I just said goodbye to my wife Claire as she steped out for her work day. Behind her she leaves our apartment in San Francisco which is filled with a collection of books, photo albums, trinkets we’ve collected on our travels, and Buster, our dog that we’ve had for almost a year. Right now she’s going off to support this life that we’ve built together over the last 10 years.
December 1st is our “dating” anniversary – And while we have a new anniversary that we celebrate for the day we wed, 10 years is worth taking pause. After all, at 30 years old, we’ve now been together for a third of our lives.
It turns out a lot can be done in ten years – from seeing each other through college, moving to San Francisco, traveling the world together, and getting married. Hell, if you search Claire in my flickr stream more then 1,800 photos come up since 2005. Instead of writing out all the amazing adventures we’ve been on together, which would take up way to much of your time, I’ve chosen to post a single photo of us for each year we’ve been together. The theme of the photos will be “smothering each other with love”.
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006 on our 5 year anniversary in Melbourne Australia
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Here is to a decade with my love.
18 responses so far ↓
1 claire // Dec 1, 2011 at 11:51 am
i love you!
2 kara // Dec 1, 2011 at 11:57 am
beautiful!
3 Nate Araujo // Dec 1, 2011 at 12:01 pm
That was great. Good job, Whit.
It was cool to see those photos of the past 10 years. Considering it’s probably been that long since I last saw you. Looks like you’re doing fantastic.
4 CocteauBoy // Dec 1, 2011 at 12:28 pm
This made me get all teary-eyed and choked up. Beautiful!! And my god, are you sure you didn’t accidentally post the pictures in reverse order? You both seemed to get more beautiful and youthful over that ten years! Big hugs to you guys.
5 Rosie // Dec 1, 2011 at 12:30 pm
I just cried. BEAUTIFUL
6 skip // Dec 1, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Congrats! noted: claire is only trying to escape in 3 of these photos.
7 Derek Overbey // Dec 1, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Simply Awesome Whit. Here’s to wishing you two another incredible 10 years.
8 Giselle Kennedy // Dec 1, 2011 at 1:44 pm
I love your love!
9 Annie // Dec 1, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Nothing beats true love. Even better when you find it during the young and playful years
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10 cait // Dec 1, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Love both of you so much. I’m so happy you’re both a part of my family!
11 Syd // Dec 1, 2011 at 5:54 pm
Love you so much. The world is better with you together. Happy Anniversary.
12 Becky // Dec 1, 2011 at 7:56 pm
I I’d the same kind of thing last Valentines Day only put black and whites all over the dining room table with rose petals and small candela scattered through. Now I wish I had posted a idea of it. You always have the greatest ideas and words for those you love. Miss you both. Becky
13 Ryan // Dec 1, 2011 at 10:57 pm
Congrats you two! Happy Anniversary!
14 Miranda McCurlie // Dec 2, 2011 at 4:33 am
Wow Whit! That was so nice! Congrats!!!!
15 Hilary // Dec 2, 2011 at 4:37 am
2002 is definitely the best! You guys are the cutest!!!
16 Cara // Dec 6, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Wish we were together on all of the multiples of 5. Love you both and miss you!
17 Mihandrahaja (kdfa!) // Jan 9, 2012 at 10:35 am
Congrats! when i was 30years old it was 10 years with my ‘fiancée’ and i ask her for marriage… 8 years laters and two little princess after, we’re still a family. All the best for you two
18 Maribeth // Jan 9, 2012 at 6:26 pm
Just got here… love these photos & you guys!
Such smiles,
such lives,
such love,
awesome!
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