I love to travel! I treat my blog like a bit of a vacation journal. It’s mostly for my own benefit but feel free to read about some of my life-defining experiences.
Back in February I flew to Florida to shoot a friend’s wedding. This was a special opportunity since Steven was able to come along as my travelling companion. One obvious perk was getting to see friends and do what I love capturing memories. We were also able to get out and explore a bit during…Continue Reading “Birds & beaches”
Prologue On a cold, snowy day in February Steven and I were offered the opportunity to travel to a resort in Phoenix and spend five days in the desert. We were blessed to have the generous support of our parents who agreed to take on the responsibility of watching all three kids, including Remi, who…Continue Reading “Flying Free in Phoenix”
The Picking I’m a sucker for an experience. Offer me a chance to haul my brood to pick cherries from a tree during the golden hour and I will jump at the chance! Thanks to the generosity of a friend from church, we were given that chance! It was just as lovely as it sounds….Continue Reading “Cherry Picking and Finger Licking”
You might remember that I made a year in the life film for our family, featuring adventures from our life in 2016. It has remained one of the most cherished projects I have ever undertaken (undertook?). My nostalgia is quite satisfied by these films. I’m ever so happy I took the time to do this…Continue Reading “Tarchala Family – Year in the Life Film 2018”
In late October we visited Schaake’s Pumpkin Patch near Lawrence, KS. I love their selection of pumpkins, which includes many unique colors and patterns. It has been our favorite for a number of years now. This year we invited Steven’s parents to join us for the traditional patch perusal and pumpkin picking. We tromped among the…Continue Reading “The Mystery Pumpkin”
I love the way photographs freeze moments so I can cherish them forever. Within the last few years, I’ve realized that video also holds a special power. It can preserve those memories in a different way, one that saves the experience of those moments so they’re rich and alive. I had already been capturing video along with photos during…Continue Reading “2016 // A Year of Growing, Loving, and Sparking Adventure”
If you’re from around the KC area, you’ve probably began to notice this mural popping up in your Facebook feeds and friends’ photos lately. The moment I saw it in a photo by a fellow Kansas City photographer, I was like “Whah??? Where is it?!” Then, a week or so later, my sister, Bethany, came…Continue Reading “Bethany // Kansas City I’m So in Love”
My thoughts about planning “second kid” birthdays Planning birthday parties for your second child can be challenging. I sat trying to think of what theme we should use for Finn’s first and was at a loss. I’d already done robots, dinosaurs, and monsters for Miles’ parties and Finn was too young to really have any preferences….Continue Reading “Finn’s First Birthday Party”
Welcome to part two of our Maiden Voyage! If you haven’t read Part One yet, you can see that here. Tahoe The drive from Orem to Tahoe went smoothly. We took turns sleeping, stopped for breakfast somewhere in Nevada and it was still morning when we reached Reno. My excitement began to grow as we were…Continue Reading “Our Maiden Voyage | Part 2 – Tahoe to Arcata”
In the five years that Steven and I have been married, we have traveled once to Colorado with my family, once to Wisconsin to visit friends, once to Oklahoma and a few day trips to various destinations. Growing up, my parents cultivated a healthy appetite for road-trips. All things travel and adventure were encouraged. I…Continue Reading “Our Maiden Voyage | Part 1 – Kansas and Utah”