Nicole

Sometimes I think I am a twin that was separated at birth. Okay, not really, but if that were true I am at least lucky enough to know my other missing half. Nicole and I met in college and have been close friends ever since. We are both Dutch, we both love bread (and food in general, for that matter), we both have an intense passion for travel, we both adore good writing and photography, we're both super sarcastic, we both think life is too short for a boring 9-to-5 job, and the list goes on and on. Seriously, soul sisters.

There are a few things you should know upfront about Nicole: 1) She's gorgeous. Like if-I-didn't-love-her-I'd-hate-her gorgeous. 2) Once she decides to do something, whatever that something is, it's going to kick ass. 3) No one does witty, smart humor better than she does. 4) Sister can write! There are very few things I love more than good photography, and one of those things is good writing. So when she decided to start her fashion/lifestyle blog, Teacups and B Cups, I knew it would be amazing. And it is.

Nicole wanted some shots done for her blog this fall, so we chugged some coffee, hit some favorite spots around town, laughed between chattering teeth, and made it happen despite the first snowfall on the ground. So without further ado, here are some Flat 4 favorites of Nicole!

If you're like me and love reading and following a great blog, check out Nicole's blog here. You'll thank me later.

Naslund Family

I don't have kids yet, but I am at an age where I'm starting to pay attention to friends of ours who are parents. I often find myself making mental notes, like a revolving Pinterest board in my brain, that probably won't be accessed for a few years but is something I already consider invaluable. And every once in a while I find myself subtly observing a family and thinking, "Yeah, I think (and hope) we do family life and parenting like that someday."

I've actually known Jeff and Karissa since junior high, believe it or not, but we just recently really started to get to know them. And truly, there are few couples (and few families, for that matter) as cool as this one. So when they asked me to take some family pictures for them, I was actually just as excited to hang out with them as I was to snap some photos of Jeff, Karissa, and their adorable little girls.

Even though this blog post is a little belated, I hope you enjoy a few Flat 4 favorites of the beautiful Naslund family!