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I stopped by Manchester on the way to Africa this June and took some photos downtown. What a cute little town! Not a ton do do downtown but i managed to get in a ton of shopping and stop for tea and breakfast at a local tea cafe.
 
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On our last day we visited an entrepreneurial work place for women in Zambia where I was so inspired at what they are doing and what I want to do in life. The center helped women with small businesses (i.e. selling tomatoes streetside) think bigger and grow their business to support their family and grow an economy. To end the trip, we spent an afternoon at Chaminuka Lounge where we took a safari, walked cheetahs, and stumbled upon some baby lions and white rhinos. The Cheetahs had to be walked on leashes because they are the fastest animals in the world. They had a huge area to run but knew the workers who took care of them. We stumbled upon the baby lions on accident and could not seem to leave their sides! Here are some photos of the babies and the Cheetahs! Enjoy!       
What to say about South Africa... I spent a couple days in Capetown with some other girls before meeting our classmates in Zambia and we did all the site seeing and bar hopping! On my way home I also went to Johannesburg for a day and a half alone. Overall, South Africa feels more like Europe than Africa and definitely feels a lot more dangerous than what I'm used to in America. Uber is a thing here and we were told to always use it, even if we were only going a few blocks for our safety. Capetown itself is gorgeous. We checked out winerys and amazing restaurants for so cheap! The coastline is also gorgeous. I think i'm calling this the "San Diego of Africa" Wine TimeMe and the other 3 girls each did a deluxe tasting (mine had 6 wines and chocolates), shared a giant charcuterie board, and each bought 2 bottles. The bill was $14 USD!
Boat Ride to see the seals who have taken over a tiny rock island    The most south western point of the African Continent  Cape of Good Hope      Penguins on the beach
   Botanical Gardens  I am so blessed to have gotten to spend a week at Victoria Falls. This was the total "Vacation" part of my trip to Africa. Victoria Falls is on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe and is the largest waterfall in the world by volume. There is a bridge that separates the two countries and I bungee jumped off of it! There are several resorts on the waterfall area and on each of them are giraffe, zebra, monkeys, and baboons greeting you. A quick hike to the falls everyday made this the ultimate vacation spot.    
  Spent a day in the Chobe National Park which is in neighboring country Botswana, from my stay in Zambia. The day consisted of a water and a land safari. Tourism is one of the ways African countries can use their resources to benefit their economy while also protecting them. Check out these animals! 
  I visited Chief Mukuni Village in Livingtone, Zambia (Africa) with some of my USC classmates. We got to see how they live in the village, buy locally made crafts, and hang out with the cutest kids! They raise goats and chickens for food, have gardens, hang dry clothes, have separate huts for sleeping and for cooking, and even sprout seeds to make yeast for beer.   
 
 
     
 Took a roadtrip from the Sacramento area to Lake Tahoe. We checked out both South Lake Tahoe (California) as well as the entire Nevada shoreline. Photos taken on a Canon 5D Mark iii with a Sigma 24-70 f.2.8   
 My cousin Amy and I made the 4 hour drive from Auburn, CA to Yosemite and back for a day trip. Wish we could have stayed ALOT longer.. but I will be back!        
          I took a roadtrip with one of my best friends through the southwest region and I absolutely fell in love with the desert! We started in Salt Lake City to celebrate St. Patrick's day and left the following morning on a 6 hour drive to Page, AZ home of Lake Powell, Antelope Canyon, and Horseshoe Bend. We then headed to Bryce Canyon for a day, and Zion National Park for 2 days, then back to Salt Lake City. Antelope Canyon
Horseshoe Bend and other stops in Page, AZ
 Bryce Canyon (and surrounding areas)
Zion National Park 
 
 
  Photos from a last second trip to San diego for a 3 day weekend! La Jolla, Coronado, Point Loma, and more! Also, quite a few beers in Pacific Beach ;) 
 
 I've been trying out second shooting this year when I'm not booked. Last weekend I went to Beaufort for a wedding and stopped in Sheldon along the way. Here are some photos from walking around both areas <3  
A quick weekend in the sun to avoid the winter blues with 3 friends. We hit the beaches, relaxed with some coconut drinks, and went parasailing! Overall, I would much rather go somewhere else tropical than back to the Bahamas, however the beaches were quite amazing and the price I paid for the entire trip was just too worth it! Freeport + Nassau. Photos taken with canon 35mm L lens and go pro      
   From Paros, I took a ferry to the gorgeous island of Santorini where I spent 3 days exploring via ATV with all the wonderful people I met earlier in my trip. The photos from Santorini as well as Paros and Athens can be found for sale here in my print shop! The ferry ride to Santorini     Santorini  
    
    
      Paros is a less tourist traveled island in Greece. I am so glad I went here because everything was just perfect! To start, the locals are SUPER friendly and love to hang out! It is a relaxed lifestyle on Paros. The streets are beautiful stone lined with pink flowering trees. Just like every other part of Greece, there are plenty of cats and kittens to follow you around. There is plenty of hiking, different styles of beaches, and lots of things to do outdoors. Take a look to see for yourself.. See a photo you like? You can purchase prints from my trip here. Photos taken on: Canon EOS 5D Mark III 22.3 MP Full Frame CMOS with 1080p Full-HD Video Mode Digital SLR Camera (Body)
      
   
 
I started my tour of Greece off by spending two days in Athens. I highly recommend spending 1-2 full days in Athens if you are headed out to the Greek islands afterwards. I think you can see it all in a full day if you wanted. Here are some of the areas I saw and things I would recommend:
See a photo you like? You can purchase prints from my trip here. Photos taken on: 
I headed home to Seattle this summer for my brother's wedding and a photography workshop. Along the way I did all the touristy things downtown that I never did while I lived there, stayed in the Olympic Mountains, hiked, ate Ivars on the water, went to Eastern WA and saw my family. Here are some photos from the trip! Downtown Seattle    
  Wandering the rest of Washington       Took a camping trip up to Lake Jocassee which was about a 5 hour drive from Charleston and so worth it! Pretty much decided I NEED a lakehouse here :) Photos taken on Canon 5d Mark iii with a 24-70mm and a 50mm, and on my go pro. 
 
              I spent a gorgeous August weekend in the hilltops of the Olympic Mountains at the Alpine NW photography workshop, lead by Jordan Voth, Taylor McCuthchan, and Noelle Johnson at beautiful Lake Crescent. There were two shoots incorporated. Check out my take on them! Brittni + Trent Zane + Yela I wanted to show a little behind the scenes here on my blog of the things I did and learned... Photos (c) Lo Photo, LLC Noelle lead us up mountain tops...
Jordan showed us how to become one with nature...
We talked product placement... Spent our downtime playing on Lake Crescent...
Instragrammed ... (ALOT) Learned editing styles....My take on the editing we walked through was that Jordan's is very simple and to the point. Taylor takes a different approach and likes to play around with different styles depending on the photos. Jordan taught us that the best shots come from some tricky places...
We saw "That NW Cabin" that got so "instafamous"...
And we went to a couple rad locations for our shoots...  So if you're looking for a mix of learning & adventure - Alpine NW is the place for youHere are some photos from a surfing / body boarding day at folly beach, Charleston, SC. Photos taken on go pro 3+   
  A short video I made with my go pro of Bonnaroo 2015 (Manchester, TN) I went back to Havasupai for a second year in a row with a group of friends - some new, and some from last year's trip. Amazing views as always! {All photos taken on Canon 5d Mark iii with a 50mm 1.4 and a 24-70 2.8 lens}   
 
I went to Baltimore, MD and York, PA to check out The Preakness horse derby with two friends for the weekend! Baltimore    Infield at the Preakness Charleston, SC is home to many beautiful plantations and gardens including Magnolia. These gardens were more natural and romantic than the other gardens I have been to.  
 
 I spent 5 days in the heart of Times Square with my cousin and uncle and did so many things that NYC has to offer! Such a fun and exciting trip in a city that never sleeps. We checked out the Met, the Museum of National History, Central Park, Little Italy, SOHO, took a carriage ride at 1 am, took a helicopter ride around the city and statue of liberty, went to the top of the Empire State Building, and explored the many streets, restaurants, bars and shops. Photos: Canon 5d Mark iii, 50mm, 24-70mm, edited in photoshop Times Square
   Views from above the city
           Random Explorations    
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