a collection of fine art, abstract, and personal images by danielle snelson; the wife of the husband/wife duo- the why we love.Tumblr (3.0; @herreasonwhy)http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/<p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/482c011a72ec9cd029bbf1398666a153/tumblr_inline_mlepbs8DuR1qz4rgp.jpg"/>This week, Kevin and I celebrated eight years of sharing life together and six of those years spent in marriage.  Eight years seems like a drop in the bucket when held up against the lifetime commitment we have vowed to one another.  Even so, it is OUR eight years, and the extent of our marital lifetime thus far so, naturally, it feels like its been forever.  Six years of marriage, of daily life together&#8230;. wow, where did the time go? I can no more claim to be an expert on marriage than fly to the moon on the back of a kite, but I can say these two things with certainty:</p> <p>1) While it can be really tough at times, the reward is so much greater than the struggle it took to get here.</p> <p>2) While at times it <em>feels</em> as if I lose pieces of &#8220;me&#8221; for the sake of being &#8220;us&#8221;, the &#8220;me&#8221; that remains is a much stronger, confident, creative, selfless, and love filled version of the me left all to myself.</p> <p><a href="http://hisreasonwhy.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Kevin</a>, our life together has been nothing short of miraculous.  You are (and are becoming still) more than I could have hoped, dreamed, and prayed for in a partner.  You have helped my heart flex in ways I never knew it could.  You have helped it grow and strengthen in faith, in hope, and in love for this life God is unfolding before us.  </p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/48205471479http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/48205471479Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:23:00 -0400the why we lovekevin snelsondanielle snelsonthoughts on marriagehappy anniversary<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5d76e032570608f6b44f4d2812fdf51a/tumblr_mf9wjoDNwE1qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>simply put, i am weary.  if you really want to know more about that, just ask.  i am an open book but too enervated to write about it now.   </p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/38295792072http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/38295792072Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:16:35 -0500cloudsiphonephotographysunsetrain<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md8txlck6b1qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>thru the woods</p> <p>#vsco </p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/35365590039http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/35365590039Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:15:21 -0500©The Why We Lovevscophotographyportaitnaturetreegreenyellobohemian<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md7f11GPhh1qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>high’s lows</p> <p>#doubleexposure #holga #film #kodak</p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/35321989766http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/35321989766Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:55:49 -0500©The Why We Loveholgalomographydouble exposurefilmkodakporta 800abstract photographyphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md4vazgGjG1qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>stripes and stripes</p> <p>#impossibleproject #proudamerican </p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/35215718269http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/35215718269Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:54:00 -0500impossible projectamericanaamerican flag©The Why We LoveanalogPolaroidsx70filmvoteproud americanStars and Stripes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcptlw20Cy1qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ali Sudol for Anthropologie</p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/34641454007http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/34641454007Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:53:56 -0400Ali SudolA Fine FrenzyAnthropologie©The Why We LoveFilm PhotographyKodak<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcbe90ViZl1qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>some days are darker than others. today is one of those days.</p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/34120977965http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/34120977965Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:04:25 -0400vscocamcloudsskyphotographyblahdarkraincloud<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc4hu8JcTC1qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>lucy plays</p> <p>#film #kodak </p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/33878478032http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/33878478032Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:30:08 -0400anthropologielucy schwartzpush play projectfilmkodakportrapianophotographyfashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbt2njv77J1qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>whispers to her beloved</p> <p>#film #kodak #portra #800</p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/33461690859http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/33461690859Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:28:31 -0400filmphotographykodakportranudebridebeautywedding<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbpsahBMn71qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>blurry neon moon</p> <p>#vsco</p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/33351775699http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/33351775699Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:51:00 -0400VSCO filmblurrydancingdouble exposurekidkodak portramarakesh housemarrakesh houseneonportra 800vscomoon walkmichael jackson<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb343u90OW1qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Big Rock, Little Boat</p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/32485914487http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/32485914487Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:02:18 -0400vscocammorro bayroadtripiphone<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7c2luKXh01qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>jack-o</p> <p>sx-70 #impossibleproject </p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/27450695075http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/27450695075Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:53:54 -0400Polaroidimpossible projectfilmphotographySX-70succulentplantgarden<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m79ndtc2bT1qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>toss</p> <p>5d #vscofilm</p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/27344540889http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/27344540889Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:29:53 -0400bachelorette partyvscophotographyfeatherspillow fightpinkgirlypretty<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5uw3n5LDe1qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>abode</p> <p>#sx70  #ImpossibleProject</p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/25424742551http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/25424742551Tue, 19 Jun 2012 04:40:00 -0400Polaroidsx-70impossible projectbungalowcraftsmanhome<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jpf1HuUy1qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>touch up</p> <p>#5d #vscomfilm</p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/23689948156http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/23689948156Thu, 24 May 2012 17:09:01 -0400©The Why We LoveVSCO filmvespadtlamake upbeautylipslip glossreflection<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41o7buMpm1qmosnso1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>chasing sun</p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/23085139677http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/23085139677Mon, 14 May 2012 23:25:00 -0400©The Why We Lovesunsetsurf and sandphotographycaliforniabeachlive freegirlfriends<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41jwhYlAL1qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>to have and to hold</p> <p>#1v #illforddelta3200 #neopan #shameicantremember</p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/23078759427http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/23078759427Mon, 14 May 2012 21:53:00 -0400Black and Whiteb&amp;wbig surcarmelelopementfilmhandsphotographyvowwedding©The Why We Loveneopan 400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m413nz0qNu1qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>passing thru</p> <p>#vscofilm #5d</p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/23052895717http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/23052895717Mon, 14 May 2012 16:02:23 -0400©The Why We Lovephotographyvscofilmtravelroad triphillssunrise<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40ztcTrB71qmosnso1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>round and round<br/> #vscocam</p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/23048319191http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/23048319191Mon, 14 May 2012 14:39:12 -0400vscocamthe why we loveferris wheeliphonesanta monica pierbeachcalifornia<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3vd6gOoEo1qmosnso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>david</p> <p>#5d #vscofilm</p>http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/22848178727http://herreasonwhy.tumblr.com/post/22848178727Fri, 11 May 2012 13:42:16 -0400©The Why We Lovecigarettedance floorweddingfogradbadass