Weddings

We had casual conversations here and there about our lives, what’s new, what’s old, and beyond that. We planned to have pizza and catch up on the last ten years. Ten years became eleven years, and I finally agreed to an evening of ice skating. Fortunately, for him, I couldn’t show off my figure skating […]

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Throughout high school, Michael Conde became a household name at the Lopez’s home. He was regularly there to study with Yvette. Her family accepted him into their home, and her older sister, Yvonne, teased them about their friendship, but they casually said they were only friends. Ten plus years later, we witness this long friendship […]

For the super outdoorsy bride looking for unique details, etsy is a great place to start! End Grain Wood Shoppe has handmade wedding accessories made from wood, reclaimed wood, and tree branches. The original wedding ring box has been cut from reclaimed wood found in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California, so if you […]

So this is how you take family photos Tello Style. 1. Ask family members to arrive early. 2. Have cute nieces and nephews who are willing to cooperate, but must still complain. 3. Have the bride and groom in the center. 4. This automatically draws mom and dad next to them. 5. And everyone naturally […]

My sister, Ish-shah, has always been the funnier one of us all. The combination of all my sisters’ dry humor and her sarcasm has been a great blend in our family; growing up she was always the more sensitive one, the kinder one, and the happier one. I remember her ugly crying a lot when […]

It was my sister’s wedding day. We giggled, laughed, nearly cried, danced, had some bubbly, and embraced the moments we had with each other. I am thankful for the group of sisters I have. Beautiful, caring, inspiring, loving, expressive, intentional, bold, and they are MY sisters. I will forever cherish you all, cherish this day, and […]

About three weeks ago, we walked into a bike shop in hopes of riding out as professional cyclist. Because of my height difference, I had to wait a week to receive my order. At four feet and eleven inches, I still couldn’t reach the ground my bike was on. My seat was too high, the […]

Fifteen years ago, I remember hiding in the dark rows of our middle school auditorium hoping we wouldn’t be called on stage. Most days, Diana , another friend, and I sat out through most the activities. You thought I had bad stage fright now, just imagine a miniature version of me in big dork glasses. […]

Eight months later, and here we are, documenting a love that flourished over a moment in time, an opportunity, a chance, to buy a girl a girly drink.