A New Simple Something!

INSPIRATION BOARD : FRIDAY

2012-01-27T15:22:00.001+03:30

Credits : 1. Kittens Adrift, 2. _MG_2191, 3. porcelain, 4. Untitled

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A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW

2012-01-25T18:58:00.001+03:30

Dario, my four and half year old nephew enjoyed playing with my camera a lot! And I was totally fine with that, because ... well see the beautiful outcome!

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INSPIRATION BOARD : SOFT LIKE BLUE

2012-01-24T16:09:00.000+03:30

Credits : 1. ., 2. ______________, 3. anthemis nobilis, 4. .

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WHO DOESN'T LOVE A GIRL WHO SMELLS LIKE NARCISSUS?

2012-01-23T17:49:00.000+03:30

Within the coldest days of winter;
there is always hope. Warm and sweet like Narcissus.
I love winter! To me, it smells like happiness.

Happy Day, dear friends! :)

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THOSE MOMENTS OF JOY

2012-01-22T00:02:00.000+03:30

I took these photos yesterday when Shoaleh and I took Dario to his favorite place for the last time. They left early this morning and all I've got to think about are some sweet moments that make me miss them so much.

This little darling boy and my sister are two of the happiest gifts life has given to me... :)

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RECENTLY!

2012-01-14T22:31:00.000+03:30

:)

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INSPIRATION BOARD : WOMEN

2012-01-13T10:49:00.000+03:30

credits: 1. video, 2. ., 3. Dasha, 4. Untitled, 5. self, 6. Untitled, 7. Untitled, 8. 83690005, 9. Ma soeur, 10. Untitled, 11. Mainz,

12. 162, 13. straw-hair, 14. wiksten arrow scarf, 15. L. Harper, 16. .

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THAT LITTLE SWEET THING

2011-12-31T15:50:00.000+03:30

Happy New Year to my dear non-Iranian readers! :)

Hope everyone is having a great time!

Here are some promised photos from a recent photo shoot with this sweet little girl. Follow Lily Bloom Photography on Facebook to see more!

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HAPPY YALDA!

2011-12-22T02:22:00.000+03:30

Hello from the longest night of the year!

If you're an old reader of this blog you may remember me loving Yalda Night as my favorite celebration of the whole year. This night is really special to me. Tonight I decided to publish my Yalda-inspired project to celebrate this beautiful night with you, my very dear readers!

May your longest night of the year be warm and full of fruity moments! :)

Yalda 2009 | Yalda 2010

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SWEET MOMENT

2011-12-20T15:40:00.000+03:30

This photo was included in the Inspire Me Baby Best of 2011 – inspiremebaby.com

Will be back soon with more photos. :)
p.s. tomorrow is the last day of our special offers. So if you're interested, don't miss the chance!

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BLUE, GINGER, STRIPE

2011-12-16T12:48:00.000+03:30

Credits : 1. Untitled, 2. rowing boat, 3. Катя, 4. Zebra

Days are crazy around here and I am so looking forward to pass these two weeks because my sister and her family will be here in two weeks for visiting and I can't be any more excited!

Hope everyone has calm and beautiful days. :)

p.s. I hate deadlines!

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SPECIAL OFFERS!

2011-12-09T13:55:00.001+03:30

Dear friends, I have a little announcement about Lily Bloom for those around here. To celebrate the last days of autumn, we're offering some great discounts and wonderful gifts for you. You just need to book your session before December 21 (30th Azar). You can choose any preferred dates before or after Dec 21, but you should contact us until Yalda night!

info@lilybloomphotography.com

0919-007 4905 Shokoofeh Dezfuli

0919-007 4904 Niloofar Alishahi

Thank you!

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THERE MUST BE A PLACE ...

2011-12-08T18:28:00.001+03:30

Credits : 1. (142/365), 2. 7 X 5 Lakeside Print, 3. Untitled, 4. 1

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A FORGOTTEN ROLL

2011-11-21T20:36:00.001+03:30

This is so funny that I had totally forgotten about a third roll of film swap which Julie and I did very long time ago! But you know it seems that the film knew about the poor result so it hid itself from me; because when today I picked up the developed film from lab and scanned it, I could barely see any of Julie's exposures there! (Sorry Julochka!)

They are not really satisfactory as "film Swap" shots but I like them as they are.

p.s. Thank you so much ladies, it's great to know that you're still here. :)

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UM... DO YOU REMEMBER ME?

2011-11-14T23:28:00.001+03:30

Hello friends.

It's me. Shokoofeh!

From a cold Monday night.

Life has been a whirlwind lately.

Work. Projects. Portfolio. Thinking. Processing ideas. Writing. Letters.

And I am in the midst of applying to graduate school.

We even had snow in the early November!

I am feeling fine.

I miss here so much. I actually miss this blog, and taking daily photos.

I miss you, and your comments.

But I am there most of the times, which is easy and inspiring.

So don't forget me, please?

I will be back to you so soon! xo

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GRATITUDE

2011-11-03T21:37:00.002+03:30

credits : 1. SILENT CHARM, 2. I'm back, 3. Snow, 4. little gibson tuck

November.

It's all about gratitude. To be reminded of all the things you've always had.

All the things in your life which are so naturally yours that you forget about.

The simplest, tiniest, most implicit in your soul; your flesh.

To be reminded of how life can be unsophisticated sometimes.

If you just want it to be.

The simply happy moments between two seconds; between two short breaths.

Just the feeling of being alive. Being able to laugh. to hug. to touch.

To feel.

It's not easy all the time, the life I mean.

But it's so simple and so magically yours which you can't help but falling in love with it.

Happy November, world.

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HERE TO BE HEARD

2011-10-29T01:40:00.000+03:30

Okay, there is really no picture in this post. Because... because I haven't taken any. Instead, I have a very engaged mind filled with thoughts which substitute every single minute with another.

It's raining, and it makes me feel better. It's raining so hard like it's never going to stop. Like nothing is ever going to stop... And that's all I really need to believe.

The unfamiliarity of each moment.

The unknown journey through the tiniest pieces of everyday.

The change. The perpetually sense of lost.

It's raining.

The words, ideas, concepts appear for a moment, or two.

Melt down just before I could grab them.

I should make a list, I know.

I know that's my way to keep things ordered.

Yes, I need to write things down.

On a piece of paper.

Then suddenly everything is alive. Clear and distinct. I know.

And there is a title above my list:

Plan your exit from the comfort zone!

It's still raining.

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INSPIRATION BOARD : IT'S ALL ABOUT AUTUMN

2011-10-25T15:56:00.001+03:30

credits : 1. Leaves, 2. Untitled, 3. Untitled, 4. breakfast

Hello friends.

Finishing off my exam finally gave me some ease. Loads of laundry done and now it's time for clean up in my room and workspace.

Nothing like a cool autumnal day can make me feel inspired! :)

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LIFESTYLE SESSION WITH ARASH | LAST PART

2011-10-23T15:52:00.004+03:30

LIFESTYLE SESSION WITH ARASH | PART TWO

2011-10-20T20:07:00.000+03:30

There is one more part from this series. Meanwhile you can take a look at some of our Lily Bloom photos here. If you have any questions feel free to contact us over : info at lilybloomphotography dot com

And... in other news : My gorgeous collaborator/friend has just started her Tumblr page! Go follow her here.

Greetings from a smashing autumnal evening! xo

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LIFESTYLE SESSION WITH ARASH | PART I

2011-10-17T13:29:00.000+03:30

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:: COMING SOON ::

2011-10-15T00:06:00.000+03:30

A few months back, we did a quite different photography project; a lifestyle kind. It was a nice experience to be with our client for a day and provide a record of his daily life.

More photos to come!

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FIND ME ON POLYVORE

2011-10-10T18:29:00.000+03:30

My new avocation these days is playing "outfit" on Polyvore. You can see my sets or subscribe via RSS here.

Come play along! ;)

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HEED THE NATURE'S SONG

2011-10-08T02:40:00.000+03:30

credits : 1. rain come down, 2. ., 3. cuppies, 4. Le Château de ma mère

My soul flows towards the new direction of objects.

My soul is young.

My soul sometimes coughs from joy.

My soul is idle:It counts raindrops, the holes in bricks.

My soul is sometimes true as a rock on the road.

Sohrab Sepehri

I don't remember how old I was when I first read a poem of Sohrab. Nine maybe ten. I do remember the feeling though.

Since then at different ages, in different moods every time I read him something new happens. Like I am having a new perception of his world. In a very different depth. Like this is my first time I am reading those words; feeling those words. And each time, it amazes me. Each time I feel like... okay how much deeper I can go. And there is never an answer for it.

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SENSING THE SHADES

2011-10-05T00:20:00.000+03:30

This is in all probability the last post of photos from my recent trip. The whole set is here.

Wish to meet you soon, the beautiful sea! :)

p.s. Thanks to one lovely reader, Maia : that gorgeous flower tree is called ceibo in Spanish and it is the national flower of Argentina. How lovely is that, right?! And thanks to the great Wikipedia : in English it is often known as the Cockspur Coral Tree.

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A PRETTY FLOWER TREE

2011-10-03T17:00:00.001+03:30

This beautiful tree, I believe, deserves its own individual post.

I have no idea what it's called, do you?!

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INSPIRATION BOARD : BRING ON THE BLUISH WHITE

2011-10-02T16:05:00.002+03:30

credits : 1. 000034, 2. human racing, 3. ~ ~, 4. Nobody's Waiting For Me

And recent favorites for you:

- KML Design | Inspiring houses
- Mail Online | Split-second movements
- Ida Thue | Scenes from her parents' kitchen
- The Local Creators | By Jacqueline Jaszka
- Beautiful multiple exposures | By Zerno Roli

Wish you a gorgeous day! :-)

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WALKING TO THE BEACH

2011-09-29T18:20:00.002+03:30

Right now Farshad is taking GRE exam in united states. I really hope he gets through it in a very good way because he really worked hard for it.

Meanwhile looking at our photos from the beach with those pastel colors makes me feel good.

p.s. Today I read this very sad post... My thoughts are with Stephanie and Isaac.

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ANIMATE BEINGS

2011-09-27T15:13:00.001+03:30

We're not used to seeing such creatures in Tehran, but when we were in travel we met many of them. I think they are all beautiful but well... that snake shot is taken by Farshad because I couldn't really get close to it!!!

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THERE IS NO NEVER-NEVER LAND

2011-09-26T02:37:00.002+03:30

I wrote a long post, and then deleted it all. But kept the title, and I think it's enough. I am too minimalistic in words.

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KEBAB

2011-09-23T17:24:00.000+03:30

No travel to north would be complete without at least one barbecue meal!

Hello everyone. How are you doing today? I am so excited for tonight because my parents are coming home after about three months that they've been away for visiting my sister in Canada. It's great to have them back! :)

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SANDS AND SUNSET

2011-09-22T16:30:00.000+03:30

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BACK FROM THE SEA

2011-09-21T22:30:00.000+04:30

Hello friends, I am back!

It was such a refreshing trip; the brisk seaside air, fun barbecue days outdoor and quiet nights in the villa were all exactly what I so needed.

Will be back soon with more photos! :)

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SAYING GOODBYE TO SUMMER

2011-09-16T00:50:00.001+04:30

credits : 1. mums, 2. Untitled, 3. 000002, 4. IMG_1399

This is the last week of summer; literally, because I am not feeling "the crisp" coming yet. But anyway I'm off for a few days on a road trip to north and can't really express how much I need this. So this inspiration board is going to be the last board for summer 2011.

Looking forward to autumn with all its rainy nights and crisp clear mornings!

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THOSE LITTLE FEET

2011-09-13T00:04:00.000+04:30

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INSPIRATION BOARD : HEAR THE SILENCE

2011-09-05T14:42:00.000+04:30

credits : 1. 在比肩继踵的水坑尾, 2. Untitled, 3. week 19, 4. R

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NO TITLE INDEED

2011-09-03T18:24:00.000+04:30

Hello friends. How are you today? I am actually a bit under the weather and so many things I have to work on. No, it's not good at all.

Anyway, here are some good links for you:

- Ben Williams Photography | Really good.
- A wedding photo-booth | Janis is really a sweet bride.
- Oriental styling | By Janne Peters
- This House | Weekday Carnival
- Beautiful Art | By Ana Montiel

Hope you enjoy.

p.s. You can see more of my flower photos here.

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MY BRUNCH TODAY

2011-08-30T14:49:00.000+04:30

My favorite meals are the ones with easy preparation. No matter it's breakfast or dinner, I always enjoy a peace of good cheese, some slices of a healthy bread, fresh basil and of course a cup of hot tea. What is your favorite kind of meal?

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INSPIRATION BOARD : NEST

2011-08-24T17:13:00.000+04:30

Credits : 1. Klára, 2. Untitled, 3. -, 4. LIFE

Hello you, gorgeous friends.

After an almost one week break I am back. The thing is that I was so tired of being seated! Yes you know what I am talking about; hours and hours of sitting in front of the computer makes you fall into torpor sometimes which isn't good at all. I love the internet world and I enjoy the time I'm working on screen but I think we sometimes neglect the other sides of our lives. To interact with people in our lives, to go outside or maybe to just sit down and close our eyes, without any "image" to look at! The amount of visual inspiration on the internet is so big that I sometimes feel like I am visually overdosing! So I really believe that we should all consider it as an important thing and send our eyes on vacation every now and then!

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GOOD AFTERNOON!

2011-08-23T16:04:00.000+04:30

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TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN

2011-08-14T23:22:00.000+04:30

Tomorrow is a new day.
And I have new plans.
But I am not telling you now.
I will be back next week
and will share some of them with you.
Till then I may have a light presence here.

Join me. Do something new tomorrow. xo

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INSPIRATION BOARD : FLOATY

2011-08-13T18:14:00.000+04:30

credits : 1. weihnachten, 2. Three, 3. eggs, 4. bend your arms to look like wings

Good afternoon, friends.
I have some very good links gathered for you today, hope you enjoy.

- This is not porn | Rare and beautiful celebrity photos
- Azulejos | Beautiful ceramic tile works photographed by Anne
- Ode to Italy | Dream of Tuscany and Rome
- Cihan Alpgiray | Gorgeous photography

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TWENTY SEVEN

2011-08-12T20:16:00.000+04:30

Happy birthday, love!

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BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE A PRETTY PEACH SOMETIMES

2011-08-10T00:33:00.000+04:30

We made pancakes today.
peaches sliced
with honey and Labneh, on top.

We drank coffee.
french pressed.
my favorite kind.

We talked about our days,
on future time.
our dreams, our goals
fears too, of course.

It's life, you know?

You see things in this world.
And all things are not necessarily beautiful all the time.

But that's your time.
Your chance to create.
Your chance to be alive.

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INSPIRATION BOARD : BE CALM AND DRINK YOUR COFFEE

2011-08-09T00:20:00.000+04:30

Credits : 1. +, 2. Untitled, 3. St. Helena Coffee, 4. 4

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JUST A DAY

2011-08-08T01:31:00.000+04:30

And three good links for you :

-30 for 30 | a style challenge by Stephanie Creasy

-Book By Its Cover | not a new thing but still so inspiring

-Camping in Dorset | took me deep into my camping dreams

Good night! xo

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DEAREST SISTER

2011-08-06T20:25:00.003+04:30

Happy Birthday, deary!
Miss you so much...

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MY TUMBLR ON THE MONTH OF JULY

2011-08-03T18:47:00.001+04:30

On July I bookmarked 142 items on my Tumblr. Here are some of the tags to have a look at if you're interested:

- Little Ones

- Toothsomeness

- Summer

- Home Sweet Home

And lots more! xo

p.s. A New Simple Tumblr turned one year old!

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INSPIRATION BOARD : WATER

2011-08-01T18:43:00.000+04:30

credits : 1. ., 2. Untitled, 3. Wetness (1), 4. 299/365

Happy first of August, everyone!

We're almost halfway through the summer and I can't help but thinking about autumn to come. How much I miss rain! So anyway, it's a new month and as you may know me I am the one looking for new things as excuses to be happy! So what are your plans for today? Me? Okay ... off to study lots of English words! ;)

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TWO YEARS AGO TODAY

2011-07-29T22:03:00.000+04:30

... I was sitting on this porch in Fritzlar spending an afternoon with my extended family. It's strange to say but it feels like ages ago!

How are you today, lovelies?

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INSPIRATION BOARD : MAGIC OF EVERYDAY LIFE

2011-07-26T17:06:00.000+04:30

credits : 1. first steps, 2. ., 3. F1000030, 4. Untitled

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BRUNCH WITH FRIENDS

2011-07-25T01:48:00.002+04:30

Today I had my friends over for brunch. It was a nice time talking and laughing and enjoying the company of one little new member of our gatherings! :-)

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INSPIRATION BOARD : CROSS THE LINE

2011-07-20T20:31:00.001+04:30

credits : 1. Untitled, 2. coming storm., 3. Untitled, 4. Painting by Carlos Silva

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AT OTHERS HOUSES

2011-07-18T22:00:00.000+04:30

There are always some details or interesting corners in other people houses that take my attention. You can somehow tell what kind of personality they have by looking at their stuff here and there. And by stuff I mean elaborated ones not the main "big" furniture.

I took these photos when we visited a client's home for a photo shoot. Love the colorfulness.

I think I am going to make a series out of the photos taken "at others houses". What do you think?! :-)

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ART BOARD : AMANDA BLAKE

2011-07-17T18:17:00.000+04:30

Amanda Blake's oil paintings

website | Blog | Shop

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HAPPY 9

2011-07-16T01:49:00.000+04:30

Yes, this is nine years that we are together. I can't really believe how fast time goes by; we're no longer those seventeen year kids. And that gives me goosebumps, in the happiest way.

Tonight we celebrated by good food and lots of photo taking!

:)

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SILENT MOMENTS OF A MORNING

2011-07-14T17:24:00.000+04:30

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WRAPPED PACKAGE OF PHOTOS

2011-07-13T13:37:00.000+04:30

Happy day, friends.
Today I delivered photo prints to a recent client, so I thought I would share our "crafty" packaging photos with you. :)
Have a gorgeous day, everyone! xo

Lily Bloom Photography

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INSPIRATION BOARD : IT'S A BEAUT!

2011-07-11T13:39:00.000+04:30

1. Untitled, 2. Untitled, 3. lace with salmon pink, 4. Untitled

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SUNSET TO MY HOUSE

2011-07-08T17:28:00.000+04:30

Happy Friday, friends.

Many of you must recognize these photos from the Film Swap project, but for those who are new here(hello new visitors!) I give a little description:

The Film Swap project is a collaboration between Julie and I which took place last year. We both loaded our own roll films, exposed, send them to the other one all the way from Iran to Denmark and reversed, double exposed accidentally on one another films, developed and fell in love! Yes that's the magical story. And on a secret note I must tell you that it's not done yet! We have new things for you. But till then you can view the whole project here, here and here.

Thank you! xo

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INSPIRATION BOARD : SERENE

2011-07-07T15:53:00.000+04:30

credits : 1. miúdinho, 2. blackberries, 3. red plum, 4. Kleiner_Schnee_2

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SMELLING LIKE ... BELL PEPPER

2011-07-05T19:13:00.000+04:30

That song, ...who doesn't love a girl that smells like tangerine..., comes to my mind, but instead of tangerine I must say ... onion and bell pepper! hah ;)

Have a colorful day! xo

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ALL THE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS

2011-07-04T18:16:00.000+04:30

Hello from a Monday afternoon in Tehran!

Dears, this is very obvious that my blog has been turned into something divided between botanical photography and portrayals, right? Well... I can't really help it, my friends! But the good news is that some delicious photography will be up in a few days; for those of you being bored out there! ;)

Oh and happy 4th of July, to you dear Americans! xo

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SWEET EXPECTATION

2011-07-01T23:28:00.000+04:30

Truly sweet it seems

the nine months of waiting for something purely beautiful.

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LIFE IS ...

2011-06-30T23:32:00.000+04:30

“...Life is the dimension of a tree in the eyes of an insect
Life is the experience of bat in the darkness
Life is a strange sense experienced by a migrating bird
Life is the whistling of a train ringing in the sleep of a bridge
Life is like looking at a garden through the closed window of an airplane
The news of a rocket flying to the space
Touching the solitude of moon
The thought of smelling the flower in other planets...”

Sohrab Sepehri

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INSPIRATION BOARD : FEELING BLUE

2011-06-29T23:26:00.000+04:30

Credits : 1. betokened, 2. delicate, 3. Untitled, 4. another day in Turquoise

{Click for more inspiration}

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THAT LITTLE GIRL

2011-06-28T22:59:00.000+04:30

Do you remember this little cutie?
She's now about three months, and so adorable! :)

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MOMENTS TO OURSELVES

2011-06-27T23:18:00.000+04:30

I've realized that one of the things I really need in my life, everyday, is a few hours to myself. I enjoy hanging out with people or having guests over, but I really appreciate those few hours a day which I pause the outer world, which I sit and do nothing. When I brew myself some tea and sit in front of the screen and enjoy the blog-world... Those silence moments in a cafe when it's me and me ... and my cup of latte. You know it's really a crowded world... we all really need some moments to ourselves...

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INSPIRATION BOARD : HAPPY SUMMER!

2011-06-24T23:26:00.000+04:30

credits : 1. Three Stripes, 2. Untitled, 3. a little reminder, 4. Autumn leaves

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SIBLINGS : MEHRANA & MEHRAD | PART TWO

2011-06-23T16:11:00.000+04:30

To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other's hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time. ~Clara Ortega

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SIBLINGS : MEHRANA & MEHRAD | PART ONE

2011-06-22T01:08:00.000+04:30

Hello you, dear readers. I am here tonight to share a bunch of photos from a siblings session we did on May. Hope you enjoy the photos of these cute kiddos! There are a few more on other coming post.

Thanks for being here! xo

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TAKING MY EYES OFF

2011-06-20T19:23:00.000+04:30

It's Monday.

A day that is supposed to be fresh. The day to water my African Violets, to change my bed linens and to fold newly washed clothes. But I feel very tired and stale. It's been awhile that something hurts in my left eye. It's not a pain or something. It's a bad feeling in that area of my eye and my head (which I don't know the name in English!) which is making me slightly crazy... I think I need to meet an ophthalmologist very soon...

Now I'm off to make a big mug of milk coffee and let my poor eyes be far from the screen!

Hope you're having a gorgeous Monday, without bad feeling in your eyes! xo

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TAKE ME TO THE SHORE

2011-06-17T16:53:00.000+04:30

Hello from a very hot Friday afternoon.

It's summer again and I've started spending my time daydreaming about beaches and sunbathing... With smoothies and Mojitos!

What are you up to this summer? Any travels, road trips or just relaxing by the pool? I am planning for my summer days but what I am pretty sure about is that I have to spend many hours studying English and creating my portfolio...

Not really interesting? True.

p.s. See this post from last year.
p.p.s. The photo: 2009 Edersee, Germany

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JOY

2011-06-14T16:01:00.000+04:30

Joy... flows in the tiniest moment of your life

grab it before it disappears

just like a bubble does!

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INSPIRATION BOARD : ALL THE FLOWERS I HAVE

2011-06-09T20:38:00.000+04:30

Credits : 1. raindrops, 2. The name of the flower, 3. Untitled, 4. red

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SUMMERTIME

2011-06-08T12:38:00.000+04:30

If only we could sit together

and drink fresh orange juice

the whole summer!

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PLANT LOVERS' PARADISE

2011-06-06T20:18:00.000+04:30

The other day we spent a few hours of an afternoon in a truly beautiful greenhouse/botany. The darling girl in the photos is my second cousin, Kiana whom I found decently proper to photograph among all those gorgeous flowers! You can see a few more photos here or here. Oh be sure to check the second link. It has become a very colorful Flickr set!

:)

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THOUGHTS

2011-06-05T19:35:00.000+04:30

You know... I believe in the power of thinking. I mean I'm one of those people who think of someone in another part of the world if I know s/he is in trouble, even if I barely know her/him. I believe that the world would be a much better place if we all spend a few minutes of our day thinking of others; in a powerful way. I believe that good things happen if good people ask them to happen.

So... if you are with me, if you feel nice when you send positive vibes to the world, if you care... do it right now. Because there are so many people out there ready to receive it.

:)

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INSPIRATION BOARD : FRIDAY

2011-06-03T17:20:00.000+04:30

credits : 1. ., 2. F1010009, 3. Untitled, 4. 18/52

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TEN DAY OLD BABY GIRL

2011-06-01T02:01:00.000+04:30

Happy first of June, dear ones!

I was just taking a look back at my archive from this year and realized that I've posted way too little so far. Somehow I missed those days of daily blogging and of course some of my old readers who were always here with their lovely words. Ladies, you know who you are; I miss hearing from you!

Okay here is a new month and we all love new things, new starts. I am still feeling a little under the weather for that hard cold. So I thought I need a fresh start and what could be more fresh than a precious newborn?!

Hasti is my good friend's baby girl which we took her photos on her tenth day. What a pure experience it was!

By the way, her mommy has started documenting her newly motherhood stories on this lovely blog, go take a look.

Wish you all a great day, or night; filled with magical moments! xo

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ROSA & SIAVASH | PART TWO

2011-05-27T13:30:00.000+04:30

And here is the second part of this photo shoot!

There are more sessions to share with you, but before that I need to get more rest, because I've got a very hard cold... Hope everyone is fine and healthy! xo

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ROSA & SIAVASH | PART ONE

2011-05-23T18:22:00.001+04:30

Hello from a Monday afternoon.

It's a warm sunny day here, with a slight taste of summer. A little breeze into the green green trees and powerful sun rays on pretty colorful flowers all over this area. It's still and soundless outside and so busy and occupied in my thoughts...

Dears, today I am sharing a good bunch of photos from one of our recent sessions. This took pace in a lovely yard with beautiful flowers and huge trees. More of this photo shoot with this cute couple will be shared very soon!

Hope your day is just the way you want it to be! xo

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BEING COLORFUL

2011-05-20T16:39:00.000+04:30

Good afternoon, friends.

First off, I want to give you all a warm virtual hug and a big thank you for your beautiful comments and thoughtful messages on my news! I can't really express how much you and your support mean to me. :)

Dears, we've made up a Facebook community page as well that you can support it by hitting the like button. We will feature samples of our work or news and announcements on its wall. So check it if you're interested.

And... this photo is a little glimpse of a gorgeous photo shoot we had with a lovely couple. A complete post is on its way!

p.s. we made that pretty pinwheel using Sweet Designs' printable.

p.p.s. Is there anybody out there having issues with this new Disqus comment section on my blog? Please email me if you are. Thank you. xo

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FLOWER OF MY HEART

2011-05-19T02:15:00.000+04:30

Happy birthday, maman.

You're the most beautiful flower in my heart. :-)

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AND FINALLY THE NEWS!

2011-05-16T15:17:00.000+04:30

Hello and happy Monday, everyone!

Today I am here to finally announce my "to me" very exciting news! In the past three months my friend, Niloofar and I have been working hard on a new brand photography group called Lily Bloom and today we're officially launched! You can visit our website, lilybloomphotography.com. The English part is not complete but you can still view our galleries.

Photography has been always a strong passion for me and now working as a family and children photographer... looks really like a dream.

I am really looking forward to the future of this new business, and all the opportunities out there! Please visit my portfolio because I do really like to hear your feedback.

Oh and I share our photography sessions here with you, undoubtedly! :-)

Thank you! xo

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INSPIRATION BOARD : BLACK AND WHITE

2011-05-07T13:32:00.000+04:30

credits : 1. colcha de malha, 2. Untitled, 3. cuppa, 4. la notte, fuori.

Hello today.

A short visit here to say hi to you, my dear readers. I am totally fine, busy and excited. In a few days I will be back here to tell you something! Meanwhile you can check my Tumblr blog which would be updated a couple of times a day. :-)

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BEMUSED WITH COLORS

2011-04-28T02:20:00.000+04:30

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MAGICAL GRAINS

2011-04-26T14:23:00.000+04:30

My dear readers, how are you? Here I am so nicely busy, so today I am sharing more photos from that magical Film Swap project we did with my dearest Julie. Wish you the best of days! xo

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BEAUTIFUL VIBE

2011-04-22T17:00:00.000+04:30

My dears, thank you for the positive vibes through your comments. They were absolutely helpful. I am glad to have you here. :-)

p.s. These flowers are for you! xo

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HUSH...

2011-04-20T16:34:00.000+04:30

My mind and also my body are in total intensity today. I am really trying hard to make myself calm down. But so many fast and even agitated dialogues take place in my head when I am like this. You know my brain starts to function weirdly, it starts to make dialogues with me in a very angry manner, the way it should be to the world outside. Because it's angry of something in the outside world, not me. But it's my fault because I try to keep it silent and well... it can't stand it so it starts to argue with me. My poor mind...

Anyway... that's what I am trying to do right now, to hush my thoughts and my feelings. What do you do in such situations? Do you go speak up, shout out and clear your body from anger? Or you decide to keep it deep down and make everyone think how "coolheaded and nerveless" you are?! If you're like me, let me tell you something: We are so very wrong...

That's it.

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BEAUTIES AROUND

2011-04-14T23:52:00.000+04:30

What are you doing? Hold on a moment. Look around. Find the beauties. Feel grateful.

Just it. Thank you.

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INSPIRATION BOARD : PRETTY AS PALE PINK

2011-04-13T19:04:00.000+04:30

credits : 1. Is that a yummy carrot I see in your lens?, 2. knitting japanese, 3. Untitled, 4. Untitled

and more inspiration

Today I woke up with an unpleasant pain in my ankle. So I got to cancel a plan, but instead worked on a business card. And yes it's related to that secret! Believe me; I can't wait to tell you about this new story! But we all have to wait! :-)

Okay. How are you my dear readers? Hope everyone is busy with something beautiful in life; cause you know... it feels way much better when we are busy with whatever we have the passion to do!

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COLOR OF MOOD

2011-04-11T02:08:00.000+04:30

Hello there; how is life? If you ask me, I would say : as powerful, exciting and fast as many shades of orange! Hope you are having a beautiful day, in any color you like it to be! xo

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SPRINGY DAY

2011-04-09T03:13:00.000+04:30

See our last year's blossomy day here.
And have a peaceful weekend! xo

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:)

2011-04-08T01:31:00.000+04:30

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INSPIRATION BOARD : PROSPECT

2011-04-01T01:46:00.000+04:30

Credits : 1. 煎餅, 2. Untitled, 3. Untitled, 4. Untitled

Click here for much more inspiration. Actually too much more! ;)

These days I am both very excited and anxious at the same time. Many good things are happening around here which are mostly yet secret! Crossed fingers I can announce the big news so soon with you. But till then lots of works need to be done; tons to be exact!

And there is a few more days until Farshad's return... and I really can't wait anymore. I think I am old for long waitings...

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THE VERY FIRST

2011-03-29T13:29:00.000+04:30

Hello lovelies. I have something nice to share with you today. Dear Astrid has featured me in her adorable "why do you shoot film" series on her gorgeous blog, Hei Astrid. Go read my answer here.

And there is something so related to that post in this black&white photo: This is the first photo I took with my Analog SLR years ago. The very first one. Printed on Ilford matte paper.

Do you remember your very first printed photo?

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PERSIAN BUTTERCUP AND ALL ITS LAYERS

2011-03-26T19:12:00.000+04:30

Can you feel the newness of season? It's not just the weather; there is something in your nature which is so positive and powerful in these first days of Spring. Here, I am sitting looking at this beautiful flower and thinking about the coming days. About changes, developments and all the big, or simple days of my future that expect me to greet them in life. I am thinking about this moment that passed just right now and about this year of being twenty-six which will never ever reoccur for me. This strange feeling of growing up, this unknown touch of time on my face, in my eyes and in my heart...

All these thoughts on a beautiful rainy day, which nature is so gracious and so generous, make me feel deeply in love with my life. So deeply that I can't let it pass, not the tiniest instant of it, without my consideration!

Wish everyone a moment, a rare moment, to sit and to suddenly realize how beautiful they are. xo

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NOWROOZ COOKIES

2011-03-23T19:23:00.000+04:30

Good afternoon, lovelies.

Today is a very delicate rainy day here with beautiful clouds. A real Spring day! So my friend and I took a long walk and enjoyed each other's company.

And these cookies are homemade by mom and me. Our every year's tradition for Nowrooz. Almond, saffron and pistachio! :-)

Have a beautiful day! xo

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HAPPY NOWROOZ!

2011-03-22T18:35:00.000+04:30

Hello everyone!

A warm greeting to you for Spring has arrived! It's here for us to celebrate its beauty, to celebrate the happiness it brings and to celebrate the time for fresh starts! And happy Nowrooz to all dear Iranians!

May all your days be bracing and novel as Spring! xo

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