• Last night was an ADVENTURE. 🏔 For you those that don’t know, it’s been 8 days now since we hit the road. Currently we’re in southern Utah, where everything is beautiful but spread apart with miles of undeveloped land in between. 🚗 So last night after I got done with a photoshoot in Bryce Canyon, Brandon and I were HUNGRY. And with nothing but closed Subways and diners around us, we decided to go to Cedar City, an hour and a half out of the way. 🌮 Many miles on dark rural roads, we finally made it to Cedar City and went to Taco Bell (swipe to see the video of @brandonallenczy thanking the workers. 😂 With Taco Bell in hand, we proceeded to drive another 1.5 hours to our campsite with an ETA around midnight. And at this point, I had to GO. 😬 Driving through more dark rural, curvy roads, with no bathrooms in site. We stopped on the side of the road and peed in the cold air with the only light the stars above us. We ran back into the car and proceeded back for another 45 minutes or so when something jumped in front of our car. 🐰 Unable to stop without injuring ourselves or the car, we hit the little jack rabbit hopping across the road. A moment of silence and a little bit of tears later, we made it back to camp. ⛺️ Laying down to sleep, thankful our night was over, with too much Taco Bell in our stomachs; we prayed for our little friend and that he was in bunny heaven. 🙏🏻 Our road trip back west has been amazing so far and I have more stories to tell. But man last night was just one of them nights. Have you had one of those nights where everything just seems slightly insane??
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    Last night was an ADVENTURE. 🏔 For you those that don’t know, it’s been 8 days now since we hit the road. Currently we’re in southern Utah, where everything is beautiful but spread apart with miles of undeveloped land in between. 🚗 So last night after I got done with a photoshoot in Bryce Canyon, Brandon and I were HUNGRY. And with nothing but closed Subways and diners around us, we decided to go to Cedar City, an hour and a half out of the way. 🌮 Many miles on dark rural roads, we finally made it to Cedar City and went to Taco Bell (swipe to see the video of @brandonallenczy thanking the workers. 😂 With Taco Bell in hand, we proceeded to drive another 1.5 hours to our campsite with an ETA around midnight. And at this point, I had to GO. 😬 Driving through more dark rural, curvy roads, with no bathrooms in site. We stopped on the side of the road and peed in the cold air with the only light the stars above us. We ran back into the car and proceeded back for another 45 minutes or so when something jumped in front of our car. 🐰 Unable to stop without injuring ourselves or the car, we hit the little jack rabbit hopping across the road. A moment of silence and a little bit of tears later, we made it back to camp. ⛺️ Laying down to sleep, thankful our night was over, with too much Taco Bell in our stomachs; we prayed for our little friend and that he was in bunny heaven. 🙏🏻 Our road trip back west has been amazing so far and I have more stories to tell. But man last night was just one of them nights. Have you had one of those nights where everything just seems slightly insane??
  • TIMES I HAVE FAILED IN MY LIFE.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It took me 3 tries to get past anatomy. No joke I dropped it the first time, failed it the second time, and finally passed the third time. I can't tell you how many knots were in my stomach and tears were shed. And now. I'm not even using the dang thing. What bone is that? Probably can't tell you, I forgot it all.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I wore capris to my 8th grade graduation because I didn't know it was going to be so fancy. I felt so embarrassed the whole day and I can't tell you how many times fellow students asked, "Erin, why aren't you wearing a dress?" DIDN'T GET THE MEMO KAREN.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When I was a child, I was invited to go on the lake with my neighbors, I was so excited the whole boat ride. When we got to the shore I decided to swim to shore and sit on the sand. And then I sliced open the sole of foot and spent the rest of the day at home with my foot elevated. I got to spend a total of 10 minutes at lake day.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In high school, I got hit in the head with a dodgeball and suffered from dehydration on a youth trip. So I went to the ER, got some morphine and had a DAY. Convinced my youth leader's boyfriend to propose (you're welcome Amanda), thought I was in a Nazi hospital, and more stuff I don't remember. My madien name is Moore, so you can take a wild guess what my nickname became (Erin Moorphine).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Anyone relate to any of these stories? All of this to say, you're not alone, I'm not perfect. School is hard, outfit choices are harder, plans get turned upside down, and sometimes you get knocked in the head with a dodgeball. Life happens. And that's a-okay. Keep smiling, laugh about it, look forward, hold that head high, and know tomorrow is a new day to try again!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let me know if you relate, so I know I'm not alone in my fails.
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    TIMES I HAVE FAILED IN MY LIFE.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It took me 3 tries to get past anatomy. No joke I dropped it the first time, failed it the second time, and finally passed the third time. I can't tell you how many knots were in my stomach and tears were shed. And now. I'm not even using the dang thing. What bone is that? Probably can't tell you, I forgot it all.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I wore capris to my 8th grade graduation because I didn't know it was going to be so fancy. I felt so embarrassed the whole day and I can't tell you how many times fellow students asked, "Erin, why aren't you wearing a dress?" DIDN'T GET THE MEMO KAREN.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When I was a child, I was invited to go on the lake with my neighbors, I was so excited the whole boat ride. When we got to the shore I decided to swim to shore and sit on the sand. And then I sliced open the sole of foot and spent the rest of the day at home with my foot elevated. I got to spend a total of 10 minutes at lake day.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In high school, I got hit in the head with a dodgeball and suffered from dehydration on a youth trip. So I went to the ER, got some morphine and had a DAY. Convinced my youth leader's boyfriend to propose (you're welcome Amanda), thought I was in a Nazi hospital, and more stuff I don't remember. My madien name is Moore, so you can take a wild guess what my nickname became (Erin Moorphine).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Anyone relate to any of these stories? All of this to say, you're not alone, I'm not perfect. School is hard, outfit choices are harder, plans get turned upside down, and sometimes you get knocked in the head with a dodgeball. Life happens. And that's a-okay. Keep smiling, laugh about it, look forward, hold that head high, and know tomorrow is a new day to try again!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let me know if you relate, so I know I'm not alone in my fails.
  • The weather is BEAUTIFUL, the birds are singing, the world is starting to open again, what more could be better? Oh wait, I have something! DISCOUNTED SESSIONS FOR YOU!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let's get some rad social distance photos in your favorite place with your favorite person(s). Anniversary, family, baby, maternity, bridal, engagements, branding, just because sessions are all discounted! Here's what you gotta do, go the link in my bio select the hour session or mini session. Make sure to check the description for which cities you can use it, check out, and contact me when you want to redeem! That's it, easy peasy!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Not interested in a session or don't live near me? That's okay! Tag a friend who lives in NC or the DC area! Friends, I really appreciate your support during this hard time for my business!
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    The weather is BEAUTIFUL, the birds are singing, the world is starting to open again, what more could be better? Oh wait, I have something! DISCOUNTED SESSIONS FOR YOU!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let's get some rad social distance photos in your favorite place with your favorite person(s). Anniversary, family, baby, maternity, bridal, engagements, branding, just because sessions are all discounted! Here's what you gotta do, go the link in my bio select the hour session or mini session. Make sure to check the description for which cities you can use it, check out, and contact me when you want to redeem! That's it, easy peasy!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Not interested in a session or don't live near me? That's okay! Tag a friend who lives in NC or the DC area! Friends, I really appreciate your support during this hard time for my business!
  • Listen up! I’m about to drop a heck ton of life updates, you ain’t gonna want to miss this one.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ First off, what in the h e double hockey sticks are we doing going on a road trip TODAY, in the middle of a pandemic?! Basically we’re a little crazy. On Sunday, we were sitting at my parents kitchen table, when we heard the news announce Utah was going to start opening some of their parks. Brandon and I looked at each other, half joking and half serious, and said "What if?".⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You might've remembered me saying that Brandon lost his job end of March, and since then he has gotten a job offer! June 1st he starts as a data analyst job in Washington DC! WHAT?! However I have been blessed by you guys and I have to stay here for a bit until I can officially move to DC. So to spend some time together before we're apart and to take advantage of one of his last weeks of unemployment, we're going on a last minute road trip to Utah! So there you have it folks, I'll have two addresses for a bit, in NC and in DC, but for now, I'm heading west! Stay tuned to my stories to see how we road trip during a pandemic, keeping safe and seeing our country, one mile at a time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you been to Utah or to DC? Share all of your recommendations here!
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    Listen up! I’m about to drop a heck ton of life updates, you ain’t gonna want to miss this one.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ First off, what in the h e double hockey sticks are we doing going on a road trip TODAY, in the middle of a pandemic?! Basically we’re a little crazy. On Sunday, we were sitting at my parents kitchen table, when we heard the news announce Utah was going to start opening some of their parks. Brandon and I looked at each other, half joking and half serious, and said "What if?".⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You might've remembered me saying that Brandon lost his job end of March, and since then he has gotten a job offer! June 1st he starts as a data analyst job in Washington DC! WHAT?! However I have been blessed by you guys and I have to stay here for a bit until I can officially move to DC. So to spend some time together before we're apart and to take advantage of one of his last weeks of unemployment, we're going on a last minute road trip to Utah! So there you have it folks, I'll have two addresses for a bit, in NC and in DC, but for now, I'm heading west! Stay tuned to my stories to see how we road trip during a pandemic, keeping safe and seeing our country, one mile at a time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you been to Utah or to DC? Share all of your recommendations here!
  • Why you should think about reducing your guests and having an intimate wedding.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sadly, a lot of brides have no choice in having an intimate wedding or not right now. And others are questioning whether their fall wedding will happen or not. Besides state restrictions, here's why I think you should consider an intimate wedding whether it's corona season or not:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. You will get to spend time with every single guest. I had 140 people at my wedding. I got to talk to about half of them for a minute, and I honestly can barely remember who was there. Looking back I would've preferred a guest list 1/4th that size that I could have spent quality time with on the day of the wedding.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. Getting married in your dream location is more realistic. Live in Nebraska but love the mountains? 20 of your closest friends/family are more likely to attend your destination wedding than a larger group.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. Save on FOOD. A lot of people don't realize how friggin expensive food is until you start being charged per person. Less people = less food, which also means you can spurge on an ice cream truck or taco bar (or whatever your heart desires) if you wanted to.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4. Intimate weddings are all around more intentional, intimate, personal and stripped down to the true meaning of marriage. And you can still have a rad DJ so your uncle Bob can get his groove on.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5. Take more pictures with your spouse. I legit get about 5-10 minutes of portrait time with my couples that have big weddings. The more time your photograph has to take your portraits, they can be more creative, ensure their best work, and you won't feel rushed by your planner and 100+ guests to start dinner.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I could go on and on why you should consider an intimate wedding. But these are just a few to get your wheels turning! Was this info helpful? Did you/will you have an intimate wedding?
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    Why you should think about reducing your guests and having an intimate wedding.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sadly, a lot of brides have no choice in having an intimate wedding or not right now. And others are questioning whether their fall wedding will happen or not. Besides state restrictions, here's why I think you should consider an intimate wedding whether it's corona season or not:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. You will get to spend time with every single guest. I had 140 people at my wedding. I got to talk to about half of them for a minute, and I honestly can barely remember who was there. Looking back I would've preferred a guest list 1/4th that size that I could have spent quality time with on the day of the wedding.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. Getting married in your dream location is more realistic. Live in Nebraska but love the mountains? 20 of your closest friends/family are more likely to attend your destination wedding than a larger group.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. Save on FOOD. A lot of people don't realize how friggin expensive food is until you start being charged per person. Less people = less food, which also means you can spurge on an ice cream truck or taco bar (or whatever your heart desires) if you wanted to.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4. Intimate weddings are all around more intentional, intimate, personal and stripped down to the true meaning of marriage. And you can still have a rad DJ so your uncle Bob can get his groove on.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5. Take more pictures with your spouse. I legit get about 5-10 minutes of portrait time with my couples that have big weddings. The more time your photograph has to take your portraits, they can be more creative, ensure their best work, and you won't feel rushed by your planner and 100+ guests to start dinner.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I could go on and on why you should consider an intimate wedding. But these are just a few to get your wheels turning! Was this info helpful? Did you/will you have an intimate wedding?
  • ATTENTION UTAH/ARIZONA COUPLES⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🏔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hubby and I are going on an impromptu road trip this Wednesday!! I’m looking for couples to model for me in the following places: Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Horseshoe Bend! Dates are May 16th-20th! Get some EPIC social distance photos, and let’s get outside and hike together 💃🏼. Sounds like your jam? Send me a message and let’s make it happen!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Not a Utah or Arizona couple? Do your sista a favor and tag your friends that live out here!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ LEHHH GOOOO
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    ATTENTION UTAH/ARIZONA COUPLES⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🏔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hubby and I are going on an impromptu road trip this Wednesday!! I’m looking for couples to model for me in the following places: Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Horseshoe Bend! Dates are May 16th-20th! Get some EPIC social distance photos, and let’s get outside and hike together 💃🏼. Sounds like your jam? Send me a message and let’s make it happen!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Not a Utah or Arizona couple? Do your sista a favor and tag your friends that live out here!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ LEHHH GOOOO
  • Happy mother's day to all the mama's out there!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's no secret once you get to your mid to late twenties, almost all of your friends are having babies. I have been so amazed by the strength, resilience, and caring nature of all of my friends that have had their first babies! It makes me appreciate my own mother so much, having a small glimpse into pregnancy and caring for a newborn.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ New mamas, not new mamas, what's motherhood has taught you about life in general? Tell this cat mama how my life can be changed by a little pooping being someday!
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    Happy mother's day to all the mama's out there!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's no secret once you get to your mid to late twenties, almost all of your friends are having babies. I have been so amazed by the strength, resilience, and caring nature of all of my friends that have had their first babies! It makes me appreciate my own mother so much, having a small glimpse into pregnancy and caring for a newborn.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ New mamas, not new mamas, what's motherhood has taught you about life in general? Tell this cat mama how my life can be changed by a little pooping being someday!
  • One my favorite memories of our marriage involves a hiking trail in Chattanooga, TN. In the moment, I swear we thought that trail was the end of us. 😂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I strive myself on being a good navigator, between trails and cities, I've got you. Well when Brandon and I were visiting Chattanooga we tried to hike to Sunset Rock. And of course the shorter, more direct trail was blocked off. So that meant we had to take the longer, more intense trail. No problem, we got this. Fast forward a few hours, we get to a random field. We feel like we're in the middle of nowhere, exhausted, construction workers are starting at us. We stop to eat our packed lunch and I contemplate the map again. I'm CONFIDENT that if we go up a little further on the next trail, we'll be to Sunset Rock in no time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ About 20 minutes later, Brandon doubts this is right. We still don't see an end in sight. We're nearly out of water. We're going straight up hill. We're basically crawling on the ground to make it up. I tell him to trust me we're almost there! He reluctantly does, murmurs a prayer, and keeps going with me. A few minutes later, we see a beautiful sight! We see a rock, we see an overview...have we finally made it?!?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We could've kissed Sunset Rock in that moment. Sitting on that rock, side by side, looking out at the trail, we were so happy, tired, and joyful. We both didn't think we'd make it that day. As we do in life, we took the road less traveled by and our doubt, toiling, and sweat was sweetly rewarded by something much more beautiful than can be described. A memory that was terrible in the moment, funny later, and now reflective of the gospel. I'm always thankful for that little trail in Tennessee.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you have a memory of a difficult hike where you didn't think you'd make it? What was it like to finally finish that trail? Tell me your memory in the comments!
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    One my favorite memories of our marriage involves a hiking trail in Chattanooga, TN. In the moment, I swear we thought that trail was the end of us. 😂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I strive myself on being a good navigator, between trails and cities, I've got you. Well when Brandon and I were visiting Chattanooga we tried to hike to Sunset Rock. And of course the shorter, more direct trail was blocked off. So that meant we had to take the longer, more intense trail. No problem, we got this. Fast forward a few hours, we get to a random field. We feel like we're in the middle of nowhere, exhausted, construction workers are starting at us. We stop to eat our packed lunch and I contemplate the map again. I'm CONFIDENT that if we go up a little further on the next trail, we'll be to Sunset Rock in no time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ About 20 minutes later, Brandon doubts this is right. We still don't see an end in sight. We're nearly out of water. We're going straight up hill. We're basically crawling on the ground to make it up. I tell him to trust me we're almost there! He reluctantly does, murmurs a prayer, and keeps going with me. A few minutes later, we see a beautiful sight! We see a rock, we see an overview...have we finally made it?!?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We could've kissed Sunset Rock in that moment. Sitting on that rock, side by side, looking out at the trail, we were so happy, tired, and joyful. We both didn't think we'd make it that day. As we do in life, we took the road less traveled by and our doubt, toiling, and sweat was sweetly rewarded by something much more beautiful than can be described. A memory that was terrible in the moment, funny later, and now reflective of the gospel. I'm always thankful for that little trail in Tennessee.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you have a memory of a difficult hike where you didn't think you'd make it? What was it like to finally finish that trail? Tell me your memory in the comments!