The Smokey Mountains

As many of you have read, my husband Brendan took me on a surprise trip for my birthday about 2 weeks ago. And because I have been slacking, they are just NOW being blogged...tsk tsk, I know.

Anyways, despite it being pretty cold at night (roughly 40 degrees and humid, so feels even colder), we camped. It wasn't too bad, but Ty (our 11 month old pup) was quite cold. He has never been out of Florida, so he wasn't used to feeling that coldness.

We grew up in Upstate NY so the cold is something we are used to, but sleeping outside in it was a different story. Overall though, it was beautiful to be up there and see all the wonderful colors.

Of course, here are some photos :)

Me and the pup


beautiful creeks up there



it's playtime mom!



Our first campsite



brendan catching me in action




This was part of the visitor center




another by Brendan lol



aw, me and ty



Love this picture of him!





It was a potty break so he needed to let some energy out



Hubby and Ty



Cute family photo. I just had this one printed :)




We couldnt believe Ty was climbing because he's a little on the timid side, but he did GREAT!

Thanks to my Hubby!

My husband took some photos of me out in our backyard. I am designing a new site that should be here in the next week or two and I needed some new photos of myself as well as for here and just haven't had the time for anyone else to do them so he offered :) Basically though, as he would love to have taken credit for, i set it up...he just pushed the button and made me smile :)

Thanks Brendan, I love you all the same :)

Here are some of my favorites...just need help deciding on the best 3 or 4. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

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goofy :)


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thanks guys <3>

Hey Guys!

Sorry the lack of updating, things this week have been so busy! Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July though. My husband Brendan and I went to my parents house up in Palm Coast and spent the weekened up there. It was nice and relaxing and we had fun. I did s senior portrait shoot Sunday (the 6th) so I will be finishing editing those and posting those soon!

I also want to say CONGRATS to a photographer friend of mine, Abby Liga who just became an Aunt!

I also want to let you all know that I am moving into my new office Tuesday the 15th and am super excited. Its not my own building, but its an office nonetheless. I will get my own "shop" someday haha.

Anyways, here are some photos from the weekend with my parents and family.

There's me...the typical "myspace" photo.....everyone has one don't they

Me and Ty...he wasn't liking the picture taking too much

My husband off to Kayak

This is our boy Ty, we have 2 kitties too, but they didn't join us for this weekend away

This is my parents dog, Tiki

I think Ty was excited to be at the beach for the first time.


There they go.....
He wasn't liking the idea at first
but it wasn't so bad
he def. liked to run though


My parents backyard
My husband, dad and mom


Tug of war time


Ty taking it all in :)


stay tuned for more things this week :)

<3 Amanda