Three Years?! // Happy Blogiversay, DNA!

3 years. 32 followers. 52 subscribers. 69,904 views. 423 posts. 9 dolls. 1 girl.

 

 

Dolls N' All has given me such joy for three entire years. It certainly doesn't seem that long!

 

I absolutely love blogging and my dolls and the friends I've made and... words don't work.

 

Pictures do, though! Through the three crazy years that I've been blogging, I've learned a LOT! Photography, sewing, interior design, hairstyling, fashion, graphic design, writing...

 

It's been amazing!

And, I thought it'd be fun to take a picture from each year (July - June) 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018) and compare the photography for three dolls!
now, cringe with me at my abominable photography skills

 

 

JULIE: 2015-2016                     JULIE: 2016-2017

 

 

 

JULIE: 2017-2018

 

 

KATIE: 2015-2016 (the day I got her!)

KATIE: 2016-2017

KATIE: 2017-2018 (with her new Beautifully Custom wig)

 

ELLY: 2015-2016                          ELLY: 2016-2017

ELLY: 2017-2018

 

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As I went through my old (and often cringey!) archives, I would be like 'Oh, I remember taking those!!' or 'I wish that person was still blogging...' It's kinda weird. Like, I can re-feel the feelings that I had while taking the first shots of Mia. I remember the exact way the living room was set up when I was sewing outfits for Julie's giant birthday party. I remember the exhilaration of the first outside photoshoot, and who my subjects were! I vaguely remember the weather of several photoshoots, and some of the funny things that happened in them.

 

So, I thought I'd like to share three posts from each year (2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2017-2018) and why they're my favorites!

 

2015 - 2016

I have to say, this was by FAR the easiest year. XD

 

Denim Dudettes

This was a fun photoshoot with two guest dolls, Grace and Noelle! I loved their outfits (and still do!) and while the photos are definitely not my best XD they're ones I enjoyed taking.

 

Little Dolls on the Prairie

Oh goodness, I had totally forgotten about this one! But this was so fun to do - part of the shots were taken at my house and the other half at a historical cabin at a reserve park! I've taken my dolls there twice, and I really enjoyed this one. I've always had a soft spot for historical stories!

 

Meet the Dolls

 

This was the first complete post with all six dolls and their bios in it! Madi, Mia, and Kit weren't even here yet!

 

2016-2017

 

To be frank with you, that was hard. I just had to go through a TON of posts 0_0 and I had at least twenty tabs competing for the coveted three spots here! :) But I narrowed it down to the three that made me smile right away and that have been my favorites no matter what!

 

Ice Princess

 

This is one of my favorite photoshoots ever, no doubt about it! The frosty setting is so magical! Elizabeth is definitely a princess, and several of my classic favorite photos are in this shoot!

 

The Ultimate Hide-and-Seek

 

This was taken during the best week of my life, and it was so much fun! I loved the lighting - for once I was super pleased with my indoor photography - and just hiding the dolls around was way tooooo much fun! XD

 

 

Adventure in the Attic

 

Oh. my. goodness. This has to be my favorite photostory that I've done in the three years I've blogged. Hands down. I absolutely love this one and Mia and Grace. I... also remember being insaaaaanely hot for over an hour - it was in the high 90s outside and I was in our super hot attic... so it was probably close to 100 up there. And then we went to Six Flags. And I was still hot. XD

 

2017-2018

 

Okay, so for some reason this was actually an easier year because I didn't have quite as much nostalgia. ;)

 

How to be Awesome

 

Boom. Chabang. No hesitation and tadaaaa, this amazing post featuring the epic Del!

 

M&M Show: Chalk One Up

 

So... does anyone remember the M&M show?! :D This was one of the super fun ones.

 

Rebekah's Room Tour ~ Mini DIYs

 

I LOVED working on this gorgeous little mini doll room! Rebekah (mini Lea) is so adorable and the room, after much hard work, fits her perfectly!

 

 

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Now that you're completely and entirely bored... I'm trying to think of something interesting to tell you. XD

 

Anyways, you guys are amazing. If it wasn't for all of y'all and your amazing comments and encouragement, I probably wouldn't still be here. I love my dolls, I love blogging, and I love all my friends I've made through this blog!

 

Speaking of friends, in just two weeks I'll be able to say I've met THREE of the people I've met through blogging!

Madison

Rebekah

annnnnd...

in just a couple of weeks...

Jenn!

 

Thank you ALL for supporting me in this insanely fun blogging journey, and here's to another year of DNA!

 

~ Light4theLord

photographer of the stars 

 

 P.S. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious