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this past weekend my babe and I went on a backcountry camping trip to celebrate a year of being together✨ We left early-...
08/05/2020

this past weekend my babe and I went on a backcountry camping trip to celebrate a year of being together✨

We left early-ish Friday morning and paddled to the first lake, where all the sites were full. After a few hiccups we had to decide - go back, or keep going. We both decided to keep going💪🏽 after getting to the next portage spot we made it through and we’re so stoked for what we were going to find. Until we got to a 300m creek that was DRY. We ended up taking a break there for the night, to make dinner and enjoy a little fire as the sun went down. We woke up the next morning, had our bacon and eggs and kept going for the next lake. Now, this doesn’t sound bad as I type this but let me tell you, we struggled. we learned. we cried, a lot. we laughed. and most importantly we didn’t give up. I’m so proud of us. About 2 hours into saturday we made it to an empty campsite with the most gorgeous view.🥺 as the day went on we swam in the lake together, made pizza on the fire, explored and I watched Ben fish a lot😂

Sunday came around and it literally poured for almost 24 hours straight. Anytime we heard it calm down we ran out of the tent to soak in every moment we could get. Monday was the trek back and we did it faster than we thought we could (yay!)

I’m seriously so, so proud of us. We had almost every obstacle thrown at us and we handled it with grace + determination to get us where we needed to be, and it was soo worth it🧡✨

I brought a disposable camera with me and still have to get the photos developed but I am so so excited to see them + share all our ups + downs from our first portage together. stay tuned🌞📷

wooowie. ready for a story and a half?! ok.. the last .andwander was supposed to happen July 11th.. which then got raine...
07/29/2020

wooowie. ready for a story and a half?! ok.. the last .andwander was supposed to happen July 11th.. which then got rained out and postponed for this past Sunday. I live by “everything happens for a reason” so I ran with it. Sunday came and I even mentioned to my bf as I was walking out the door how I was a bit nervous to set up an extravagant picnic at a beach with hundreds of people around me.. but uncomfortable situations make you stronger so.. I got in my car and drove to the beach. There’s one last little hill you go over before entering the park, I got here and was SO excited. Until I got over that hill and saw a huge sign “PARK CLOSED - DAY USE FILLED” uhhhh, my heart and stomach DROPPED. Like I think it might be on the side of the road somewhere🤣 anyways. I pulled over, thinking “how the f**k am I going to make this happen? After all I have 2 models and 6 photographers depending on me”. Then it hit me like a load a bricks.. BOOK A CAMPSITE, they have to let me in then!! I went on the GRCA website and there were 2 spots left.. talk about meant to be✨

Honestly, I won’t go into details exactly what happened next but let’s just say the park didn’t want to let the models OR photographers join my campsites. With a ton of team work from the best attendees ever🥺 and the models who worked their own magic to get in... CREATE & WANDER HAPPENED!!!🤯✨🧡 and it was the bestest one yet!

here’s one of my absolute favs + there’s a few more in my stories so be sure to check it out😊 thank you again + again to best models, attendees + florist for making this the best one yet✨🧺🧡

what a summer this has been🌞 from cancelled weddings to back to back weekends of camping, you could say I’m pretty conte...
07/24/2020

what a summer this has been🌞 from cancelled weddings to back to back weekends of camping, you could say I’m pretty content and learning my best to make all situations into a positive one.✨

How have you been spending your summer?! I wanna hear all your creative ideas👇🏽🌞

finally back out doing my thing today!😭🥰 a family session already wrapped up at Guelph Lake and now onto a maternity ses...
06/27/2020

finally back out doing my thing today!😭🥰 a family session already wrapped up at Guelph Lake and now onto a maternity session at my fav place ever, also where this pic was taken!

I’m so freaking happy to be back! Thank you to everyone who has supported me through this tough time — I’ve said from the beginning that I think it’s pretty magical that we get to go through this whole thing together and with a little bit of support and love we will come back stronger than ever. Thank you, thank you!!!!🖤🖤

it’s almost been a full year since this day which is so crazy to me cause it feels like it was just a few months ago!? I...
05/21/2020

it’s almost been a full year since this day which is so crazy to me cause it feels like it was just a few months ago!? I can’t wait for more days like this soon!🥰

happy May long weekend!!☀️ I’m signing off for the entire weekend to enjoy some quality time camping with my babe.🏕 (saf...
05/15/2020

happy May long weekend!!☀️ I’m signing off for the entire weekend to enjoy some quality time camping with my babe.🏕 (safely of course) I hope the sun comes out + you all get up to something fun! I’ll answer messages and email as soon as I’m back🧡

a boho babe in the wild✨hoping this weekend is as nice as this day was, I mean look at those lush greens🥺 I’m hopeful th...
05/15/2020

a boho babe in the wild✨

hoping this weekend is as nice as this day was, I mean look at those lush greens🥺 I’m hopeful the snow is gone until next winter and we can start frolicking in the long grasses and forests soon💚 do you have any exciting long weekend plans? hanging on your deck with some beers, FaceTiming your mom + dad, starting a garden?! I wanna hear below🤗👇🏽

everyone you meet as asks you⁣⁣if you have a career⁣⁣are you married⁣⁣or own a house.⁣⁣as if life was some kind of groce...
05/14/2020

everyone you meet as asks you⁣⁣
if you have a career⁣⁣
are you married⁣⁣
or own a house.⁣⁣
as if life was some kind of grocery list.⁣⁣
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but no one ever asks, are you happy.⁣⁣
heath ledger said that.⁣⁣
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so i think all those things are great. and can lead to a happy life.⁣⁣
but i don’t think those are the only things, or that those things add up in universe math to equal happy.⁣⁣
i know a lot of people with all of those, and they are happy. ⁣⁣
as well as the opposite.⁣⁣
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for me i have found my happiest days are this.⁣⁣
when i’m not in a house.⁣⁣
i’m with my best friend.⁣⁣
and my life’s ‘work’ is the farthest thing from my mind.⁣⁣
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i guess i’m just saying that when you put me in the ground, please do not measure me by my address or my bank account.⁣⁣
id rather you put me on the scale to find out how much room i took up in my loved one’s hearts.⁣⁣
i’m kinda small, but i’m hoping it’s a lot.⁣⁣ ♡
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because my heart is pumping, and i have people who love me,⁣⁣
and i have these two,⁣⁣
i choose for that to be enough.⁣⁣
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this isn’t about weighing out the good days vs the bad days,⁣⁣
don’t tally those.⁣⁣
look at your life minus all the items on some societal grocery list,⁣⁣
and then i’m asking, because i don’t know the last time someone did for you;⁣⁣
my friends, are you happy?⁣
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📷: words by:

eeeek✨ marriage licenses are being issued again in Ontario! (depending on each municipality) Although this is so so exci...
05/12/2020

eeeek✨ marriage licenses are being issued again in Ontario! (depending on each municipality) Although this is so so exciting, photographers still don’t have the go ahead to get back to work, which makes me so sad that some couples might go without photographs from their day. ⁣
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If you’re a bride or know anyone in this situation I want you to know that I understand things are tough, there’s a lot to rearrange and figure out. To make things super easy I’m offering a condensed elopement package until the end of the year! (check my stories or highlights for more info) Once we get the go ahead to return to work I will take bookings and show up prepared. ⁣
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Things to keep in mind for a small ceremony: ⁣
- 5 people only, which includes the couple, officiant and 2 witnesses (I can sign as a witness!!) ⁣
- We must stay 6 ft apart to maintain physical distancing ⁣
- All ceremonies should be held outdoors ⁣
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I will show up prepared by wearing gloves, a mask and bringing my own pen to sign.⁣
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I’m overly excited (just like everyone else is) for life to go back to normal, even if it’s not all the way yet. I understand small steps need to happen but we’re clearly going in the right direction!🙌🏼💗 Brides, grooms, couples — I can’t wait to chat more to make your dreams come true! @ Muskoka, Ontario

I gotta know... what’s the first thing you plan on doing once all this is over?! 👀mines getting sushi and menchies!! 👅🍱🍦...
05/07/2020

I gotta know... what’s the first thing you plan on doing once all this is over?! 👀

mines getting sushi and menchies!! 👅🍱🍦 (not in the same night tho cause I’d explode 😂) tell me below what you want to do!👇🏽

the sun is shining and it’s taking me back to this day in the woods💛 ⁣⁣how gorgeous are these florals + styling?!🤤 still...
05/06/2020

the sun is shining and it’s taking me back to this day in the woods💛 ⁣
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how gorgeous are these florals + styling?!🤤 still not over it! ⁣
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✨MOTHERS DAY 🌸 GIVEAWAY✨This Mother’s Day I’ve teamed up with the best vendors to pamper a mama and give her memories to...
05/04/2020

✨MOTHERS DAY 🌸 GIVEAWAY✨

This Mother’s Day I’ve teamed up with the best vendors to pamper a mama and give her memories to remember forever!

Included in giveaway:
🌸 hair styling by
🌸 makeup by
🌸 a 1hr photo session by
🌸 styled florals by
🌸 peacock chair (for photo session only!) by

To enter:
✨ follow all vendors, and
✨ tag as many mamas as you want (each tag = an entry)
✨ share in stories for an extra entry (must tag us so we see it!)

the session will take place after all things covid-19 are done and it’s safe to meet again💗 giveaway will be announced on Mother’s Day at 12pm.

GOOD LUCK💛

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