Happy one month anniversary, Frances and Matt! Their wedding was my first of 2021, my first "post-Covid" wedding, and the first ever wedding at the newly renovated Jeffrey Mansion. And, it was a dream 🥰 See more on the blog! Vendors: Venue: Jeffrey Mansion Florals: DIY with flowers from Andersen Farms Videographer: @toastweddingfilms Catering & Cake: Emilio’s Restaurant & Catering Hair & Makeup: @lacquer.gallery Bride’s Dress: @bhldn Groom’s Suit: Suit Supply Groomsmen Suits: The Black Tux Bride’s Jewelry: @helenwinnemores Wedding Rings: Etsy Bride’s Shoes: Vintage Yves Saint Laurent 
Celebrating all love always. 🏳️🌈 Happy Pride Month, babes 🏳️⚧️ 
It feels like an eternity since I’ve said this, buuutttt...IT’S WEDDING WEEKEND! 👰♀️🤵♂️🥂🍾🎉 Frances + Matt are getting hitched this weekend and I literally can’t think of a better way to kick off wedding season than with these two giggly cuties. We’ve got new 📷 (yay mirrorless!), we’re the first wedding at the newly renovated Jeffrey Mansion 😍, I’m celebrating my 10th wedding season 🤯, the weather is gonna be perfect 🤩, and it’s looking like weddings will have some semblance of normalcy this year 👏 Now, let’s just hope those cicadas stay away for at least another 48 hours... 🤞🤞 Happy wedding weekend, Frances + Matt! We can’t wait to celebrate you! 
I feel like all of my recent posts have been sad stories of our struggles, so we thought it was time to share some happy news. We did a thing. And we’re super excited about it! Anyone who knows us knows we’re happiest in nature 🌳🍃 Soooo...we unexpectedly and on a whim bought our own piece of nature! It’s literally our dream land. It’s in the middle of the country, completely wooded, full of ravines and creeks and rock walls. It’s a little slice of paradise not too far outside of Columbus. It’s the perfect place for us to heal our hearts after our miscarriage 💔 and move forward with whatever life brings us. We’ve spent the past month not even thinking about IVF (ok, lying, we’ve definitely thought about it 🤷♀️) and instead enjoying hikes on our property, getting to know our new (future) neighbors, and designing our dream home 🏡 You might think we’re crazy...and I agree with you. I mean, we’re going through IVF...we don’t have the 💰 for this! My business just suffered its worst year yet because of Covid...we don’t have the 💰 for this! The price of lumber and building materials is outrageous...we don’t have the 💰 for this! But, you know what? We might be crazy, but this crazy is what’s healing our hearts and bringing us happiness. So, yeah we’re crazy, and super happy about it. As soon as the cicada invasion (🤦♀️) is over, you’ll be seeing a lot more of our paradise and we hope you’ll follow along as we build our forever home. We’re currently taking any and all suggestions for building, so share them if you’ve got them! Oh, and please hire me for photos. This babe needs some moneeeyyyyy! For those of you in the trenches of grief, loss, and struggle: find something to bring some happiness to your life. Big or small, you deserve it. This has been so healing for me, and I want that for you, too. And, finally...shoutout to @thewheelerteam for being the best real estate agents and helping us snag this gem. We adore you two and couldn’t have done it without you ❤️ Swipe to see some pics of our paradise! 
This week is National Infertility Awareness Week #NIAW and SURPRISE! It’s a big deal to us over here 🤪 @pregnantish has put together an awesome campaign to show the world what infertility looks like. So, this is what #infertilitylookslike for us... -A solid, happy, supportive, loving relationship that has been tested over and over again, yet still remains strong. Damn, I love this man. -Shots, shots, and more shots. And not the fun kind! The kind that leaves bruises and blood and tears (although I guess the fun kind do that, too 🍻). -Appointments (TOO MANY), procedures, anaesthesia, blood draws, acupuncture, crazy diets, endless medications and supplements, everyone in the world seeing my hooha (TMI, sorry 🥴), bloating (ugh, the bloat), hubs’ “personal adventures” in hospital bathrooms (if you know, you know 🤣🤣🤣). Basically just a lot of uncomfortable and awkward things. -Heartbreak. Miscarriages, failed transfers, abnormal embryos, eggs that don’t fertilize, negative pregnancy tests. Endless heartbreak and loss….and the trauma and anxiety surrounding it all. -Constant struggles when answering “do you have kids?” -Being a part of an incredible community of fellow #ivfwarriors who are a constant source of support, inspiration, venting, and love. -Oh, and my Insta basically becoming one big fertility account. Sorry to all of you who are here just for pretty photos 🤪 It looks like you, me, your best friend, your sister, your coworker. It literally looks like everyone. 1 in 8 couples deal with infertility. 1 in 4 women suffer a miscarriage. I’m 97.3% sure you know someone personally who is battling infertility (even if you don’t know it). Break the stigma. Talk about fertility. Educate yourself on the reality of infertile life. Support those who need it. We appreciate it more than you know. ❤️