Stories From My Musical World

With Love

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Four years ago, my uncle and his fiancee were getting married in Barbados...

The story as it first appeared

Swipe through the original illustrated story on Instagram.

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Creating the music

I wrote the piano in Barbados, the feeling of that place and the joy of the day shaping the melody.

Then I wrote the violin part, imagining another voice joining their story.

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A Barbados memory photograph from the With Love folder.A Barbados memory photograph from the With Love folder.A Barbados memory photograph from the With Love folder.

Behind the illustration

Keira brought the story to life with her gentle sketches — from early ideas to the final artwork you saw.

The rabbits became our uncle and his fiancee.

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Original With Love Instagram carousel slide.Illustrated With Love island scene with rabbits, trees, moonlight and a castle.

The music video

A visual story that accompanies the music.

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The details

Date written
Summer 2022
Written in
Barbados
Occasion
Wedding gift
Instrumentation
Piano & Violin
Illustration
Keira Crouch
Length
3:41
First performed
Wedding reception

Reflection ♡

Looking back, With Love reminds me that music can become part of someone's happiest memories. Knowing our gift accompanied such a special day is something I'll always treasure.

Thank you for being here ♡