Another Spin Around the Sun

Another Spin Around the Sun

It was my birthday in August, and with it, I am squarely in my mid-30s now. In some ways, I feel very old (hello, TikTok stars, how are you all such babies?!) and in other ways, I feel like just gotten to a point in my life where I feel aware of who I am. I am more confident in making decisions...

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In this Moment // July 2021

In this Moment // July 2021

A couple weeks ago, I went on a retreat in Austria, a small weekend in a little house with eight other women. It was a fantastic time to get away from Munich, to get away and spend some time with other women who are also entrepreneurs. One thing I realized towards the end of the weekend, is even...

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A peek in my closet in 2021

A peek in my closet in 2021

What happens when you purge a bunch of clothes because of the pandemic and an international move? You end up with a very limited wardrobe. As we emerge into a new world in 2021, I'm searching for a few key things to fill out my closet, but in the meantime, here's what I currently own: Tops: 23 + 6...

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I Don’t Know What is Next

I Don’t Know What is Next

Over the winter, I made a plan to stop shooting weddings. I announced that here on the blog at the end of January. I had started working on a new business plan and I was really excited to see where 2020 would take me. I went on vacation to Palm Springs during the first week of February, got sick...

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Letting Go and Going Forward

Letting Go and Going Forward

Our lives are defined by a series of moments. A flip book of little snapshots that make up a whole life. Blink and the years fly by. That's why I became a photographer. To define those moments in the flipbook of people's lives. All my life, I've wanted to tell stories. Stories have shaped me into...

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July + August — PNW Summer

July + August — PNW Summer

I feel like this summer just flew past us. Maybe it's because we skipped fall and with the snow (snow!) last weekend, I feel like I should be getting ready for Christmas instead of Halloween. Ahhh! July and August were good. July was super super busy, and I helped organize a huge event for my...

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Portland Art Museum Engagement Session

Portland Art Museum Engagement Session

Hannah and Jay are getting married this week, and even though I'm woefully behind on blogging, I was determined to get their engagement session posted before their wedding! Hannah and I have known each other for nearly half our lives, after we studied abroad together. I was so excited to meet Jay...

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Prague on Film

Prague on Film

As many of you know, I'm a native American who has lived abroad. I lived in the Czech Republic twice as a student, and married a German. Our lives are this incredible mix of Germany and American and Czechia. A hodge podge of cobblestone streets, castles, wide open spaces, mountains, bikes, and...

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May + June – Springtime Adventures

May + June – Springtime Adventures

It's been a while, yeah? I'm at a point where I'm not sure if I'll ever catch up on blogging, and whether this whole blog thing is even worth it? I know I like blogs more than social media, but everything is on IG and FB now. Some of these photos were there too, but I love being able to look back...

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ABOUT EMILY

Servus! I’m Emily and you’ve found my little corner of the internet, where I write about travel, intentionally living with less stuff, and living as a German-American family in Munich, Germany.  Want to know more?

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