Ok so I have been a total blog slacker! I am however, working on an entirely new blog that I hope to reveal soon and will also make it much easier for me to keep up with the blog.
For more recent images, the best place to find them for now is probably my Facebook page, and you can just click https://www.facebook.com/roxanne.ashey.photography to go there, and be sure to "like" my page while you check out the new posts.
Also, I am bouncing between Arizona and Maine until the beginning of September when wedding season in Maine for me comes to a close. I am feeling super fortunate to be able to shoot in not one but TWO amazingly beautiful states. As soon as the new blog site is ready, I will share the link here...and eventually it will replace this one entirely.
Thanks for stopping by and being patient with my blogging transition... :)
-Roxanne
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Monday, March 19, 2012
A Great Little Place to Eat, worth the drive and possibly the wait :)








Where's Roxie-Week 10


Many people may think of Vermont as a equated with Maple Syrup but Maine has quite a little industry of its own. Many individuals also will tap just a few trees and boil it down for their own use. 
One of my oldest and dearest friends opened this sugar shack back in 2002 with his father, a wonderful man that lost his life in a tragic accident just over a month ago. The trees are producing some fine sap this year and I know that Mr. Lewis is watching over the operation still, his presence is felt all throughout the property and this venture so dear to his heart.

Because of the super warm temperatures this year, this particular shack boiled its last batch this weekend (once the temperatures get too warm and the trees begin to bud, the taps need to be pulled so as not to damage the trees...I am far from an expert, I am just going on the tidbits of information I picked up listening over the weekend).

Some of you will know what town this was, as I have already given away the owners name. I believe Maine's Maple Syrup Sunday (an annual thing where participating sugar shacks open to the public to see the process and purchase products) is next weekend. Check out the website here http://www.mainemapleproducers.com/maine-maple-sunday-map.html to find a local one near you. Its a great day for the whole family.
So, guesses? Where was Roxie in week 10?


One of my oldest and dearest friends opened this sugar shack back in 2002 with his father, a wonderful man that lost his life in a tragic accident just over a month ago. The trees are producing some fine sap this year and I know that Mr. Lewis is watching over the operation still, his presence is felt all throughout the property and this venture so dear to his heart.

Because of the super warm temperatures this year, this particular shack boiled its last batch this weekend (once the temperatures get too warm and the trees begin to bud, the taps need to be pulled so as not to damage the trees...I am far from an expert, I am just going on the tidbits of information I picked up listening over the weekend).

Some of you will know what town this was, as I have already given away the owners name. I believe Maine's Maple Syrup Sunday (an annual thing where participating sugar shacks open to the public to see the process and purchase products) is next weekend. Check out the website here http://www.mainemapleproducers.com/maine-maple-sunday-map.html to find a local one near you. Its a great day for the whole family.


Sunday, March 11, 2012
Where's Roxie-Week 9...Where there is Moxie of course!





The last time I traveled for Where's Roxie, I had a correct answer, I was in Orrington. You can read the comments to find out who the famous author was :)



This week, I already know a handful of you that will know where I was, but those that don't, can you guess? 









Friday, March 2, 2012
Where's Roxie-week 7 & 8-Not Where I wanted to be...
Week 7 & 8 my "where's roxie" posts took a little vacation of sorts. I didn't speak much of this publicly or even privately to many people but those were a couple of scary weeks for me personally and I laid low.
I went in for my yearly mammogram now that I am 40 -i know, i know, i don't look a day over 25 but i am-just kidding :) About 4 weeks ago, a week after my initial mammogram I was called and asked to "come back for some additional views". I wasn't overly concerned because when my baseline was done a few years ago it was done with film and the hospital had told me that now they do these digitally so be prepared for a call of that nature, its very common.

I went back but soon discovered there was a REAL reason I was asked to come back, I went in on Valentines Day for the second more detailed mammogram and when a cyst was ruled out, taken to another room for additional tests by an ultrasound. Soon after what I had anticipated as a 20 minute appointment that had now lasted almost 2 hours, I was talked to by the radiologist and a nurse. They scheduled me for the next available appointment on Feb 28th for a biopsy of the mass that had been detected.
I did a few photo shoots for clients but didn't take the extra time for my where's roxie assignment as I was anticipating not being able to lug equipment etc for a few days following the procedure and quite frankly, wasn't sure what to expect, so I concentrated mostly on client work and this project took a bit of a back seat.
About 3 days after what I would not describe as the most pleasant of procedures I have ever had done, I was called to say they found no trace of cancer, it appeared to be a calcification, but I will have to return in 6 months for another mammogram and they have marked the spot (with an internal metal chip) so it can be watched for the rest of my life.
So as there has been a little lapse in my posts...Here is where Roxie was....
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Everett & Sheldon

Meet 3 month old Everett. I have been photographing big brother Sheldon, since Sheldon was 3 months old himself (he is now almost 3 and a half). Today I went to their home but inspite of their mom's best efforts, both boys decided they didn't want to nap. I plan to go back soon to catch some smiles, but even though they were both tired, we did get a few nice shots that I wanted to share.

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