We are officially back in California after what was hands down one of the most inspiring trips Arash and I have ever taken together. We both felt like we were living out a dream, visiting cities we had always wanted to see. I can’t wait to share our photos — but first I have to try and sort through them all. A task in and of itself. So many great things to share! A big thank you to Alice Mahran for snapping this cute photo of us in Amsterdam. We feel so blessed to have met some amazing people while on our trip and experienced some of the most beautiful landscapes, can’t wait to share soon!

Today marks the first day of our 3 week-European adventure! Just before things get crazy with wedding season, we thought we’d take some time out for us. Although most of today will be spent traveling, Arash and I are both so excited to take some time off and explore cities we have kept on our wish lists for years.

1. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND — our first stop where we’ll spend Easter weekend with my best friend, Danielle and her new fiancé, Michael!!! I’m super excited to celebrate with her and get to shoot a memorable Liverpool engagement session featuring the newly engaged duo.
2. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS — After we spend the weekend with Danielle and Michael, we’ll fly to the Netherlands and stay in Amsterdam. I’ve had my eye on Amsterdam since 2003 and have patiently been waiting to see the canals, bicycles and the Red Light District (its not something you see everyday!). Another bonus about Amsterdam? I get to meet up with some local photographers for some collaboration! This is why social media is pretty much the best invention ever…when I posted that I was headed to Europe I was contacted by Sara and Alice, Holland-based photographers who I can’t wait to meet.
3. BERLIN, GERMANY — After Amsterdam we head to Berlin, Germany, for a some intense design inspiration. Berlin is home to a flourishing design and art scene and we both couldn’t be more happy to soak up the culture in Berlin — keep an eye out for an INSPIRED BY post, definitely.
4. PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC — From Berlin we take the train to Prague, a city I don’t know too much about but have heard nothing but great things! Everyone who hears we’re headed there, gushes about how beautiful it is, and how much we’ll love it. They say its almost becoming the second Paris of Europe…can’t wait to see it!
5. INTERLAKEN & ZERMATT, SWITZERLAND — The last stop on our trip is Interlaken and Zermatt, Switzerland and although we’ll be taking an overnight bus from Prague to get there, its going to be worth it. Every single picture I’ve seen of Interlaken looks like its fake and Zermott is home to the Matterhorn so you can’t go wrong. Random fact: when I was in 4th grade, I chose Switzerland as my country report because my mom would always tell me about Switzerland and how special it is to her. When my mom was in her teens, she attended a boarding school there. How cool is that? My grandparents sent her to live in Europe and leave Iran at such a young age. I love that she has traveled so much and has seen so much of the world, guess the travel bug was passed down to me!

To say I’ll be documenting this trip as much as I can is an understatement. I feel as if I’m on a photo assignment, determined to soak up as much life and inspiration as I possibly can. Arash and I both have our gear ready…Europe, we’re coming for you!

This year is the year of travel for us…we’re headed to Europe twice this year; once in April and once in August to shoot a wedding…we feel SO SO blessed to be able to travel and do what we love! Its unreal. We’re both big on travel so this is a real blessing. In just ten days Arash and I are embarking on a 3 week European adventure and we couldn’t be more excited! Before our wedding season takes off into high gear, we’re taking a inspiration vacation to see the sights and explore some of the most gorgeous landscapes in Liverpool, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague and Switzerland. We’ve been neck-deep in Europe research as we plan out our itinerary — who knew how intensive a trip like this can be? I’m definitely looking forward to spending Easter with my bff in Liverpool then heading off to all our other stops. We’ve got our gear ready to go and you can believe we’ll be posting it up on instagram and documenting our every stop. If you know of any great restaurants, sites to see, shops to visit or galleries to explore, leave comment and let us know… and the countdown is on!

So thankful to have the weekend here! Finally feeling healthy again after battling the flu bug for the last week, just in time for our trip to LA today. Arash and I are celebrating his birthday with none other than an epic Lakers game tonight and catching up with good friends all weekend. I surprised him with tickets to see his boy (yup!) Kobe play. Ever since we got married Arash has wanted to take me to a game in his hometown of LA…so here we go! Hope you enjoy some chill time in these next few days too. Cheers to the weekend!!

The countdown is on for our Europe trip and the days are flying by. I can’t believe we’re leaving in less than a month. There have been a lot of great changes for dELBARR MORADI Photography, our team has been growing, which is super exciting! We hired on a new production coordinator who I’ll introduce very soon and we set up a cute new office space and started designing some new packaging too! I’ll be sure to post some photos of our space soon. In the meantime…I’m looking forward to a full week of work ahead. Cheers to a great week!

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