The JOURNAL

Mariel was working in Paris, France and she had been away on this assignment for a few weeks. She was expecting a friend to come visit (because, really…. of all the places in the world to be sent to work on a project, Paris HAS to be the coolest!) and on the evening the friend […]

I got an email the other evening from my sister’s friend Michaela. I’ve known Michaela since she played waterpolo with my sister back in high school and she’s one of the sweetest and most caring people ever. Her email was buried under my daily pile, but as I scanned it, I had to stop and […]

Jonathan and Regina are one of those couples that put real life meaning in the word “love.” They’re comfortable in their love, they laugh together, and they choose to put each other first amidst jobs and passions and life’s obstacles. I know it’s a bit late to be sharing these photos, but I’m really excited […]

The first thing I noticed about Marcelo and Noemi was how much they love each other. The way they hold hands and smile at each other…. the way he pulls her chair out for her at the table…. the way she laughs at his jokes and puts her hand gently on his face…. the way […]

It all started with a trip to Lululemon. Hannah, her mom, and her sister had spent the morning shopping. Hannah’s sister wanted to take a look at the new line of yoga pants in Lululemon, so Hannah and her mom followed her in and browsed. There was a young man working that morning, and that […]

Back when I first started my business in 2008, I worked part time at a local coffee shop called It’s a Grind. It was one of those bucket list jobs that seemed to be available at the perfect time in my life… and I met so many wonderful people. While I am no morning person… […]