Contrast collar dress: c/o Lavish Alice. Missguided boots (old). Little Nell stag necklace. Becca "Hotel California" lipgloss.
And that's my lesson learned: never take photos during a hurricane.
As I no longer work with bloggers and wouldn't dream of asking any of my colleagues to take outfit photos on our lunch breaks, it means I'm now just left with the weekend for getting my camera out. I go through phases with blogging. As Helen pointed out in her "truths about blogging" post, it's hardly surprising that sometimes I adore this little (and it is little, not that I'm complaining, it means the pressure's off!) blog, and at other times I truly despair with it. When I started out, a blog post would take me all of fifteen minutes, from winking into my webcam to wonkily uploading them into blogger. Over time, my focus has changed as things naturally do, and my like for taking photos ended up in investing in a DSLR with money I'd earned from a collaboration, and pushing myself to learn what things like ISO and aperture mean. I know that I'm not aesthetically your typical blogger and I truly don't mind that, instead focusing on the bit I find the most fun and rewarding.
I'm sure you've noticed that since I've been back in the UK things here have definitely become more lifestyle focussed, and that's a conscious effort to try and move this blog from personal style (there are only so many times I want to see my face in a day, so I can't imagine what it's like for you guys) to something more personal. So when I've spent a Sunday meeting up with friends and running errands in town, coming home to a flooded background and gale force winds means that I don't quite get what the standard of photos I aim for, and I am without the opportunity to try again. I did consider assigning these photos to the deep dark pit of my laptop, but sometimes it's nice to see that bloggers aren't just the result of three instagram filters and a good angle. I fully intend to photograph this again in better conditions, but I thought it might be of worth to share something that's not quite right because I'm not letting the effort of putting eyeshadow on my waterline go to waste.
I'm sure you've noticed that since I've been back in the UK things here have definitely become more lifestyle focussed, and that's a conscious effort to try and move this blog from personal style (there are only so many times I want to see my face in a day, so I can't imagine what it's like for you guys) to something more personal. So when I've spent a Sunday meeting up with friends and running errands in town, coming home to a flooded background and gale force winds means that I don't quite get what the standard of photos I aim for, and I am without the opportunity to try again. I did consider assigning these photos to the deep dark pit of my laptop, but sometimes it's nice to see that bloggers aren't just the result of three instagram filters and a good angle. I fully intend to photograph this again in better conditions, but I thought it might be of worth to share something that's not quite right because I'm not letting the effort of putting eyeshadow on my waterline go to waste.
Love this! Looking gorgeous, the whole feel of the outfit and your look works so well xx
ReplyDeleteI loved the truth about blogging post from Helen so much :) and I love that you want to focus more on lifestyle as I kinda noticed while we were living in Munich that youre highly interested in it and really good at it as well :) cant wait to see moooore, and also, miss you and our lunch breaks even if they were super stressful with taking pictures & getting food, haha xx
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I just read Helen's post about blogging and it's all so true! Your blog has got better and better though mate, but I know it's hard to stay motivated if it doesn't reflect what other stuff you're interested in. You're much more rounded than just a frock fan! Keep going lovely, and I still love these snaps.<3 Claire @ Jazzpad
ReplyDeleteThis is so much more pleasing to read than the uber perfect posts you see out there. Just shows how relatable a (super lovely) person you are and makes me feel better about my own blogging habits and how I go about doing things! Though you're definitely right about little blog = less pressure. Feeling inspired by your post to write something myself...!
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Love this look! I'm totally with you on the whole blogging thang. Recently, I've made a big effort to think about what I actually want to blog about and it's making me feel a whole lot better about posting.
ReplyDeleteLove the location :) your boots are super cute!!
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your dress is beautiful but omg that puddle! totally feel the same about being more lifestyley posts and things, Jesus I hate looking at my face! Haha x
ReplyDeleteI actually really like these photos. And I thoroughly agree. My blog has to fit around my life, not the other way around - I've whinged about that fact here: http://dinoprincesschar.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/just-because-i-write-blog.html
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looking amazng!
ReplyDeleteHow do you STILL manage to look beautiful even in the rain?! I really need to work out how to take better photos, I need a crash course on my camera!
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i was reading helen's post like 'yep, yep, yep...' haha. anyway you still look so good, how is that possible?! and i need those boots in my life!
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