Things I love | Places

Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY - Courtesy of www.mohonk.com/

I am starting a new series of posts, "things I love". Just some little things that make me who I am. I'm really excited for this because not only will it let you get to know me, but it will give me a chance to really think about such things. Sometimes we all get so caught up in the everyday that we don't take time to remember little things that make us happy. This first one is actually … [Read more...]

Our Adventure in Downtown Hillsboro

I have lived in Beaverton, Oregon, for over three years now. I am embarrassed to say that I have never before been to downtown Hillsboro. It's such a cute little main street, filled with locally owned shops! I have a thing for unique downtown areas. The town I went to college in, New Paltz, NY, has a cool downtown area that goes downhill towards "the Gunks" (Shawangunk Ridge). It's lined … [Read more...]

a glimpse of my visit east

New Paltz Apple Farm by Professional Photographer Jessica Shepard

October in New York's Hudson Valley is just incredible! When I was in college living in New Paltz, October meant mid-terms and bartending extra shifts because the tourists were in town to see the trees turn colors. This time I got to be a tourist. … [Read more...]

From Roadtrip to Wedding Venue

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I just got back last week from a two and a half week trip to the east coast, visiting both our families. My hubby, toddler, and I flew from Portland to Tennessee, running all the way across Houston airport for a layover. We spent a week in northeastern Tennessee, where my husband grew up, and then took a road trip up to New Jersey. We love road trips, and would rather drive most places than … [Read more...]

The Lovely Couple {Wedding Photography}

Bride & Groom in a field - Longview Wedding

A few more formals here, of the bride and groom. Melanie & Adam really seemed to forget I was there, except for an occasional blushing of the bride. The setting for their wedding was so amazing. Having grown up in New Jersey just outside New York City, I'm a city girl but just love the country too. When I was 20, I drove upstate New York for the first time to a small town, New Paltz, to … [Read more...]