Walking into the Clayburn Village Schoolhouse is a journey back a few decades into a quieter time, a simpler life. The walls of windows open to a grove of trees, object of many a daydreaming schoolchild, and leave a well-lit open space perfect for a Clayburn Village wedding ceremony or reception. Nestled in the historic…
Lessons from my Solo Roadtrip I should’ve invested the time into a grocery store run before setting out on a solo roadtrip. Roadtrip snacks are a necessity and in the wilderness of British Columbia and the desert of Washington State, food options are few and far between. (Lesson: When a Safeway advertises “deli” in small…
She a Chevy-driving, cowboy-boot-wearing, wilderness-loving bride. The kind of bride who drives her Chevy to her wedding, pulls on her cowboy boots before walking down the aisle, and bounces (and bounces some more!) up the rutted forest service road for her Sumas Mountain bridal portrait photo session. “Twirl! Just twirl!” And so she did. Each time I asked for a twirl, those…
Ten years ago, Michelle put on her custom-made white dress, grabbed her Dad’s arm, walked down a grassy aisle as a backyard bride in her parents yard, and said “I do” as she started life with the peanut-butter-to-her-jelly, the macaroni-to-her-cheese, her best-friend-and-husband. In case you’re curious, ten years is a very long time. Ten years ago,…
After nine years of friendship (and four more of acquaintance-ship), the very first Marian-Jennifer girls weekend finally happened. No husbands (no offense, men!), no kiddos (you know we love you!), no agenda (for two type-A’s, our basic agenda was practically not even a schedule). Just a couple of foodie stops, a shopping excursion, and a nice…
Beach Family Photos are idyllic. Or, at the very least, they look idyllic. The glowing sunset, the happy laughter, the cute-in-love parentals, the frolicking, the giggling. Memories, preserved. Real Life doesn’t usually involve meandering walks on the beach or playful moments of family unity at all the right times. Real Life isn’t always rose-gold and idyllic….
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