bath time + ice cream time + ramblin'

Lately finding the time to shoot/edit is nonexistent. I've fallen back on shooting mostly documentary or lifestyle photography. It's easier because I can stay more consistently creative within my busy schedule. It's a whole lot less time consuming to just shoot what's happening around me verses seeking out things to shoot. (Also I've got stacks of old video footage and images that are collecting dust; super procrastinator/old woman forgetful over here. so there's that.) 
I've always enjoyed this type of candid photography best, but I would really like to grow into other areas such as concept photography and more travel/landscape shooting. Both these require more time and planning that I just don't have right now so I've had to shelve those desires at the moment.
My other frustration is with style, I guess. There are so many creative people that have an obvious niche or style of their own. I've always felt a bit unsettled on this in my own work. I'd like to figure out how to define my own personal creativity. Not sure if anyone does that... or maybe define is too solid of a word. Anyway... I would just like to be confident in my ability as a photographer and find what sets me apart from the sea of photographers that seem to be out there. It's so easy me for let other people's work define my own.

These are just ramblings and jumbled thoughts in my head. Probably doesn't mean much to anyone...  I apologize if all of that doesn't make sense. 

These photos are a couple months old... more from South Carolina.

I edited all of these with VSCO film packs.

Xxx

-c

birthday in the park

my bonus nephew turned 1 years old this week. his birthday party was at a park last Saturday. despite the overcast weather and a sprinkling of rain all the kids had so much fun.

I edited these with a combo of VSCO film packs and a Photoshop color curve (Summer Bird) by Bliss.

the birthday boy.

xx

c

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It's been a while...

I've tried a couple times now to write down what's going in my head and I've just ended up deleting everything. I'm awful at putting down my thoughts in a way that would make sense to someone other than my sisters. So I guess all of those things floating around in my head will just stay there. 

Life's been crazy, which means less time for photographs... but I get to sit with  my 1 year old cousin Luci and drink coffee while she eats yogurt and it's wonderful. There are few people in this world that I love more than Luci and her sister Laynie. I'm so excited to watch them grow up on a more day to day basis instead of through pictures and once a year  visits. 

My bonus-nephew Ethan had his first birthday yesterday morning at a park and I took a bunch of photos. Here's just a few... I edited these with VSCO.

I hope everyone is well.

xx 

c