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Rosemary Beach, Florida – Ashley McNamara – Bay Area Photographer

I feel almost odd sharing my vacation pictures on my blog, it’s rare that I post personal things on here and I think it’s about time for that to change.  Over the last 5 years I have met some of the most amazing women who just so happen to also be amazing photographers and every year we get to see each other in Las Vegas for a huge photographers convention but if you’ve ever been to Vegas you know it’s all go, go, go, party, party, party, drink, drink, drink which is great fun but it’s hardly relaxing so this year I decided to join in on a girls trip to Rosemary Beach, FL.

Where do I start with Rosemary Beach. . . It’s a small town near Panama City Beach and it’s breathtaking. I swam in the warm ocean for hours, we saw a pod of dolphins from the beach, and I got to hang out with 20 of the most amazing women in the world. I cannot tell you how lucky I feel to have these women in my life.

I have a TON of photos to share and shame on me but I didn’t take my camera out once so these are all IPhone photos.. Prepare to be amazed!

The Flight in, just in case you didn’t know Southwest just started service to Panama City Beach and ticket prices are not half bad!

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The first day on the beach, weather reports said that it was going to thunderstorm the entire trip and I was considerably bummed about that prospect but the Floridians assured me that there was nothing to worry about because in Florida it rains hard for 20 mins and it’s done and that’s exactly what happened.

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Calm before the storm, about 10 minutes later it was pouring rain like I have never seen before.

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This is what most of my trip looked like.

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Me in the middle and my two besties on either side. The amazing Phreckles Photography and Fresh Sugar. Jealous? I kind of am just reliving this.

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Lazing on the beach was top priority but Marie said we HAD to rent bikes for her daily Starbucks run. We tricked Brandy out on a ride and I am pretty sure she regretted every single second.

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While on our ride we scoped out the Hilton house.. I could live there.

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Afternoons were always the same, sandwich, salad, and awesome drinks at the Cowgirl Kitchen

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Brandy’s amazing Prada sunglasses. I know a few people had their eyes on these beauties..

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Our last ride to Starbucks

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Amazing photographer Amy Mcteague

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Our last night was spent at this amazing restaurant in Alys Beach called Caliza the food was sooooo delicious!

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I had a Key Lime Pie Martini it was amazing it seriously tasted JUST like pie in a glass.

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Bottom line this is the most amazing time in my life. I feel so unbelievably lucky to be doing what I love and have some of the smartest and most amazing women in the industry by my side. Girls I cannot wait until next year!

Happy Holidays – Ashley McNamara – San Diego Photographer

I love the Holidays!!

Last year we had Christmas in Yosemite and this year we decided to make a tradition of it and we stayed at the Evergreen Lodge it was sooo beautiful!! From what we hear it doesn’t snow much at the Evergreen Lodge but this year it was covered in the most beautuful snow I have seen since living in Montana..perfect for snowman making..

Here are a few pictures errr..snapshots of my vacation. 

 

Our Cabin

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The Recreation room

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One of the cool things about the Lodge is that there are lots of things for the kids to do on the day we got there the kids got to decorate stockings to hang on the community mantel and “Santa” fills them on Christmas. 

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On the second day we took the kids on a snowshoeing expedition..this would be the first time any of us have used snowshoes. 

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My favorite part…the Massage cabin! Sigh…after two miles of snowshoeing a massage is much needed!

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