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Mom

When I was little, whenever I told my mom, “I love you,” she would reply, “Plus one!” Whether I was running to the bus stop in the morning, going to bed at night, or opening my lunchbox to find a handwritten note, the answer was always the same. I’d sometimes try to one-up her- “No, no, plus one!” -but she’d say it again, reminding me that however much I loved her, she would always love me one more. She explains it this way: “It’s the best and the most… and then one better.” My mom and dad have always adored me and encouraged me to chase my dreams, and for that I am thankful.

It is no wonder that I am so sentimental and such a sucker for a good love story. And it is only fitting that I am in the business of love; documenting, celebrating, and memorializing it. It is an honor and a joy and fulfilling a dream I’ve had since I was just this little girl.