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Tuscan Vineyards & Ancient Rome: Bjorndal Travels

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If you’ve been following us this summer, you know that Evan and I have been traveling around Europe for our two year anniversary. This week, we were in Florence and Rome! We spent time in the Tuscan countryside, exploring ancient ruins and eating our weight in gelato. Here are some of my favorites so far: […]

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July 16, 2017

If you’ve been following us this summer, you know that Evan and I have been traveling around Europe for our two year anniversary. This week, we were in Florence and Rome! We spent time in the Tuscan countryside, exploring ancient ruins and eating our weight in gelato. Here are some of my favorites so far: […]

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July 10, 2017

Evan and I are traveling around Europe this summer and I’m sharing snapshots and favorites from our adventures along the way. Last week, we were in Marseille & Nice, France. We absolutely loved the French Riviera! The beautiful Mediterranean water and lovely vacation towns were so relaxing and slow-paced, especially after being in a large city […]

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July 4, 2017

Evan and I are traveling around Europe this summer and will be sharing snapshots and favorites from our adventures along the way. This week, we were in Paris. I was blown away by the intricate, never-ending beauty of this romantic city! We’re headed to Marseille next! You can continue to follow our adventures on Facebook, […]

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July 2, 2017

No, you didn’t read that title incorrectly – I packed everything in ONE backpack for our trip to Europe. Evan also packed one backpack. Our parents think we’re crazy, and maybe they’re right. So first, why are we doing this to ourselves? Why are we limiting our travel items? Simply put, we want to avoid […]

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June 30, 2017

Evan and I are headed to France, Italy and Spain for a month of travel, relaxation, and personal photography projects. In other words, it’s a vacation. Any time I’ve mentioned my trip to my photographer friends, I’m asked if I have clients and styled shoots lined up for the trip. My answer? No. Let me […]

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June 28, 2017

Evan and I are 2 DAYS away from heading to Europe for the month of July, and we are so excited for the trip! We’ll be sharing snapshots of our travels along, but if we also want to share where we’ll be and when! Travel Schedule July 1-4: Paris, France July 4-7: Marseille, France July […]

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March 18, 2017

It’s impossible not to love everything about this gorgeous Costa Rica elopement on the beach of Playa Langosta. Complete with tropical florals, delicate bridal details and a stunning couple, this intimate wedding was perfect. Costa Rica is a special place. My first trip to the area was this past February, and I was treated to shooting […]

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June 10, 2016

Ah, what a day! Healy and Steve’s King Family Vineyards wedding was the perfect June wedding! This was truly a photographer’s dream. I met Healy and Steve in January at their engagement session in Alexandria. I instantly loved them! Healy is always smiling and is also always hilarious. Steve is equally as joyful and so […]

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