sand and sun

When you go into a shoot totally unprepared for the weather and conditions, but it somehow manages to all work out. We drove a few hours to the sand dunes east of San Diego, dipping in and out of Mexico's cell service, and weren't quite ready for the intense heat and whipping sand. Real talk: I had 1+ meltdowns and had to take a few breaks in the car with the AC on in between outfit changes. But when the hot sun finally gave way, it was a whole new kind of sunset - soft, pretty, and seeming to go on forever over the smooth, sandy hills. We drove the long way home covered in grit, sunburns just beginning to show, happy to have seen the sun set somewhere new. 

shoes: Ridgemont Outfitters

shirts: Hello Apparel

louder than the silence

I'm so proud to be part of a generation that is so readily giving back when it comes to business. Young people using their skills, knowledge, creativity and time to not only make things, but to be responsible and compassionate to a hurting world when it comes to their profits. So many companies built by millennials (though the word makes me cringe) are working this into their business models, and I'm all about supporting these kinds of people however possible. 

We met the people behind dprture just a few weeks after moving to LA, and it's been an honor to work with them as they create unique pieces that both represent and fight against issues like human trafficking, clean water, children in need, and more. Check out their website to learn more, and let's support these kinds of business whenever we can! 

Our freedom is tied together

A few snaps from this summer, at the beach, with Parative. They are working to shed light into the dark world of human trafficking, and I'm so inspired by their  message.

Our freedom is tied together. 

indy adventures

We partnered with our favorite Utah couple and Indy Brand Clothing again to show off their winter line, and I have to say, their pieces get better every season. My favorite has to be this 'people of the mountains' tee...I know it's a bit strange to rep a shirt with a state I've never been to on it, but I can't help but love the mountains theme. Besides, it's on our list of places to visit this year. I also love this climber crew neck on Evan, and the black beanie that we've been stealing back & forth from each other. Their clothing is ultra soft and perfect for a snowy adventure. It's also perfect for layering, which was very much necessary on this mountain afternoon. Check out the indy instagram for more photos of people from all over adventuring in their threads! 

See all of our other adventures with Indy Brand here! 

my perf day

I think we've officially acclimated to California. 

To continue our tradition of taking a New Years Day adventure, and to search for snow after a few days of blessed rain, we headed up highway 2 until we found our own little winter oasis. And we were so happy. And so cold. We may have gotten a little bit soft in this gorgeous LA climate of ours. Thankfully we had our new blanket from Give Perf, a thoughtful Christmas gift from Evan's sister, which I kept around me at all times. We've been eyeing these blankets on instagram for a while now, and I now cuddle up in it every evening to read or Netflix. We love that they give 15% of profits to charity, too. There's nothing better than a company that considers bettering the world around us to be an integral part of doing business. Except maybe these mountain roads.