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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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A Hidden Big Sur California Gem As if the west coast of California & Pacific Highway 1 couldn’t be more beautiful, nestled just above Central Coast California in the canyons, is Deetjen’s Big Sur
Is there anything better than being whisked away with a perfect summer, beach read that is also based somewhere in Italy? Talk about wanderlust. I always have a book on my bedside table that teaches
They said yes to an adventure. An adventure with only 4 days notice. With, at the time, a complete stranger (ME). A flurry of phone calls, mirror selfies, location & gps map links were
The first three seconds of that phone call and I knew. This girl was not just a friend of a friend, she was gonna be our friend, too. Her and her guy (who has
Northern France & Belgium: Days 6-11 Traveling Abroad, Part 2 –> If you missed Part 1, click here! France & Belgium Why & Who: Meet Pauline. A girl whom I met back in high school.
We sat there, gazing out at the vast ocean before us. Our rental car’s overpowering “new car” smell mixes with the salty ocean air. Together, we ask the hard questions. Together, we dive into
“Just because I can’t go for as long, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. Go. Have your own adventures.” I stared at him, not sure what to do. My heart, conflicted, leapt up inside me. A
My momma always says:“Couples grow to look more and more like each other.” Guys. I don’t really think Stephen and I look like each other at all. I have “fair” skin. He does not. I have
Those moments when your stomach hurts from laughing so hard. When the conversation turns deep. And you talk shop. And then laughter ensues all the more. I can’t believe this session – for
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.
I’m seeing it everywhere: The holidays were just so amazing that you need a holiday from the holiday. I’ve written about “Being Present” before, and today I’m reminded afresh of what it looks
Casey & Dana (or endearingly known as “the waterfall” couple by my friends), were the first people I met during my Pacific Northwest (PNW) adventures a few weeks back. All I knew was
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