life adventures and daily musings of a pair of high school sweethearts
We had the trip of a lifetime and headed to Maui in June. I’ll be the first to say that yes, Hawaii is all it’s cracked up to be. We spent a week in absolute paradise. Here’s a little photo diary to give you a little taste. We stayed at the Wailea Beach Resort, and […]
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So the saga continues: me and my insistent need for sweet treats. But since these are dark chocolate, I think I can get away with calling this healthy (please, oh please don’t rain on my parade). And not only are these crazy delicious, they’re also the easiest thing ever to make. Here’s what you’ll need: […]
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Sometimes God gives these little winks. These little nods that let us know we’re heard. During a particularly tough time in the spring for me, Katrina from Rose Harrington happened to reach out to me. Her work is beautiful and was inspired originally from traditional Mary Gardens. It’s evolved to handcrafted works, prints and other items […]
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We had the absolute pleasure of shooting Holly and Sam’s wedding this April. Holly is actually Dillon’s sister-in-law’s sister. So getting to see family and friends throughout the day was an added bonus to an already wonderful weekend celebrating these two. We shot their engagement photos before, and we couldn’t wait for this day. Here […]
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Between vacation planning and a week off, we’ve been wildly busy but feeling rested. Here’s a quick recap: Podcasts- Loving all the podcasts lately. Reviewed some of our favorites here. I tend to switch around now and then with what I’m listening to. So, I like having a bunch of different options. The Stockplace– Got […]
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Our generation was faced with navigating the new frontier of the digital world years ago. We grew up with social media and what role it played in our lives. And we were met with an unrelenting challenge- understanding what to share online, and how much is too much? Much of the online world hinges on […]
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I’ve talked about my love of podcasts before, but Dill is getting hooked now, too. So, we figured we’d share some we’re currently listening to and loving. Lore– This one is the best for our road trips back to Chicago. It’s a perfect mix of eerie and fascinating as it dives into the creepy corners […]
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With a big trip coming up, we wanted to get back and be with our families for a bit. So we drove back early Saturday morning for a quick weekend back in Chicago. Here’s what our weekend looked like: Maggie and Josh- Dill finished this wedding video a bit ago, and we put it together […]
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Had the opportunity to shoot video for a friend’s sister’s wedding. It was both an amazing experience as well as a beautiful day. Having been my first, I’m incredibly thankful for Maggie and Josh’s trust and patience throughout the process. Also couldn’t have done it without our friend Gary getting those second angles. – Dillon
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These weeks are flying by. Right when I get down to the wire, I can see the end of the year in the distance, I scramble trying to tie up lose ends all while ending on a good note. It’s been a busy one, and I am so looking forward to some quiet time. But […]
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