I am so excited to share that I received my new camera yesterday!!!

It's a wonderful privilege to be holding such an outstanding device and know that I can continue to expand my photography skills even further as well as capture even better photos throughout my cross-country adventure! 

A beautiful world awaits to be seen and experienced! I look forward to sharing my work with all of you as I experience it firsthand.

Pieces of my world

Happy International Day of Happiness!!

Happy First Day of Spring! 

I know so many people are probably complaining about all the beautiful snow outside and I am not one of them! I love snow. I love snow falling, specifically. And it's great to have one last snowfall before it all melts away into spring. (At least for those of us in southeastern PA)

In no time at all I'll probably stop posting photos of cows and cats and chickens and begin posting photos of places around the country. I am still packing and working like crazy to get ready because March 31st is my last big day at my current job and that means I'm only a few days out from this great adventure. (See more at: www.denaeamberphotography.smugmug.com/Cross-Country-Road-Trip)

But for now, here's some recent photos I am happy to share with you.

Barn cat named, Dandy

Morning light sparkles

Baby chick on alert

Sunset at Sight & Sound Theatres

Looking back and looking ahead but always forward motion

I took this photo in April of 2008, during my first trip to D.C.

I was browsing through older photos today and just thought I'd share this. 

I had the pleasure of returning to Washington D.C. in December of 2014. 

I got lost seven times in and out of that city that day, until I finally took a snapshot 

of the Washington Monument with my cellphone and said, Now that's the 

LAST time I am going to see that today! As much as I enjoyed seeing it 

from EVERY ANGLE, I was ready to head home. 

I didn't see it again that night. And I actually made it the whole way home 

without getting lost again. 

My first 10-hour day of driving in 2015. I went somewhere and came home, 

and not once did I get lost. 

Now, I've definitely had plenty of other times since then having trouble 

finding new places, but it hasn't been half as bad. 

I count this as a blessing and seeing growth in my life. It's also a very good

thing as I'll be visiting A LOT of new places very soon, and for the rest of 

the year! 

BRING IT ON! 

Crashing waves are but a moment...

     I've got a lot that's happened in the past couple of months. Some small, some massive. But all just stepping stones to where I am going to be next month, and the next, and the next.
    Things still look pretty bleak at times, but I keep pressing onward and upward. To be more specific, the transmission needed replaced in my 2008 Escape last month. [That was a hard blow. It probably doesn't help I've put quite a lot of miles on it (just 3,000 since Dec, which is a lot considering it's 3 miles to work in the morning for me) and we've had some pretty hard winters on this side of the country the past two years.] I'm grateful for my family and friend's support to get me through that ditch in the road and that I can still head out on my road trip soon.
    Another thing that I have been considering for, oh, about two months, was when and where I should begin my journey. I originally was going to leave for my trip in May, and head south. Than plans changed and I was going northwest, mid-April. Then I joined an amazing company in late December (Nerium International see: www.denaeamber.nerium.com) and realized I COULD NOT miss going to the life-changing conference in California in April. So once more I've changed my plans around to meet my current agenda.
     My last day at the dairy (where I've worked for the past 9 1/2 years, minus two) is March 31st. So crazy to be heading out and so excited for what's ahead. I'm capturing as many moments of my darling bovine friends to treasure while I'm away... ;-)
     So, prayer request: that my car will quickly and easily pass its inspection on April 1st, so that I can depart as soon as possible and get on the road! (Thank you in advance for all the prayers!)

     That's all for now. Although there's so much more I could share, I thought I'd keep this post short because there will be plenty more coming in the VERY NEAR FUTURE!! YAY!!!!

     For more current photos, go to: www.denaeamberphotography.smugmug.com