Another amazing video my guy, Samuel created for us.
For quite a long time, Sam and I had been throwing around the idea of one day getting matching tattoos that said, "i love him" and "i love her." Neither one of us had ever gotten a tattoo before, so it was kind of a big decision. We thought about it for a couple of years and finally decided we really wanted to do it. The style had to be unique, simple and romantic. Being a girl who has a secret passion for certain styles of tattoo art, I knew what I liked and what I didnt like. I was super attracted to script tattoos that werent your standard font, but handwritten and a tad messy. I constantly was writing our idea out on paper, on our arms and our wrists with sharpie or ink pens, trying to narrow down placement and size. I was thinking maybe my own handwriting might work? But, Im pretty critical of anything I sketch or create and knew I wouldnt want to look down at my arm and see my own penmanship permanently inked there. Once its there, its there baby. Id find something about my handwriting that Id want to change. When I settled into this realization, the hunt began.
Ive admired the work of wedding calligrapher Mara, from Neither Snow for a couple of years. Shes been featured on all the big wedding blogs. She is seriously just so AMAZING and inspiring. So, when I found out that she occasionally designs tattoos for clients, I got really excited. Her style was exactly what I had in my mind. It is light and breezy and very unique. I can be on any blog and know when I see Maras work. Her style makes me feel like Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice who just finished a quickly written love letter or something. I presented the idea to Sam and he agreed that her style was perfect for us. I contacted Mara and set up a tattoo appointment around the time of our anniversary! Which was the fall of last year.
We couldnt be more pleased with how they turned out! My left arm now has "i love him" imprinted on it and Sams has "i love her." We were originally going to have them much smaller but realized the calligraphy wouldnt be as dramatic on a tiny scale. So, Sam decided at the tattoo parlor that we should go big or go home. ha.
My heart is so happy when I look down at my arm. I get little flutters of romantic artsy-ness. We did this because were crazy and in love. Its one of my favorite things that weve ever done together and will always be a sweet memory of our friendship and the heart romance I share with this guy named Samuel. ;)
To see a ton more of Maras calligraphy go to her website, CLICK HERE!
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You know, a couple of weeks after we got these, we found out we were pregnant with baby Windland, who we lost in November. There were moments when I would be grasping for goodness in the middle of confusion. The simple nothing of a tattoo with the words, "i love him" permanently scribbled on my arm would in a small way remind me of love. The love that Sam and I have, even in hard times. Im always amazed at how things effect my heart in moments when I dont expect them to. Who would have thought a tattoo of all things could do something like that?
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