Personal : 15 Things You Didn’t Know About Me

First off I want to THANK YOU all so much for following!  We are 4 months old this month and growing so fast! I would love to know more about what you want on the blog. After all, this blog is for YOU! 

I wanted to start off this month with a little get to know me so you can know a little bit more about the face behind the blog. I am a travel photographer as my main job. I sell my work through Etsy, as well license my work with other retailers such as Pottery Barn, and Barnes and Noble.  I would love to know what questions you have for me so feel free to comment below! 

1. I LOVE country music. I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and got hooked in high school. My favorite Summer thing to do is crank up the country music and drive with the windows down. Plus I sing… it puts a huge smile on my face. 
2. I didn’t start drinking coffee until 5 years ago when I was visiting Spain. I figured if they do it why not give it a try. I was hooked and it is rare for me to go a morning without it. If you follow me on instagram you will know just how much I like it. 
3. I grew up wanting to own my own hotel. I blame my Aunt and Uncle for buying me Eloise at a young age.. 😉 But I fell in love with the hotel life and it has really come full circle this past year as I now create content for luxury hotels. 
4. I don’t eat cook vegetables! I think they should be replaced with chocolate in the food pyramid. 
5. My first trip abroad was when I was 20 and it was to Italy not Paris. I fell in love with travel when I studied abroad in Florence. For years afterward I was planning on moving back to Italy and by chance, I ended up in Paris.
6. I am the Aunt to the most adorable niece and nephew. It is the best gift my sister ever gave me! 
7. I dance just about every day when I am home. I have a studio close to my house and will carve out an hour just to destress and dance with friends. 
8. I lived as a nomad for three years. I lived between the US and Paris for three years out of a suitcase. It was a crazy fun experience and I would do it all again in a heartbeat. 
9. I am not fluent in French. After all these trips to Paris you would have thought I was. I am getting better and I understand a lot, but I am so shy when it actually comes to speaking French. 
10. My Grandma was my best friend. She was my cheerleader and supported all my crazy ideas good and bad. I miss her every day. 
11. I rarely watch TV, but since my sister bought me Apple TV for my birthday I got hooked on Gilmore Girls. I cannot wait for November 25. 
12. I love olives. My go-to cocktail is an extra dirty martini. 
13. I chipped my front tooth as a kid on a ride at an amusement park. From time to time I have it fixed by my Dad who is luckily my dentist. I have been known to rechip it on Parisian baguettes so I prefer to get the ones that aren’t so crunchy.
14. I am dying to get a dog. I have names picked out and would love to have a cavalier king Charles but I travel too much. 
15. My dream project is a book! Growing up I used to sleep in my Grandma’s library when I would visit and I have always dreamt of having a book on the shelves. I have a few ideas in mind but I don’t think my story is finished yet.