It’s my first Monday as a full time boss lady, and how convenient… it’s also my 100th Mash Up Monday! 100, you guys! I write these posts for you all, and over the past few years this series of blog posts has become my most viewed post each week! I might ramble a lot and post super late, but thank YOU for showing up each week.

This past week as my own boss has been weird, not going to lie. I’ve worked more hours then I ever have, I can’t seem to find balance, and I surprisingly drink less coffee. I clearly have a lot of adjustment and change ahead of me, but it’s worth it. Working every day on my passion and dream is truly a gift.

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that October is my FAVORITE month. Hands down, and this past weekend we did a whole lot of fall stuff! We have amazing neighbors that we are lucky to call friends and the four of us went to a pumpkin patch! It was AMAZING! My heart could have exploded from all the fun and happiness!

I also got to photograph two incredible couples- Brandon and Colleen and Seth and Bethanne! Brandon and Colleen have been amazing friends of ours over the past few years, and Brandon was a part of our wedding day! These two were in front of my camera a little over two years ago for their engagement session, be on the look out for a before and after picture on Insta Stories! AND I got the honor to photograph my dear photographer friend, Bethanne and her amazing family. I was a ball of nerves because this was my first time photographing another photographer. It was truly amazing though! (Sneak peeks below!)

As always, lessons learned/events that have transpired over the past week:

• Family is truly everything. I admire each one of my family members so much! My sisters are killing it, my parents are truly the best, and my husband couldn’t be more amazing! I’m really lucky.
• I need to hold off on cookies for a little bit. I’m not going to admit to the amount I have had over the past few weeks, but they don’t call me cookie monster for no reason!
• BIRTHDAY MONTH! 12 more days in case you were wondering! EEK!
• Apple Cider Donuts… THE BEST! Apple Cider… a very close second!
• Bluemont is one of the most stunning places! If you’ve never been to that area, do yourself a favor and take a visit!

Check out these amazing sneak peeks! Stay tuned for so many pretty blog posts this week! Have an amazing Monday, friends!

xoxo