Cylburn Arboretum is one of my favorite spots to shoot in Baltimore area, especially when the dahlias are in bloom. I always seem to find trees or flowers each time I return. Check out my facebook page to view some of the photos I recently took there. Enjoy!
It's Friday, which means a photoshoot today! I am going back to one of my favorite places to shoot in the Baltimore...
Posted by Ellie Ann Photography on Friday, July 31, 2015
El Camino de Santiago is a famous walk (pilgrimage) across Spain. The journey is 500 miles and tens of thousands of people trek it every year. I was excited to see this featured on National Geographic's site in April. This is something I REALLY want to do someday. To view NG's article check out my facebook page. You can find more information here, Camino de Santiago, The Way of St. James for more background information. Enjoy!
Happy Wednesday everyone!Even though this was posted a few months ago, super excited to see the Camino de Santiago...
Posted by Ellie Ann Photography on Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Long Beach Island is a great spot to kick back and relax. I had a ton of fun capturing my surroundings which were filled with beautiful sunsets, flowers and more. The beaches are long and not very crowded. The town itself has a lot of great shops (Italian Markets, cheese shop) and attractions. There is a light house you can climb, located at the end of the island. Overall, great beach town!
Happy Monday all! I don't know about you, but I love going to the beach (totally wish I was there now...boo Monday...
Posted by Ellie Ann Photography on Monday, July 27, 2015
Two other fantastic spots I traveled to in Italy included Siena and Cinque Terre. Siena reminded me of a larger Lucca, with several bell towers, the famous Piazza del Campo, and amazing panoramic views from various lookout points.
While in Siena, my husband and I went on a wine tour to Montalcino region. What a treat! I wish we had more time to explore this region and the other wine villages close by. The famous Brunello di Montalcino gives any wine I've tasted prior a run for its money. The wines here are so full and flavorful, I seriously wanted to take the vineyard home with me! Highly recommend doing a day trip to a winery, we used Franco Fadda tours. Franco knows his stuff as he lives in the Montalcino region. He takes you to local wineries and included in the tour is an authentic Italian meal (4 courses!!).
Cinque Terre. Yup, totally moving here. If you are looking to see some of Italy's beautiful coast, this is the place to go. I loved Riomaggiore, the town we stayed in. Not to mention our studio was located right in the harbor off the water. Amy, from Riomaggiore Reservations, has stunning apartments and studios at a very fair price! There are 5 villages, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso. I didn't make it to Corniglia, but the remaining villages are all fantastic. Monterosso is more resort like, and has the best beaches. Vernazza is stunning but the most popular so tourism is crazy here! Manarola is picturesque and similar feel as Riomaggiore. It may be because we stayed here, but Riomaggiore was my favorite village. If you are into hiking, take advantage of all the coastal trails between the villages. Be mindful of trail closures when planning your hike. I did the Monterosso to Vernazza trail. Warning, the first hour is HARD! You are going straight uphill for a good portion of the trail, but if you can stick it out, the views of Vernazza are stunning. Love love love Cinque Terre!
Siena and Cinque Terre photos are up! Cinque Terre definitely lives up to all the hype, the towns are absolutely...
Posted by Ellie Ann Photography on Thursday, July 23, 2015