We’re the Widens

We’re Loretta and Jeremy Widen, two creative people from California who love to travel, hike, and camp. We write about adventures both big and small that touch our hearts and bring us closer together.

Loretta

Loretta spends a lot of time making things and dreaming about far off places. By day she designs apps in San Francisco. By night she designs travel books and fantasizes about her next adventure. On weekends she can be found hiking and taking photos of beautiful California scenery with her husband and adorable dogs, Zero and Darby.

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❥ Design portfolio

❥ Illustration and design instagram

Jeremy

Jeremy is a freelance cinematographer, woodworker, and camping enthusiast. Jeremy feels most alive sleeping on the ground under the stars in the mountains. He is the king of beer and food pairings, loves his whiskey, and will give you a run for your money playing pool.

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❥ Widen Woodworks instagram

Zero

Zero is our energetic and playful eleven-year-old corgi. He absolutely loves climbing sand dunes, rolling around in the snow, and hopping along river rocks. Though he’s getting old, he’s still got plenty of puppy energy as he chases after balls at the park and rolls around on the floor with Darby.

Darby

Darby is a six-year-old spitfire of a corgi. He’s a professional escape artist and loves to annoy and run circles around Zero. He’s part mischief maker, part master hugger. We have had a wild time learning how to raise this independent, long-legged springy jumper of a corgi.

Our annual holiday photo

A woman and a man standing by the ocean holding two dogs, with hills and cloudy sky in the background, celebrating the holidays.

2024

A smiling woman and man each holding a dog, standing outdoors in a forest with golden autumn leaves, with a 'Happy Holidays!' message and signature 'The Widens' overlaid.

2023

A man and woman sitting on a large rock outdoors with two dogs, one with a green bowtie and the other with a black and yellow coat, in front of a tree with a landscape background. The text reads, "Happy Holidays From the Widens."

2022

A smiling couple with two dogs sitting on a log in a forest, celebrating the holidays. The woman holds a dog with a blue checkered bandana, and the man holds a similar dog. Text overlay reads, 'Happy Holidays from the Widens.'

2021

A smiling man and woman sitting outdoors on fall leaves, each holding a dog, with a "Happy Holidays" message and "The Widens" written at the bottom.

2020

A couple sitting outdoors on a log, holding two dogs wearing green bow ties, with trees in the background. The image has a holiday greeting that says 'Happy Holidays The Widens 2019'.

2019

A man and a woman holding two dogs outdoors on a hillside with mountains and a body of water in the background. The woman is holding a black and white dog with a green bandana, and the man is holding a brown and white dog with a blue bandana. Overlay text says, 'Happy Holidays from the Widens' with decorative leaves.

2018

A smiling couple and their dog, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi wearing a bow tie, standing outdoors in a wooded area with green grass and trees, holiday greeting overlay reading "Happy Holidays."

2017

A couple sit outdoors with their dog, a Shetland Sheepdog with a green bow tie, against a scenic coastal landscape. There is a green banner with white text that reads 'HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE WIDENS'.

2016

A man and a woman sitting outdoors on green grass in front of a bushy landscape, holding a small dog with a red checkered bow tie. The man has short brown hair and a beard, wearing a dark hoodie. The woman has curly blonde hair, wearing a dark jacket and blue scarf. The image has "Happy Holidays" written in white cursive at the bottom.

2015

2014

A man, woman, and dog sitting outdoors during the holiday season. The dog is dressed with a blue vest and red bow tie. A holiday decoration with greenery is in the background. A red banner reads 'HAPPY HOLIDAYS From Jeremy, Zero & Loretta.'

2013

A smiling couple with a dog sitting on a park bench in a wooded area, surrounded by outdoor camping gear.

2012

A black and white photo of a smiling man and woman taking a selfie on a waterfront with a city skyline in the background. The image features a holiday greeting "Seasons Greetings" in teal cursive text, and festive graphics of trees, snow, and ice skates with a small red heart and the message "with love from Jeremy and Loretta" in teal text.

2011