So this isn't a typical post about kids in South East Asia. In a conversation I had with our guesthouse owner here in Cambodia yesterday, he mentioned that there are two "cliche traps" for traveling photographers: kids and monks. A monk in a temple is easy to find...
Its a little strange trying to tell a story when you don't know what the story is. On our way to Tioman Island off of the coast of Malaysia just north of Singapore (more on that later - we can't wait to share the images from this AMAZING place), we had to stop in a...
I rode my first subway system in Washington DC when I was eight years old, and I can only imagine what my mother went through as she pulled this wide-eyed Idaho farm child through the underground tunnels of a big city. I remember clutching my disposal camera and...
I found this TED Talk with David Griffin, photo director of National Geographic, on the Pictage blog the other day. I love it. I love the photography, the stories, the insight, and the leopard seals. I love that stories are what I do for a living. I love that...
If you ever come to Singapore, you have to see Chinatown. Its like The Great Gatsby - you're forced to read it in high school and groan when the teacher mentions it, but you secretly love it and spend weeks upon weeks preparing your final project on the...
On our first official day after arriving here in Singapore, Jeff and I took a boat tour along one of the bays with a magnificent view of the city skyline. I know, a boat tour. Yes, we were tourists. Yes, we had cameras. And yes, we were definitely the only white...
A few things you should know about Singapore: (1) Its shockingly modernized. And shockingly western. On the corner across from us, there is a Borders, Starbucks, McDonalds, Burger King, Dairy Queen, Marriott, and a full-on McCafe bistro, a separate outdoor coffee...
We made it. We're alive and kicking. We lost a day, but we're ok with that. We survived jetlag. We survived customs. And so far, we've survived the humidity. So far. The Youngrens are officially in Singapore. Jeff and I arrived at midnight on Monday night...
Bread and pies. That's my job. As you've heard, I am in charge of those two things at every holiday dinner with my family - baking the pies and making the rolls. While pies weren't as tough to get the hang of, the bread part took a little bit more time to master....
Well folks, its officially over. Both the holiday season as well as 2009. I'm sitting in our hotel room in Boise, Idaho, with a rainy view of the snow capped Idaho mountains in the distance making our final preparations for our wedding today. Last night, Jeff and I...
Yesterday, we featured the engagement session of Chelsea and Ryan, but not only did Chels and Ryan bring their beautiful selves from Chicago, but Ryan brought the mother of all french toast recipes with him. When he first described what goes into this...
Happy Sunday morning everyone! Yesterday was a day of rest for Casa de Youngren, evidenced by the fact that I didn't get out of my pj's until 7:00pm. And even then, I only changed into my fancy sweats... It was wonderful to catch up on sleep, e-mails, blog reading,...
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We're Jeff & Erin
It’s our job to help you slow down and experience every moment of your wedding day – because we believe that it should be savored from top to bottom.
We’re Jeff & Erin Youngren, a hubby & wifey wedding photography team that believes timeless trumps trendy, life is best done together, and tears, hugs, & high fives should never be held back. We consider our couples part of our family – and we cannot wait to meet you!