a dreamer is one who can only find her way by moonlight, and her punishment is that she sees the dawn before the rest of the world...

Natalia Campbell

a dreamer is one who can only find her way by moonlight, and her punishment is that she sees the dawn before the rest of the world...

~quote by Oscar Wilde.

im feeling slightly melancholy this morning….i dunno why….
but it probably explains why this image grabs me so much….

i love the way her hair is blowing in the breeze…....
if i can choose a magic power i want to be able to stop time…she is growing up too damn fast for my liking….

Featured in Children-The Power of Raw Emotion Group in May 2009
Featured in Retro Conglomerate Group in May 2009

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a dreamer is one who can only find her way by moonlight, and her punishment is that she sees the dawn before the rest of the world... by Natalia Campbell
a dreamer is one who can only find her way by moonlight, and her punishment is that she sees the dawn before the rest of the world... by Natalia Campbell
  • bdazzled

    bdazzled

    What can I say – I just love your work – breathtakingly beautiful :-)

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thank you Kira :)

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    sigh…
    melancholy in dreamy way.. beautiful… : )

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thank you Mimi…it means a lot to me :)

  • BettinaSchwarz

    BettinaSchwarz

    speaking to me on so many levels …
    what a beautiful quote … along with such a gorgeous image …
    ... caresses the soul’s cords and plays a tune so hauntingly beautiful and memorable …

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    Bettina, after reading your comment i get slightly teary eyed….i feel that you understand this image so well…..i just love her to bits….

  • Rosemary Scott

    Rosemary Scott

    We could sit and watch our children forever couldn’t we…... And it still wouldn’t be long enough…..
    This is so beautiful…..

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    i couldn’t agree more….sometimes i sit and watch her play and i thought ‘my god…how did we manage create something so beautiful…”

  • Karen Betts

    Karen Betts

    this is so beautiful what a wonderfultitle and image, we all need these sorts of days when our thoughts turn inwards. : )

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    i think so Karen….i just can’t imagine how i would feel much much later on when i have to attend her future milestones….i would probably be a wreck! lol

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    This is brilliant :)

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thank you Stacy :)

  • Geoffrey Dunn

    Geoffrey Dunn

    Hey Natalia, this is gorgeous … love your use of texture and her windswept hair add so much … nice one :-)

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    Thank you Geoffrey….this one just really suits my mood right now :)

  • Michelle *

    Michelle *

    Beautiful, I feel the same way about my kids….want them to stay small forever…lol

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    ditto! im sure there are moments in all our lives where we watched our children in awe at how fast they grow up…..

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    She is Beautiful and so precious = ) I understand you emotion as my kids are all grown now, although it saddens me at times. I have so many precious memories in photos to gaze upon that I cant help but smile when I remember those special days = )

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thats what i would hope to do when she is all grown up Raven…..which is why im taking so many photos of her now….i want to remember everything :)

  • Jen Wahl

    Jen Wahl

    I know what you mean…. my little girl is 4 and so independent already. Which I’m both happy and a little sad about. Hugs!

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    Jen, my lil girl is 4 too….i can’t believe she is going to start school at the end of this year….i swear not long ago we just celebrated her milestone of turning 1! ack! >.<

  • Jennifer Murray

    Jennifer Murray

    As a mother I totally agree. Beautiful capture age frozen in time.

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thank you Jennifer…im sure there are a lot of mothers who feel the same way as we do here ;-)

  • Debbie Roelle

    Debbie Roelle

    What a lovely pictures, I love the tones.

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thanks Debbie :)

  • Tina Longwell

    Tina Longwell

    Absolutely lovely Natalia!

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thank you so much Tina ;-)

  • Victor Oliveira

    Victor Oliveira

    I love this quote.. Great tones! <3>

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thanks Victor ;-)

  • Vanessa Pike-Russell

    Vanessa Pike-R...

    Absolutely stunning! Ethereal and emotive

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thanks Vanessa :)

  • Todd Rollins

    Todd Rollins

    Wonderful image. I like the capture of her hair moving. Great piece.

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thank you Todd :)

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    beautiful!

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thanks Nicole ;-)

  • AFogArty

    AFogArty

    One of the best I have seen

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thank you so much…what a nice compliment :)

  • RubyMae

    RubyMae

    love everything about this…

    I feel the same way about my daughter btw…

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thank you Ruby…im sure there are a lot of mothers who feel the same way as we do here ;-)

  • Kseniya Beliaeva

    Kseniya Beliaeva

    very nice

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thank you Kseniya :)

  • JennyMac

    JennyMac

    What a beautiful moment… captured forever! My children are grown now… I’ve moved on to the grandchildren!! And now… they’re growing soooo fast… : )

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thank you Jenny :)

  • micmac

    micmac

    This is realy beautiful,perfect treatment and mood!!

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thank you so much Micmac :)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    WONDERFUL!!!!!

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thank you lorilee ;-)

  • Chasity Edmonson

    Chasity Edmonson

    Just beautiful!!

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    thank you Chasity :)

  • Chasity Edmonson

    Chasity Edmonson

    Just beautiful!!

  • Karen Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    I love Oscar Wilde…his quotes have always been very thought-provoking & inspirational to me…and this fabulous image is so well paired with these words. It’s beautiful, so wistful and absolutely BRILLIANT.
    Enjoy & cherish your time with your child…(she’s just on loan, you know)....my four have grown and are entering the stage that I just left behind. But remember, motherhood is a permanent state once it’s begun…they’ll always cherish you too. Happy Mother’s Day. :)

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    ohh karen, you made me teary eyed with your comments…..thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and i really appreciate it a lot :)
    i suspect come mother’s day this weekend its gonna remind me of what you said here :)

  • micklyn

    micklyn

    That’s what photography is for – stopping time ( : This is soo preciously beautiful. (If I had powers, they’d be those of Elastagirl, from The Incredibles…perfect mommy powers…)

  • Natalia Campbell replied

    lol i think that Elastagirl power is perfect for a woman with more than 1 children…..for me since i only just have one i can manage without it, although i must admit it might come in handy for other things….LOL :P

  • th3rd world order

    th3rd world order

    nice work

  • Lori411

    Lori411

    This is so sweet & beautiful :) I love how you processed it! Perfect!!

  • Nancy Vice

    Nancy Vice

    Beautiful! Brilliant work :) and I agree, they grow way to fast…just when you begin to notice the magic of thier beings, they;re suddenly aging and the elbow and knee dimples vanish..and…ugh!!

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria

    What a shame that Mr. Wilde can not contemplate this beauty!! many congrats!!

  • 1001101

    1001101

    The atmosphere is perfect… perfect.

  • photographyjen

    photographyjen

    I just love this, such a sweet capture.

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    So beautiful! Emotions pour out of this image! Truly inspiring~!

  • Nathaniel Arnold

    Nathaniel Arnold

    awesome shot, great stuff

  • Alexandar T.

    Alexandar T.

    excelent.

  • Steve Sharp

    Steve Sharp

    The title is as perfect as the image – I can relate to both.

  • DeviousLili

    DeviousLili

    Please consider adding this (and other groovy images) to Retro Conglomerate

  • Shelly Harris

    Shelly Harris

    Beautiful…

  • Jonathan Sloat

    Jonathan Sloat 20 days ago

    Wow, absolutely love it!!! Beautiful shot!!!

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg 3 days ago

    Such a beautiful image – love it.

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