Mountain Getaway | North Carolina Film Photographer

December? I cannot believe the Christmas season is already upon us. I was ready for it a few weeks ago, but now I'm having trouble getting into everything. I love Autumn, so it's a little hard to see it go! Earlier last month I took a trip to the mountains with this lovely lady. We've been close friends since I was seventeen! It's funny how it still feels like yesterday when we met. Ashley is one of those friends that you want to hold onto forever once you find them! She is a gem if there ever was one. She lives in my hometown of Jacksonville, but I don't always get to see her as much as I would like on those trips with work and family as well. A few months ago we decided that we should get away for a weekend together. This was our first time ever doing something like this and I think it should become a tradition. It was one of my favorite weekends of the year! These are a few images around our mountain house. Later on I will share some of our trip to the Biltmore. Ah, it was spectacular! I could go back in a heartbeat!

Isn't she a stunner? Goodness!

This road was gorgeous, albeit a little dangerous for my little 2-door car to try to climb every day! Eek!

I hope you all had a beautiful Thanksgiving! Happy Monday!

Birthday Celebration at Epping Forest

Lately, I've gotten into a really horrible habit of not taking any personal photos. I don't know if it's because I'm shooting so much for other people these days or I am content with my iphone. (Seriously though, iphones are so great!) A few weeks ago my mom took me and my sisters out for a fancy little birthday celebration. My sister-in-law Kellie and I share a birthday month! Going to the Epping Forrest Yacht Club on the St. John's river was such a treat. We were all so sad that my other sister Michelle couldn't come too. (We all blame her college 4 hours away.) My parents have always been so great at making us feel special on our birthdays. Whatever celebration we had ended up on a page or two in the family photo album. Although I'm sending these to my mama to put in her family album, I wanted to put them here in my little memory gallery as well. This girls day out was even more precious to me now that I live in a different city from my family. I come into town a lot because of my job, but I don't always get to see everyone. I know it's something I need to work on. Boundaries and time management, are hard things to master! Ultimately, these are the people I will wish I invested more in the end. Let's plan another day soon girls!

I hope you all are having a beautiful week!