My name is Astaroche Plemons but you can call me Asta. To get the question out of the way early it's pronounced "Ahstuh-roeshay" I get asked a lot haha. :) 
My husband Roy Plemons, suggested Steem for me. I'm using Steem to broaden my experiences in travel photography and to share in these experiences with you. I will be posting photos, tips on camera vs cell phone use, and the adventures of my pet rats during our travels.
My Details:
26 years old (27 this month)
American with a Finnish background
Married
Self-Employed (Photographer)
I love travel, food, and new experiences
I believe in living life the way that makes you happy
Speak: English, Japanese, some Spanish
Social Following:
Facebook- I just started Asta's Traveling Photography group. We have 143 members and grow more everyday. There is a link in my profile to join. We'd love to have you whether photographer or enthusiast.
Instagram- Have roughly 420 followers
Let's see what all we have in common. Some of my favorite things:
Food: Asian Foods. (Honestly anything edible)
Video Games: Final Fantasy (Specifically IX), Legend of Zelda, Fatal Frame, Borderlands, and Cat's Quest.
Sports: Volleyball
Movies: Studio Ghibli movies, Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Final Fantasy Advent Children
TV series: Once Upon a Time, Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni, Outlaw Star, IZombie, House, Dragon Maid
Books:
October Daye Novels by Seanan McGuire
Mercy Thompson Novels by Patricia Briggs
The Black Star by Johnston McCulley
The Sword of Truth by Terry Goodkind
Any books written by Steven King or Emma Holly
Manga:
Demon Diary
God Child
Fushigi Yuugi
Descendants of Darkness
Vampire Game
Music Artists:
Michael Jackson
Tsukiko Amano
Avril Lavigne
Linkin park
Utada Hikaru
Orange Range
Pink
Disturbed
More about Me:
I grew up in a small forgotten town in Tennessee. My family has always had a wandering gene and I'm no different. I grew up loving music, anime, videogames, hiking, fishing, gardening, and photography. My plan was to get my Environmental Science degree and travel the world helping out fellow scientists. I learned Life doesn't care about what you think you want. It'll show you what you need.
2014 changed my life. I was just going through the motions in life trying to get by when I met this man that turned everything upside down and set me on the path I needed to be. I now call that man my Husband. Roy got me out of the little town where life was stagnant. We ended up getting pet fancy rats. You really haven't experienced love from a pet until you've had rats. They have been perfect travel companions. Our boys are named Ganon, Remi, Riku, Wade, and Slade. Slowly I realized that like my mother, I loved adventure and I loved taking photos of the experiences. The rats love coming along.
Today we travel the U.S. with our boys and I take photos of daily things we see or do. Everyday is a new adventure. I intend to capture it all for the world to see. If things go well hopefully I can finally go to other counties and shoot photography while learning about their cultures to share with the world