My Latest Obsession: Blogs

I’m not exactly sure how it happened, or when it happened.  Sometime in between checking my e-mail, keeping up with facebook, and trying to figure out what to blog about I became intrigued by blogs.  I was curious as to what other people blogged about, because being the creative master mind that I am I couldn’t come up with anything. I suffered from what you would call writer’s block. Except I am photographer not a writer, I have horrible spelling to prove it, and really, who wants to read about my life?

Then I found out there was such a thing as professional bloggers whose sole job is to write entertaining chronicles about their life, I kid you not. So I started following one blog, then three, then six and there was no going back after that. I read everything from photography blogs to cooking and personal blogs. I have learned to respect and admire what these people do, the way they can put themselves out there and dare to be vulnerable. Sometimes I feel like a bit of a stalker because I know so much about them and they don’t even know I exist. The other day for example I was telling Peter, so Jasmine was saying… and he looked at me at said who is Jasmine?  And that’s when I knew I was obsessed.

So I wanted to share today a couple of blogs that inspire me and make me laugh so hard I roll on the floor.

K~B

http://dooce.com/

http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/

http://stephanieklein.com/

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

http://jasminestarblog.com/

Family: Jennifer + Bart + Brody + Natalie

When Peter and Jennifer were brainstorming for a location to shoot this session, Limpy Creek was the one place  that came to mind. The Demings like to hike there on a regular basis and Peter and I absolutely love Limpy Creek.  So there was no question as to where to go.

We Peter almost cancelled this session due to some rain.  But the Demings were game! Of course it's November in Oregon so what else can you expect, right? We were fortunate enough to have fairly “nice” weather and fortunate enough to photograph such a sweet family…

Grants Pass/Southern Oregon Photographer

CUTEST KID CONTEST - Brandy + Tyler

Featuring Brady and Tyler for the Cutest Kid Contest...

If you would like to vote for Brady or Tyler  go to our Facebook page and just click “Like” on his picture

*Remember you have to “like” Natural Style Photography in order for your vote to count

Brady -19 months

Tyler, 4years old

* To submit a photo for entry.....Email your photo to:  

Kenya@naturalstylephotography.com  

With the email subject "CUTEST KID CONTEST"

* Include your name, your email address, a contact phone number along with your child's name and child's age

* You must “Like” Natural Style Photography facebook page in order to submit an entry. 

Personal: TROUGH MY SISTER's EYES

Peter and I have been married for exactly a year and seven months as of today. Yes, we celebrate month-aversaries, oh internet, we are so uncool.  Anyway my little sister, who was five at the time, made a very accurate drawing of our wedding day. I thought I would share it today.

K~B

My wedding day as told by my sister

Our Hawaiian honeymoon...

Medford & Ashland Oregon wedding photographers

PERSONAL: OPTIONS

While reading through the comment box of our blog I came across a very rude message, sent of course by “anonymous”. I can’t believe someone would say such a thing; maybe the mask of anonymity gave them the courage to do something they would have never done other wise. It really made me sad, not only because it’s disrespectful but because we can’t go around spreading hate.  Hate is the reason so many horrible things have happened in this world.  I will be the first one to admit that I’m not every body’s cup of tea and that’s ok. I don’t aspire to be.

 I realize that I have options, and I choose not divert my attention and energy to negativity. I choose to stay true to myself and focus in what I love. I challenge you to do the same.  If you are reading this and have been the recipient of inappropriate comments or anonymous e-mail filled with trash let it go and focus in what really makes you beautiful. 

Happy Wednesday

K~B 

Southern Oregon Photography

Children: Ella, 6months

Its closed…Peter said looking a bit puzzled. Staring at us was a closed gate, with a sign basically stating that if we wanted to get into the park, we would have to hike there.    

Why would they close the park? I replied perplexed…We have a photo shoot today. What do we do now? Where do we go? What if we hike to the park? Wait, we have a baby, we can’t shouldn’t ask her parents to hike a quarter mile for the shoot…

Peter being the caring and rational person that he is, asked Kyle and Rickii if they minded hiking to the park! And they agreed, because they are totally awesome.

Ella was a little shy at first, but by the end of the hike she had warmed up to us. She is so cute, with her big, blue eyes and all.

K~B


This was Kyle's reaction when Peter told him the park was closed...

 Like father like daughter

Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass photographers

CUTEST KID CONTEST- Travy + Austin

Featuring Travyn and Austin for the Cutest Kid Contest...

If you would like to vote for Travyn or Austin  go to our Facebook page and just click “Like” on his picture

*Remember you have to “like” Natural Style Photography in order for your vote to count

Travyn -1year old

Austin- 3 years old

* To submit a photo for entry.....Email your photo to:  

Kenya@naturalstylephotography.com  

With the email subject "CUTEST KID CONTEST"

* Include your name, your email address, a contact phone number along with your child's name and child's age

* You must “Like” Natural Style Photography facebook page in order to submit an entry.