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As a young girl, I kept a journal and then when Stephen and I got married, we wrote our vows into a journal we shared as a couple. On this lil’ corner of the internet, I want to invite you into our virtual journal’s stories and musings. I hope you’ll find encouragement and inspiration along the way. You can expect a mixture of our recent photography work & adventures, lifestyle tips, current obsessions, and personal stories of us behind the scenes too! I’m so glad you’re here!
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Camping in Big Bear California has been on our bucket list since moving to Southern California. We had visited in the winter and heard nothing but good things about Big Bear Lake and the
Sometimes life get’s pretty cray. This is one of the posts. As you might have gathered from posts or conversations, Stephen also has a regular day job. And for the last year and a
Stephen, You said, “I want to see your world, Tara. I want to experience what you love. I think we could really make this work and create something, together.” I stopped and thought for
I remember the first package I sent you. We were newly dating – about two months in. And this was my moment. I needed to think through a Valentine’s Day present. Then I needed
There are a few things I dreamt of as a girl. You know, like really, really, really dreamy-I-have-non-stop-butterflies-omg-life-things! My top five included: Having a boyfriend The proposal Being kissed Getting married DECORATING the tree
feat It’s been on the down low for over a year now. There’s been so many times I’ve been bursting to share more. I’ve wanted to bring you into the journey… But I’ve also
My love, People said it would be hard for us.Hard that after dating + engagement long distance for three and a half years, we would still be “blindsided” by what living together would
You know what it’s like.Be it a first hand experience, your present situation, or the observant view of your best friend going through it: planning a wedding is unlike anything else. And I
Fact #1: I’ve always had a THING for baseball players. Fact #2: Stephen wanted to pursue baseball before he felt led to explore a leadership opportunity at a summer camp instead. And guys, that
I felt his hand gently brushing up and down my arm.He whispers,“…this is OUR engagement session. Can you believe it?” All the feels course through my body as my mind tries to soak
Today marks one year my life changed forever. June 12th. A new date to celebrate each year. My fairytale began again whenhe dropped down on one knee.It seems like yesterday, and yet eons
I’ve deliberated immensely of how to share this news.Tears rolled down my face at first.Then slowly, as days passed, joy illumined in my heart. I see the possibilities.The clean slate.Adventures to be had.
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