Italy bound...in May :)

From our expressions...can y'all tell we're excited!! Stoked is more like it :)

My friend Lauren is an amazing photographer, Vagabond Image & Design, and proposed the idea to me that we go on the "Focus Italy" trip through Humble Travel! I don't mess around when you talk to me about my dream of traveling Europe. It's time to start knocking out some countries I want to visit!! I said a resounding--YES--and then we did a "happy dance" together. We may or may not have been in public when this occurred ;) kindred spirits we are!!

I, of course, am not a seasoned photographer or even a novice photographer...but that's the beauty of it!! My game plan is to learn camera angles...maybe apply it to FOOD photography...and ENJOY ITALY!!!!!!!!! This is a picture of us with Lauren's deposit money. May can't come soon enough.

I've told my dad to not watch the movie Taken again until I return safe and sound this summer--we'll be fine, father :)

Until then I plan to get my passport, purchase my plane ticket, round up a better camera & learn some key Italian words (although  knowing the word "gelato" seems like it covers a lot of needs for me-hehe).

All I want are some amazing memories with amazing people--thank you, Jesus for surprises!!