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Holly, How incredibly quickly things change. And exponentially, too. Lots of changes this year – you’ve changed more this year than every other year I’ve known you, probably combined. I know this is cheesy – and no, these aren’t my vows – but it felt like just yesterday that we were in high school. Driving […]
Dear AJ, I don’t think either of us could have anticipated the new obstacles that came in our second year as fiancés. For the most part, it feels like we’ve been through so much (and we have) that any new challenge wouldn’t be that tough. And I guess in hindsight they haven’t been all that […]
AJ, Each year I think we have hit our ceiling and our relationship can’t grow anymore than it has. I think I was looking at engagement as the peak of the mountain where we’d stay forever. But the truth is the mountain probably doesn’t have a peak. It has little flat parts where we get […]
Holly, I wrote one of these last year, because it was something new that we were doing together, but this year feels different. I feel at a loss. I don’t even know where to start. I’ll start where I admire you most; your consistent, personal growth in a field that requires vulnerability. The perception of your […]
AJ, This will be the eighth birthday of yours that I get to celebrate with you. Sometimes I like to put myself back in my 16 year old shoes, meeting you for the first time and falling head over heels for you. The night that we first hung out, I wrote in my diary all […]
Hi! GUESS WHAT! I’ve started a new series on IGTV! It’s all about educating our couples on wedding advice, engagement session tips, etc. etc. Videos like these are something I’ve been wanting to do for such a long time and I’m so happy they’re here and going out each week! Here’s a round up of […]
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Engagement Session at Sekrit Theater Elva & Adrian Elva told me early on she wanted to have their engagement session at Sekrit Theater, and I was stoked! It is such a sweet, gem of a venue in Austin, Texas. It definitely has the Austin vibe to it! Whenever we have a session there, the first […]
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Our Lil Wedding “We are gathered here to celebrate the union of Holly and AJ in matrimony. I am honored and happy to be marrying y’all today, and beyond just being happy to be marrying y’all, I am specifically happy to be doing it TODAY, because I am convinced there is magic in this day. […]
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Get ready for the most sparkly, beautiful, gorgeous bridal session at Laguna Gloria you have ever seen !! I’m so excited to share Kinsey’s bridal session at Laguna Gloria! I’ve been hiding them away for almost a month and it’s been torture!! It was an early morning (sunrise sessions are the best at Laguna Gloria!) with […]
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