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vagabond.

maybe its because ive been studying wartime situations in my spanish lit class all semester.maybe its because i love beirut with my whole heart.maybe its because its summertime, and im feeling fond o...

1 day ago

bangin.

mrs. roosevelt said to do something every day that scares you. so today, i did this...oh hey, bangs. nice to meet you. 

2 days ago

lauren + jordan: engagements.

i felt like it was just about time to add another shoot to the blog,and im shooting lauren and jordans wedding this next weekend,so i figured, who better to feature than these two!lauren and i have b...

4 days ago

amistad.

i used to think that i was the kind of person that could be entirely independent, the kind of person that didnt need to rely on others.and while i believe that a certain amount of independence i...

6 days ago

graduated.

the littlest of the gleaves is officially a high school grad and a byu cougar.life just keeps getting crazier. we spent the day celebrating little bennys graduation and successes.he had his...

25 may 12

the big sky state.

montana is called the big sky state for a reason. the skies go on and on and on. as did our montanan adventures.i cant really pinpoint why our trip was just so fun. maybe it had someth...

24 may 12

the burger dive.

while in montana,mallorys sweet mom treated us to lunch. we went to the burger dive in downtown billings,and maaan, was it good.really though, ive never had a gluten-free bun on a hamburger,&nbs...

22 may 12

montana.

ive taken a road trip with some friends  up to the big sky country for the weekend.and after a few days of adventure,delicious meals, and sights like this,im not ready to leave tomorrow.&nb...

20 may 12

barca.

in my spanish lit class,weve been reading novel after novel after novel set in barcelona. and it really makes me miss all of this...exploring gaudis houses,perusing las ramblas, gawking at ...

18 may 12

a happy monday.

i wasnt lying when i told you that my life consists of the same few things, day after day.but i didnt happen to mention how awesome it can be!take today for instance.i enjoyed the eighty-something de...

15 may 12

día de las madres.

so i know ive been virtually non-existant around these parts as of late (i have good excuses; i promise),but the whole premise of blog-ownership merits a few mushy posts now and then, right?so i...

13 may 12

dominican DREAMs.

my life currently consists of a lot of the same...class, gym, study, (too little) sleep, repeat. i was worried i was going to work myself to death this summer, that the whole "summer...

10 may 12

katie + brett: engagement videography.

last week, i snuck in on katie and bretts engagement session to shoot some video,and we had a blast!these two lovebirds are just so happy and full of life. i really wanted to capture the essence...

07 may 12

on happiness.

i spend a majority of my time thinking, my mind in a million places at once. but on occasion, i lose myself, my worries, my stress. this happened today. as i walked home...

04 may 12

mitchell + elena wedding, part two.

as promised, heres part two of the lovely southern california wedding i shot last august.after the temple ceremony and the shoot on the beach,we made the two-hour drive north to anaheim for their rin...

01 may 12

mitchell + elena wedding, part one.

i just shot my first wedding of the season,which got me thinking... how many weddings from last year i still have to share with you!mitchell and elena really had one of the most magical weddings.they...

29 apr 12

my summer motto:

28 apr 12

summer style.

ive realized that the warmer the weather gets, the more shopping i want to do.ive loved browsing everything summer-y online the past few days,but im a little worried about the state of my wallet!rega...

28 apr 12

arizona weekend.

a few words and photos to sum up my arizona trip:familia + food + rest.im back in utah now for whatll inevitably be a whirlwind spring term (hello, ten credits in 2 months!),but im so grateful for th...

24 apr 12

life lately.

life lately has been crazy.the past few weeks have been a whirlwind, involving a lot of...library time, food breaks (in-n-out post final!, indian food birthdays, cute easter baskets from mama gleave ...

23 apr 12

modern art + pizza + hollywood.

once upon a friday,will, tess, juni, & i had a not-so-double date (that is definitely worth mentioning). we started the night off by going to this contemporary art show held in the locker ro...

20 apr 12

i promise...

im still alive. im just far too consumed with finals and saying goodbye to friends and the hunger games books at present. ill be back on thursday :)p.s. need a personal trainer? these books...

18 apr 12

life lately.

so i just realized i have post very little about my actual life as of late on this blog.i mean, my central american and european adventures were certainly part of my life (as is my work), but im...

14 apr 12

the grass is always greener.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scotts® for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. im a big sucker for green grass. it always reminds me of summertime... and we all know how muc...

14 apr 12

gluten-free oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

i was given the task of bringing a dessert to a baby shower thrown by the darling bethany tomorrow.so i spent my evening baking, of course. i used up some ingredients i had just hanging around t...

13 apr 12

parque guell.

the past few days have been very spanish-y.i had to take my spanish phonetics & pronunciation final today, so i prepared by eating tacos (okay, when am i not eating tacos?) and listenin...

12 apr 12

product: press-printed books.

last summer, i had the chance to design a few custom, press-printed wedding books for a few of my clients.an alternative to the traditional full album, these books are a bit less expensive, a bi...

10 apr 12

easter.

he is risen!i love easter. and the chance we get to reflect on christ, his life, and his infinite atonement.i spent the day enjoying the beautiful weather,at a lovely church service,&n...

09 apr 12

escapism.

today was one of those terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days.i mean, nothing traumatic happened or anything.buuut just lots of little annoying things that irked an already burned-out anna (its t...

05 apr 12

capitol hill books.

after a morning at eastern market, we stopped by capitol hill books, the quirkiest of used book stores. we had the greatest time just perusing all of the different "sections" of the...

03 apr 12

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