There is a sort of magic that comes with reminiscing about an adventure. ✈️ Whether far from home or nearby, it’s somewhat like watching snow fall ❄️ for the first time. You feel a sense of wonder and realize there is this majestic stillness inside of you. It makes you remember you saw things, or met people, or did something extrodinary. ⭐️ Though at the time, in the moment, it may not have felt that way. Isn’t it funny how looking back makes you see what you missed? Oh how I miss feeling a sense of awe every time I come home 🏠 from an adventure. To accommodate my feelings of nostalgia, I give you the weekend I went to capture Emily and David in NYC. ❤️ Kristin (my travel buddy) and I enjoyed every ounce of magic this city brings, even if it was for my zillionth time visiting. // #travelmariss 
I still give credit to Kerrigan for planning the most epic proposal on the top of the Empire Bluffs in the Michigan! This 2016 girls trip turned into an engagement celebration that will be one of my fondest travel memories EVER! Plus have you seen a Lake Michigan sunset?? If your answer is no, please put it on your bucket list. You need it in your life! Swipe through or click my website to read the blog today! You’ll want to view more of this amazing moment!! // xo #marissadeckerphotography 
Every. Day. with you is a joy, so out of pure desire to not contain your love to one day, I’m posting a day late. 😂👏🏻 Swipe to see some recent Woody and Marissa adventures: including the date we had last night where Woody drew a picture of me with his eyes closed. A definite Picasso winner if I do say so myself 😂🙈 ! I hope you kids had a beautiful weekend!! // #travelmariss 
WHAT IS A SECOND LINE?! Well, I’ll tell you. It’s basically the Ohio equivalent of a parade, headed by a brass band 🎺 and the guests of honor. In New Orleans it is traditionally done in the middle of the street from the church to the reception (for weddings 💍 ) or the burial site (for funerals). It is made to CELEBRATE life regardless of which event it encounters, and it typically includes EVERYONE. From your guests to the police to people on the street. We chatted about Jazz music in my Enrichment class last week and it was such a pleasure to explain this to my kids as well. Weddings absolutely come in all different shapes and sizes but when there is music - even if just in your head - there is a celebration! 🥰👏🏻 // #marissadeckerphotography 
This is my happy. So I’ll just be here: Finding gratitude in the smallest of things. Finding joy in the largest of ideas. And finding grace in the presence of laughter. Ohh and if you look closely, we have a sixth wheel behind Woody’s head! 😂🤷🏼♀️ Happy Tuesday kids! // xo #travelmariss 
Can we just go back to summertime weddings with city lights? Mmmkay, thank you. Backstory for this 2018 day: On Leah and Pat’s wedding day, we actually took a side step to the spot Pat proposed: Murray Hill Market. It is this amazing store in the heart of Little Italy in Cleveland! Plus it was the perfect place to scarf down fried zucchini cake goodness dipped in marinara sauce. (Yes we made sure her dress was safe before dipping!). This all makes me want to remind you: MAKE YOUR WEDDING YOURS! Do something, or have something, that is important to your relationship. Make alllll that planning worth it, and the memories worthy of looking back upon! // xo #marissadeckerphotography #mdphotoweds 
BE A NICE HUMAN. Read that again: BE 👏🏻 A 👏🏻 NICE 👏🏻 HUMAN 👏🏻. And that doesn’t mean just for the people around you, it means for yourself as well. Be kind to the way you treat your soul. Be easy with your body. Be graceful with your heart. Be understanding with the way you feel. Life is full of twists and turns that take us to unexpected moments. Sooo, I figured today is a great middle-of-the-week reminder to be nice. To yourself. To mom. To grandpa. To the stranger walking next to you. To the teacher down the hall. To the nurse on night shift. To the clerk behind the counter. Also, yes I get preachy when I listen to live classical music in the morning. I can’t help it 🤷🏼♀️. Go on my friends! Enjoy the day! (And swipe >> to see baby Marissa for some extra smiles to your Wednesday!) xoxo #marissadeckerphotography #travelmariss 
GUESS WHO ARE OFFICIALLY BLOGGED?! Lauren and Jake are ya silly gooses 🥰🙈 Soo excited to share this summertime piece of magic on my website today!!! I’m still swooning not only at this amazing venue, that Dress, or even the cake but also by the pure beauty these two carry! Their link is in my bio, or swipe through to see what I mean :) // #mdphotoweds #marissadeckerphotography