10 Happy Things for May
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HAPPY MAY
o exited to have all my kids home for the summer! Plus, lots of long weekends at music festivals.
What about everyone else? What are you looking forward to?
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"I came across this line scrawled in a notebook recently: “Your bar for joy should be very low.” Where did I hear this? Why don’t I always heed it? Why, I might ask myself — you might ask yourself — is our bar for joy so high? Why aren’t we more easily delighted? Lower the bar! Is there any reason not to?" - Melissa Kirsch
10 HAPPY THINGS
As always, this list is pretty random, but hopefully something on it will bring you joy!
1. Freya sent me this article and I found it disturbingly relatable, yet still very funny.
2. How gorgeous are these photos of textiles in the wind?
Also, this photo made me cry (in a good way).
3. Currently Reading (has anyone else read this? I really want to talk about it). Watching (actually rewatching, but it's been awhile). Listening (like everyone else).
4. As always, I'm addicted to travel and I recently blogged some of my spring adventures - Vieques, LA, Seattle, North Dakota, and the Empire Builder -including the day I had a National Park entirely to myself, excepting the ranger, which was both spooky and amazing.
5. Banksy for the win.
6. The joyful attitude of the Plus Sized Park Hoppers makes me happy (I too love Disney parks).
Also re: joy - My Wife is 85. She Takes My Breath Away (gift link).
Even more joy - The NY Times' Weekly Good List newsletter.
7. Ways to celebrate Mothers' Day throughout DC.
8. A friend recently started a local flower company, check it out here.
9. 100,000 moments of human happiness mapped.
10. Lots of gorgeous new weddings are up on my blog!!
COUPLES & FAMILIES - BUSINESS UPDATE
May is booked solid, but I have the following dates open in June and early July:
Tuesday, June 2
Sunday, June 14 (afternoon/evening only)
Wednesday, June 17
Thursday, June 18
Sunday, June 28
Wednesday, July 1
Monday, July 6
For info on my family rates, click here.
And for info on my couples rates, click here.
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FOR WEDDINGS, I'M BOOKING 2026 & 2027
If you're thinking of eloping or planning a mirco-wedding, please get in touch - I have lots of advice/suggestions!
Also, if you're interested in wedding venues/locations, here are some of my favorites.
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Finding a wedding photographer was overwhelming with the options available out there but the moment we reached out to Darcy, the choice was clear. Darcy is warm, easy going and can put just about anyone at ease, it seems. She was responsive from the start and set up a meeting with us right away detailing her process and had a proposed timeline so we could envision how she would fit into our day. We loved her documentary-style photography of capturing candid moments. Darcy really took time to research our venues and also got to know us and what photos we hoped to capture on the day-of. On our wedding day, Darcy blended right into our day and it was almost like she had a magical invisibility cloak. The amount of photos and scope of our event that she captured…it was like we had 2 photographers! We received our photos quickly and the video she created for us was a big hit with our guests. We cannot recommend Darcy higher and plan to call upon her for more photos!
- Jennifer
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Darcy did a fantastic job. She was very professional, communicative, and helpful with planning where & when to do the photo shoot. She photographed my energetic and young granddaughters and me. She is great with young children! They were relaxed and very comfortable with her almost immediately. Most importantly, all of the photos are wonderful! I highly recommend her! - Ginette
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