I know, I know... it's not exactly a unique fact.  But it's important to start out sharing something we can both relate to.  Not into coffee?  All good. I just love sharing how Jeremy and I's love began. 

It was over coffee. You see my hubby worked at Starbucks before we were dating and every day he would bring me my fav coffee and a pumpkin loaf.  Gifts and quality time are my love languages, so obviously he won over my heart.  Food always brings people together. 

is everything

Coffee

Deep conversations with friends, belly laughs and community all happen around the table.  We are foodies to a fault and love to have friends over to our home. 

I LOVE to cook, which is great because we believe the best relationships are built during a meal.  That's probably why we love to meet with our couples over drinks and appetizers.  We can break down walls and get to know one another in a real way.

the table

I've always been a bit of a romantic.  Timeless designs, nostalgic heirlooms and farmhouse charm are woven throughout our home.  There's something so comforting about a space that reflects a simpler time.  Old things new, rustic charm, clean and bright.  And I may or may not be obsessed with Magnolia and Fixer Upper, Joanna Gaines... take my money.  

modern + rustic

Call me a classy broad, but I love a glass of wine while sitting on the patio with friends.  But if I had to pick my favorite "happy hour" drink, it would be an old fashioned.  I love the aromatics of orange as you take your first sip.  Jeremy and I love going to local wineries and distilleries with friends for meaningful conversations and TONS of laughs.

happy hour drink

So I haven't always been a professional photographer.  But I have ALWAYS been involved in the arts.  I started off as a dancer, then went on to performing as a singer in a touring group for most of my youth.  After graduating high school, I started a theater company called Up In Lights.  It was so much fun and it was there that I had the opportunity to produce full scale musicals and work as the Artistic Director & Choreographer.  During all of that, I found a great need for strong marketing photos I could use to promote the shows.  So I started learning how to take headshots and then dance and production photos.  I think the beauty of being an artist, is you're always looking for new ways to create.

photographer

There's really nothing that compares to a fall in Colorado.  It's not too hot, not too cold.  We wear layers upon layers of clothes...  cause it's Colorado and can be 72 degrees one minute and 34 the next.  The colors on the trees are perfection.  I also love this time of year because it's the beginning of a season filled with family time and traditions.  We celebrate our favorite holiday "Friendsgiving" at our home and go on adventures in pumpkin patches and hikes in the mountains every year.

is fall

WE LOVE TO TRAVEL so asking our favorite place to visit is like picking our favorite child.  We love experiencing new places, new cultures and new cuisine.  But some of our most memorable places are Kauai and Vermont.

BONUS FACT:  When we travel, Jeremy and I love to collect film strips as a memento.  I think it's a mix of making loads of funny faces and having someone else hold the "camera."

place to visit

It can bring me to tears and give me all the feels.  There's something magical about a Broadway show or Live Theater Production that transcends time.  I performed professionally on stage for many years and hold a special place in my heart for Musical Theater.  We love date nights at dinner theaters.

night out

It's not uncommon for everyone in our family to be having a dance party in the kitchen.  In fact it's actually strange to not have music going and our kids busting out sweet dance moves on the living room furniture.  Dance and Music are life!

BONUS FACT:  Jeremy is a musician, so always seem to have a guitar and piano within arms reach.  He's been a professional musician and artist for as long as I've known him.  And man can he croon!  

past time

I'm not gonna lie... I love practical jokes.  And my favorite person to pull them on is Jeremy.  From elaborate April Fools pranks, to daily silliness, we make each other laugh till we're crying daily.  There's no better way to live.

And I realize it's not a prank... but I LOVE behind the scenes photos and videos.  Catching Jeremy just being his amazingly hilarious self is my favorite.  Honestly the number of photos I have of him laying in the bushes to "get the shot" is worthy of a coffee table book.  (Hmm... Christmas gift idea)

thing is to laugh