Hello! This week for ADAW I took my Azone Pure Neemo Happy New Year 2016 Alisa outside for a little photoshoot. 💛 Unfortunately, I didn't get as many photos of her as I'd have liked, but I did photography Danbo a bit as well. 😊 I enjoy collecting these cute figures like Danbo, Sonny's Angel, and Tokidoki; I really should photograph them more.

It was very warm today- it almost hit 80 degrees! It was also very sunny. This again interfered with my recent darker photography style. I'm so torn- I love vibrant colors but I also love the look of washed-out and pale photography. I enjoy the look of sun-bleached film. When I'm editing photos, I go through such a struggle deciding which road to take- vibrant or pale? Light or dark? So many decisions....

I love the way Danbo's eyes light up! They're kind of spooky, don't you think? I'm always super cautious when using his eye lights; I don't want them to burn out so I only switch them on when I'm taking photos. 

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed these photos! 💛

Hello ~ Today it was unseasonably warm outside, but naturally I was feeling lazy and didn't want to venture out with dolls and equipment for taking photos, eheheh. I told myself that I would take some photos today, so to check that off my list I opted for a small photoshoot indoors. 

I have always been very unsatisfied with my indoor photography. I don't really know why I have such a hard time with it. I need a lot of practice, for sure. 

The subject of this shoot was Lucy, my Pullip Regeneration Paja. I had her listed for sale at one point, but I've decided to keep her. I love her in her dino pajamas too much to part with her. 😊 I have realized the problem between my dolls and I and why I eventually give up and try to sell them. I buy dolls I am attracted to because of their stock look. Maybe there is one or two things I want to change about them, but overall it's their factory look that I am initially drawn to. For some reason, once I get a doll, I try and change everything about them. I realized this when I took this girl out and replaced her original eyechips. I love the look of them so much, but for some reason I changed her look completely upon her arrival. Once I put her back into her stock outfit, I realized I should try and stick to what I liked in the first place.

Talking about these photos- they seem very different than what I have been working on recently. I've noticed my photography has taken on a rather dark look. This is partly because of how dreary everything has been lately, but also because I really enjoy dark, rich colors. It's interesting to take a lighter turn again, but it also reminds me another thing I am not a fan of when it comes to indoor photography. My lighting situation is so hard to work with. I have two photography lamps, but only one is currently working which makes photographing in a well balanced and lit area is difficult. It makes manipulating lighting a challenge for me.

Well, I believe that is it for this shoot. It was nice to photograph a girl I hadn't seen in a while and a good learning experience when it comes to working with indoor lighting issues. I hope you enjoy these photos 💚😊

Hello there 💖 Today I received a very special package in the mail. Last week I ordered a new girl and I am so happy to introduce her now! Her name is Sorrell and she is a Pullip Veritas Deep Crimson Version. I remember falling in love with the original Veritas release when it was already too late and she was sold out. I am glad Groove re-releases similar dolls from time to time, such as in their Regeneration Series. It allows new collectors to own some of the models that made Pullip so popular in its beginnings. 😊

A bit about this girl's character: Her name is Sorrell and she is an explorer set out to conquer the New World. She spends months at sea in search of opportunity and truth. 

I've already made a few changes to her stock look. I put her on a 27cm white Obitsu, gave her some gold CoolCat eyechips, and applied some new and fuller lashes. Here is how she looks now 💖

I am in love with her entire look! She is from a new line of Pullip dolls called "Pullip Premium". They're supposedly made of higher quality materials than usual. I was skeptical of this when ordering her, because the last doll I purchased with an elaborate outfit (a Pullip Marianne) was very poorly made with pieces missing, falling apart, and damaged. I thought "Pullip Premium" sounded too good to be true. I was so wrong! This girl's outfit is incredible! The fabric is detailed and beautiful; her entire outfit is filled with shimmering metal and lace embellishments. Everything down to the pleats in her skirt are top-notch and in perfect condition. I really hope Groove releases more dolls like her! It really makes me more comfortable with spending money on Pullip dolls. Here are some photos of Sorrell's outfit.

Hello there ~ Today I went outside with Mabel, my Pullip Froggy, for a quick photoshoot. I love this girl to death but I have a difficult time photographing her and I'm not sure why. I usually like the outcome, but I have little inspiration regarding shoots with my Froggy. I think I just need to develop a stronger character? I guess we'll see!

Anyway, here are a few photos I enjoyed from this shoot. I hope you like them as well! 💛

Hello ~ Today was rainy and overcast, but I was in the mood to take some photos. I ventured out with Mercy, my Pullip Greggia. I recently took her apart, gave her some new fluffy eyelashes, and experimented with some washi tape on her eye lids. I really like the result! I think it suits her very well as her character is sort of a gypsy/bohemian girl 💙

When I share photoshoot posts I would also like to start sharing some music I had been listening to at the time. My favorite songs and lyrics really help me get motivated and inspired. For this shoot, I was listening to one of my all-time favorites "Without You" by NCT U. I always feel uplifted when I hear this song. Even if you are not a fan of K-Pop or don't understand the language, I think you should give it a listen 😁

This songs lyrics are especially moving to me. The lines "All of my heart is by your side / Your dream is mine" are my favorites. The song is emotional and relateable and I think it can be appreciated with or without knowing the meaning of the lyrics. 

Anyway, back to the doll- as you can see her eye lids have such a cute little flower pattern now! I want to use washi tape to decorate all my other dolls' eye lids now, hehehe 💙 Unfortunately, Greggia was released before Pullip dolls had locking eye mechanisms, so holding her eyes shut is kind of an ordeal. It's worth the hassle though!

And this last photo is of the cute Pullip-sized banjo I have. I took it out to use it in this photoshoot, but I decided to omit it since the last photo I took of Mercy featured her holding a guitar. It's too cute not to show off though!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed these photos 💙

I don't know about you, but even as the generally clean and organized person I am, my doll cabinet always seems to get messy very quickly. I have an awful habit of taking photos with a doll or taking out clothing or accessories, and instead of setting things back nicely where they belong I just sort of pile everything up in my doll cabinet. 

Anyway, I recently cleaned my doll cabinet from top to bottom and felt like sharing the result since it doesn't last long, heheh. I also reorganized my shelving layout so all my "big" dolls fit on one level and I can have a cute little Re-Ment diorama set up on the second level! It's super cute and I had a lot of fun setting it up. I can't wait to take some photos with my Re-Ment collection and Pure Neemos 

So here is a video of the final result ♥