Fairly early on, I was drawn to him and I knew I wanted him in my life, even if it was just as friends. Juan Carlos on the other hand had no interest in being my friend and was vocal that he didn't need more friends. Quite frankly, I was stunned, and slightly offended-- I was a cool girl and a REALLY great friend-- how could he not want to be best friends?!

Chemistry. That was the first descriptor that came to mind when Clancey and David’s anniversary session submission hit my inbox.

What do you think you'll remember the most from your wedding 50 years from now?

The laughter and the singing of Irish tunes well into the morning. The big crew that came out from Ireland to celebrate with us. My grandmother was there for the wedding. She passed away 3 months later.

From the flowers to beautiful food, this is definitely a gathering you'll want to replicate!

The news was broken to me during my 9th month of pregnancy, and I remember crying out after I hung up the phone; I couldn't handle the thought of her not being there when I delivered my second child.

“She beamed when they told me Gary sent her roses the first day back to work after the wedding. ‘A dozen roses. I can still see them. The next day, he sent me two dozen. Next day? Three dozen.’”

Nate and Jenna’s wedding is exactly what we look for in wedding submissions. What are the qualifications, you ask? Beautiful imagery that is true to color—or close to it—and a strong sense of chemistry and love between the couple. Below is our digital interview with the two, and their answers are bound to put a smile on your face.

Here are a few inexpensive things to do in Paris :

- Walk around the Jardin de Luxembourg (the largest public park in Paris), buy a crêpe or ice cream from one of the food stands, and choose a bench for some people-watching.

- Explore Montmartre & visit Sacré-Cœur. I didn’t stop at Sacré-Cœur on this particular trip, but it’s a wonderful choice and one of my favorite places! Walking up all those stairs is so worth it for the view you get of the city. Montmartre is the area of Paris where the film Amélie was shot. It is very quaint, full of small shops and restaurants, and wasn’t very crowded on the rainy Sunday afternoon I was there.

New York City : an urban mecca for architecture, fashion, art, and food beckoning to be photographed. You’re not much for tourist traps, so Time’s Square and The Statue of Liberty are out of the question for your first trip to NYC. Not to worry, whether you’re seeking skyline views, or street-style fashion snapshots, these five neighborhoods have an array of photographic opportunities for first-time visitors sans touristy vibes. 

A holiday dinner menu with dishes that stand out in taste and looks. 

Traveling to create just for the sake of creating, and not under pressure, is a dream for most. Traveling to the Amalfi Coast with talented creatives who are friends and part of the shoot? That is a recipe for a stunning result.

Hi there, my name is Bronwyn Spain, and I acquired Cottage Hill Magazine in September. I recently stepped back from six years of building and growing a wedding venue known as Spain Ranch to pursue my dreams in the publishing industry. The name has changed, but the vision remains the same : meaningful stories told through beautiful imagery.

When we relocated to the Canadian Rockies for his residency in the summer of 2017, I am not sure that either of us knew how hard it would be. There were, of course, the general obstacles associated with relocating to a place one thousand miles away from your home and family, but residency training has demanded an entirely new breed of devotion and respect for one another.

I had the pleasure of traveling to Lyon, France a couple of weeks ago and thought you might enjoy the images I captured while I was there. The most spectacular part of the vacation for me was definitely the day trip to the medieval city of Perouges. Perouges was about a 20 minute train ride from the heart of Lyon, and then a 10 minute walk uphill. The city is perched on the top of a hill, over looking the rest of the city.

These images are a collection of photographs taken on my medium format film camera during a recent trip to Italy. I chose to land in Rome and spend a couple of days there before taking a train to Florence where I rented a car and then drove throughout the countryside of Tuscany over the course of several days.

My husband (A.P.) and I recently took over a 119 year old property with 13 acres of formals gardens. Part of the renovation was the greenhouse that was originally built in the 60's. So, in celebration of the finished renovation we hosted a small dinner in our greenhouse.

Hawaii will always hold a special place in my heart. I grew up there as a girl. It was only for a few years, but they were memorable.