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Out Of Touch

Vitaliy and I spent the last week in the incredibly hipster town of Palm Springs.

We had the pleasure of shooting a destination wedding on Saturday with Teresa Halton which we followed up with a mini-vacation. It was our very first time to Palm Springs and we honestly cannot wait to go back. Living in Northern California with it’s cooler temps, we relished the dry heat of this dessert town. We have so many fun pictures and recommendations to share.

Until then, here’s a peek at our view last week, the beautiful Alcazar.

Have you ever been to Palm Springs? If so, did you enjoy it as much as we did?

Palm trees, hills and the pool at Alcazar Hotel in Palm Springs.
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Never Imagined

We’re on our way to Palm Springs to shoot a wedding and it got me thinking.

I never imagined having a job that would bring me such fun opportunities.
I never imagined owning my own business, or being a photographer.
Which then got me thinking…

I never imagined I’d quit college.
I never imagined I’d move to California.
I never imagined I’d start my marriage with a teenager.
Heck, I never imagined I’d be married…to a Ukrainian no less!
If I did ever envision marriage, I never imagined not having a mother and father-in-law.

Everything in my life right now is not how I ever imagined it, and yet, it far exceeds my imaginations. I couldn’t have thought up this crazy life, but I’m thankful for each piece. This week I’m learning that I don’t really have control over my life as much as I like to think I do. I’m learning to trust the One who really does. He gives and He takes away.

I never imagined I would know, love and trust in Jesus.

candace
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Kyle+Lauren
Engaged

Kyle was a student at Stanford University when Lauren walked into his dorm room and into his life.

While trying to spend an evening studying, a beautiful brunette with a gorgeous smile, kept coming in and out of his room. That was Lauren who had strategically stored her drinks in his refrigerator. Kyle tried his best to ignore her, but Lauren wasn’t the type to be discouraged. She was interested in getting to know him and wasn’t going to give up that easily.

When their group of friends took a trip to Chipotle, Lauren and Kyle finally got to talk. Lauren mentioned something about a proposal or marriage, just as a joke, which only made Kyle want to distance himself even more. He made sure to sit at the opposite end of the table.

Little did they know the significance that joke would be in their lives. Kyle soon found Lauren irresistible and he in fact did offer her a proposal of marriage. The two are now engaged and will be getting married this July.

Kyle and Lauren, we cannot wait for your upcoming wedding! I’m so excited that Kyle wasn’t scared for too long because you guys are the cutest together. I likewise scared Vitaliy a bit when we first met, but when it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be. We wish you both a lifetime of love and laughter!



Lauren and Kyle decided to do their engagement pictures where it all began – on the campus of Stanford University.

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