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Katie & Kevin
Rooftop weddings are magical on their own, but one turned into an enchanted garden at the Lido House Hotel? Even more magical.

I’m Tara
WELCOME TO THE JOURNAL
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 Weekend Camping in Big Bear California
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

5 Ways You Can Treat & Include Your Parents On Your Wedding Day
One of the most overlooked aspects of wedding planning is a personal one: how to include, treat and thank parents during the planning process & wedding day. For many reasons & dynamics, this can

Stone Mountain Estates Luxury Wedding Venue Guide
You might’ve googled a hundred wedding venues, but you’ve likely not seen one quite like this. Stone Mountain Estates is a private, luxury wedding venue tucked away within the beautiful Santa Monica mountains, and

Intimate Rooftop Garden Lido House Hotel Wedding | Katie + Kevin
Have you ever had something seem to go so wrong, endless twists and turns, and then see it end up being better than you could’ve ever imagined? Sometimes plan Z is more beautiful than

So This is 29: Celebrating My Golden Birthday
I fell in love at 22. I married at just shy of 25. Adopted a puppy at 27. And I’ve moved to my dream-state at 29. This past year has witnessed so many challenges,

Twenty-Eight – Happy Birthday to Me
Some things never change – like my love for old time jazz. Whether it’s on the record player or in my AirPods as I clean the kitchen, I sway to the beats of yesteryear.