So a few weeks ago I flew down to Miami to stay with a best friend of mine Jaime.   She moved a year and half ago and we have really been missing her up here!   Well we kept talking about it and she went on a MISSION to find a way to get me some work down there to justify a trip so we could see each other!   And she TOTALLY did!!!    We had the best time but we also worked hard.   Here is a beautiful re-cap of the trip!  I say beautiful because OMG the colors and greenery in Miami are ridiculous!   I expected a few palm trees and beaches, but I had NO idea how LUSH and green everything is!  So awesome!

So I flew in Thursday night… Like so freaking late because my flight was delayed about 7 hours…. actually I had to get on a whole new flight because mine was eventually cancelled.   Craziness!

Friday was our really long work day.   I rode into work with Jaime, and we photographed 14 parks!  yes 14!   But it was such a cool way for me to see parts of South Miami where she works!   These are just a few of my favorite shots.  Yep, that is an orange iguana……and the Gumbo Limbo Tree is called the “tourist tree” because it looks sunburned! 🙂

Friday evening I had an adorable family session with one of Jaime’s coworkers at the awesome Wynnwood Walls.

Saturday we visited the coolest little market, ran errands, and then shot Jaime’s Family session!

Oh and this is Missy…. she’s pretty much the most awesome dog ever.   Jaime rescued her… literally from the side of the road…  after a few vet bills later, she’s healthy and needs a home.   Jaime refuses to shelter her, but will gladly pay to have her shipped up here to Virginia…. so if any of you awesome people want Missy shoot me an email!   It takes every bone in my body not to keep her myself, but we just aren’t ready yet after losing Puck and Kaylee.   Maybe in a few years!

Then Sunday was our Fun-day!   We headed down to the Keys, hit some shops, the beach, and ate breakfast at this awesome place The Hungry Tarpon which is at Robbie’s Marina.   Oh and I ate some of the best popcorn ever!   

I flew home Monday… also with crazy delayed flights…. ugh.  But worth it!     Thanks to my besty Jaime for such a great trip!!!  It was the perfect balance of work and play!!!!!