“Then I examined my own heart. And there you were. Never, I fear, to be removed.” – Jane Austen

Finally getting around to blogging this gorgeous shoot!! And I’m so proud to have had it featured on The White Wren!! I still look back on all my pictures from England and have to pinch myself to remember that it wasn’t a dream. Even though I didn’t get to see a quarter of the things I wanted to in England- it gave me a wonderful taste of everything the UK has to offer. In the two years since my trip, my family and I have had lots of conversations about the future and the UK. We were all supposed to go back for a couple of weeks in the summer of 2021, but with covid and all the restrictions, we decided to postpone. We’re hopeful that in another year it’ll be easier to travel internationally!

Until then, my Mom has decided to apply for dual citizenship in the UK. If you didn’t know, my Grandmother was born in Bristol and immigrated to the United States with her family when she was a child in the 50s. You couldn’t get British citizenship through your mother when my Mom was born- so we’re having to do a lot of research now! But she’s already applied for a US passport (1st step) and we’re super excited to continue down this path and see what it holds! (I’m also hoping that once she gets it, I’ll be able to apply too!) It’s really exciting to imagine a future where I wouldn’t have to leave the UK.

But until then, I’ll just keep looking back at all my pictures and reminiscing! Enjoy a few of my favorites from this shoot! It felt like something out of a Jane Austen novel to me!

Host: Julie Paisley via Voyager et Inspirer Retreat | Styling/Florals: Janna Brown Design | Models: Sarah Jansson & Tommy Allmon | Dress: Claire Pettibone (Gypsy Rose Gown) | Calligraphy: Biba Merlo | As Seen on The White Wren

Follow along on the rest of my adventure to the UK

Day One | Day Two | Day Three | Day Four | Day Five

London Bridge Bridal Session | Notting Hill Engagement Session | Cotswolds Bridal Session