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Officially a Mom's photostream
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It has come to my attention that I need a Flickr profile so here it is....
I was born in Nashville, Tennessee, raised in West Virginia, attended West Virginia University and moved to South Carolina after completing graduate school.
I have a very hard time living in the south with my liberal views. I always thought I would live in an urban area in the northeast but as you can see, I don't.
I always wanted to be a writer or a photographer and unless having a mommy blog and a flickr account counts, I'm neither.
I'm in my early thirties and I am a wife and a mother of two. I work outside the home full time and my hobbies include being driven bat-shit crazy by my G-unit (the kiddos), blogging, photography, and breastfeeding advocacy.
I'm very sarcastic and I have a hard time taking things seriously. I'm still waiting to grow up. Some days I expect someone to be mothering me rather than me mothering someone else.
Photos of Officially a Mom (10)
Officially a Mom's favorite photos from other Flickr members (3,933)
Contacts (863)
Groups (50)
- Evildog 196 photos, 79 members
- Natural Light Child Photography 301,031 photos, 30,780 members
- Selfie Saturday 249 photos, 86 members
- 365 Old Skool 5,094 photos, 80 members
- Screw the Donkey 20 photos, 22 members
- Welcome Back Mikey!!!! 7 photos, 51 members
- 30 Songs in 30 Days 2,467 photos, 273 members
- Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple pie, and Chevrolet! 259 photos, 92 members
- Happy Blurry Shit In The Background Wednesday 2,491 photos, 416 members
- I love Fiestaware! 657 photos, 88 members
- Espionage themed photography 77 photos, 34 members
- Finger Guns 83 photos, 56 members
- *Jumpology* 4,153 photos, 468 members
- Clemstock 2009 ::: Peace, Love and Flickr 60 photos, 30 members
- Welcome Baby Peeper 10 photos, 27 members
- The Super Duper Greenville Flickr Mixr 25 photos, 19 members
- Drunk While 365ing 142 photos, 26 members
- 2009 - A year of bokeh 171 photos, 30 members
- Leigh Taylor Textures 955 photos, 2,116 members
- 365:2009 25,844 photos, 242 members
- 2009: A Year in Pictures 45,783 photos, 386 members
- Adventures of The Traveling TuTu 61 photos, 21 members
- Bokeh Addicts Anonymous 390 photos, 30 members
- Story People 3,302 photos, 713 members
- Bangs! 26 photos, 33 members
- High Key Society 12,857 photos, 3,618 members
- Beautiful Mistakes 841 photos, 268 members
- Guilty Pleasures 450 photos, 137 members
- Fabulous Embellished Party Hats! 212 photos, 107 members
- IMMORTALITY 891 photos, 191 members
- Hey Good Lookin'! 35 photos, 16 members
- Hot or Not 248 photos, 91 members
- 100 Days: Countdown to the 2008 Election 392 photos, 211 members
- Scary Doll Whores 273 photos, 90 members
- Just Shots 8,234 photos, 276 members
- Colors Not Found In Nature 740 photos, 123 members
- *Sundays Under Glass* 93 photos, 55 members
- fierce dot com 102 photos, 35 members
- Death to ... 379 photos, 568 members
- Duets 249 photos, 281 members
- Silk, Spice, and Spirits 206 photos, 60 members
- IN FLAGRANTE DELICTO / Caught in the Act 79 photos, 81 members
- Strategically Placed... 70 photos, 173 members
- journals and letters 24,273 photos, 2,828 members
- Unusual Looking 563 photos, 97 members
- *Inspire & Be Inspired* 4,137 photos, 259 members
- For the LOVE of Bokeh! 7,170 photos, 547 members
- Stick that tongue out! 2,042 photos, 779 members
- Bokeh Wednesday Eve 9,871 photos, 872 members
- Self portrait with sunglasses 1,205 photos, 293 members
Testimonials (23)
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Shana Jo/A Mother's Soul says:
"OAM is absolutely fantastic. Her Flickr stream provided daily smiles for me and I miss her photos! I hope that OAM, Lloyd, and their beautiful kiddos are doing well!!"
28th October, 2008
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winglessangel383838 says:
"They always say you don't realize what you've got until you lose it - this is true here! I knew I loved OAM's work - her humor made me laugh till I cried some days! Her photography is one of a kind - so very talented! Now that she's not around I miss her more than ever. :o("
15th November, 2008
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*narly says:
"I'm marrying her after Lloyd, and then we'll have some gravity-defying afrolicious choco-lait dork-babies."
28th August, 2008
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K.Renee' says:
"An awesome and extremely inspirational photographer! Each and every photo puts a smile on my face...how does she do it? I don't know, but she's awesome!"
21st June, 2008
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tom )º( says:
"I think after all the time bothering you to make me F&F, once I got it, at least I have to write a testimonial for you.
I know my english really raelly sucks, but I'll do my best.
Amanda is the funnyest gal at flickr ever. I love her sens of humor, even when I'm a bit far to understand some of the "F&F jokes". She always inspire me to keep going on with my photos. I wish I have 1/10 of her creativity.
Amanda, you absolutely rock, and you know it!
cheers"8th June, 2008
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spring_peeper says:
"I can describe OAM in one word. Dorkylicious."
12th April, 2008
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catklein says:
"Officially a mom is so fun and cute. I know there will always be funny and interesting photos when I go to her stream. She is a favorite. I want her to be my friend IRL. Whoot!"
4th March, 2008
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< brian > says:
"Amanda rocks, plain and simple.
I love coming to her photostream.
She's funny, creative, sexy, sassy, and probably one
of the bestest, coolest moms on the planet!!
rock on dork!! This dork love you!"26th February, 2008
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shannonkringen says:
"i absolutely love the humor and variety in this stream of OFFICIALLY A MOM...dynamic, full of positive eNeRgY. some casual shots, some amazingly well lit great concept shots. very narrative work."
8th February, 2008
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MeganJane11 says:
"Amanda, I just found your stream recently, and have to say, your photos rock. You're inspirational, creative, colorful, and hysterical. I look forward to your posts every day, because I know they'll bring a big ol' smile to my face. Is that weird? You bring such light, humor and passion to your photos, which is awesome. Gah, now I'm gushing. Anyway. Love your stream, you're amazing, and thanks. :-)"
13th January, 2008
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CoryMarchand says:
"I am honestly no good at writing these, but here goes...
Officially a Mom's (OAM) photos continuously amaze me. They are always innovative, creative, and uniquely hers. I mean who else is truly going to pump gas in their multicolor tutu all for the sake of her art/hobby/passion?! I love the realness, the emotion, and the laughter her photos evoke. Her wonderful work will always remain an inspiration!"29th December, 2007
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Leonor Acaso (iPhone MODO ON) says:
"Amanda is great. She rocks!!
She's funny, intelligent and a great photographer, and to open her site in Flickr is one of my favorite things to do everyday...
Thanks Amanda!!"16th December, 2007
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Marietta Clicker says:
"Amanda is a true West Virginian. She appears to love life to the fullest and her great sense of humor is truly an asset. She appears to be so much to so many people. I love to see her pictures, especially those of her two beautiful children. Keep those smiles
going................they rub off.!!"27th November, 2007
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dreaming in blues says:
"Amanda has a great sense of humor....even though I do not always get the jokes:-) I love her photos! She has a great talent with the camera.....her creative spirit is inspiring. She is the reason I started 365....She is just awsome:-)"
24th November, 2007
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transplanted mountaineer says:
"Amanda you are so awesome, I love looking at you photostream to see what crazy thing you have been doing lately. Thanks for sharing your wonderful photography of your family with all of us. It has been great seeing the Gavinator and Goose growing up! You are a true free spirit, must be the West Virginia coming out of you! thanks again"
8th August, 2007
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.tara. says:
"Officially a beautiful, talented, creative, kind, artistic, funny, smart, sassy, sexy woman that many of us look to as inspiration in whichever aspect of her life we share - Amanda has it all!"
5th July, 2007
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Anna Maria Carina Raphaëla says:
"Amanda is officially nice and sexy and funny and crazy ... I enjoy her real pics, she is very talented, do not change ! ... Carine from Paris - France."
25th April, 2007
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Tojosan says:
"Amanda totally rocks the self portrait genre of photgraphy. She's daring, fun, and knows how to turn cliches into something interesting. If you aren't watching the exciting stream of Officially a Mom, you're missing one of the best on Flickr."
22nd April, 2007
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Dyxie says:
"Officially a Mom is officially one of the craziest, wittiest, sexiest and hands down one of the funniest people on Flickr. Amanda is beautiful, has two of the most precious G's I ever did see, does almost everything nude and has the most proactive pair of breasts on Flickr. I look forward to her posts everyday. I know that Amanda will make me laugh, make me think, make me strive to be more and make me wish I could so a naked handstand. I adore this woman and share my adulation with the entire hemisphere. OAM for Governor!!!"
11th April, 2007
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Lisa Røstøen | Fotografix Studios says:
"Change the name to 'officially a cool, hip, smart, funny mom to two awesome G's' and you've come closer to the true Amanda. What can you say about her. Inspiring and so easy to talk to..a good friend and an even better mom (who is getting saucy behind her lens...I like that :) ).
- Lisa"11th March, 2007
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InsideMyShell says:
"I look forward every day to new brilliant shots of Officially a Mom. She puts the fun in photography but her pictures also often have a depth that touches you. Thank you for making me laugh and care so often!"
14th March, 2007
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gaymay says:
"Amanda's photos are absolutly fabulous. Her screen name is "almost" correct. She is (in my mind) "Officially a FUN Mom". I look forward to her photos daily. They lift my spirits! Thanx, Amanda!"
6th March, 2007
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jwill9311 says:
"Amanda always brings a refreshing humor and reality to the world of motherhood. I always look forward to how she is going to amuse and inform us today."
10th February, 2007