Love Story

Sonya finally proposed at Lost Oak Winery.

Renaissance Fest 2022 where we went as Westley and Buttercup.

Proposal with the beautiful scenery.

San Diego trip to visit Ruby.

One of our many park walks during the lockdown at the start of COVID.

UT Austin famous fountain - the water was actually clear for once.

The first time I took Nelly to see one of my favorite countries - Israel.

Our first photoshoot in Galveston soon after we got baby Scotty.

The gorgeous artwork of Galveston and baby Scotty.

The gorgeous artwork of Galveston and baby Scotty.

His ears were so freaking cute!!!!

The crazy hair is our signature look.

Visiting Philadelphia for a small getaway trip. The weather was perfect for exploring the outdoors.

Christmas lights at Mozart's Cafe in Austin.

We love our random escape room outings :)) Thanks to all the friends who've always supported our addiction hehehe

First time I met Karina and Thomas we got locked in a room together for fun...

Geocaching in Brussels when I came to visit Nelly during her study abroad.

Hiding in caves all around Israel. The sites were gorgeous.

Hijacked a boat in Eilat, Israel. ***jk it was obtained 100% legally

Celebrated our 2-year anniversary with an amazing dinner at Fiori in Houston.

Exploring Eilat, Israel. The red mountains are stunning.

New Years celebration with Nelly's parents and Karina.

Visiting Ksenia and her parents during the winter holidays. They always welcome us with open arms and Scotty gets greeted by his energetic best friend Aug.

New Year's poker game with Nelly's family.

This was way before Sonya even proposed, but we already knew it'll happen one day :)

Exploring some woods somewhere in Texas...

All the gorgeous waterfalls while driving through California on our 5000 mile roadtrip.

Halloween photoshoot...this is either Sonya, Nelly or Alex...could be Scotty too, but seems too tall.

Brunch with Ruby at ???

The Gates of Hell at Philadelphia Museum of Art.

The Book of Mormon during my first visit to NYC.

Exploring NYC

Statue of Liberty off a ferry.

Statue of Liberty up close...except her head got cut off a bit...

Our first wedding together...shout out to Kaylan and Megan Fric.

NYC

Exploring Montreal

Austin shenanigans

Apparently we really like getting locked in random rooms

COVID New Years with Sonya's family

Escape room #9582

Exploring caverns around Austin

Nelly's present for Sonya's 22nd birthday

Exploring Stockholm

Riding camels in Eilat, Israel

Nelly's first visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel.

Almost all of Sonya's closest friends in one room (missing Elena)...this happens very rarely now days, but luckily this wedding is one of those rare moments <3

One of the many Pride Parades

UT Austin's famous fountain with clear water for once

UT Austin's famous fountain with clear water for once

Strawberry picking outside of Austin...this was the day Sonya found out she got into medical school.

Strawberry picking outside of Austin...this was the day Sonya found out she got into medical school.

Finally engaged!

Summer 2020 soon after Sonya moved to Galveston for medical school.

Sonya's friends surprised her with a visit to Galveston before she started her first year of medical school.

Of course Scotty was a part of the proposal, we don't go anywhere without our doggo.

Ksenia came to visit us in Houston for a weekend, exploring Rice campus together.

Second trip to Israel together and this time with Ksenia and Masha too.

The gorgeous Israeli sky

Scotty exploring the woods somewhere.

Celebrating New Years in Israel with Sonya's family.

Sonya's friends in town for her birthday shenanigans. Everyone decorated pumpkins while Sonya drank...classic

Our engagement photoshoot and an evening of fun with our amazing photographer.

Bluebonnets in Houston

Back when Nelly cut off all her hair and we went to see a mosaic park.

Roadtrip to California with Ira

Exploring California

Woosters is our favorite bar in Houston where we did a part of our engagement photoshoot.

Second part of the engagement photoshoot took place at a park, luckily the Houston heat hadn't hit yet.

Exploring Truckee, CA where we hiked a bunch and Scotty met his first snow.

Exploring beautiful San Diego street art

Scotty did great paddle boarding...or mostly just sitting there while Nelly did all the work.

The great sequoias

Don't you ever just hide inside a tree trunk?

Our favorite date night activity is making sushi together. Nelly's become a pro inventing her own sushi flavors and Sonya helps with the eating part.

Glassblowing class we did together in Houston.

Mediterranean fest in Austin...tons of good food and fun dancing.

Salt Lick BBQ with Nelly's family.

We jumped off that waterfall in the kayaks...Sonya was terrified, once in a lifetime experience, probably will never try again hahaha

Exploring the gorgeous waterfalls of Portland, OR

The most beautiful coast of Oregon

Exploring Oregon and the Haystack Rock

More gorgeous waterfalls near Portland, OR