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[small_cosmos]

Sometimes I really feel like I'm the only one who lets my dolls tell me who they are, rather than trying to find dolls to fit pre-conceived characters. I also often feel like I'm the only one who takes pictures of my dolls for the sake of taking pictures of them, w/o trying to concoct a "photo-story

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[mmymoon]

Oh, I think you're very clever in that... originally, with my first few girls, I just let them become who they wanted to be, and pick their own names... and all was well. But then I started getting so many big-head girls, I felt like I needed to create structures for them: sisters, etc. Which mostly worked...

But I've found that when I try to force a girl into a name/personality, she usually revolts. mythosidhe always teases me for renaming my dolls too often... if I get a new girl, I'll sometimes go through several names before she agrees that it fits

[small_cosmos]

Honestly, I think one of my best friends (not Ms. Deth ;} ) summed up my naming philosophy quite nicely. She's 6 1/2 months pregnant, y'see, & the ultrasound says that she's having a boy... but every time someone asks her what she's going to name him, she responds "How the hell should I know? I haven't met him yet!" ;D

I dunno about anyone else, but I (obviously ;} ) appreciate random photos as well as photo stories. ^_^

[the_dark_muse]

Don't worry I feel the same way :) and she's lovely by the way...

[small_cosmos]

Thank you! I was originally planning to have Dinah pose for bondage & soft-core porn, but the more I "talk" to her, the more I'm afraid that's not going to happen.

Fox would probably get jealous, anyway... "*I'm* your fetish model, goddammit!!!" ;D

Great shots!

[doll_paparazzi]

Nice shots!

As far as photostories go...I do a little of both. Sometimes I'll concoct a photostory and others I'll just take pictures and when I get home, I'll put together a photostory.

When I see a doll and buy them...the doll at the time tells me their personality. I don't usually force one on them. Sort of weird, I suppose.

Re: Great shots!

[small_cosmos]

Thank you!

I like your photostories... and your just plain photos. ^_^ I'm actually not at all against photostories, I just sometimes feel somehow...inept for not creating detailed personalities & backstories for my dolls.

I guess I might *look* all rebellious & stuff, but deep down inside I've still got that twinge of "keeping up w/ the Joneses". ;}

Re: Great shots!

[doll_paparazzi]

Heh. Well, I have a close friend here and he and I are very competitive. So, I totally understand about the "keeping up with the Joneses."

I always try to improve my photos as I think my stuff is just mediocre. You know we are all our biggest critic.

[suchafeeling]

I understand ~ I am totally the same with my dollies ~ or rather they are the same with me

even when it comes to names and such ... i.e. a blythe recently purchased ... I thought she would be Grace O'Malley or M'greet or Bif to which, once she arrived, she said NO to all three

Finally today she told me she was Esmeralda

[suchafeeling]

and Dinah is quite precious by the way

[small_cosmos]

Thank you! I'm pretty sure she'd be blushing, if she could.

I would say that Fox is jealous, but Fox seems to be pointedly ignoring Dinah & any attention she might be getting. ;D

[small_cosmos]

My Blythe, Melora, was the same way. I had a whole list of name suggestions for her... I actively didn't want her to take the name Melora because one of my "eFriends" already had a Blythe named Melora... but after several days of negotiations, it was obvious that her name was, absolutely, Melora.

I swear, these dolls... you'd think that for as much as they cost & as much as we spend providing for them in the manner to which they've become accustomed, they'd be a little bit more agreeable when it came to naming... but NOooooOOOOOooooh! ;P

Esmeralda is a great name, though... I can hardly blame her! ^_^

[zagzagael]

Yes and yes.

Gorgeous photographs - just beautiful work! Dinah in Blue works particularly well, and Photo Four is quite evocative.

Thank you for taking pictures of your doll for the sake...

[small_cosmos]

Thank you! The more I look at them, the more the blue one is my favourite pic of Dinah, so far.

As for taking pix of my dolls for their sakes... the only reason I took up photography (beyond basic snapshots of my friends/family) is that Foxglove showed up & demanded that her fabulousness be properly documented. Who was I to argue w/ such a gorgeous & strong-willed doll? ;}