Day 128 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

Today we finally got to take those rain boots for a spin. There was a not so big puddle that I let him splash in, and at some point he decided it would be more fun to just sit in it. You live, you learn.

Day 127 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

This morning was one of those times when Wildman got up way too early. So this was the calm before the storm. He was smiling, playful, and a pleasure to be around. And then...the monster came. I am sitting here typing this right now while he is in his room on a time out. I predict an early bedtime in his future.

Day 126 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

This my friends is my artistic take on a favorite of babies and infants. It is lovingly called the "boob light" by a friend of mine. Oh, you know what I'm talking about. It's the single light that is in most ceilings that looks, well, like a boob.

I ended up with this picture because I was experimenting with my camera, and I liked it enough to keep it.

And yes, from now on you will have to refer to them as "boob lights".

Day 125 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

This is my new studio flooring in action. I can't wait to use it in some upcoming sessions.

That's all....carry on.

Day 124 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

For those of you who are wondering how our night time saga is playing out. Well here is the answer. After several instances of him falling out of the bed, we decided to push the bed up to a different side of the wall. So that's what I did. And is customary, every night (and nap time) I remove everything except the bed and the very heavy dresser from his room. Apparently at some point during the night he decided that he didn't like my bed placement.

If you are unfamiliar with our bedtime saga you can start here.

Day 123 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

I call this: Dressed by Daddy. Now I will be the first to admit that when Daddy does the dressing things can get a little dicey. Part of that is my shopping at Gymboree and Crazy 8 where all of his stuff is matchy-matchy. And I have a certain shirt that goes with a certain pair of shorts, that match a certain pair of socks. Recently I have been trying to break myself out of that habit but he still has a good deal of stuff that is made to go together. Anyway, my husband bought him this shirt (and a few others) and he decided to dress him today. I thought he looked really cute so major score for Daddy.

Day 122 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

So yesterday my loving husband surprised me by buying me a bike. I have been hinting about said bike for several months now. Our conversations were all summed up by this: He wanted me to exercise and I wanted a bike. Now we both get what we want. Although I wanted a "little old lady going to the market with a basket and a kiddie trailer hooked up back", he wanted something sleeker that would give me a work out. I ended up with a hybrid bike and I love it. It's light blue so I could still be a little old lady going to the market but it also has gears so that I can crank it up and (one day) break a sweat.

Day 121 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

So I've got these lyrics stuck in my head:

This used to be a Funhouse
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down, down, down
I'm gonna burn it down

Yes I watched the VH1 documentary on Pink. I can't help it, I like her, and those things just suck you in. Anyway, when Wildman was having such a good time with the mirrors in the dressing room I had to grab my camera phone and snap this picture. Looks like he found his own fun house.

Day 120 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

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So this image was also a reshoot but I never posted the original. (My due date for these is quickly approaching!)

This image is a complex play on the interaction between spouses or could even represent how a single mother would feel in this situation.

That thing on the night stand is a baby monitor. And those little orange flashing lights mean your child is crying. Which also means that you have to get up out of your warm bed and go figure out what's wrong. Well, what are you waiting for?

Day 119 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

You got your newborn fix, now back to my project.

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This image is a reshoot of this image. I was happy with the concept of the picture but not the blur of the background. So I decided to try it again. I am very happy with the way this one turned out.

Day 118 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

Handling sweet little newborns is the best part of my job. They are just so perfect and beautiful. This little guy made me work for everything. He wasn't interested in staying asleep for long and was determined to out wait me. In the end I say it was a draw.

Day 117 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

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So I was encouraged by my professor to work on some images that seemed more chaotic. Well any time you add Wildman to a shot it is bound to get chaotic, so that's what I did. I prefer images where he isn't looking directly at the camera, but there was something so funny about him making that face that I had to use it.

(It must all the posing he does on Photo Booth. LOL!)

Day 116 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

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So this picture was taken during our vacation but I am just editing it today so it counts! I am a photographer and yet my husband hates having his picture taken. I think he only sucked it up and let me do it because it was "Mother's Day Weekend".

Day 115 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

Happy Mother's Day! As is our tradition, we spent a wonderful day at Myrtle Beach. This picture was actually taken on Friday but it is the only one I have of me and my little guy together. (Always being behind the camera has its disadvantages sometimes.)

I am so thankful that God chose me to be the Mother of this special child. I know that his life holds great things ahead. Regardless of what obstacles we have to over come to get there. I love you Wildman!

Day 114 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

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My family just loves when I come to town. It means that get to be tortured into doing my latest photography experiment. So this was my attempt at adding some additional people to my thesis project. I think it went well but came out a little on the dark side. Oh well, Ill work it out the next time we're all together.

Day 113 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

This is THE shot. It is what I pictured in my head way before we even stepped a toe in the sand at Myrtle Beach. A gentle silhouette, at sunset, with the waves rolling toward the camera. It is the picture that I will look at and cry when Wildman graduates from high school.

It's already making me teary eyed.

Day 112 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

First let me just say that THIS IS NOT MINE. It was however, thrown on the ground right next to my car, outside of the UPS store. I saw it and had to do a double take. Who on earth walks around with a pregnancy test in their pocket? And! Without a cap on the pee end. Eeeewwwwwwwww

Wonder what it said.......

Day 111 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

All residents be on the lookout for a diapered bandit.

He had just had dinner and was stripped down to head upstairs for a bath. Well the door to the garage was opened and he ran out and hopped on his little ATV. After a few spins around the garage I had to literally drag him in the house crying. Mean ol' Mommy.

Day 110 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

Today was one of those days when the sun was setting and the clouds looked like cotton candy. As a tribute to my former power line photography series, I decided to snap this picture.

Day 109 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

Do you have days where you feel like you are at odds with yourself? Like the person you are is miles away from the person you used to be?

This image is a representation of those type of days.

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Day 108 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

So the semester is wrapping up and I have to push to make some new images. I think this image speaks to my desire to not always be engaged with Wildman. Sometimes it would be nice to just sit down and enjoy the weather instead of entertain him. But at this point in time I am his favorite toy.

Guess I should enjoy it while it lasts. One day he will be embarrassed by me and want to be dropped off a block from the school.

Day 107 - Natasha King Photography - Project 365

If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you jump too?

Well apparently the answer to that question is yes. When my husband offered to buy me a pair of Chuck's I jumped at the offer. He and Wildman were both wearing theirs that day so it was nice to join the club. And I'm starting to realize a trend. My husband seems to finance all of my foot wear. Without him I guess I would be barefoot.