2011 in photos

I am posting this about a week late, but I had a great time looking through photos from the last year and thought I would share them.  Be warned, this is a very photo-heavy post.  Although I am sure you are probably used to them around here :)

We rang in 2011 with Travis Jay and Randall eating WAY too much delicious food and champagne in Santa Barbara.  Intimate New Year's celebrations are my absolute fave.

We gave Andreas a proper (and very short) tour of Los Angeles

sent out our save the dates

traveled to Berlin to photograph a story for Matchbook Magazine's second issue

celebrated Andreas's 29th birthday in Karlsruhe watching fußball

had lazy afternoons by the river in Strasbourg

took lots and lots of bike rides

sold my car and bought a VESPA!

 went to Messdi and drank some schnapps

 visited Istanbul and fell in love with the city (again) and wrote a travel story for Matchbook Magazine

we spent our summer exploring new lakes and appreciating our gorgeous region

went to Paris to celebrate Nica & Didier's wedding

went to Santa Barbara to celebrate Travis and Randall's wedding.  this was right before I gave my maid of honor speech.... on a stage in front of 150 people.  so so nervous.

I photographed my dear friend Kala's new baby, Elaia.  She was one week old :)

my girlfriends in San Francisco surprised me with a bachelorette party on a boat!

 

we fell head over heels for Emmy Lou

 watched the Giants crush the Dodgers

enjoyed the glory of summer in the Black Forest.  Late evening swims with our niece and nephew

went to the Titisee for my birthday

we got MARRIED!

explored Provincetown

relished in newlywed bliss

made our annual Faux-giving

freezed in Munich visiting Mary for her birthday.

celebrated our first Christmas together in Germany.  and then moved across the country.

all in all, 2011 was pretty amazing... but I think 2012 might be even better :)

Hope 2012 is off to a great start for you too!