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Nata (Russian Mafia)

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About Me

natalieroot.com Check it out! Positives: I'm loyal, determined, stubborn about the right things, ambitious, an eternal optimist, a believer in what other people may think impossible, driven, tenacious, adventurous, strong, stable, happy, caring, ethical, smart, talented, fun, a leader! Could be seen as negatives (If you are a person who looks at the glass half empty): Do not plan things out, fly by the seat of my pants, Live life on the go, clean but cluttery, fly from one thing to the next, quiet, do not own cds, have underdeveloped taste buds, do not care if my hair is out of place, do not mind going days without a shower, do not take criticism well, like attention, have a hard time letting go of people who are in my life, very self-aware, like to observe for a bit before I jump right into trying something new, a procrastinator, selfish a lot.Most importantly: I'm self-reflective and ever-changing!Membership Affiliations:New Orleans Photo Alliance International Association of Culinary Professionals Young Leadership Council of New Orleans

My Interests

Photography. Running. Sunshine. The Beach! Travelling. Memphis Bball. UTEP Bball. The Saints. The Hornets! Anything NOLA! Art Exhibits. Red Wine. Steak....the only reason I can't be a vegetarian or vegan. Eating at funky restaurants....but not funky foods ;)...and yes it's hysterical that the pickiest eater on the planet is a food photographer! (But that is changing everyday as I'm exposed to some of the finest foods through work!) Writing. Live music by real musicians. Hmmm and anything that anyone wants to show me that is fun and new...I'm totally up for it these days!

I'd like to meet:

Everyone! I can learn something and get something positive from every person that crosses my path! :) Hopefully I can be an uplifting, positive influence in return. :)

Music:

I like it all! But no...i don't do artist names/song titles.....not my thing to know. Mostly love outdoor music festivals and blaring music on road trips with the windows down or on the way to a job in the mornings to wake myself up or on the way out to get in a party mood! One of the great things about being a photographer is that it's totally acceptable to blare music on a shoot or while I'm retouching photos in my office!!! FUN! :) More specificly: Jazzfest, Beale St. Musicfest, Wednesdays at the Square, Voodoofest, French Quarter Fest, Love to wander on Frenchmen, and of course Rebirth at The Maple Leaf, Hot 8 Brass Band, Dumpstaphunk, and can't fail to mention JSDN!.....and I can play a MEAN Air Violin!...Eleanor Rigby...ask any Freret Street Mardi Gras Crasher about that one.

Movies:

Yes I like to go to the movies. :) However, I've been too busy to go in a while! Love documentaries and indies.

Television:

My life is still too exciting and busy for that....except at Sports Bars.

Books:

The Alchemist. Love in the Time of Cholera. The Little Prince. John Grisham books. Witness In Our Time. Eat, Pray, Love. Any travellogues. Anything Photography/Business/Food related. I do a lot of magazine and cookbook research as part of my job: Saveur, Bon Appetit, Food and Wine, Gourmet, Cooking Light, Martha Stewart Living

Heroes:

The NOGS. My brothers who pursue their goals/dreams despite any and all obstacles! They rock! Margaret Bourke-White, Mary Ellen Mark, Annie Leibovitz, among other notable photographers. Harry Benson (noted photographer of the Beatles' famous pillow fight) for his photography, perspective, and wonderful sense of humor!....recently enjoyed a lecture given by him.

My Blog

Peacock compliments of Jill

Read it to the last line!!!!! CA CAW!I took my dad to the mall the other day to buy some new shoes. We decided to grab a bite at the food court. I noticed he was watching a teenager sitting next to hi...
Posted by Nata (Russian Mafia) on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:35:00 PST