Well Babes! Fall is here :) It may not feel that way today with 70 degrees in Los Angeles but I just ran an errand in a flannel shirt so lets pretend as long as we have too! I’ve bought three pumpkin candles from Marshall’s recently to set the mood in my apartment and I love walking into each room and smelling the fall inspired scent. I’m sharing my other FALL MUST HAVE for my apartment in this post as well as links to my FAVORITE sweaters and accessories online right now for fall. Be sure to check out this post!

After modeling for my blog in NYC and Europe I fell in love with posing in front of the camera, creating a story through pictures, and coming up with Cali inspired shoots here in Los Angeles. I was for the first time without a photographer. My best friend shot with me in NYC and Chris shot on our DSLR on the cruise ship but without a photographer for my blog in Los Angeles. My only idea was to ask new friends to help me out but that felt vulnerable and uncomfortable knowing well that my photos wouldn’t have the quality they had up to that point.

And then…SOCIAL MEDIA…changed…everything! Read below for how I started working with photographers in LA.

Some people experience turmoil 10-15 years down the road but for us it was early in marriage. Not to say we won't still go through our hardships but this summer we learned where our missteps were, how to communicate effectively, our core fears in our relationship, and how "control" has been the biggest common thread on why we have conflict. Phew! I know that's a lot. But I think there's a stigma about newlyweds/young married couples. The stigma being that everything must be bliss and perfect because your newlyweds. Umm...NOT TRUE! We definitely felt happy but loneliness and feeling like we couldn’t connect with other couples about our problems was discouraging.

Find your inner gossip girl and create your own “School Girl Inspired Outfit.” I’m breaking down the key points to creating this school girl look including this high waisted skirt and wool beret. Every item in this blog post is affordable and can easily be shopped with pictures and links! Check out the post to shop my style and find out my favorite beauty provide that’s brightening up my face.

I don't think our weight or our body insecurities should define us as people but so often we let it! In a world filled with Kim Kardashians it's really hard to feel secure in the body God gave you. Trust me I know! I've always struggled with body image, so much so that I had an eating disorder for a brief period in high school. I've gained weight, I've lost weight, I've gained muscle but never saw the scale move, I've gained weight when I started working out, I've done it all! And the only thing I can say is my body has never looked radically different, so much of it has been in my mind. So much of this crazy ride that is being healthy and fit is mental! YOU HAVE TO GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY!!! That's really it.

Last month I finished off spring in Ashland Oregon with my husband as he finished playing "Guy" in Once (A Musical.) Maybe you've heard of the movie. As I visited Ashland several times this past spring I always wanted to take pictures at this beautiful little spot downtown and I couldn't imagine a more perfect fairytale photography moment. I'm wearing a cropped corset like top from Anthropologie (old) and this vintage embroidered white skirt by Ralph Lauren. Funny enough I found this skirt at Good Will in Ashland! I can never turn down a good vintage piece like this one. Don't be afraid to look at thrift stores and places like Good Will!!! Seriously you never know what you might find! :)