Tail Inc.

Just got word that one of the photos I took of Tiffany Faucette (professional womans golfer) as seen a few entires back...One of those phots will be used in Tails next catalog. Stay tuned and I will post it as soon as I get it :) check their site at www.tailinc.com

<3 Amanda

Hello United States!

We are back from vacation, suburnt and all.

Oh my gosh though, we had a fabulous time...if you haven't taken a cruise before...do so soon!

We are already thinking of our next one hehe.

Anyways, there was a minor setback on the first day. A gentleman on our ship had a medical emergency and had to be airlifted which caused us to turn around once we were out of US waters and head back towards tampa. Once we hit US waters again, he was airlifted from the ship to a hospital nearby. Luckily, as we found out the 2nd night, he made it and is doing great after surgery. PHEW.

Luckily,, our captain was able to save all the places we were supposed to visit....but instead of going in the original order....we went backwards.

So we went to Cozumel first, then Belieze, then Honduras, and finally Grand Cayman.

We say the Mayan ruins in Mexico, snorkeling in Belize, snorkeling and rainforest in Honduras, and shopping in Grand Cayman.

We had a wonderful time. Here are a few of our photos from our CruiseVacation:

Bon Voyage Miami

South Beach, Miami

Our dinner team, Chai, Adalberto and Bagus as well as myself

Our ship!

Tulum Mayan Ruins, Cozumel Mexico

My husband and I at the ruins

Belize

Belize

Me and a Bird In Honduras

Me and Peter (the monkey) in a rainforest in Honduras...I want one



Margaritaville, Grand Cayman

Hope you enjoyed them
<3 Amanda

What a world, what a world!

I am back from FPP school ( since i only live an hr away, I commuted all 5 days)...but WOW!

I have a whole binder full of new, exciting, and somewhat overwhelming notes, but I am really excited to be able to sit down and look these over and really work on the things I need to improve.

There are so many wonderful photographers there, many of whom I will keep in touch with and continue to learn from after the class. I just can't believe how much we learned in 5 days. At first it was hectic and crazy but it got better everyday and I really so very glad I went again.
Last year I took a portrait lighting class and while right now I do now have a studio....I never said never in that area. Right now, I do not plan on having one....but my mind changes everyday about may different things, so I can't say that I never will....just not at the moment.

The class with Mitche opened my eyes to a lot of stuff I may be missing or just not sure how to go about doing and I am excited to really work on these things.

1 thing left first though; VACATION!!!

My husband and I leave in 2 days to head to Miami and jump aboard Carnival Cruise Lines ship The Valor. (i said jump on...but i swear...we have tickets!) :)

We are very excited to be able to take a vacation and we are really looking forward to it and the places we are going to be able to go. First we head to Grand Caymans, then Honduras, then Belize, and then Cozumel Mexico. Its a 7 day cruise and we are so very excited. It can't come soon enough.

I promise though, as soon as I get back...the real changes will begin.....just not sure what will come first :)

Hope to see you all when I get back. Pictures will be posted of course~!!

Bon Voyage!

<3 Amanda

Gallery Opening!

Well tonight was my Alumni Gallery Opening at The Southeast Museum of Photography in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Me and 19 other former students were selected by a panel to be put in this show. I was excited, nervous, and honored to be in such a wonderful show with some really talented and wonderful photographers and friends.

I had a few friends come as well as my husband and It went really well. Of course I have photos of the event so check them out :)

FPP school

For those of you who know, I will be attending the Florida Professional Photographers school in Daytona Beach for a 2nd time in the next few days.

I am excited because this year I will be taking a marketing class with Mitche Graf and I know I am going to learn so much more than I might have already known. I can't wait to get back from that and share all of my new ideas with you on what changes are going to be made at Amanda McMahon Photography!

I hope you all have a wonderful week and I will update as soon as I have time during or after these classes

<3 Amanda

Downtown Jacksonville with Nicole and Allen!

I met with the very anxious Nicole and laid back Allen in Jacksonville on May 14th.

Nicole was so excited to finally have professional photographs taken of her and her boyfriend of 4 years, Allen. I can sure tell you I was glad to help. We explored downtown Jacksonville and had an awesome time. I never knew Jacksonville was so loaded with great photography opportunities...even the library was amazing to shoot in and around. I am definitely excited to be able to shoot up there again.

Nicole and Allen:

The Webster Family!

I photographed The Webster Family on May 4th in Titusville, Florida at the park near the river. Little Mikey (the baby) was just so cute and lively. He was bouncing up and down and ready to go. Jeff and Dede (dad and mom) were also ready, all matching in white polos and jeans! They were just so adorable together and such a great family to shoot. I am actually getting ready to shoot Dede's sister and her sisters boyfriend next weekend!

Here are some of their photos: