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Ohh Cynthia and Jason…these two were undoubtedly made for each other. From the way she lit up when she talked about him as she was getting dressed that morning, to the way he couldn’t keep his eyes off of her at their reception…their love is the kind that is so sweet and pure and all encompassing.

Their story is just as sweet as their love…They first met at an out of town volleyball tournament, and after many exchanged emails and months of long distance dating, Jason popped the question and asked Cynthia to be his wife! Their

I’ve always loved proposal stories…I think it’s partially because I’m really sentimental and a hopeless romantic at heart. But also because I think the story of how a couple got engaged is incredibly telling about them and who they are as a couple! From the big, extravagant proposals that are caught on film and involve some sort of musical number with all of the couples friends watching, to the most intimate, private proposal where a couple went for a walk on their first date…I love them all! So for that reason one of the things I like to ask a couple when I first meet them is how they got engaged…it’s

I’ve had the travel bug for as long as I can remember. I love visiting new places and experiencing different cultures. Even if it’s just experiencing the way the culture differs in various states in the U.S. When I was little, my dad would drive my siblings and I across the country so that we could see the sights and visit my grandparents ranch house in North Dakota and some family friends in Seattle, Washington. We did that trip three times stopping in every state we passed along the way. I don’t know how he enjoyed it with the three of us kids (who didn’t always get along mind you), but those are some of my

Sometimes during a wedding there are these effortlessly beautiful, magic moments…where time seems to stop and I have to pinch myself because it doesn’t even seem real…In the middle of Dan and Caitlin’s ceremony, a light breeze started to blow through the trees and pink petals started to rain down on them just as they were about to be pronounced husband and wife. It was so beautiful and could not have been more incredible if they had planned it to happen…They kissed as the petals fell and their guests applauded as they made their way hand in hand back down the aisle with huge smiles on their

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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.