Welcome Baby Jae!

Patrick and I are so excited to welcome another niece! Kenedee now has a baby sister named Jae Lynn, born on August 27th in Tacoma, WA. The pictures here were taken a couple of weeks ago, these cousins are full of energy and fun! We ventured over to the Proctor Farmer's Market to get some treats and flowers and see a tiny kitten. 

The Sounds of Autumn

A good fall soundtrack should have plucky guitars and soothing voices with a splash of something loud to keep you awake and happy despite the gray. Here's a bit of everything I'm listening to right now.

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I'm honored to call multiple people on this list friends and they are all truly doing amazing things.

The wonderful Mary Lambert's album comes out in October and I'm thrilled for that, if you've been listening to "Secrets" all summer, you'll love her newest single "Heart On My Sleeve". Mary's one of the most genuine people that I know and I love that her honesty comes out in her songs.

Fences, who Jason directed "Arrows" for earlier this summer, has a killer album coming out this winter, I've included the two tracks that are already released from that.

I love all of Ed Sheeran's album but "Thinking Out Loud" is about to be everywhere. It's such a sweet love song and it's about the long haul. I love it.

Rudimental was Ed's opening act while we were on the road with him so I've gotten to see their live show a few times now. They are super interesting guys and they have a crazy energy and it really comes across in "Feel The Love".

I got to kick it with Ruby the Rabbitfoot a bit on the set of "Arrows" she's the girl in the video hanging out with Macklemore, riding the tandem bike, etc. If you have to be stuck on a set waiting to film for hours and hours, Ruby is a good person to be hanging out with- she's feisty and funny and as it turns out, a great singer too!

Photo of Ed Sheeran in Toronto by me and my iPhone :)

Monday Motivation

My friend Brittany has been telling me about Brené Brown and the amazing TED Talks she's given. You can check one out here. 

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Friday Roundup

Happy Fall! We're hoping for a sunny weekend in Seattle. I'm spending my Friday morning hanging out with Teresa and relaxing, since we will be shooting all weekend. Here are some fun things from around the internet to keep you entertained...

The phone call is cool again! Ring a friend and let them know.

I want to DIY this rug.

90's slang that should make a comeback.

Did you see Emma Watson's UN Speech?

Lady Gaga + Tony Bennett

Seattle Met's interview with a metro bus driver, super interesting.

A cake to bake this weekend...

Seattle travel guide, if you're planning on coming to visit OR if you, like me, are home for the fall and wanting to rediscover your city :)

Adam Levine on Jimmy Fallon, so funny.

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Life lately...

I realize I've been fairly silent about my life lately. If you follow Jason (@jkoephoto) or me (@jennykoekoe) on Instagram, you might have noticed that we've been on a little adventure these past few weeks. We flew to Charlotte and hopped on a tour bus with our friend Ed Sheeran for the end of his North American tour. It seems like a pretty random thing to do (it was) but he invited us and we were in need of a little break from life in between projects.

We had an awesome little group and I am one of those weird people who sleep well in a dark little cubby on a moving vehicle, so I had a great time! Also, I'm now stuck on the habit of at least three cups of English Breakfast tea a day.

Near the end of every concert Ed takes a photo of the crowd and posts it to his Instagram (@teddysphotos). One night, Jason accidentally ended up in the front of the shot, so the next night we planned it out and made sure to be shooting in front of the crowd at the right time. Can you spot us front and center in the shot above?

PS. Also Ed's album X is one of my favorites of the year and he's an amazing performer, just him his guitar and a loop pedal. Pretty impressive. 

My Favorite TV Show

It's no secret that I watch a LOT of television. I make excuses like I have a baby that goes to bed at 7:00 so I have to stay at home, etc, etc but really I just love good TV. Patrick and I watch most of the award winning dramas and some of the comedies. We love the big hitters like Game of Thrones, Homeland, and Mad Men but our absolute favorite doesn't get nearly enough credit: The Good Wife. The show has an unfortunate title that seems to turn people away but it is so incredibly well acted, compelling, thought provoking, and surprisingly fast paced for a legal/political drama. The new season started last Sunday and it seriously seems to get better each year. Most of it is on Netflix and it's worth watching from the beginning.

If you don't believe me, here are Vogue's four reasons you should be watching the Good Wife.

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Wedding Party...

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