Steven and Ashley grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and both attended Jefferson High School, although a few years apart. Steven grew up playing soccer and went on to coach high school for fourteen years before starting his own company buying and remodeling homes. Ashley has worked as a nurse for ten years and started her social media journey because of her love of fashion. Adoptive parents who love sharing their lives online with transparency, humor, and style, Ashley and Steven are still located in Iowa with their son, three horses, and three Great Danes. Along with running Absolut Properties, they now do social media full-time and love to spend their free time traveling.