Honeymoon | Amsterdam, NL
On the second stop of our honeymoon, we explore the magical canal streets of Amsterdam.
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
The second stop on our trip was Amsterdam, a city neither of us had been to before. Being the middle of March, it was still chilly and hadn’t yet flooded with tourists (as we were told by every local we spoke to). One of the reasons I love to travel is to spot architecture. God, I love a good building. We were in awe of the gorgeous canals and the variety of facades, not to mention the efficiency with which Amsterdam streets flow. It was a truly unique experience to wander through town at our own pace, uninterrupted by stop lights. With my legs being what they are, I obviously can’t ride a bike. I’m proud to say I was not run over by one, either.
Turns out, I’m a huge fan of Dutch food. I’d gorge myself on bitterballen [pictured below] any day of the week. Deep fried potato? Yes please.
The couple of days we spent in Amsterdam were not nearly enough and I can’t wait to go back.
Honeymoon | Edinburgh, UK
Traveling back to where we met on the first stop of our honeymoon.
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
For the uninitiated, Alex and I met while studying abroad at The University of Edinburgh all the way back in 2011. At the time, we were bleary eyed literature students who desperately wanted an escape from our everyday lives. I think it’s safe to say that in each other, we found something new and exciting - a partner whose ideal life paralleled with our own. Eight years, five homes, and one courthouse elopement later, we decided we should return to the place where everything began. Our honeymoon started in Edinburgh.
We spent a day wandering around the city, hitting our favorite haunts, and attempting to take our own wedding photos. Long story short, I had accidentally changed a setting in my camera that I didn’t find until it was too late and most (luckily, not all) of the photos from that day are in a tiiiiiiiiny resolution. We live and learn, I guess.
Alex and I took my favorite wedding photo in the same spot where we took one of our very first photos together. Calton Hill Cemetery will forever be one of my favorite spots.
Since we didn’t have a wedding, we decided to send postcards to everyone that would’ve been invited to a hypothetical shindig. Each postcard was thoughtfully chosen for each person, which was a super fun puzzle to solve for me. Writing them out also gave us a great excuse to spend some time sitting in every coffee shop we saw.
Despite my severe jetlag-induced nausea, I found everything I’d hoped to find in Edinburgh - familiar streets, grey skies, and new memories in a favorite place with my favorite person.
I miss you already, Edinburgh.
Spring in Boston | Photo Adventure
There's nothing better than shooting a beautiful person in a beautiful city with beautiful weather.
My lovely friend, Jay, and I took an adventure through Cambridgeside back in March. I - being more stressed out than I've ever been whilst preparing for my move/the end of school/the impending surgery - completely forgot that I had even taken these pictures. (Sorry, Jay.)
There's nothing better than shooting a beautiful person in a beautiful city with some beautiful weather. We can pretend that the wind WASN'T going a million miles an hour this whole time, even though it almost blew both me and my camera into the ocean. We can also pretend that I can swim.
Boston Tattoo Company | Artist Portraits
Boston Tattoo Company - my former workplace and current frequent hangout spot - asked me to shoot some portraits of their artists for a shop portfolio book. I was more than happy to oblige.
Between school and freelance illustration work, I don't have a ton of time for photography anymore (even though it'll always be my first love in the art world). However, this week, I got to dive into a really fun project with some of my favorite people in Boston.
Boston Tattoo Company - my former workplace and current frequent hangout spot - asked me to shoot some portraits of their artists. All of these guys are SO talented, on top of being unfairly photogenic. I've linked each photo to their respective instagrams, so show their profiles some love.
De Nouveau Sur La Route | Montreal
This fourth of July, we decided it would be a great idea to celebrate our independence by getting out of the good ol' U.S. of A.
This fourth of July, we decided it would be a great idea to celebrate our independence by getting out of the good ol' US of A. Road trip snacks, spotify playlists, and vague ideas for points-of-interest in tow, we made the trip up to Montreal.
Kudos to Canada for having a much better fireworks show than I've ever seen in America, however unrelated to Independance Day it may've been.
Family Vacation, Pt. 2 | New Orleans
After returning from our impromptu international weekend, my parents and I took off for four days in good ol' New Orleans.
After returning from our impromptu international weekend, my parents and I took off for four days in good ol' New Orleans. As many of you know, my family travels a lot and figuratively collects states. Going to Louisiana was a first for us, which made it extra exciting. I don't have a ton to write on the subject, so I'll let the photos speak for themselves.
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN
THE FRENCH QUARTER
METAIRIE CEMETERY
HONEY ISLAND SWAMP
Family Vacation, Pt. 1 | Montreal
Being the child of two adventurers, it took almost no convincing to get them on an impromptu road trip to Montreal.
I was so lucky and got to spend the last couple of weeks hanging out with my parents. Being the child of adventurers has its serious benefits. While they were in Boston, we decided to take an impromptu road trip up to Montreal.
Bonus points to anyone that noticed the map my dad is holding in the third picture is upside down.
Up next, New Orleans.