piper happily obliged, Adler..not so much..his words..”One picture, then I’m outta here..” Why, does he have to be so flippin’ difficult..
So, I was thinking..what good is all of this..without a peek of the contents..I dumped them, which freaked Piper complelty out…a few tears and a little foot stompin’ went on…Adler..could have cared less..saying to her..” just let it go Piper…just let it go…”
The treasures w/ descriptions:
- Yo-yo ball that snaps his fingers every time he plays with it, but still he does it time and time again.
- Spider-Man X-ray glasses (he can see my bones when he puts them on..)
- A picture of Tanner, our dog
- A plastic man, with sticky balls for feet and hands..totally gross, creeps me..has been in the trash, and fished out over and over again.
- Jacks
- A microphone he made at church, tinfoil ball and toilet paper roll..he’s suppose to be announcing the “good news”..but so far, all we are getting is fast version of Hannah Montana’s “ho-down-throw-down”….yes, that’s right….
- Now this beauty, no clue ??
- Marbles and bouncy balls…
- A toy top, that was a party favor, it has been stepped on and is cracked..but it just can’t be parted with…
- Spider-Man phone, he talks to him when he wants to save the world.
- Matchbox cars…just 2 of 2 million that he owns
- Green lizards..he says they are twins..twin lizards, cool..
- Rubber wrist bands, that for some reason..he is full blown obsessed with at the moment.
And now for the Pip’s…
- Strawberry Shortcake doll..Piper wants to eat her, she smells sweet.
- My hairclip that she is forever trying to put in her hair
- Hello Kitty watch that came out of a McDonald’s HappyMeal….she wore that for 2 weeks straight..
- Little Mermaid ring
- Her “foxy” sunglasses..when she puts them on, she always wants a dab of gloss
- Baby bottle of milk , and unfortunately for Shortcake..Piper always thinks she’s thirsty
- A bead bracelet, found in the grocery store parking lot..insisted on bringing it home..why I let her?? no clue..we ran it through the dishwasher…and it was sparkling clean…
- a mongo purple hairbow
- Barbie keys…when you push the button it says..”Hi, I’m Barbie..let’s go for a ride….” Ummm…hmm…ok….
- Seashells from the seashore
- Mardi Gras beads circa 1996-ish….or something…
- Sayler’s cheer ribbon…she insists…she NEEDS it..
- a purple squishy lizard..and sadly..no twin..
After I got my shots of the stuff…Piper immediately ran to put hers safely back in her box…
And Adler..he just wanted it all over..as he buried his head in misery he told me..”that camera is ruining my scooter time…” ummmm…Ok Adler..go…scoot…
You know..as I looked back at these tonight..I realize that I have no award winning photography here..but what I do have is a little piece of toddler hood..little people..doing little people things…and one day, when they are long past the toddler years I’ll look back and remember the treasures that meant so much to them..and I know then..that these images will mean so much to me….
I urge you all to take time to capture the little things in life…because in the end..it’s not one big thing, but a million little things that make life worth remembering…
M
xo