Story Hour in the Land of Once Upon Time by alophoto

Story Hour in the Land of Once Upon Time

Yeah, I keep getting screwier and screwier ideas. We were reading the book the other day and I thought...what would it look like if Red and the Wolf were reading together.

I've got to admit that it was a little weird for me to relinquish the Red costume, but I guess that it is easier for me to be big and bad, so...

Please pardon my crazy;-). It's weird to be taking a break from Mad Hatters today (check it out, though, as we have an amazing new person starting today... @madhatters ), but I had a super busy weekend and wasn't able to put in the time or thought to pulling off a Mad Hatters shot. We have a back up person now, too, so we have more room to take breaks.

Happy Monday:)!

Oh and in case you are interested here is a link to a video of my photos from the weekend retreat. In the end I was pretty happy with how they came out and how they portrayed my powerful weekend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rLXr9I3zWk&feature=em-share_video_user
Very creative
April 14th, 2014  
Ooh love this Amanda a fav for me
April 14th, 2014  
Mac
Your daughter's expression is priceless. Where does the mask go when it's not on your delightfully wacky head?
April 14th, 2014  
HOLY WOW! That mask is just... WOW nice picture, Super great idea. :)
April 14th, 2014  
@riverlandphotos In a box in my closet. Last year, I put it on and scared the hell out of my dog for kicks. I just wanted to see how she would react. She ended up peeing all over the floor to pay me back. I LOVED Clara's face here. Thanks!

@edamarooka Thanks so much...I've gotten lots of use out of the wolf mask. 6th photo, I think!

@simon0128 High five. Thanks so much for that, Simon!

@kerristephens Thanks, Kerri:)!!
April 14th, 2014  
Super cool Amanda!! Love the shot and the mask is incredible. My daughter would have been terrified!
April 14th, 2014  
Mac
@amandal Poor Babushka. :o(
Oh, and the glasses, nice touch.
April 14th, 2014  
Great shot, the moment I saw it I smiled. Love the mask and the expression on your daughters face is great.
April 14th, 2014  
@riverlandphotos Truly. The glasses were the Harry Potter glasses from last week. I do lots of mix and matching with my costumes. Bababushka...so funny!
April 14th, 2014  
Too, too funny! Clara's expression is priceless :)
April 14th, 2014  
Great shot. Red isn't so sure of you, Wolfie!
April 14th, 2014  
I wouldn't want the therapy bills for your kids! Seriously, though, I'll bet she will treasure the memories of the wolf reading to her. A delightful photo.
April 14th, 2014  
Hehe... she looks engrossed... or not too sure of you - I'm not convinced which one. Great setup.
April 14th, 2014  
Story time at your house has a whole new perspective than most homes! Your daughter will never forget this time with you! I love it!
April 14th, 2014  
This is sooooo brilliant - although the mask is a tad scary. The expression on your little girl's face is priceless. Really made me smile. FAV
April 14th, 2014  
Clara's expression is priceless. I would love to know what goes through her mind. Fantastic and a FAV.
April 14th, 2014  
Clara is hanging on your every word, lovely shot.
April 14th, 2014  
wow! great concept!
April 14th, 2014  
Red's expression priceless!
April 14th, 2014  
This is fabulous! FAV!
April 14th, 2014  
You funny girl - this is just brilliant :) FAV
April 14th, 2014  
Awww look at the face of your daughter, haha..Great (!) photo!
April 14th, 2014  
Oh!! My!! Hope she didn't have nightmares!!
April 14th, 2014  
Poor Clara, I think I can read her mind!!! Hilarious.
April 14th, 2014  
@seanoneill She is thinking, My mama is AWESOME!;-) I think she likes the fun. Thanks!
April 14th, 2014  
@amandal Ah yes, of course. Clara, your acting classes are paying off!!
April 14th, 2014  
Very cool shot. Love it.
April 14th, 2014  
hehe love it! so creative but even I am scared of him!
April 14th, 2014  
OMG! You are the most creative person ever. This is spectacular. Huge fav!
April 14th, 2014  
Incredible :- )
April 14th, 2014  
Wow. Instant fav for so much inheritable fun! Super shot!
April 14th, 2014  
Very clever. I love your daughter's expression and your glasses! Honestly Amanda, you should be on the stage too!
April 14th, 2014  
Hehehe great idea :)
April 14th, 2014  
Okay you would give me nightmares!!! Love your daughters expression.
That is one wicked mask , you silly girl
April 14th, 2014  
What a fabulous video. Lots of emotion and captured perfectly. Love the song you chose.
April 14th, 2014  
Little Red doesn't look very relaxed being read to by the BBW!
April 14th, 2014  
Love the look on your daughter's face.........you are one crazy fun mama! and of course it's a big fat fav :)
April 14th, 2014  
Hahaha - this is great! Your daughter's expression is fantastic. What a fun mommy!
April 14th, 2014  
What a great idea. Beautifully done. Your daughter's expression is perfect :-)
April 14th, 2014  
Love your imagination! Your daughter's expression is priceless!
April 14th, 2014  
The look on Clara's face is priceless.
April 14th, 2014  
Pea
Hee hee, love the way she's looking at you, as Lisa says her expression is 'priceless'. Another very imaginative shot Amanda. Fav for me!
April 14th, 2014  
So creepy and so funny at the same time ! Love the expression of your daughter !
April 14th, 2014  
u are a super cool super crazy mom .. wonder what that lil mind is thinking .. he he ... Fav
April 14th, 2014  
You are delightfully, delectably, deliciously MAD :o)

Your daughter, conversely, looks very very normal indeed. In fact, she looks as if she's about to give you a lecture about flossing!
April 14th, 2014  
What a wonderful capture. Great costumes, it must be a riot in your house 8-)
April 15th, 2014  
Startling and wonderful!
April 15th, 2014  
hahahhaha...you are such a hoot! Poor Red Riding Hood looks a little overwhelmed! Great fun!!
April 15th, 2014  
Very creative and funny
April 15th, 2014  
clara's face is priceless! yours on the other hand...well, i don't know what to say because it's scary!
April 15th, 2014  
Absolutely love this!! What a mind you have and what fun your kids must have with you.
April 15th, 2014  
This is fabulous. Clara's fave is priceless. You should offer to go and read in your kids' school.
April 15th, 2014  
Hi Amanda! I've been "away" from 365 for a couple of months and trying to catch up with uploading and VERY appreciative of your warm greetings from time to time. So nice to know that someone noticed I had been gone! Finally took a minute at 2:30 am to find my way to your album, and BOOM! The wolf, the girl, and the book. Fabulous. You have such enormous creativity. Looking forward to spending more time with your album very soon! And thanks for the messages . . .
April 15th, 2014  
Great shot! Love her expression!
April 15th, 2014  
The reading glasses make you wonder... has the wolf already eaten Granny?
Clara's big eyes are saying, "Oh what big eyes you have!"
Excellent idea and pose!
April 15th, 2014  
PS - Beautiful video!
April 15th, 2014  
I just LOVE this, this is so messed up, i mean this in the best way,must love what goes on in your head and Clara's expression is just the best. Huge fav of course. Had a look at your event's pictures, they are just wonderful and I bet they must be delighted with them.
April 15th, 2014  
@roseolivia Isn't screwed up marvelous!!!:) Thank you!

@smellychelli Love your ideas. Thanks so much!!!
April 15th, 2014  
Great concept and I love the way little Red is looking at you.
April 15th, 2014  
I really love this shot, Amanda. Clara's look is priceless. You set this shot up so well. Perfect for a page in a book. FAV
April 15th, 2014  
@darsphotos Aw, thanks, my friend. I wonder what the heck Red scenario I'll think up next? Or maybe I've exhausted it? Really appreciate you!
April 16th, 2014  
My what big teeth you have! Very fun shot and great video from your retreat pics!!!
April 16th, 2014  
@wannabe Thanks so much, Catherine!!!
April 16th, 2014  
So AWESOME! Your little one is so wary...who cares if it's mama in a mask...there is something so real and genuine there. Nice job. Fav.
April 18th, 2014  
Awesome...thank you so much! @thomastoth
April 18th, 2014  
lol Look at those cute little eyes... lol The look on her face is priceless. Love it!
April 20th, 2014  
lol this is just so funny,adorable and creative!
April 20th, 2014  
Love the glasses wonderful touch. Your daughters face is priceless. I pray you didn't scare her. LOL Very creative my friend.
April 22nd, 2014  
@cathrinemitch Nah, she knew what we were doing and thought it was funny. She knows her mama:). Thanks! I loved that I had the glasses idea last minute!
April 22nd, 2014  
@cathrinemitch - I agree Catherine, the look on little Red Ridin' Hood is perfect.
May 15th, 2014  
@bobfoto What? Is the wolf chopped liver? I liked the added touch of the Harry Potter glasses. Thanks again for the taste of normalcy again this week. It was nice.
May 17th, 2014  
@amandal - The wolf's got a Duran Duran haircut.
May 18th, 2014  
@bobfoto For the record, the bridge idea was hatched before I received your comments this week. I thought that the bridge was burned. And perhaps it is. I just thought that the shot/edit was a pretty cool idea. Some bridges do need to be burned.
May 19th, 2014  
@amandal - I do like the flames on your bridge shot, but I don't know if I would have included the lightning. One or the other for mine.
May 20th, 2014  
@bobfoto I tried both. The lightening kinda hokified it a but, but I liked it, too, for some reason. It seemed like just flame didn't make sense, and that the lightening cause the flame. Though it certainly wouldn't have gone up so quickly. Oh well. An interesting study and concept anyway. Did you see the here is a bridge tag? he he...
May 20th, 2014  
@amandal - bridges are good for getting over.
May 21st, 2014  
@bobfoto Yes, or bbqing.
May 21st, 2014  
@amandal - Mmmmmm chicken....
May 21st, 2014  
@bobfoto I could go for some steak. It's been awhile.
May 21st, 2014  
@bobfoto Funny story...Mike pissed someone off , drove them nuts and burned a bridge just yesterday. We are so good together. The Lomonacos...driving the world mad, one person at a time.

I was in marketing/advertising before.
May 21st, 2014  
@bobfoto Mike mended his bridge. Wish I could, too.
May 24th, 2014  
@amandal - bandaid bridge?
May 24th, 2014  
@bobfoto It'd need a serious Ace bandage. And rolls of tape.
May 25th, 2014  
@amandal - masking or gaffa?
May 25th, 2014  
@bobfoto Medical.
May 25th, 2014  
@bobfoto Well damnit, I'm all outta tape and bandages. What say you, Daniels? A truce?
May 26th, 2014  
@amandal - Truce? A cease-fire perhaps? (I din't realise there was still a conflict, someone forgot to tell me...)
May 26th, 2014  
@bobfoto Never fully resolved. Or spoken of. Shew. No more guns. I was starting to clean them again...:).
May 26th, 2014  
@squamloon This was one of my rrh faves from this year. Or last, I guess. Check the rrh tags for more. I did a handful I think.
January 2nd, 2015  
Very clever and fun as always... and the retreat vid was really powerful.


I see familiar banter with Jason up there too, but it doesn't look like he's around anymore... true?
January 2nd, 2015  
@squamloon Not with me he's not. Falling out. He's done with his 365 and still with Project X as far as I know. Thanks for the great comments. It was cool and stressful to be a retreat/event photographer for the first time.
January 2nd, 2015  
Oh I'm sorry to hear that about Jason. Ah well. Life goes on.
January 2nd, 2015  
@squamloon True words. I was sorry, too. Thanks, Jim.
January 2nd, 2015  
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