Ashley Smith of Taryn Reid Photography shows us that mistakes can be good. Her new series called Roll Stories shows us the full roll of film of a subject, mistakes and winners both. But viewed all at once, it gives an unique and fuller capture of the personalities of the subject (her son here) and the photographer herself. Sort of a candid view into her work. I love it and find it refreshing. I think this will be more likely to be treasured twenty years down the road than a highly stylized shoot with a say cheese expression on him. Here’s what Ashley has to say:
“This is my first roll of my new project called “Roll Stories”. I want to shoot a roll of film and show you everything. Mistakes and all. The first of my series is of my son Mason showing off his most favorite superhero cape that this Grammy Chiyo made for him and his dump truck. He’s 4 years old and I wanted to make sure I captured this moment in his life. It truly shows his personality at the moment. At times you can’t rip that cape away from him. Sometimes even when we go out his cape must go too. Glad he kicked off my project because just like that he’ll be attached to another thing and won’t even think twice about his cape. Then another story will be born.”
Technical:
Shot on a Bronica Sq-Ai w/ 80mm 2.8lens.
Kodak TMax 100
and YES.. we promised a GIVE-A-WAY and here we go. We are giving away a $150 gift card to Amazon where you know you can buy anything from a super hero cape to the film or card to shoot it. Buy whatever you like. All you have to do to enter is:
1. Like our Facebook page and post this link on your profile: “Go to http://www.letthekids.com to enter to win $150 Amazon gift card and check out the best of creative and honest family photography.”
2. Follow us on Twitter and tweet this: “”Go to http://www.letthekids.com to enter to win $150 Amazon gift card and check out the best of creative and honest family photography.”
3. Write a comment below telling us which ones you did and what you like best about our new blog. If you do both, you get two entries, if you did one, one entry.
The contest runs through this Saturday and we will announce the winner on Monday! Just a random pick.
We have a really fun week planned so keep looking and sharing with your friends. This is our way of saying Welcome!
See you tomorrow and look forward to your comments,
T+W
i love this kid 🙂
tweeted and fb
love this blog, you two! i’ll be submitting stuff the end of next month for shizzle
Did Both….. 🙂 What I like most is the inspiration I get from film users here, I just purchased a yashica D and cant wait to develop my first roll of 120 🙂
Hey! I definitely tweeted and facebooked this!
I was so excited for this website to be unveiled, it’s full of wonderful images that inspire!
Fb & twitter!
I LOVE the honesty and the variety of photography you showcase on the blog! And I love seeing the new posts!!! :]
FB and Tweeted! Your blog is a breath of fresh air in the blogosphere world!
did numero uno. very nice collection of work you guys have here. This idea is also very cool, the whole rol..
fb and tweeted. 🙂
Tweeted and Facebooked!
Love this site you guys! So awesome!
I tweeted and facebooked it up for you guys! I love that this site is unique and stands out! So much talent and inspiration!
fb and tweeted 🙂 did i mention i love this guy!!
I facebook shared and tweeted! 🙂 crossing my fingers …
I love the diversity of all of those who submit, and that you aren’t afraid to show that mistakes are made, yet that is the beauty in photography. Sometimes the silliest mistakes make the greatest masterpieces.
I’ve been loving all the images you have been posting. I tweeted and facebooked about the contest. This is a great blog you have started. It’s refreshing. Thanks!
Liked you and shared on facebook.
Tweeted.
I LOVE your blog and hope to be highlighted on it one day. LOVE that it is so true and honest. I hope I win…mama needs some more film.
I did both. What I love most about this blog, is the fact that you post incredible photos that are real photographs of real people. It is an inspiration to me and my work. I love checking out the blog daily to get my daily dose of inspiration. Keep up the amazing work girls!
Facebooked it! I am new to the site, but I really love the candid nature of our featured photographers. Light is beautiful, and it looks like everyone loves to capture individual personalities within a beautiful family photo.
woohoo, ash and mase! love this, and look forward to more from the “roll stories!” letthekids is a nice change from other inspiration blogs… and a chance to discover photographers i didn’t know about. tweeted and facebooked 🙂
Naturally, I already “liked” the page. You had better believe I facebooked it! I am a little tardy to the Twitter party so that did not happen.
shared on facebook! i love that this blog has introduced me to so much new talent!
I did both and I LOVE the Roll Stories project!!
I did #1 and #2. I love how this blog embraces great photography. I look forward to seeing more portraits!
I tweeted! I love this blog and it makes me fall even more in love with film!
I did #1 and #2 and I love this blog because it’s fresh and unique. And everything shown is timeless. You’ll look back at it years from now and still love it because it’s about emotion.
Tweeted and facebook liked! Love this!
I did both, twitter and Facebook. What DON’T I love about this blog!? I love that you have real families, real kids, and REAL photographers doing what they do best…capturing real images. Ya’ll rock!
FB–no twitter acct. I like how your blog inspires me to stop being that parent that says, “Look here at the camera.” Thank you for the inspiration.
“liked” and posted to FB (I don’t tweet. I’m resisting the times. :). What I like best about your blog is all the film photogs! Film totally has that “honest” quality and I love a good blog that can highlight that. Keep on doing what you’re doing!
I did the Facebook one! Your pics are really cool. I like the genuine feel of it all.
I did both!
what a great way of documenting a story! even the mistakes look great 😉 i love how all the photos are real and not over processed!
Facebook
I just love this blog…. I love the different perpectives/ideas of diff photogs and really just enjoy looking at beautiful and unique family photography… Nice work ladies!
Facebooked AND Tweeted!
I LOVE that the images are not “overphotoshopped and processed.” Organic and pure creativity…a great combination. Timeless images that are forever……..great job!
I love this idea! I can’t wait to see more.
i did FB. i’m loving the variety of fun photos on the blog!
Liked you of Facebook and started following you on Twitter! 🙂
I love that this blog is so human, so down to earth. I love that all the photographs featured at like stepping into each family’s or child’s life, that you really get a sense of who they are in each shot! It’s just so welcoming and it totally says, “We love you for who you are, so just be YOU!” Love, love, love!!!
FB’d and Tweeted it!! Love the realness. It’s so refreshing to see such amazing, simple, and real photos. 🙂
I did both.. I love this site. I love its heart. We need more like it.
Did both(: And I just love the quality of the photographer’s and I agree with someone here who said diversity. You never know what you are going to get from day to day.
I facebooked! I love the idea of being able to see a wide range of styles at one place. Great blog!
hi there! just FB’d it for ya. super excited for this blog and looking forward to following all of the amazing photogs featured here! will be submitting soon as well. just lovely!
I don’t tweet but am happy to see Mason loves his cape. Glad to see you pursuing your photography Ashley. By the way, I made a great japchae from the extra grilled veges from Father’s Day. It turned out delicious.
Love you,
mom
Very good post. I certainly love this website. Keep writing!