Away We Go...

Since I met my oh so handsome fiance, I have become basically fearless. {okay, that's exaggerating} 

I'm still afraid of bugs and the dark (most of the time), still afraid of showers with an opaque curtain (hello! That's how you get MURDERED!), still afraid of not being able to move all my limbs (like if someone is tying me down...um no thank you.)

But I like to think that I have become physically fearless. It all started on our trip to Europe when we stayed in hostels. You: "What?? In those gross beds??" Me: "I know. I'm fearless." 

The first time I went to Europe, I took the airplane blanket off the plane {ignore the illegal activity here} and used it to sleep ON TOP OF THE COVERS of every single hotel we stayed in. Yes, I am that spoiled. But when I went with Sebastien, I dove right in and slept under the covers. I didn't even bring my own travel pillow case. They should make a movie about my bravery. 

We have hiked up and down mountains... {ok so more like big hills, but whatevs}, we have swam in water where I can't see the bottom, and we have jumped out of a plane. TWICE! 

It's safe to say that I am addicted to skydiving. The first time we went was about 3 years ago. He bought it for me as a birthday present. I was SCARED. 

Below is us on the plane before we jumped the first time. 

I'm pretending not to be scared.

And then I saw this...that's Sebastien plummeting towards the earth

And now there's me on the ledge. That's my "I'm about to mess my pants" face.

But then there is this:

Seriously - there is NO cooler feeling in the world than when you are falling towards the earth. Nothing is more freeing or exciting. I was not scared AT ALL while I was falling. I never once thought "what if my parachute doesn't open??" 

Ok so maybe LANDING is a little bit of a better feeling than when you're falling. Because then you know for sure you're safe! Ha!

This second time we went, we bought it as a present for my bestie Brittany. We found an awesome deal at Skydive Houston through Groupon! She brought her husband, and the four of us had a blast!!

Killing time before our "load" was called.

I got to put my jumpsuit on early because I was a little too eager

Getting excited!!!

We didn't buy the photos or the video of us in the air this time, but it was still a blast!! I went out of the plane doing a cannonball which was basically AWESOME.

 

We all had a really great time and lived to tell about it!! I can't wait to do it again :)

XOXO

I'm Ready For My Close Up!

I was SO excited & eager to have engagement pictures taken. We had never had professional pictures taken {weird}, but since I LOVE pictures so much I was really looking forward to having these done. I was very particular about our photographer and scoured the internet and what seemed like every blog/website/etc about Dallas photographers. When I found Joseph Mark Photography, I was sold! We even changed our wedding date because they weren't available for our original choice - yes, the photographer is THAT important! 

I really wanted to have at least my makeup done for these pictures, but then the day before I decided to do it myself. I wanted to make sure that I liked it {I can be particular...} and that I looked like myself. I didn't want to look too made up either, so I took my pageant training and toned it down for these pictures. I'm glad I didn't spend the money on having someone else do it because I think it turned out okay!

We decided to have our pictures taken in Southlake since it is a place that means more to me than actual Dallas and because I think Town Square is adorable. I also wanted that "we always hang out in a wheat field and laugh together" look that I've seen a lot of other couples do, and we were able to do both! 

This is by Anthropologie in Town Square. Not my favorite picture but still cute!

Artsy with the Fall leaves

Our "field" pictures were taken across the highway from Town Square in the ever romantic Gateway Church parking lot. HA. I was so surprised that they turned out as cute as they did because it really required some camera "trickery"since there was actually only a row of "wheat" that our photographer turned into a field with his camera angle. Magic! 

We are standing in the parking lot - love it!

We are sitting on a curb in the parking lot. 

The pictures in the actual field (still by the parking lot) were a lot of fun.  

The picture at the very top of the post was taken right by the highway - love how it turned out! I am overall really happy with the way our pictures turned out, & we had so much fun doing it. I was really surprised that Sebastien was so comfortable doing it, & he was such a sweetie about not complaining & doing all the cheesy things I wanted to do! Can't wait for our wedding!!

You can see some more pictures {inspired by my obsession with Christmas!} on the Joseph Mark Photography Blog here.

163 Days!

XOXO