I just spent {five} lovely days surrounded by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and amazing pals.  I feel like a new gal because 2010 has been a little rough so far and this was JUST what I needed.  Here we are…

{Image courtesy of Jen Fox, who set the self timer and had her camera literally hanging from a H-U-G-E nail in a fence — love it!}

This time away to reflect, discuss, laugh, talk shop, and just RELAX was perfect and I came home ready to hug my family for days and even welcomed the dishes, which I absolutely can’t stand…EVER.

::Some highlights:::

• an evening massage AT the “Orange Door Cottage” where we were staying (seriously, a dream come true — the cottage AND massage!)

• a little flash talk by Jen of Jen Fox Photography — I really needed it!
• a maternity shoot of Jen in downtown Seattle (Pike Place Market, a yummy doughnut shop, AND the infamous gum wall.) 

• eating clam chowder (the real stuff!) while watching ferries leave trails behind them through the water
• taking portraits of my gorgeous, sassy pals (details and pics to come in another post, I promise!!!)
• waking up to rain, seagulls, and the sound of waves crashing for two days…
• shooting an engagement session with my 3 lovely pals and a couple willing to do fun, zany stuff!

{check out his HOPS!!!  da-hang!}

• shopping at H&M and other fun stores in downtown Seattle WHILE drinking Starbucks, of course!
• taking pictures of details and our lovely surroundings — focusing on the beauty around us, minus people!  <– I’m definitely not used to this…

• getting some portraits taken of ME!!!  yes, this is embarrassing…i don’t get behind the camera much, BUT it’s good practice and always good for a photographer to have a great portrait!  these ladies are pros and i got some good ones!  yay!

Have a lovely day!  I’m going to TRY and start posting more often, so get ready!  Couple times a week — it’ll be fun!  Thanks for stopping by.  Can’t wait till next year, ladies!!!

~mm

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