to be continued...

hey followers of my blog... so sorry but things just got real insane in my household. It started with my grandpa's death and then my equipment needing replacing...and then I started a studio, my husband has been working out of state... SO, the time to post is just not there. It started to become something I had to do instead of something I want to do...which then the photos weren't as fun either.

So P365 must be continued at another time. BUT be sure to check out my photography blog at www.amandamattila.com/blog for updates and pictures! Subscribe by clicking on the subscribe button on top right of menu.

March 12. {project 365}

Spring is just around the corner! I am really looking forward to spending time with the kids outside again. I love to watch them ride bikes and take them on walks.

March 11. {project 365}

Isadora fell asleep on my bed while I was editing. She is now in a habit of rolling onto her belly to sleep. It is so funny the different positions that my kids sleep in.

And I couldn't choose just one this time because this spur of the moment sleeping photo is precious to me. But then, this is a little exciting because this below is while shopping for paint for the new STUDIO! Also, I got in trouble for taking this picture at Home Depot so I had to post it. Note: I don't ever walk around with my camera in normal daily life because I hate the attention that it brings. Of course, the ONE time I do it and I got in trouble!

Kate waiting for paint to be mixed.

March 10. {project 365}

Vintage medicine? Really, people took this? hmmm.

March 9. {project 365}

It is just cute. Not much explanation needed.

March 8. {project 365}

Always wanting snacks! I really wish he didn't know how to open the cupboards and fridge.

March 7. {project 365}

Yep, he is probably going to kick my butt for this one. This was taken really late at night... I was saying that I couldn't think of anything to do for the P365 and he said 'take a picture of THIS'... and I snapped this.

This photo was taken at a whopping 6400 ISO with no flash, taken at 11:30 at night with a lamp for light. I'm impressed by this camera.

March 6. {project 365}

I took a break from the computer! We went to our friend Holly and Joel's house...whom we haven't seen in over 3 months. The kids really missed each other. My oldest, Berlin, and their oldest Gabe are born 10 days apart... both have birthdays coming up! 4 years goes by fast!

March 5. {project 365}

James shaved his beard off. Every time he does this, it takes getting used to for a few days!

Bonus photo:



Elijah woke up from his nap and came out with his hoodie on and hood pulled up. Very solemn look on his face. Snapped this while figuring out some awesomeness with my new camera.

March 4. {project 365}

Snapshot with my new camera!! Izzie and her matching binky/onesie. Onesie from her Aunt Kate. :)

UPDATE.

Sorry about the lack of posts. With my grandpa's death and being busy with kids and opening a space....it has sort of been put on the bottom of to do's. I've still been taking pictures. Although, I haven't been as excited about them since I've been taking them with my phone or P&S. BUT, be excited! I am getting my new camera tomorrow! Canon 5d Mark ii. And my other equipment should be back from the shop by early next week. So there will be lots more photos!

March 3. {Project 365}

Isadora sitting up.

March 2. {Project 365}

A photo of the new studio space! Yep!! Here is the warehouse section which will be used for sessions!

March 1. {Project 365}

Spent the day working on my blog and site. SOON it will be up!

February 28. {project 365}

I have been waiting for this! He isn't potty trained yet but he wanted to wear his big boy underwear. He ran at the camera when I tried to take a photo of him...and this is the only one I got before a fit started. I think he looks adorable in his little undies!

February 27. {project 365}

This was taken as a request by Berlin. She wanted a picture with Izzie.

February 26. {project 365}

Spent the day driving! I had a bunch of errands to do and drive my sister, Chrissy, to the airport. There was bad weather and the roads were just horrid. But before heading out...took a picture of us! My little sister heading off to Florida for over 2 weeks. I miss her.

February 25. {project 365}

Went swimming with the kids at a nearby hotel with my parents. Izzie's first swim!

February 24. {project 365}

My grandpa passed away today. We got together at his sister's house (my great aunt) and had brunch with family. My whole life I had never been through the whole house and I got the tour. It was really beautiful-- just filled with photographs! Someday I want a photo wall just like this. :)

February 23. {project 365}

My Isadora, sitting up...just a quick snapshot but I really didn't have time for photos. Man, I can't wait for my equipment! It was neat at first having an excuse to be lazy and not use it...but now it really stinks.

February 22. {project 365}

SNOW DAY!!! We finally had some good packing snow...maybe even a little too good. We had a hard time making a snowman but managed a pretty good mountain with a tunnel to crawl through. Anyway, my Berlin can't wait for spring... she was trying to plant in the snow. I didn't have the heart to tell her that it wasn't going to work.
(and yes, this isn't the crazy photos I was taking with my phone because i pulled out my broken camera and hoped that i would get one shot in focus. eh, good enough for this i guess. I still need to send this one in to the shop.... on my list of to do's!)

Cheating today and posting 2!



My mom playing with the kids outside. I wish this was not taken with my phone...but I like this. Nostalgic in tone.

February 21. {project 365}

Love those random cuddle moments.

February 20. {project 365}

With my equipment still in the shop, taking the photo with my iPhone... actually pretty fun! A little liberating to just see something pretty and snap without much thought except composition. The sun looked so beautiful coming through the trees at my in-laws.

February 19. {project 365}

Chuck E. Cheese with the kiddos... whack a mole! Photo taken with my new iPhone app... this one mocks Ina's 1969 film with a lens kit called Roboto Glitter along with a berry gel flash. I just love the look.

February 18. {project 365}

Happy Birthday Elijah! 2 years old! Photo taken with my husband's point and shoot... I don't really know how to use it yet but my equipment is in the shop.

February 17. {project 365}

My husband, James, suggested I take some pictures of things down in the basement...with it being a older house, there are some interesting objects. I've thought that the old electrical panel is pretty. I like the fuses. Photo taken 500 ISO, 85mm lens, f1.8, 1/200th, flash bounced to the left.

February 16. {project 365}

Had to trek out to Wyandotte today to have my camera equipment checked and dropped off for repairs. I am not usually found south of Detroit.. so many icky smells from those factories off I-75... but it wasn't that bad of a drive. On the way back I kept seeing graffiti really really high up on buildings. I am very curious how they manage that... do they bring a ladder?! Mission impossible off a roof?!

February 15. {project 365}

Bedtime prayers.

February 14. {project 365}

It has been a busy couple of days... so my mind wasn't really on the photos too much. We celebrated my son Elijah's second birthday with family-- we had 25 of our close family over! I got some really funny pictures of Eli but being Valentine's day... I thought I'd go with one of love. Here is my sister, Chrissy and Eli. He was running to have her save him from his dinosaur gift that roared.

February 13. {project 365}

The way I am feeling right now... these should be a sad face. I attempted to make a robot cake for Elijah's birthday party tomorrow and all 3 cakes that I baked fell apart. I am usually a fairly good baker so I am not sure what happened. I'm sad. But these are some of the treats I made that did turn out.

February 12. {project 365}

Just a little bit out of reach... :)

February 11. {project 365}

What a wonderful day!! I am now 27 years old. For my birthday, my awesome mom came down to watch my kids so that I could have a date day with my husband. We went ice skating, then to the Detroit Institute of Arts, then for some yummy mexican dinner at Monterray Cantina in Royal Oak. The art museum was amazing. I haven't been to the DIA in 13 years other than for a photoshoot! It was very inspiring.

February 10. {project 365}

While playing Barbies today with my daughter, Berlin, she started singing because we needed music for our dance party. The lyrics were hilarious. She sings a lot... usually going to the bathroom turns into singing and dancing in the mirror for an hour. So I ran to grab my camera... she only let me take one before getting annoyed that I wasn't playing.

February 9. {project 365}

Isadora, 23 weeks old, is very excited to be moving. She is doing an army crawl now and discovering all the fun things she can reach at floor level.

February 8. {project 365}

Elijah, my almost 2 year old, brushing his teeth. If only we were all as excited about brushing teeth as he is! I bought him new Thomas the Train toothpaste for toddlers today and I was superhero mom for a minute. I love how easy they are to please.

February 7. {project 365}

Joy. Exhilaration. Purity. To be a child zooming down a snowy hill just enjoying the moment. I took a lot of pictures yesterday at my nephew, Owen's, third birthday...but I felt that this photo captured Joy and a feeling that I'd like to have all day everyday.

February 6. {project 365}

Spent some of my day at the Belle Isle Conservatory and Aquarium. I have a bunch of photos but this one stood out to me. Handheld so could be sharper if I had my tripod but i like it enough. 800 iso, 1/5th @ 2.8 taken in the corridor of aquarium.

february 5. {project 365}

routine. we all have one of some sort... even if we don't think so. i started to take some photos of typical parts of my routine. oral hygiene is important. :)

February 4. {project 365}

a heart for this month of love. actually, I did this in like one minute because Isadora started crying and I didn't have time to do anything else. I have some more ideas I'd like to work on for this.

February 3. {project 365}

Exhausted today, I just decided to take the night off of anything productive and just paint my nails.

February 2. {project 365}

Nap time for my middle child, Elijah, means that Berlin and I find something fun to do that wouldn't be so easy with him around. Usually it is painting or baking time but today we played downstairs in the basement at the bar. It is decorated with a mix of 1970's tongue in cheek items, some really neat lanterns, and misc. items my husband James loves (like Chelsea soccer swag). We put on some records and pretended we were making smoothies. She has such an imagination and I love to participate and listen to her stories.

February 1. {project 365}

I just LOVE brand new art supplies. Something about an unused crayon...must be the possibilities of creation awaiting to be made with them. :) I got this giant box of crayons as a gift and my daughter, Berlin, was delighted to find that there were sparkle and metallic crayons in this set. To be honest, so was I. We sat down and drew monsters for over an hour.

January 31. {project 365}

Coffee. Besides the photo a day, I am also doing a personal project called Develop on Fridays. The first assignment was to photograph something, the same thing, at least 75 shots. The point was to try to exhaust yourself of ideas to really push creativity. I really liked the mood and light of this one. I had a few others that I really liked but this one is my fave. This ended up being about shot 65... so I guess they are right!

January 30. {project 365}

Watercolor drops... or so I attempted. I didn't end up liking any of the drop photos but I got this bubble mess on accident and liked it. I like the light inside the drops... it reminds me of christmas lights.

January 29. {project 365}

My kids are obsessed with mustaches for some reason. My oldest, Berlin, was very excited by finding TWO pink crayons of the exact same shade and called me away from cooking dinner to witness her new pink mustache.

January 28. {project 365}

My youngest daughter, Isadora, is now 5 months old. She has been teething and very needy the past week. I had a horrible night sleep and my day seemed to have crying and whining at every turn. Bound to happen when you have 3 kids. Feeling exhausted, when taking photos, I got this one and thought it was representative of my day.

January 27. {project 365}

Daddy's Girl. My husband is such a wonderful husband and father. I don't think I could ask for better. Here he is helping my daughter Berlin make necklaces. This one he is putting together says 'Daddy's Girl'. Sweetness of life right here.

January 26. {project 365}

Thank You Anthropologie for being such a great store. I got this necklace in the mail the other day from them and it made me a little excited that my birthday is approaching.

January 25. {project 365}

Meat: Happy or Sad? My sister-in-law, Kate, came over this week and we took a quick trip to Trader Joe's. She bought some uncured turkey hot dogs and gave them to the kids to try out. When cutting them up, they seemed really sponge-like compared to ball park. The kids liked them though. Kate put this one in the microwave for a little too long and it blew up really odd looking...so I just had to take a picture.

I chose this picture because of the way I've been feeling toward meat lately. I've read some really disgusting reports about E-Coli in meat. As well as this article in the NY Times. So I'm not too sure how I feel about consuming meat lately.