Paris, France Writing about Paris is always difficult for me. How can I put words to a place that means so much to me? Each time I place my pen to paper I am reminded again of the vastness of the task that lies ahead. Amanda and I planned our wedding in July for a […]

Aix En Provence, France Nothing so far has hit me like the beauty of Provence.  The pastels, the breeze, the enormous yet elegant trees, the people, the language, the slowness…it speaks to a part of me that hasn’t been reached otherwise.  It can be so easy to be caught up in your own life: am […]

If you’ve ever been to Ireland, you’ve likely experienced the wonder of the Cliffs of Moher.  Amanda and I experienced them for the first time in 2014 while walking across the top, so this time we wanted to get a different view by doing a cruise of the Cliffs as well as one of the […]

Fáilte! We’ve loved Ireland since we set foot in it a few years ago.  It’s calm, slow, and its people are kind, passionate and rugged.  Ireland’s rich history has drawn us back multiple times, and Matt especially loves the largely untamed land (Amanda likes the sheep). On our trip, we tried to balance the calm […]

Lahinch, Co. Clare, Ireland Inspiration often bubbles quietly, then it shoots up, ideas and possibilities all suddenly clamoring to be realized.  This was how our Ireland shoot came about.  While many couples have activities that they like to do together, like biking or going for walks after dinner, Amanda and I are fans of tossing […]

Wadsworth, Ohio We are all going somewhere and whether we like the destination or not is entirely within our control. On this rainy Ohio day it’s easy to look back on previous adventures and feel discouraged. It’s easy to feel like new adventures are too far away. Fortunately though, they aren’t that far away at all. […]