behind the scenes - Stephanie DeFranco Photography

AUGUST 17 - 2024

Disney D23

laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever – Walt Disney from meeting my favorite princess from broadway and talking ...

SEPTEMBER 27 - 2023

Simply Magical

FROM A DREAM TO A WISH It's the magic that we call lifeIt's the stardust that lights your eyesIt's the flight of the butterfliesRight when you ...

JANUARY 13 - 2023

2021 year in review

To read the previous years review, click below.2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 - ...

MARCH 24 - 2021

In a galaxy far, far, away...

CHEWY, WE'RE HOME... - Han Solo At the end of February 2020, little did I know that would be the last time I would be traveling for a full year ...

AUGUST 10 - 2019

30th Birthday Girl's Trip

"We'll be friends forever, won't we, Pooh?" asked Piglet."Even longer," Pooh answered. I love you Christine, my best friend and forever ...

MARCH 6 - 2019

Ryan & Madeline Engagement

Once upon a time... For those of you that haven't heard the story, this engagement had been months in the making. From planning the ring, to ...

FEBRUARY 13 - 2019

Travel & Live Free

Traveling leaves you speechless. Adventures turn you into a storyteller. ♥ All images shot with Nikon D800 and Lensbaby Sol ...

DECEMBER 1 - 2017

First Trip to Disney World

WednesdayI waited for Dallas to get out of class and needless to say, time went by so slow sitting there waiting.He walked out and my heart grew 10x ...

JANUARY 3 - 2017

Faith, Trust, & Pixie Dust

“If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started by a mouse.”Walt Disney

APRIL 29 - 2016

10 Things Theatre Taught Me

1. Being a band nerd myself, I thought after I left college I was done with the performing arts. Boy was I wrong! Although I'm not performing like I ...

APRIL 5 - 2016

Cue 2 Cue

If you have me on Facebook, you know that the past two months have been filled with getting ready for the opening of The Little Mermaid at the ...

FEBRUARY 17 - 2016

New Years Trip Pt. 2

If you missed PART 1 of San Diego & Disneyland, click here to catch up!So once we got to California, the first place we headed was to Disneyland! ...

SEPTEMBER 29 - 2015

Mary Kay Meets Drag Racing

Makeup and cars. Most people don't really associate those two hobbies together, but this girl does both! I asked her what she drove and her response, ...

JULY 26 - 2015

All because of a Mouse!

I keep seeing posts from Disneyland and how its been open for 60 years! That's as long as my grandparents have been married. :) So in honor of the ...

MAY 22 - 2015

may update

I don’t know what it is about the beginning of the year up until about June/July, but my blog starts to gather dust. Maybe it’s because ...