Tre Sorelle Cottage, Sonoma, CA

When we were searching for a place to stay, we had already settled on Sonoma. It was centrally located, so our trips to the different wine regions were all within about the 30 minute range. Downtown Sonoma also offered easy access to grocery stores and markets for cooking at home, as well as some great meal options close by when we ventured out, not to mention the square downtown was filled with tasting rooms, a park, and shops. With that settled, it was time to find a home for 4. VRBO (vacation rentals by owner) was a quick way to search for a home and we found Tre Sorelle on our first try. To make it even more appealing, it has its own blog and Facebook page! So we learned about its renovation into the charming cottage we see today and that it was recently recognized by  the Sonoma League for Historical Preservation. Complete with a viking range, 4 bicycles, a bocce court, pergola with cafe lights, surrounded by vineyards, and minutes away from the downtown square and wineries, we found vacation heaven.

Stay tuned for delicious tastings and good eats in Napa tomorrow.

{Raleigh, NC Photographer, Tre Sorelle Cottage Photography, Sonoma, CA photography, gourmet kitchen, viking range photography, modern cottage photography, cottage renovation photography}

Good morning Sonoma

February is a slow time of year for photography, which means it's the perfect time of year for a vacation. And after our friends Katie & Thomas came back from their honeymoon raving about their trip to wine country last year and how they were ready to plan their next trip, we decided to join in the fun... and invited ourselves to tag-along.

The four of us plotted and planned our trip (over a nice bottle of wine of course) and ended up with one of my favorite trips ever. We found an adorable cottage in downtown Sonoma, surrounded by vineyards, mountains and a beautiful sunrise every morning.

Yum. Not a bad way to start a day.

Next up tomorrow, our charming cottage...

{Raleigh, NC Photographer, Sonoma Valley Photography, Sunrise Sonoma Photography, Vineyard Photography}

Snow.

 It does exist! I was beginning to think I wouldn't see a single flurry this winter.

A Budding Friendship

Sometimes it takes a while to warm up, but when you've found a friend who loves to laugh with you, it's a friendship guaranteed to last.

Mollie Elizabeth

Miss Mollie is growing, and running, and saying all new sorts of words... including a very important phrase, Wahoowa. She loves clapping and dancing... especially when her mom & dad do it to draw a smile or full belly laugh from her. She hugs you with her whole heart and is probably the world's best snuggler. 

She's got us all wrapped around her little finger.

{Baby Portrait Photographer, Children Portrait Photographer, Raleigh, NC}