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He says one of his favorite things about her is her pretty brown eyes. And can you blame him? They’re beautiful. When they first met in college, that’s what stood out to him. Along with her caring heart for others. It was on a missions trip that they first really got to spend time with each other. And I’m not sure if they ever imagined at the time that years later they’d be exploring one of the most romantic cities in the world together just a month after their three year wedding anniversary.

Life has brought them in a lot of different directions and they just

It was our last day in Scotland and in typical Scottish fashion, it was a rainy and gray one. This was our first and only full day in Edinburgh and that morning was my first time seeing it in the daylight. I was so mesmerized! There is so much history and the architecture is beautiful and different than what we had seen in other big cities in Europe. I love how it’s so hilly, because it creates layers when you look at the city from a distance. Will told me this is one of his favorite things about the city. When I met him and his wife Jackie on the corner of Waverly Bridge and Princes Street and walked up to them in the rain

Venice. Ahh Venice. I truly believe that it’s one of the most enchanting cities in the world. It has this air of magic to it…you can sense it as you walk along the water through the winding streets with the old, charming buildings staring down at you. If only buildings could talk…because surely they are holding on to thousands of stories of people who’ve walked by them before you. Europe is so rich in history and I think that only adds to the romance of it. As Amy and Jordan held hands and leaned against an old bridge with the light enveloping them, the pastel colors surrounding them and

I am finally back in the U.S. after being gone for close to a month, and if I’m being honest I wasn’t ready to come home yet! There’s normally this feeling of wanting to sleep in my own bed, get free water at restaurants, and get back to a normal routine that accompanies the last few days of trips to Europe for me, but the past few weeks have truly been a whirlwind of adventure…a blur of shooting in new and beautiful places, spending time with my family in Germany + my sister and different friends throughout the trip, meeting new people, and soaking up different cultures…it’s been an amazing

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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.