Planning a wedding is intense. I guess you could say that’s why I’ve been engaged for so long– it’s really hard to make decisions! Especially now with so many things like wedding blogs and Pinterest and a slew of magazines– there is just so much to choose between! What do you want your color scheme...
It all started with a Shakira CD, my best friend, and a bus ride with her on a science field trip in the 9th grade. ”Derecho. Derecho. Derecho” I kept repeating to myself. It means right, and one of the first words I ever learned in Spanish. Maria taught me a few more words, I...
I never liked school. Ever. In fact, I actually failed a number of classes when I was in college. It’s probably taboo to admit something like that, but it’s true. I majored in linguistics, something that I really didn’t have any interest in (aside from my concentration– which was modern and classical languages, and required...
I love art. Particularly production art and illustration. I guess it makes sense since I live with an art nerd (hey, he works in video games so I am totally justified in calling him a nerd) and I used to work in animation. Now, I can’t draw. The best I can do is doodle, so...
I am awkward. I just am. My natural reflex is to laugh. In every. single. situation. Not funny? This one is still laughing. Because I don’t know what else to do. I think it’s a leftover habit from when I was a kid and giggling was considered cute. Yeah, uh, not anymore. It’s just weird....
One of the best things about wedding photography are the new experiences. Even though I do shoot weddings as the primary photographer, because I am relatively new to the game, I know there is always more to learn. I am a staunch believer of continuously improving and growing, and am always looking for ways to...
Friendship is cupcake tastings for a wedding. Walking around Vegas at 5am. Being the guacamole-making sous chef (who else is going to chop the garlic?). Friendship is group texts and Facebook messages and deciding and then re-deciding on a restaurant. It’s Team Jacob party supplies. And agreeing on a bottle of wine. It’s custom cakes...
When I was a kid I used to love to read. And read. And read. I loved to coop up in my room and get immersed in whatever world I was reading about. Often it was Babysitter’s club (I always wanted to be Stacy and have a kid kit), Roald Dahl, Choose Your Own Adventures,...
This is a new series that I’m calling Thursday Think– It’s loosely based on when I used to work in animation and the studio that I worked at had monthly speakers come in and talk about their experiences. I’ve always found it really interesting to hear about what others have gone through and how they...
I’ve known Emely since she was four years old. In fact, I remember going to her fourth birthday party! Her older sister is my bff, so we have known each other for a very long time. Emely is now a senior in high school, and I can’t believe what a beautiful, kind, and sweet young...
Happy New Year! I am officially back from my month-long (!) break. We ate, we shopped, we fell into multiple food comas. Proof of good times: That was on one of our said eating and drinking adventures. Wine, cheese, and bread. You can’t go wrong. But now we’re back, and I’m super psyched for 2012!...
