Hello everyone! I hope that you all had a great Thanksgiving. I can’t believe that it is now December and 2018 is coming to a close. I spent last week in Georgia ( where I lived all of my life until last year ) and it was so nice getting to visit family and friends. What has everyone been up to during this busy time of the year?
Today, I have some nature photography to share. I feel like I haven’t done a post with just nature pictures in awhile. I’ve been really getting into book photography and I’ve been throwing in some other kinds of photography as well, but I still mainly want to focus on nature. That is the way this blog started out and I plan to keep it that way for now. 🙂
Also, I am super bummed because it looks like my favorite lens is broken. At first I was thinking that it might be something with my camera but I changed the lens and it worked just fine again. I am very grateful that it wasn’t the camera itself, but it is disappointing that my 18-55 broke. With that being said, I pulled out my 75-300 for the first time in forever today, and I loved taking pictures with it! It has such a crisp focus and I don’t know why I haven’t used it more. It’s the only working lens I have for now so I’ll definitely be using it more. Down below are a few pictures I took with it this afternoon.
Favorite photo? One of your favorite memories of 2018? What do you have planned for the rest of the year? Have you ever had a lens break?
You can find my photography sold on Etsy and Foap. I am also a blog designer and would love to help you with your blog!
Beautiful pictures, Maddy! That’s a bummer about your lens… 😦 Hopefully you can fix it or get a new one!
I hope you have a merry Christmas!
Emma
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Thank you, Emma Grace! I hope so. 🙂
Thanks, you too! 💕
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Beautiful pictures!
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Thank you!
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Lovely images.
Hopefully you’ll get a lens for Christmas
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Thank you. 😀
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Beautiful all💐💐👍🏻
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Thank you! 😊
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Oh, soooo pretty, Maddy!!! My favorite pic is the rose bud one… I LOVE that one!!! ❤ ❤ ❤ Oh, and I'm so sorry that your lens broke… That's so sad!!! I hope you are able to fix it, or easily get a new one!!!
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Thank you, Rosy! ❤️ I hope I can find somewhere to get it fixed soon. I may just end up buying a new one though. 🙂
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Ooh those are so pretty! I love the second to last one 😀😍 Ugh, sorry that your lens broke, that is always frustrating….
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Thank you, Hannah! Yeah, it’s definitely frustrating. I’ll probably just buy a new one soon. 🙂
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Oh no! I am sorry, Maddy. At least Christmas is coming up soon, so maybe you will get a lens then. Those pictures are still stunning though! I especially love the one of the rose with water droplets… Great work! 🙂
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Thank you so much! 💕
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Gorgeous photos, Maddy! You always manage to capture the beauty in nature so perfectly. x
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Aw, thank you! xx
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The photos look amazing, as always! ❤
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Thanks so much! ❤️
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Wow! Amazing photos! I love the 2nd one!
Such a shame about your lens, the lens you used for these ones looks awesome though! When I had a 70-300mm I used it for everything, a 70-300m lens is so versatile and just awesome in my opinion. Hope you get it fixed or replaced soon! Look up MPB, they do loads of lenses at cheap prices with guarantees!
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Thank you so much!
Yes, I’m very glad that I still have a lens to use. 😀 Ooh, thanks for the recommendation! I will definitely check them out.
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These are amazing! The first one is my fave xx
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Thank you, Gracie! xx
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Love the warm feel in all the photos. I don’t know what’s the right term so sorry about that.
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Thank you! No need to apologize 💕
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Nice pictures👌
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Thank you!
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I like all the photos. I don’t know much about photography but I like how that lens focuses in on the subject. Some day I hope to have time to learn more about photography.
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Thank you, Mark! Photography is definitely fun to learn about. 🙂 I hope you get the time to learn more about it!
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Those pictures are beautiful, Maddy!
And I’m sorry to hear about your lens. 😦 This one seems to work well, at least!
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Thank you, Nicole!
Yes, I’m very grateful that I still have a working lens!
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The pictures are awesome!!! The roses are really pretty!
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Thank you, Lucy!
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🙂
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Ooh I love these photos! ❤️🍁🌹 Sorry about your lens, hope that can get fixed soon. 😊 I’ve been working on different little projects this month, writing blog posts, and planning out what presents I’ll be buying!
I hope you have a beautiful December!
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Thank you, Maggie! ❤️ I hope so too. 😊 How fun! I hope that you have a beautiful December too. 💕
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Very nice work, well-done!
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Thank you!
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WOW! So pretty.
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Aw, thanks Amie!
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Lovely photos. My photo taking gets in the way of my hiking (or maybe the other way around LOL)
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Thank you! LOL very true sometimes. 😉
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This is so beautiful as always, the colours are gorgeous!
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Thanks dear! xx
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stunning photos, Maddy!!
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Thanks so much!
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like these beautiful rose…
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Thank you. 😊
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My favorite thing about 2018 is our 30th wedding anniversary.
That’s a bummer about your lens! Great pictures!!
For the rest of the year, I am trying to catch up on my book reviews.
Merry Christmas!!
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Wow, congratulations on 30 years!
Thank you! Oh yes, me too. I have a couple reviews I need to get up before the year ends.
Thanks, to you too!
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Hi Maddy 🙂 These are such beautiful photos. I really like them all. I’m hoping to finish wrapping presents and checking everyone off of my list. Sorry about your lens but I think its great that you were able to use your other lens and capture some great photos. I hope you have a great December. 😀
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Hi Erin. 🙂 Thank you so much! Have a great rest of your December. 😀
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Thank you Maddy. 🙂 Happy New Year 😀
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Happy New Year to you too!
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Sorry about your lens. The photos are so crisp and clear!
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Thank you!
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These are all glorious, but my favorite photo is the one with the closed up rose bud covered in rain drops in front of the bloomed rose.
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Thank you so much!
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I think the last photo is amaze💜
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Thank you! ❤️
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Great photos! I am interested in photography to. I don’t have a huge camera just my iPhone.
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Thank you! That’s awesome, iPhones can still take great pictures as well. 😀
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Interesting post, Maddy. My two cameras are single lens cameras, so always interesting to see what a more versatile camera can do. Nice work, enough I went to Etsy 1st time in beyond decades to see ur work; really liked the camera/waterfall shot; all the best! 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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Absolutely STUNNING!!!!!!! Great shots, Maddy! 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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Great photos. Keep up the good work!
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Thank you!
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Lovely photos. I always enjoy a moody leaf image. Connects with me. Sorry about your lens. That’s rough. I just got my new camera in the mail and it was broken so I am sadly with nothing to shoot with right now. Sad days.
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Thank you! Oh no, I hope that a new one comes quickly.
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Wow! It took me all day to get here. So many lovely comments… 😊 Great photos, Maddy. You are very creative girl.
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Thank you so much. 😊
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My pleasure! 😊
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These photos are amazing! I love the simplicity of the first one with the orange leaf, and I love the roses (i think they are roses).
basically i just love them all
I just bought a 70-300mm lens of mpb, and i think someone else mentioned it before. I havent got mine yet but they are so affordable! All my camera equipment is second hand so its great to use 🙂 xx
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Thank you so much!
That’s good to know! I’ve been looking at mpb and their prices are just so much cheaper. I’ve always been a little worried about buying second hand but I might just try it. 🙂
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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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😊 thanks for viewing.
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Red Rose has come to be the ultimate symbol to express romantic love and passionate affection. Beautiful pictures very creative.
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Thank you!
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Great pictures. Last half of last year decided to take my photography more seriously. Opened up an Etsy shop as well, and plan to really put a lot of effort into perfecting my photography skills as well being more active in the community.
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That’s great! I plan on working more on my photography skills as well this year. Best of luck to you!
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Wow, you take amazing photos! Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you for viewing!
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Such beautiful pictures!! Nature heals us. But we have been neglecting nature. I’ve mentioned about these things in my article.
In the lap of Nature, we’re nurtured like infants https://thoughtsoftharun.wordpress.com/2019/01/22/in-the-lap-of-nature-were-nurtured-like-infants/
Kindly go through it.
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Thank you! I will make sure to stop by your blog.
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These pics are simply awesome ❤️
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Thank you. ❤️
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I have had a broken lense once. I am glad that I was able to fix it myself. Of all of my lenses, I like my 18-55 a lot, but the 70-300 realy comes in handy sometimes. You are great at photography. I am still learning. I think that you are very gifted.
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My dad actually fixed my lens the other day which I am very happy about. 😄 Yeah, definitely. I think the 18-55 is my favorite, but I like using the 70-300 as well. Thank you!
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I have just found your blog and I have to say these pictures are great! I’ve just started with photography so I can’t get pictures this good yet but these are lovely, I’ve been practicing on wildlife but I think I need a longer lens.
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Welcome to my small corner of the web! Thank you! I’m sure your pictures are wonderful. It does take time thought to feel more comfortable with using a camera. Wildlife is great to practice on! One of my favorites. 😀 What kind of lens are you using?
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I’m learning manual mode as so far I just used the preset scenes. I’m using a Canon efs 18-55mm IS lens. I’ll be posting some of the pictures I took this week on a blog post once I have them off of my camera.
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Manual mode takes time to learn but it’s definitely worth it. Awesome, that’s my favorite lens to use. I’ll make sure to stop by your blog and check out your pictures! ☺️
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Thank you for sharing!
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So much talent 🙈, do check my posts. I’m new to the world of bloggers.
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Thank you! ☺️
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Nice pictures….
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Thanks so much!
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it’s simple but awesome pictures.
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Thank you!
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hello Maddy ❤ love your posts ❤
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Thank you!
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These are some nice photos!! What camera do you use??
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Thank you! I have a Canon Rebel T6.
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Haha, I use Canon as well! I’ve alwaus used Nikon, for the simplicity, but decided to try canon for a change 🙂
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I have a very expensive camera bought a year back and is still resting in its case. I am thinking of taking up photography as a hobby. But LOL I am shy to take out the camera. Anyway my blog can benefit from a design tweaking.
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I definitely recommend using it. 😀 Photography / cameras can take time to learn but it’s definitely worth it.
I can help you with your blog if you’d like. Just head over to my design page and message me. 😀
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Dude, get it out!!! It’s one of the best disitions ya will ever make! I’m bias though, so….
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I’ve to break it in, may be later in a trip of sorts. May be in a month or so. LOL
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Haha! Photos can def. keep memories for you just as well as words. But if your not into photography, don’t make yourself, you won’t enjoy it and it won’t flow. 😛 Juts use the talents that God’s given ya!
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I won’t give up. Cameras are an extension of the eye, I just have to learn to use it that is all. God has given nothing special to me, so I’ve got to use what I have.
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Haha, yes, cameras capture things we cannot and then they share it with others so we can all enjoy it! Another art 🙂
Well, if God created you, you are special! You have talents of all kinds, every part of you is special and so perfectly put together for a purpose by the One who truly loves you and cares about YOU! And God did give you something; His life. 😉
Oh, yes, and your writing talent!
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Thanks for the cheer. God is one and we call him using several mediums of religion. BTW I am a Hindu by birth and flit between theism and being agnostic.
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Well, yes, people believe that all the gods are the same. But, if you really dive in…
God of the Christian’s said, “I am THE way THE truth and THE life. No one comes to the Father expect through ME.”
God of the Muslims demands violence and force to convert and to kill all those who do not follow him.
God of the Catholics was used for power. He allows those who want to, to sin
God of Hindus says that you have to earn your way into heaven and peace. Yet, the Christian God says that heaven is a free gift and that you can never earn it!
Some believe that god is a spoggeti monster in the sky….
All religions are not the same, and one of us has to be right.
🙂 Have a Good Friday!
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The camera shakes overtime I click and it has removed my interest in photography
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Um, what camera do you got?
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Wonderful pictures! Thank you so much for sharing them with us.
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Thank you for viewing!
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WOW, there is no other word to describe these pictures! I just did a post on nature photography, but it looks so amateur compared to these pictures! BTW, I have a post request: can you explain all this stuff about lens and camera parts! Thanks a lot!
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Aw, thank you! I’m sure your pictures are wonderful. 😀 Ooh, that’s a great post idea! If I’m not able to get to it I’ll definitely message you explaining it. 🙂
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Great! That’s wonderful!
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You are an amazing photographer! I love the way you click your pictures!
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Aw, thank you!
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Your welcome!
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wow😍😍😍😍
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Thank you! ☺️
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this sums up the spirit that life lies in small things!!
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It definitely lies in the small things! Thanks for stopping by. ☺️
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My sis and I are Photography crazed! Constantly taking photos and commenting on others. So, saying having a huge obsession with this spectacular art, has shown me quite a lot of good and bad examples. And yours are definitely very good!
Thanks, for sharing and keep up this amazing work! 😊
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Aw, that’s so cool that you both enjoy it! ☺️ Thank you so much!
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Your very welcome! Keep the great work..👍🏻😄
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What are the chances of finding you here sis?? 😝
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♥️
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Very nice photograohs! Love all of them ❤
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Thank you so much! ❤️
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Maddy I love your photography!
The dew droplets on the rosebud are incredible. You’ve got a real gift! God bless you 🙂
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Thank you, Holly! Your sweet comments mean a lot to me. ☺️ God bless.
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You are most welcome, Maddy. 🙂 God bless!
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Your skill and beauty shine through these photos!
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Aw, thank you! 💗
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Absolutely love your blog girl! Keep it up!!
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Wonderful pictures!
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Thank you!
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Beautiful photos Maddy, will definetely be visiting your Etsy page. I am in love with the outdoors and
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Thank you, Camille!
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awesome blog i loved it
ms dhoni is best
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