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I know I’ve said this about every part of our Italy journey, but I think that Venice felt the most like something out of a dream! The floating city has no roads, only canals.  To get around you’ve got to either walk, bike, or take a boat ride.  The city is covered in bridges and […]

Italy Part 5 | Venice | Travel

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During one of our days at the villa, we made a day-trip to Cinque Terre.  Cinque Terre is a portion of the northwest Italian coast, and it’s made up of five different villages.  Cars must be parked on the outside of the towns, and from there you can travel from village to village by train […]

Italy Part 3 | Cinque Terre | Travel

Travel

It’s now been a little over one year since I took the trip of a lifetime, and it’s about time I share some of these photos with y’all!  Last summer, my blogger / social media influencer friends Jenn (aka Haute Off The Rack) and Krystal (aka A Pinch Of Lovely) flew me halfway across the world so I could take photos […]

Italy Part 1 | Rome | Travel

Travel

Mount Hope is one of my favorite spots in Baton Rouge for an outdoor wedding.  I love this venue!  Chelsea and Ben’s wedding day last November was a favorite of mine, so I wanted to share it with you guys.  Chelsea was a creative, crafty, DIY kinda bride.  She made her own bouquet along with […]

Chelsea + Ben | Mount Hope Plantation Wedding | Baton Rouge, La.

Weddings

If you’re in the process of planning a wedding, chances are you’ve seen or heard about couples breaking tradition and choosing to do a “first look” — While it might seem like this is a new trend in weddings, I truly believe that this is simply the way weddings are evolving, and choosing to see […]

5 Reasons to Consider a First Look on Your Wedding Day

Weddings

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