Finding the perfect gift shouldn’t feel overwhelming. That’s why our social media managers put this guide together. This is our way of celebrating the small businesses, makers, and memorable experiences that make our community feel like home. We gathered our personal favorites, meaningful finds, and local gems to help you give with intention this season. […]

It’s no secret that the Dragons are my best friends. We’ve been friends for ten years now, and Mike always takes my family’s photos. When he asked me to take his, it meant a lot. Mike was the one who taught me how to be a photographer, so taking photos of someone you respect that […]

I have a deep love of New York City, and if you know me, you know that’s true. If given the opportunity, I will ALWAYS choose to go to New York. I can’t fully tell you the reason. Maybe it’s the delicious food, the cool small businesses, the way that people support each other in […]

There’s a lot of reasons to own a business, but taking time to be with my family was always a huge one. It’s not easy to plan a trip – and it can be tough when you’re planning it with friends, but I was SO thankful that Mike and Loren included us on their Portland […]

I love getting to meet people and see how their lives grow and change. I met Meredith in high school. Then, in another life, I sold her her wedding dress. After that, she called me about 8-ish years later to take her family photos. And now, two years later, we’re doing it again for this […]

I’m a fan of anniversaries of all kinds.  Don’t you check your TimeHop and Facebook Memories every day? I believe that Jimmy Eat World was right – if you stick around, nostalgia really won’t let you down. So on a day like today, my business anniversary, I have to say all the things that I […]