Boston

I went to Boston in the fall.

And yeah – It was amazing.

My mom and I went together on our eighth – ninth? we've kind of lost track – adventure outside of Minnesota. We've been able to see some awesome sights, and have more on our wish list.

I have a deep love for historical buildings, crave unique architecture, and admire the sight of an old structure preserved among new, despite its flaws. Because when a city loses its history, it loses its soul. Boston definitely isn't lacking for this... so for the better part of three days, my mom patiently followed me around cobblestone streets and brick sidewalks with my camera glued to my face. Just ask her, it's not much of an exaggeration. 

From the harbor to Harvard, we filled our time with walking the gas lamp-lit Commonwealth Avenue, eating at local cafés, taking a harbor cruise along the waterfront and past the USS Constitution (the oldest ship still afloat in the U.S.), savoring seafood at a waterfront restaurant, strolling through the Hahvahd yahd (yes, that accent is real), walking past so many wonderful doors, yes, doors, and snooping around a 100-year-old baseball park, imagining a long-gone world where men and women would have come to games in suits and dresses.

This trip was such a tease... Because now I want to see a game at Fenway, walk through one of the stately doorsteps we saw on Beacon Hill, people-watch in the victorian gardens, get (more) gelato in the italian North End, explore the harbor and islands, wander the narrow alleyways, and play pretend among buildings that I wish could transport me back in time. No doubt about it, Boston is another east coast city that has my heart.

P.S. There are probably too many pictures here... you're welcome.

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Attempting to prep a Boston post. Still have a long way to go. So, here are two.

Jake

During Jake's session, I asked him what he likes to do for fun. He responded along the lines of "rebuilding Nerf guns"... except worded much more impressively than I make it sound. I have no idea how someone would do that, but apparently he's pretty good at it, adding things on and who knows what else. I also found out that he wants to go into the Air Force after he graduates, which I think is pretty cool.

Hannah & Jon

Hannah and Jon's Saturday morning wedding was joyful and simple, focused on who they are together and what the future holds.

One of my favorite parts of their day was their time together before the ceremony. They chose not to do a "first look," and instead met outside around a corner of the church, to take a few minutes away from the chaos inside and be able to hear each other's voices, pray together, and shed a some excited tears.

Thanks again to Britt for having me along on this fun and peaceful day.

Chayna & Kyle

Oh, where do I begin with these two.

Chayna is one of my greatest friends in the world. We met in the first few days of college, as neighbors on the same floor of our freshman hall. As you can imagine we've shared plenty of crazy memories together. Also, she is someone I can be my (very) strange self with, and we both somehow think it's entertaining. Giving, fun, spontaneous, and easy-going, this girl is pretty great. In our friendship and in many others, she is a great example of unconditional love and genuinely cares for everyone in her life. And now she's getting married.

Kyle is the best person for Chayna. He is always calm and collected, decisive, goofy and sarcastic when you don't expect it, and, he loves Chayna – that last part is the important one. I'm pretty happy these two have found each other.

For their engagement photos, we decided to spend a weekend at Chayna's family's cabin, one of their favorite things to do. We ate a ton of food, had an insanely large bonfire, and took an even more insane amount of photos. And after putting them through that, they still want to be my friends. Fortunately they'll escape a second round of torture on the wedding day, since it will be hard for me to take too many photos while I'm in a bridesmaid dress. Our friend Britt gets to capture their day. :)