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Life Update & Why We Chose To Wait To Move To Las Vegas

By Esperanza on April 21, 2023

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I am finally getting around to sharing this blog post that I have been meaning to sit down and write! If you have been following along on our moving journey here on the blog or on socials, you may be wondering what happened to our plan to leave Pittsburgh and move to Las Vegas! You can read more about the pros and cons of this decision in this blog post here. I’ve addressed this on my Instagram here and in this YouTube vlog that Schyler and I filmed, but I wanted to share a life update on here as well as I have gotten so many questions about it!

Neutral Desert Bohemian Bridal Photo Shoot

By Esperanza on March 28, 2023

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I’m so excited to finally be sharing this beautiful bridal photo shoot that Schyler and I worked so hard on! This is the exciting photo shoot that I had been hinting at over the past few months on socials and finally got the chance to edit. We were battling with the wind at our photo location the day of the shoot (which kept knocking over our baskets lol) but I am so happy with how these photos turned out. I know that Schyler and I will cherish these photos forever and I love that we will be able to show them to our kids one day with pride!

My Life | Wellness

Focusing On Mental Health With Yoga & Meditation

By Esperanza on February 12, 2023

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Over the past few years I’ve been doing a lot of work on my mental health, physical health, and overall wellness. I have always been an anxious person but I also struggle with depression and PTSD due to childhood traumas. One thing I’ve always known since I was a little girl is that I want to be a mommy (very badly), which is why I felt it was important to start putting in extra work into healing those emotional scars, so I can be the best version of myself for my child. I still have a lot of work to do, it’s definitely a journey and it may take years to really “heal” some childhood wounds, but I’m proud of myself for making it a priority. We hope to start our family very soon, so I’m going to be focusing in on this even more.

Holidays | My Style

Retro Valentine’s Themed Photo Shoot

By Esperanza on February 10, 2023

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While scouting for new local shops in our hometown of Tri-Cities, WA (I can’t believe we’ve been back a month already!) we found this amazing heart mural! It’s located in the alley of the Uptown Mall in Richland, WA where I used to work once upon a time. I knew it would be perfect for a fun Valentine’s themed photo shoot and it certainly was! 😉

Couples Style | Holidays

Vintage Inspired Valentine’s Day Couples Shoot

By Esperanza on February 7, 2023

Since we have been back home in Tri-Cities, WA, Schyler and I have been amazed at how many cute shops, murals, and new businesses have opened in the past 6+ years we’ve been gone! We saw this white brick wall while scouting for photo spots and antiquing at the retro Uptown Mall in Richland and thought it would be perfect for a fun Valentine’s photo shoot. These vintage inspired looks were very fitting for the location 😉 We picked up these fun pink and red balloons, the perfect prop for a Valentine’s shoot!

Holiday Home | Holidays

Cute Valentine’s Day Decor Finds From Target

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I couldn’t help but round up some of the super cute Valentine’s decor I was spotting at Target! These finds are perfect for a Valentine’s (or Galentine’s day ;)!) party but would make very cute gift ideas for someone special too. I won’t really be decorating this year as we aren’t in our own place right now (we are temporarily staying with Schyler’s dad) but it was really fun for me to put this together and I hope it’s helpful for those of you looking for some Valentine’s day inspo. I hope you guys love these finds!

Gift Guides | Holidays

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide For Him 2023

By Esperanza on February 2, 2023

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I just shared my Valentine’s Gift Guide for her in my last blog post (linked here) and I wanted to share a gift guide for “him” too! I’ve rounded up a ton of classic and timeless gift ideas for your friends, brother, husband, son, etc. There is definitely something for every budget from investment pieces to fun affordable finds and of course, chocolate! I hope you guys have a wonderful holiday this February 2023 however you choose to celebrate it <3

Gift Guides | Holidays

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide For Her 2023

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I can’t believe Valentine’s day is just around the corner! This year has flown by what with our big move across the country (read more here) but we are finally back in a good work/life routine. I am getting this guide up on February 2nd so I am right on schedule (so proud of myself ;P). I’ve rounded up a bunch of gift ideas for the “her” in your life whether that’s your sister, wife, partner, galentine, whatever! They are all at different price points, a few splurges and investment pieces but some affordable fun ideas too. I’ve listed all of the items in the guide above below in order!

My Life | My Style

Boho Denim & Lingerie Loft Photo Shoot + My Reflections

By Esperanza on January 17, 2023

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I asked my fiance Schyler to shoot a few lingerie photos for me in our Pittsburgh loft apartment just before we moved. I’m turning 30 next year and we plan to start our family very soon which made me realize that I had never captured myself/my body in this way before. I guess I always felt too embarrassed to take “sexy” photos like these, thinking I would look like I was trying to get attention, or maybe it’s the traditional Catholic values I was raised with that made me feel too ashamed to pose for photos like these. But over the years I’ve learned so much and grown a lot and I am very proud of the strong, independent, (yet very sensitive), and yes BEAUTIFUL woman that I am today and that deserves to be celebrated!

Holiday Home | Holidays

Our 2022 Christmas Photos At Home

By Esperanza on December 24, 2022

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Merry Christmas! We snapped these Christmas photos at home before the apartment was turned upside down with the whole moving process. If you missed my last blog post, (linked here) I revealed that we are moving to Las Vegas in the new year! We knew we were moving a little before I made the announcement so we shot our Christmas photos early while all of our decorations and furniture arrangements were still intact. In reality the loft is half empty and most of our things are in boxes already which seems a little sad for the holiday but I don’t even care because I am so excited for the new move!