Question, cakies: Is there any city in the world more romantic than Paris? Guess that was kind of a rhetorical question, because we all know the answer. Cozbi + Nicholas know what’s up. These two wanted to celebrate their anniversary in a big way, so they jetted off from Seattle to Paris, where they also spent their honeymoon six years earlier. Cozbi fashioned a bouquet out of flowers from a nearby market; they made a picnic of macaroons, cheeses, crackers, and Champagne; and set off for a sunset stroll with Karen Kristian Photography in tow.
From Cozbi… Now that I’m a wedding photographer I’ve seen how uniquely intimate and special a wedding celebration can be. Also, after having been married for 6 years I can honestly share that every day you’re able to continue married should also be a celebration. Nicholas and I have been through nearly every single imaginable trial in our six years, so we truly wanted to celebrate our anniversary in a grand way! So, as the summer approached and we were planning a European adventure, we arranged to be in Paris for our anniversary, which is also where we honeymooned. I thought it would be so beautiful for Nicholas and I to get dressed up, saunter around the city, pop Champagne, picnic on the river, and watch the tower sparkle. Of course, I also knew I’d want our private celebration photographed, so I connected with photography acquaintance and now dear friend, Karen Kristian. I am an incredibly selective person in nearly all things, but as soon as I saw Karen’s work, I was instantly inspired by her and knew I could trust her with capturing this special time!
Sunday, July 7th was a gorgeous day in Paris. Nicholas and I went around visiting favorite spots from our previous honeymoon adventure, as well as making new memories at new spots. Before heading back to our apartment to get ready for our anniversary celebration, we stopped at the market for small treats, went to Lauderee for macaroons, popped into a floral shop where I bought a random assortment of white seasonal flowers to assemble back at our flat (I was ecstatic that I was able to get white peonies; I wanted peonies so badly at my wedding!), and of course, while window shopping just happened to find an incredible BCBG gown!
Karen came and photographed us in our beautiful airbnb flat and then we headed out for our sunset celebration. Nicholas and I walked through the Louvre grounds and then the Tuileries, before settling along the river to enjoy our goodies and exchange rose gold anniversary bands (ah yes, for ‘la vie en rose’). We popped (or attempted to pop!) Champagne, and sitting hand in hand I repeated the hauntingly truthful and meaningful lyrics of our first dance song that we had danced to six years earlier, “Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be.”
This day, was dare I say even more special then our wedding day six years previous. While our wedding day was quite lovely in its own way, Paris was so relaxed, so calm, there were no expectations other then my own. We danced to silent music and reveled in the achievement of being so happy with just each other’s company. Most importantly, we celebrated our past, and all of its wonderful, and sometimes very ugly, glory. Also, we looked at the love and the opportunity and the adventure that the rest of our lives together will be bringing us.
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Photographer: Karen Kristian Photography / Dress: BCBG / Suit: Hugo Boss / Tie: Dior / Shoes: Ferragamo
