Jack’s Pumpkin Pop Up: A Fall Selfie Paradise

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Having experiences used to mean going out and doing things – watching a show, going to a dance, eating a meal, creating some art. Now, the concept of an “experience” has changed to mean…selfies. And lots of them. The backgrounds may change, but the activity is always the same; someone’s poor Instagram husband finding the…

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Mochi and Malasadas – Exotic Sweets on the Big Island

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Everyone knows my favorite part of any meal is dessert. When we visited Hawaii’s Big Island earlier this summer, I made it my scientific duty to test every sweet delicacy across the archipelago to bring you this definitive list of the best treats. Thanks to the island’s large East Asian and South Asian populations, it…

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Pizza and Poke – Savory Eats on the Big Island

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Hawaii’s Big Island has so many unique flavors to offer thanks to its large East Asian and South Asian populations. As much as Brandon and I enjoy authentic Hawaiian food, like Kalua pork and macaroni salad (but not poi, sorry), we had no intention of eating it for three meals a day when we visited…

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Honeymoon in Seattle / Portland (Pt 3)

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You’ve made it to the final chapter of our honeymoon story! To recap: one year after the craziest wedding of all time, Brandon and I finally had a chance to go on a proper honeymoon. We chose Seattle and Portland because I’m a little pink person who burns VERY easily in the sun. We thought…

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Honeymoon in Seattle / Portland (Pt 2)

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Oh good, you’re back for more adventure! Continue on to read Part 2 of our honeymoon #selfietrip to Seattle and Portland. To go back and read Part 1 click here, or skip to Part 3 here. *Disclaimer: This was a #selfietrip. Sometimes when photographers go out into the real world to have real experiences, they…

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Honeymoon in Seattle / Portland (Pt 1)

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One year after saying “I do,” Brandon and I finally took our official honeymoon – destinations Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon. Having both separately lived in Washington at some point in our lives, Brandon and I knew this trip would be sprinkled with some fuzzy warm nostalgia, which we willingly leaned into. Upon arrival, we…

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Workin’ it in Ensenada Mexico #selfietrip

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*Disclaimer: This was a #selfietrip. Sometimes when photographers go out into the real world to have real experiences, they leave their fancy cameras and lenses at home to enjoy the little moments as they happen. This was one of those trips. Feel free to excuse yourself now if you can’t handle looking at two people,…

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