YOUNG LOVE MAD STYLE /// CARA AND IAN

Ian + Cara

Houston, TX Eastwood neighborhood

// CURRENTLY

He's Coffee Manager at Whole Foods and all around badass and She's an Administrative Assistant and Smilebooth Extraordinaire

//THEIR STORY 

We met in Los Angeles about 2 ½ years ago (I was living there at the time) and Ian was visiting a mutual friend of ours for the weekend. I was invited to go out on the town and we hit it off instantly. He ended up staying for a week! Shortly after that, he quit his job in good ol’ Lincoln, NE and moved to LA. Fast forward to today and we have an awesome “mini-us”, Ainsley, and are living happily in Texas.

Sunday is our family day, so we always go to a coffee shop (our faves are Blacksmith and Catalina) in the morning and walk through Hermann Park with Ainsley and our dog, Penny. We also enjoy going to the museums in Houston and having dinner nights at our house.

//FAVORITE THING ABOUT EACH OTHER

Him: She's my calm positive side, always a glass half full outlook.  I know that I can always count on her perspective, sometimes harsh, but always truthful.  She's also by far one of the most amazing mothers I've ever met. I am so lucky to have her in my life.

Her: He keeps me sane and is the most genuine guy I know. I love watching him with Ainsley -- he's such a wonderful dad.  Also, he is an AMAZING cook and can make sushi like nobody's business. I definitely got a keeper!

//FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP

Him: GAP, Reserve Supply, eBay

Her: H&M, ModCloth, Forever 21

//JAMMIN

Him: Furry Lewis, John Lee Hooker

Her: Two Door Cinema Club, The Damnwells, Tegan and Sara

// FUN FACT
Cara didn't realize she was preggo until 5 months when she went to the doctor convinced she had a tumor. No mama, you be Preggo!

//Instagram 

@carecrawford

All photos by Laura Burlton

YOUNG LOVE MAD STYLE /// The Uptons

/// Justin & Natalie Upton

What we do ///

Justin <> VP of Product Development for an ATM company

Natalie <> Stay At Home Mama for Finley Girl! I'm so happy I've had this time to slow down and enjoy life's beautiful moments.   

Our Favorite thing to do together ///

We love being together.  We don't care what we're doing!  Justin loves to surf.  He's the best when he comes off of the water!  I like to hang out on the beach and watch him in his element. When we first started dating, Justin tried to teach me to surf. I prefer just paddling around and hanging out on the board. 

How we met ///

Brandi and Jacob introduced us! Justin and Brandi have been friends with each other since high school.  Long story short... I was a District Manager for Abercrombie & Fitch and got promoted to Houston.  A friend introduced me to Brandi and we became fast friends.  Brandi and Jacob had a Valentine's Day party for their "single" friends and I was the only girl!!  Justin and I met that night.  We were dating a month later.  We've been together for 3 years and married for a year and a half.  

Favorite thing about him ///

I love so many things about Justin.  My favorite things about him are his sense of humor, and his ability to do anything he puts his mind to.  He's amazing!  He can play almost any instrument, and he is always surprising me with some random skill he has.  His love for me is something I cannot believe I lived without for so much of my life.  He always takes amazing care of me, and wants to make me happy every day.  To top it all off... my Husband is the most amazing Dad to our Finley Girl.  It's the sexiest.  

Favorite thing about her ///

Natalie is the Yin to my Yang.  When I am excited and overzealous, she calms me down.  When I am trying to wing it, she is always prepared and with a plan.  She's up for anything, which is great for me because it gets me out of the house.  She's the most selfless person I've ever met.  

Favorite places to shop ///

His <>  All Saints, Zara, Urban Outiftters

Hers <>  All Saints, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters and I still love getting classics from Abercrombie & Fitch.... I also adore rompers.  I would wear one every day if I could.  I don't care if they are "in style" or not! 

Currently Jammin' ///

We both love Ben Harper so much, our daughter's middle name is Harper!  Other than that, we dig Indie music, and anything we can dance to.  We listen to anything and everything.  

For sh*ts and giggles

Him <>  I hate shirts.  I take them off the minute I get in the door and would prefer to never wear one again.  (Justin is a secret romantic.  No one can believe it, but he remembers the oddest little tidbits I say and then spoils me rotten! -Natalie)

Her <>  My Dad is a YMCA Camping CEO. I've lived at Camp virtually my whole life and because of that,  would be a worthy contestant for the Hunger Games.  

YOUNG LOVE MAD STYLE: Jen and Caleb

      

/// Jen + Caleb Coleman ///

We live in Texas with our wild man Cove (almost 3) Caleb is a firefighter + I am a stay at home mom with some random side jobs/hustlin' + makng shit happen (haha)!

Together ///

Our favorite thing to do together is L I F E. We love everything from the simple things like coffee in the morning or late night talks to Travel and Adventure!! If its date night, you can for sure find us eating Mexican food :)

The Start ///

Caleb and i met through a mutual friend in 2004. We always had an unspoken connection but we both were always in other relationships. He moved out to California for a couple years and I went to visit him and other friends and we stayed in touch. He moved back home and we hadn't seen each other for a year! One night he hit me up to hang out and for some reason I went! We both had ended our previous relationships and that was it. Pretty much, inseparable after that night. We moved in together very soon after! Married in 2009 / had Cove in 2010 and here we are now together for 6 years :)

Her Favorite ///

My favorite thing about Caleb would for sure be his laugh. He just has such a good loving spirit about him and anyone who meets him loves him. Especially me!! 

His Favorite ///
Her kind heart and generosity. Jen will drop anything for anyone, always there.

Her Shops ///
everywhere! F21,Target, UO, zara, H&M, thrifting! I'm more of a window shopper though, I really have to like it to buy it!

His Shops ///
Not much of a shopper "i spend all my money on cool shit" aka fixing up his 1967 Land Cruiser, triathlon gear, & running shoes! if he does shop its UO, H&M, or thrifted by Jen.

Currently Jammin' ///

Circa Survive, A lot of Michael Jackson because Cove is obsessed, Lana del Rey, and our friends, The Polyphonic Spree, have a new album coming out in May that will be amazing!

Sh*ts + Giggles ///

We have never been on a plane together, ever! Only road trips! Need to change that ...or just take more road trips! 

Her Instagram/// Jenlovescove
His Instagram /// 2wheel_caleb
Blog /// Deep in The Hart

*professional photos by Sara and Rocky