It started on a whim. We were invited to head out to Santa Con (also known as Santa Rampage) with our dearest friends J&J a few years ago. They are probably some of the only people I know that I would consider more random, more spontaneous, and more whimsical than we are. I think that… Continue reading Santa Con 2012
We were already spoiled with how the concierge set up all of our activities in New York. Adding to the fact that they also can set up reservations (and offer suggestions!) for some of the most popular places to eat in New York, you really get an all inclusive package there. Hilton HHonors was kicking… Continue reading New York Eats with Hilton HHonors
It is only once on every other blue moon when the stars align and your crazy aunt decides to do a raindance that we get the opportunity to take trips that focus on our relationship. Sure, we are a travel couple, but the last time we took a romance based trip was on our honeymoon...… Continue reading FINALLY, A Romantic Getaway! Christmas in New York with Hilton HHonors
Sometimes you need to have a little bit of humor when it comes to life's bumps. Shaun decided to follow a couple of other guys while they raced down the highway. All it took as a broken down bus and old brakes to cause a 3 car crash. I think we got off easy (and… Continue reading Exposure: Hello Kitty Car Crash
I have never fallen for a city so fast. I felt like a giddy 15 year old girl heading to a New Kids on the Block concert. Berlin gained my loyalty so quickly, I’m not even sure what happened. It didn’t help that Shaun uttered something that left my mouth gaping and speechless. "Berlin is… Continue reading Berlin, I Love You
I'm always wondering who to follow on Instagram. I’m obsessed and I don’t know exactly how it happened. I think I just find joy in perusing the pictures I find. It is no pressure, no holds barred pure awesomeness. I’ve also been finding myself hoping for certain people to update a little more, just so I can… Continue reading 10 Must Follow Instagrammers for Travel
So what happens when you put two wedding photographers part of two couples (that are bloggers!) on the Bridge of Gold at 2am after a long night of wining and dining? A photoshoot of course! Bethany of Beers & Beans and I rocked it that night. The Bridge of Gold, or Ponte Vecchio, in Florence,… Continue reading Love in Florence on the Bridge of Gold
This is what made me really decide that I was going to learn Photoshop. With creative thinking, you can really make a scene pop. A bit about the staging: An empty shower A Maglight hanging from fishing wire held by a thumbtack into the ceiling A tripod with a long exposure with your camera Wardrobe… Continue reading Exposure: I Like to Pretend I’m a Model
Meet Bernie. He is probably the best tour guide we have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He is a professor of Art History - a subject that I had a passion for in college - and if I’d had him as a teacher then, I probably would have not despised it by the end.… Continue reading Walking with the Masters: Florence with Walks of Italy
We had no clue how tired we were. Like, mind-numbingly, horrifyingly, exhausted. I was on the verge of having a nervous breakdown and depression was looming overhead. Remind me why we do this again? Our bank account was almost non-existent. We had been doing back to back press trips for 3 weeks. We hadn’t had… Continue reading On the Edge of Burnout in Florence, Italy
Do you play with mood lighting when you are trying to shoot a picture? Sure this may not be the most technically advanced photo but it definitely set the mood. One of the hardest parts of the 365 days project is that there are some days you just don't want to do anything due to… Continue reading Exposure: Giving Blood
You have no clue how happy I was to get to Florence, Italy. I’m not saying I didn’t enjoy ourselves at the Colosseum or the Vatican, I was just glad not to be in Rome anymore. The chaos of Italy is concentrated there. I can understand why people love it but I needed something a… Continue reading Finding Foodie Florence with Walks of Italy
They were going about their normal lives - eating, drinking, working... living. And it was all over in an instant. This is what draws me to the story of Pompeii. It is an entire civilization that was forgotten until somewhat recent history. If there is one thing that sticks with me about the Pompeii Walks… Continue reading Uncovering the Unwritten Past of Pompeii with Walks of Italy
Sometimes you need to make sure that: You don't take yourself too seriously. You have spontaneous moments. The 365 days project was two fold as well - to learn my camera and to be comfortable in front of it. So no, there is no technical lighting or set up in this picture. Sometimes you just… Continue reading Exposure: Sponteneity
I am by no means a skinny girl. Actually, I prefer the term “pleasantly plump”. After spending thousands of dollars on personal trainers over the past 10 years, I realized life is just too short to be eating nothing but steamed spinach and grilled fish. I NEED FLAVOR IN MY LIFE. Little did I know… Continue reading Getting my NOM on in Rome with Walks of Italy
