The Greatest Chocolate Cookie of them All!

I happened across this poor neglected blog last night and got all sappy and sentimental about my 365 project that never made it to 365. What can I say I'm a busy Mom, Student, Photographer, Wife, etc. That being said I feel like without doing this every day or once a week I'm missing my creative outlet. School work, is well academic, so not very freeing. So I'm going to give this a go, AGAIN. Shown here is the riveting book that I am reading. Magnum Stories, at 500 pages on a 12x12 book I think I should be finished some time in 2013.

Long time no see!

Well I have been away for quite awhile. Business is great and my summer classes were fast and furious. So if you wonder what I've been up to AND you have a strong stomach, check out some of my final project for one of my classes.

My project is titled Wasting Away, and it is meant to challenge your eyes to see decayed food in a new light.


Seriously, if don't look if you're eating.


Ok the first one is not that bad...

And I think to myself.... what a wonderful world. Natasha King Photography

The world would most definitely be a better place if each morning as we woke up, some one tied a balloon around our wrist. And then we used it as a reminder of how it was to be young and carefree and excited at the thought of a 65 cent balloon that could magically float in the air.

Double the fun! My Facebook page and my Blog. Natasha King Photography

This image is from my newborn session today. Most times I try to post at least one image here but if you want to keep up with what I'm doing professionally I suggest you "like" my Facebook page.

Fun in the sun - Natasha King Photography

It is amazing what a $20 inflatable pool can do on a hot day. Even my niece, who was technically to big to be in this little pool loved it. And Wildman loved crawling through the middle of the pool and then running around the outside more then he liked swimming in the pool.

The winds, they are a-blowin - Natasha King Photography

Well last week we had a crazy storm blow through that knocked out the power for 6 hours. It was fun for the first 30 minutes, but after that it became unbearably hot. During the fun part, I ran outside to get some shots. This was one of my favorites.

Pretty Sweet Bakery - Natasha King Photography

There is nothing I won't do for a good cupcake. So when I tasted a cupcake with the best butter cream ever made, I was hooked. Just a short 45 minute drive with my sister and niece in tow, and we arrived at the Pretty Sweet Bakery in Haddonfield, NJ.

While deciding on cupcakes to take with us, we all got sidetracked by these tasty looking strawberry cakes. So we got 3 of them. And let me just say, they did not make the ride back home. We ate them as dessert after a lovely lunch of authentic Italian pizza.

I believe the do shipping so if you love cupcakes as much as I do, give them a try. Pretty Sweet Bakery

The New Improved Photo Blog!

Well I just can't keep up with all of the stuff I have going on these days. So I've decided to just make this a photo blog, not a 365 photo blog. So from now expect to see random musing from me and pictures when the mood hits. With that being said, I am about to upload a bunch of new pictures. For real this time!

Poor Neglected Blog...

Summer is here and that means that babies are being born and work is good. Unfortunately that means that I have neglected updating my blog. I have been snapping away and plan to get this thing up to date on Tuesday.

See you soon.

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

If you are just joining the blog please see Day 74 for the explanation of this series.

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.

If you are just joining the blog please see Day 74 for the explanation of this series.

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.