example...

an example of how the quality differs from FB.

houser family testing..

Ok, another test post!

testing...

checking to see if it actually looks better here than on FB.

...addicted to pinterest

if you're unaware of pinterest, i think you may be living under a rock. i mean that in the sweetest way possible OF COURSE. hehe
anywho, i'm completely obsessed so please if you have an account follow me at:
http://pinterest.com/rocknroyalty/
and if you do not have an account but would love to join the fun just post a comment with your email address OR email me at rocknroyaltyphotography@live.com with "pinterest" in the subject line and your email address in the text field and i'll be happy to send you an invite.
with that said.
GOOD NIGHT.

an idea

possible hoodie, t-shirt, tank.... option?

maybe rock & royalty larger

with contact info of course? 

meh

i don't know.

it's a new year, charlie brown!

Dear World,
         Meet Paislee! This is the little love bug that has stolen my heart. She joined our family 3 weeks earlier than we had anticipated and has made Wyatt the best big brother in the whoooollleeeeee world. We are so very thankful she came to us healthy, sassy and to a large group of people that loved her dearly before they even met her!
         So, now that we've caught up on the personal front. Well, not completely but of course a full update would take days to type, days for you to read and quite frankly no one really wants to go through all of that. Right? Right.

On with the blog-a-logging....
Lately I've been in a slump. Artistically speaking. Emotionally and spiritually speaking. Just all around bummed, aimless and not a real joy to be around. Mostly I feel guilty about this because it effects my children, my husband and in turn it makes me feel worse about everything. Now now now, don't stop reading cos you're like "Gah, this Broad is a total downer" things are getting better.
There is this amaaazing photographer that has been one of my biggest inspirations since I stumbled across her work some time ago. I shot her an email today on the off chance that she might reply. {Let it be noted that there are a TON of really rude photographers out there. You can live hundreds of miles away from them but apparently they still think of you as competition and will not help you at all} so in all honesty, not knowing this lady personally I didn't expect a reply. Not only did she reply, she played therapist for me for a bit and really gave me a pep talk that I needed. Here is the key people, she's NICE. Not like "oh I'll tell you what you wana hear then you'll leave me alone I hope" but seriously genuinely nice.
I am taking Rock & Royalty to the next level this year.
It seems like everyone that has money buys a DSLR and calls themselves a professional photographer. I've been doing this for almost 7 years and still don't feel like I'm even close to the level I hope to be at eventually. I praise everyone that is in this business for legit reasons, not to try and make a quick buck. Photography IS an art. YOU are the artist. What I'm trying to learn is that I need to stop comparing myself to everyone else, keep my OWN visions and aspirations in sight and everything will fall into place.

So. With that. I'm signing off for now.
Blog updates WILL be regular from now on. Rambling probably but hey, that's how my brain works.


xoxo
Mandi Misfit

P.S.
if you're on Pinterest.com follow me under Amanda O'Neill

Big Changes... All Around

Well, today is the day I put my foot down and say "NO MORE" to stagnation. No more waiting for things to happen. I'm going to be proactive instead of reactive.
AND I'm really excited about it!
This blog will be mirroring my life in a lot of ways over the next few months. Lots and lots of changes.
Our second child will be here the second week of January and I'll be taking time off from my photography until Spring sometime. We're working on our house {lots o' projects there!} I'm revamping my business {pricing, upgrading equipment...etc etc etc} Spending time with my incredible child that is growing at an alarming rate. AND last but not least just working on making our future more solid. I know there is only so much planning you can do in life, but I feel like I have control when I plan. False sense of control maybe, but hey, it makes me feel better. And that's what matters right??!
Anywho. I'm keeping this short and sweet.
Hopefully I'll do enough to keep my followers on here interested and HOPEFULLY I'll do enough to gain more readers and really take this thing to the next level of blogging. Whatever that may be :)


xoxo
Amanda