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Switzerland Proposal & Engagements

July 12, 2018

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Can you even believe 2020 is already halfway over?

Can you even believe 2020 is already halfway over? 😳 It’s hard to believe for me! I still feel like the clock just struck midnight on NYE, which also happens to be my birthday. This is my last year in my 20s and I remember thinking about all of my resolutions. 2020 was gonna be my year! It was going to be the perfect time to close one chapter and open another. With a hint of hesitation but mostly excitement, I can’t wait to join the thirty, flirty, and thriving club.

It’s weird though. Because while I haven’t gotten in the best shape of my life (yet) and I haven’t done most of the other things on my list of things to conquer in 2020, I’ve done other things that weren’t even on my list.

I’ve learned TikTok dances on my back porch with a friend after too much wine, I’ve fostered friendships around bonfires, I’ve had hard and thought provoking conversations, I’ve fallen more in love with my husband after watching him check off our home to-do list, I’ve connected with the most amazing couples who give me the honor of photographing their love story, I’ve spent time with my 3 pups that fills my bucket so, so much, and I’ve seen history changing right before my eyes! Not to mention, swans were swimming in the Venice canals!! Anyone who’s been to Venice should be shook.

Honestly, as I sit here in front of my computer editing a gorgeous engagement session from this weekend, I can hear the birds chirping and my dogs snoring and I’m feeling so hopeful and still in this moment. It’s all about perspective and I hope I continue to choose love. 🌈

In my feels today, guys. Wishing you all continued health and happiness! Thank you for being part of my life! 🤟🏻

To say I had a great weekend would be a massive un

To say I had a great weekend would be a massive understatement. You guys need to scroll all the way through these, just trust me 🤩🐶 Can’t wait for Mack and Addison’s December wedding with @jordaneventsco!

How obsessed are you with this tablescape designed

How obsessed are you with this tablescape designed by @hadley.wild? Are those black tapered candles not GIVING YOU SASS? Danielle is truly gifted and my heart leaped while capturing both our talents. This bouq is the first I’ve shared over at my floral design biz @sweetremifloral, expect more very soon. 😇

Happy Fourth Anniversary to these cuties who chose

Happy Fourth Anniversary to these cuties who chose to elope before it was cool and one of the very first couples to take a chance on me and support me in the pursuit of my dreams! 💫 Also a huge congrats to them on the recent announcement of their pregnancy! Can’t wait to see what adventures you take your little babe on! Fun fact: these guys hiked the entire Appalachian Trail together. No big, right? So an elopement in the hills was so fitting.

Wow! Can’t believe we’ve been homeowners for a

Wow! Can’t believe we’ve been homeowners for a whole year! 🏠

Did you know we bought our house without ever seeing it in person? 😳 With the help of our wonderful realtor and my crazy research and google mapping skills we were able to find THE PERFECT home for us all the way from Germany.

I’d been looking on Zillow for some time in the months leading up to our move and had a few favorites but nothing that gave me that “this is it” feeling. So we planned on either taking house hunting leave or living somewhere temporarily once we got here to wait for the right fit.

I slowed down on my house research thinking we’d never be comfortable buying without seeing it but it had been a while and one night I decided to hop on my laptop before bed. Our house had been listed for only 5 hours and when I saw it my heart sank. I called my mom (who’s a realtor in Virginia @annehewitt22) freaking out! Nathan was gone and I wasn’t sure when he’d be home to able to discuss it so I made the executive decision to ask our boss babe realtor, @romonabro, to set up a time for us to tour it the next day.

With Nathan still gone, I FaceTimed with Romona and asked allllll the questions! She was so kind to put up with me! Y’all, I was asking for close ups of the wall texture. 🤦‍♀️ We got off the phone and she took a very long video tour for Nathan to see when he got home. We both LOVED it! After some discussion we were ready to move forward and all the pieces fell pretty seamlessly into place.

While it was beyond stressful and nerve wracking to buy a home without ever seeing it in person (closing was the most stressful part since I was in Europe, Nathan was at training in Alabama, and there’s sooo much paperwork that needed both our signatures. I only had one mini meltdown while on my last girls trip to Paris the day of closing) it was so worth it to us! When ya know, ya know, right?

Even now, we just got back from a weekend away and every time we come home I can’t believe it’s ours. I love where we live! Not to mention we lucked out with some of the BEST neighbors ever, @kacalligraphydesign.

So cheers to our little home that continues to bring us daily joy and fulfillment! 🥂

I love capturing moments like this - the ones that

I love capturing moments like this - the ones that make you feel like you should whisper or be silent as to not ruin the moment. The sun almost set behind the hills, the way the wind is blowing Marissa’s hair perfectly under her chin and how softly Aiden is kissing her is just so sweet.

So grateful for a new week full of new possibiliti

So grateful for a new week full of new possibilities! I spent the weekend with my man and friends and it was just so needed. I had so many meaningful and touching conversations about the things we’re all passionate about and I’m just feeling so full of love today! 🥰

I am here to say that I have listened, I am listen

I am here to say that I have listened, I am listening, and I have never been so wide awake. There’s so much work ahead but I am committed.
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“The hidden work is the heart work is the hard work.” - @ashlee_eiland Thank you for finding the words I could not. 🖤
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