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Hey there! It's so nice to meet you! I'm Sam the creator and founder of Brooks Beach. Brooks Beach is an online space for normal girlies to romanticize their lives. I'm an artist and photographer living in Southern California. I'll share weekly blog posts that cover everything from personal stories to business ideas. It's a space to feel good, garden, have date nights with romantic partners and get togethers with friends, and lots of tips and tricks.  So cheers to building a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.

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 Little Ways to Elevate Your Relationship It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day minutia of life, but little thoughtful gestures can make a big difference in your relationship. I know that my partner and I are happier together when we both make an effort to elevate our relationship. And it doesn’t take much […]

Little Ways to Elevate Your Relationship

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A Year in Review – Favorite Moments from 2022 I always like to take some time at the end of the year to reflect on what I’m grateful for. It’s a great way to take a step back, look at your life and all the wonderful things in it, and realize how lucky you are […]

A Year in Review – Favorite Moments from 2022

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Dayna and Justin Tucson Fall Family Photos

Photographing Dayna and Justin’s Tucson fall family photos is a moment that I am so grateful I was able to participate in. Back in 2018 I was about to board a plane to Iceland when Randi emailed me.  She needed a wedding photographer! I happily agreed. Photographing Randi and Weston’s wedding would be a turning […]

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Honest Mixtiles Review - Our Living Room Gallery Wall

Honest Mixtiles Review

Honest Mixtiles Review – Our Living Room Gallery Wall If you’re considering using Mixtiles for your gallery wall this honest Mixtiles review is for you! When Jeff and I bought our house, the cutest little bungalow in central Tucson, I knew I wanted a living room gallery wall to be the center focus. We’d had […]

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Butterbeer Popcorn Recipe

Butterbeer Popcorn Recipe I am desperately wishing for fall but the weather is not agreeing with me. A snack I really associate with summer is popcorn and something I associate with fall is Harry Potter. I mean the Hogwarts term starts on September 1st! So this butterbeer popcorn recipe combines both worlds together! Plus I […]

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Adulting has turned out to be a lot harder than I imagined it would be when I was a little girl. But it has also turned out to be a lot of fun. I'm embracing the dichotomy and sharing the good, bad, and embarrassing here. We're trying our best.

Creating a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside

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