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Dear Ryan,

Can you believe it’s been two years already?? Time is FLYING by…I still consider June 18, 2011 to be one of the best days of my life and remember it like it was last week…I remember waking up early that morning to start getting ready and thinking about how even if all the little details of our wedding day that I had worked so hard to plan went wrong, as long as I was married to you at the end of the day then it would be a success…but the day far exceeded my expectations…from the first look…to walking down the aisle (thinking about our ceremony

If I could write a letter to me and send it back in time to myself at 17 (I know this is starting to sound like a country song, but bear with me…), I’d tell myself to really enjoy the moment and embrace life where I was…I remember being anxious to get out of high school so that I could start working towards my dreams…and I also remember feeling really insecure…like I was never quite good enough…and I just wasnt really sure of who I was. I’d tell myself to rest in the fact that you are enough and that God has a perfect plan for your life…
And then I’d also tell myself to be more like Carrie Logan. Caronline is

Joy. I think that word sums up Lindsay and Dusty’s wedding day perfectly. When I arrived at the venue the morning of their big day, Lindsay was getting her makeup done and besides the fact that she looked gorgeous, she also just looked so excited that she was about to marry her best friend! And then I found Dustin relaxing outside just enjoying the day and the fact that he would soon get to marry Lindsay…Dusty is the kind of guy who’s so sweet and caring (he actually asked ME several times if I needed anything throughout the day), and Lindsay is the perfect fit for him, as their officient mentioned

It started with my love for Kate Spade, which inspired parts of my new branding…I had been wanting to plan a styled shoot for a while, but just hadn’t had the time yet! And I knew I couldn’t do it by myself…So I contacted Michelle of Michelle Amarillo Events and asked if she’d be interested in working with me on it…and I was so excited when she said yes right away!

Since the point was to create something fun that would inspire others, the original idea wasn’t going to cut it because we thought it wasnt unique enough! So I started thinking about things I was excited

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A glimpse into my daily life in Richmond, VA (and travels beyond) with my husband Ryan, our son Gray, and our disobedient puppy Lexie, plus the work, style and attempts at minimalism in between.