Not All Photography Is Created Equal: What We Choose to Value
We live in a world where everything looks the same … until it doesn’t. A hotel room is just four walls and…
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The Beautiful Art of Goodbyes (Yes, Really)
There’s a suitcase in the hallway (again). A ticket on the counter. A GPS ping from a new hotel. Another goodbye echoing…
Kintsugi: Repairing With Gold
What Kintsugi Means One of our favourites today. It really resonates deeply with us both. Kintsugi (金継ぎ) is the Japanese art of…
When Everyone Feels Valued | Lessons Weddings Teach Us About Listening
When Everyone Feels Valued There’s a quote we stumbled on recently: “When everyone feels valued and heard, we unlock broader perspectives, drive…
Tsundoku: The Beauty of Unread Stories
The Meaning Behind Tsundoku Japan has a word for everything. Even for that leaning tower of unread books on your nightstand. Tsundoku (積ん読)…
Making Space for the Unimaginable
“Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.” – Mary Oliver We read that and thought… yes. That’s weddings. That’s travel. That’s…
What Living in Japan Taught Us About Kindness
There is a specific type of kindness that blooms quietly in Japan. Not loud. Not grand. Certainly not hashtagged. It is whispered,…
Storytelling as Muscle Memory: Why Creativity Is (Sometimes) More Like Sport Than Magic
The Myth of the “Creative Spark” People love the idea of creativity as lightning in a bottle. A flash of inspiration. A…
Kaukokaipuu | Longing for Faraway Places (and Destination Weddings)
The Word We Didn’t Know We Needed There are words in other languages that feel like they were written for us. Words…
Born to Tell Stories: A Calling, a Gift, a Weight
The Impulse to See Stories Everywhere Some people walk into a room and see chairs, curtains, and a clock on the wall.…
The Best Wedding Planner in Japan Is the One Who Works for You
In 2020 we wrote that the best wedding planner in Japan is a different person for every couple, and that the first…