Meet Amanda.

Wife, mother, hair & makeup freelancer.

This last year has been a lot of changes for her.

Learning to balance being newly married (last November),

newly blended family (going from single mother to a family of five),

new state (from New York to Ohio -talk about culture change),

currently revamping the home,

doing freelance hair and makeup,

 and traveling back and forth from Ohio to New York monthly for work.

This is a day in the life of Amanda.

Current living room status. #remodeling

My sweet (model stat

 sister) came over that day for hair & makeup. 

Kids playing.

Hair, hair, hair.

(Please note the two little angels going out to play.)  

Hair done.

 onto makeup..

Maxi asking mommy a question.

"I like to apply makeup to accentuate the clients natural features so the face glows naturally, with no makeup look."

Lots and lots of coffee.

Hair done, makeup done.. 

It's all about learning to embrace the journey.

 finding peace in the chaos,

and joy in the process,

choosing to live for today,

and giving thanks for the little things,

because at the end of the day the little things are what really matter,

and what will bring the greatest joy.

xOxOx.

Ps. You can find Amanda's business page on Instagram. @pabon_hair 

Lots and lots of learning and growing this year from this fellow photographer.

With all the growing pains and steps forward this year had to offer, 

I can truly say there is peace in my heart.

Thank you for the support and I encourage you to take the time, to not take family

and those dear to your heart for granted, this holiday and everyday.

 We are breathing, we are in good health, and we are blessed. 

Merry Christmas and everything else,

 from my little family to yours! :) 

A couple saturdays ago,

I spent the evening on the docks with this lovely couple.

We took some photos in the golden hour,

and ate some yummy italian food.

Then, took some more photos in the restaurant with our mobile devices of course. ;) 

Oh how my dear friend has been blessed with a great man to walk

with in this journey of life. 

I can't wait to be in the wedding

and watch their family grow!