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No trip to Rome is complete without a visit to the iconic Colosseo. The ancient amphitheater was built in the first century (completed in 80 AD!!!) and has been used for countless different purposes — most famously for gladiatorial combat.

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March 25, 2021

Travel Series | Part VI: Colosseo

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Roma + Abruzzo 2019 As with our 2018 trip to Sicilia, I decided to share a very detailed itinerary of our eight day road trip from Rome and through the beautiful mountainous region of Abruzzo! Italy holds a very special place in my heart and I had no idea in the fall of 2019 that […]

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March 12, 2021

Travel Series | Part V: Roma + Abruzzo

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Evening Visit to Cattedrale di Monreale For a relaxing end to the afternoon, we made our way up the winding roads of Monte Caputo to a small commune called Monreale. Still technically part of Palermo’s city limits, this town has a history completely it’s own—as one of the main highlights, the beautiful cathedral was constructed […]

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June 20, 2020

Travel Series | Part IV: Cattedrale di Monreale

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Afternoon Strolling the streets of Palermo’s city center One of my favorite afternoons in Sicily was spent strolling the streets of Palermo’s city center! Nelson and I started the day at the beach, watching the sunrise over the gorgeous blue waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea—if you haven’t seen the pictures yet, be sure to head […]

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March 12, 2020

Travel Series | Part III: Fontana Pretoria & Palermo City Center

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Sunrise in Palermo On our sixth day in Sicily, Nelson and I woke up bright and early for a day trip to Palermo. When I say bright and early, I really mean that! We left an hour before sunrise so we could have the dreamy golden hour for photos and experience a tourist-free beach! We […]

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February 19, 2020

Travel Series | Part II: Riserva Naturale di Capo Gallo

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Perché Italia? For the past four years, my husband and I have been lucky enough to take an annual trip to Italy and explore the various regions. Each year, we get more and more off the beaten path… and each year, we fall more and more in love with the Italian culture and way of […]

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January 24, 2020

Travel Series | Part I: Sicilia

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Kwanzaa, Festivus or whatever you and your loved ones happen to celebrate! This year, my husband and I had a holiday session with one of my good friends, Ana Leslie! She set up the CUTEST minis with a Model T Ford and we took the chance […]

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December 24, 2019

Merry Christmas from the Schoolers!

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Oh my gosh, time flies so fast! It’s been FOUR whole years since Nelson and I got married and it feels like both an eternity and like it was just yesterday! To celebrate (and practice what I preach to clients—“pictures are the only memories that won’t fade!”), we scheduled an anniversary session with my good […]

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June 20, 2019

Four Year Wedding Anniversary!

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Ciao bella! And welcome to my first ever blog post! My name’s Jessica and I’m here to share stories of love and laughter. I’m a portrait and lifestyle photographer based in Southeast Texas who just happens to turn 30 years old today … when the heck did I become a full grown adult?! In honor […]

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March 29, 2019

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