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Flower Child
I’ve been feeling a little out of practice recently with taking portraits, so I asked one of my friends to be a model for me. And, I gotta say, I love these pictures. It’s always a much more relaxing vibe when I’m taking pictures of friends I’ve known forever. Plus, shooting during the golden hour…
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Improving Your Morning Routine
I’m not a morning person. I’ve done the whole waking up last minute thing plenty of times. So trying to become better at this whole morning thing has been quite a challenge. I’m trying to be more of a morning person because this is usually when I feel the most productive. I have a love/hate…
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Where to Go in Nashville
There’s a ton of cool things to do in Nashville, Tennessee. From spending time outside in a state park to hitting up Broadway at night, you won’t easily get bored. There’s also plenty of free things to do too, which is perfect for people traveling on a tight budget, like my friends and I did.
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What to Pack for a Long Summer Weekend in Nashville
I recently went on a trip with my high school friends to Nashville, Tennessee, and we all had a blast. Seeing a new place is always fun, and so is packing for one. Well, at least I think it is. I might be kind of crazy because I actually love to pack for trips.…
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Chicago Botanic Garden
I’m a sucker for some flowers, and the Chicago Botanic Garden has tons of them. It’s one of my favorite places to go visit in the summer, and the place is big enough so that it’s hard to get bored exploring. It’s $25 (per car) to park and get into the garden, which is not…
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The Summer Guide to Weekend Trips to Take From the Chicagoland Area
I love to travel, but I don’t have the means to go all of these faraway destinations all the time. Living in the suburbs during my summer breaks at home gets repetitive, since there’s not a whole lot to do. But I am fortunate to live in an area where there are a couple of…
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Congrats to the Graduates
This spring, I had the opportunity to take senior pictures for a couple of my friends graduating college, and my sister, who is now a high school graduate. I had the best time taking these photos, especially since I love portrait photography. Here are some of my favorites from the past couple of weeks.
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Life Lessons to Remember
April was a roller coaster. Cliche, I know. But last month took me up and down again and again. I’ve been really happy, then deeply sad. I’ve said good-bye, worked my hardest and laughed a lot. It’s left me with a couple of thoughts, and I know this falls outside of what I usually post,…
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Books to Read to Help You Escape From the Real World
Reading is one of my favorite things to do in my free time, when I have free time. It’s been one of my goals this year to read more, and I think I’ve been doing pretty well so far. I’ve made a list of books I’ve read that have successfully gotten my mind off things,…
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Learning to Find That Healthy Balance
My relationship with food has been on the rocks for a while. It’s no surprise either, when you see all the pressure on social media, on T.V. and in advertisements to look a certain way, especially when you’re a teenager. Something else that didn’t help: I was a cross-country and track runner in high school,…
Jessie Spangler 