Honeymoon post 2

After Stew & I left the Blue Mountains, we spent a week in Sydney, Australia. It was a completely different way to see the country. It took some adjusting to get used to driving on the left side of the road with the drivers seat on the right side of the car, but once we got a hang for it we loved adventuring through the beautiful city. We stayed at a place called The Establishment Hotel which might possibly be one of the coolest buildings I have ever seen. It is an old brick factory in the back of an alley filled with restaurants and bars on every floor with a different design and feel. Our first night in Sydney we found our favorite restaurant, Mr. Wong. It was right next to our hotel & was the best Cantonese food I have ever had in my life. We loved it so much we went back, several times. Also in Sydney we made sure to head to the amazing Taronga Zoo, and did the beautiful walk from Coogee beach to Bondi, went to the art museum, & even got to go to an opera at the famous opera house! I fell in love with the city, the style, the design, the food & so much more. I am crossing my fingers for an excuse to visit the beautiful place one again.

Bridal Photo Shoot

Between honeymoon posts I thought I would share some pictures from our bridal photo shoot. The one and only Ciara Richardson was our photographer. You should check out her stuff if you haven't already. You will fall in love with her work. You can access her website here.We couldn't have been happier with ours. We were so nervous we would look freezing in the photos, because the temperature outside was 11 degrees Fahrenheit. But of course Ciara worked her magic and here they are, happy and all. Here is a sneak peak! 

Makeup by: Jade Marie Baird of Kissable Complexions

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She does airbrush artistry for weddings & events & is the best. 

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Hair by: Jordan Murray

Down Under, Honeymooning Part One

You probably are recognizing all the changes. I have a new name, a new blog, & a husband. My recent nuptials will have to excuse my two month leave of absence. Everything went better than imagined, & don't worry I will be sure to post PLENTY of pictures. I am still waiting to get them all back, but I promise once I do I will share. I figured I would attempt to start the upkeep on my blog with my recent move to Phoenix. I am away from all my family & friends, starting a new adventure but could not be happier. I wanted to start sharing some of the honeymoon photos, because there will have to be several posts due to the amount of pictures. So, let me explain a few things as I go... My handsome husband Stew kept our honeymoon destination a secret for seven whole months. And a well kept one at that.... I did not find out until it was time to go. He couldn't have surprised me more than with a trip to the beautiful AUSTRALIA. I had always wanted to go there so I was naturally ecstatic. We made the long flight from LAX to Sydney, and immediately got into a car for a three hour drive to the Blue Mountains. Our first portion of the trip was a five day stay at the beautiful Wolgan Valley. Secluded in the valley and outback, it was just what the doctor ordered. It was so beautiful and tranquil.   One of my favorite things was sitting on the deck eating breakfast while watching the kangaroos hop around just a few feet away. I completely fell in love with the place. In the pictures below it shows a little around where we stayed, a horseback ride we did one morning, a picnic in the middle of the valley, and a hike we did at the Glow Worm Tunnel (yes, the worms all glow in the dark in the tunnel). Enjoy!

a few engagement photos

Back in October, my fiance and I were able to do an engagement photo shoot with the talented Ben Christensen. He and his darling wife are friends of my sister and I, and we were so excited to take photos with him. I wanted to share a few. I hope you enjoy :)

sneak peak,

This past weekend, Stew and I were able to do a photoshoot with Ciara Richardson. There was lots of unexpected rain, but we improvised and found a green house in Phoenix. Here is a little sneak peak!

in case you were wondering,

I am going to marry this dream boat in two months <3