Jenna + Steve | engagement

This has been a very busy month for us, but I'm so glad everyone is taking their pictures in this nice weather instead of the heat of Summer! We had another gorgeous day for Jenna & Steve's engagement session. Unfortunately everyone else was out enjoying the weather as well - but we still found some great spots (and I learned a new joke - thanks Jenna!).

Emily & Elli

A while ago we did some pictures of our friends' kids so they would have an alternative to the typical school portraits. I was shocked when I realized a year had already passed and it was time to do it again! We headed down to Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano and took some fun pictures.


This one was totally their idea and I love it:

Brittney + Corey | wedding (part 2)

Brittney and Corey saved up to pay for the majority of their wedding, Brittney even working 2 jobs. She wanted it to be a celebration - and it was. It was a joy to witness their wedding, and we wish them much, much happiness in their marriage!

Some details:

Mmm...I don't usually eat cake at weddings, but I had my sister snag me a piece...best wedding cake ever. (Red velvet...yum.)




Ava didn't want to be left out during the first dance:



We snagged them for a few quick portraits:






The cake went everywhere:


Hmmm...my dad and sisters tear up the dance floor (in their own special way). Fortunately, no one was hurt.











"What are you guys looking for?"
"Corey's ring."
"...Oh."
It was found very quickly. : )









Brittney and Corey, we wish you the best!

Brittney + Corey | wedding (part 1)

This was an extra special wedding for us - Corey is my cousin, and our families have always been really close. We were honored to be able to photograph Brittney & Corey’s wedding in Hickory, North Carolina. It was also so much fun to be able to hang out with all of them!

Brittney always used to hide from my camera, but she tolerated my presence very well and even posed for a few pictures. : )  They had gorgeous weather, a beautiful ceremony, and a fun reception. I had too many pictures for one blog post, so I’m splitting them into 2 posts. The reception pictures will be coming soon!

They have a precious daughter, Ava. It seems like just the other day that she was born; I can’t believe how quickly she’s grown!


Corey’s sister found me an excellent spot to hang the dress:



So cute!


The room the girls got ready in had some fabulous light coming in through the window:



This picture just cracks me up. Ava has the best expressions:





This is my cousin Mary Kate. She’s not a big fan of being in front of the camera either; I told her she shouldn’t sit in such nice light. How could I help myself?


The bridesmaids looked pretty snazzy:


Corey gave Brittney a bouquet of roses before the ceremony:


When Corey opened his suit bag, he discovered that the suit place hadn’t included his shirt and tie. Oops.


A prayer with the parents (my fabulous Uncle Tim and Aunt Julie):


The shirt and tie arrive! With 10 minutes to spare.


I loved the hydrangeas. You don’t see those much in weddings, which is too bad; they’re so pretty:



The ringbearer:



A prayer during the ceremony:





I’ll be posting the reception pictures soon so keep checking back! Good stuff ahead!

Nikki | bridal

We had a gorgeous day for Nikki's bridal session. We started off at the Arboretum, then headed over to St. Thomas Aquinas, where she'll be getting married in February. She gave us permission to post some of the pictures to the blog, so I'm glad to be able to share these.

Niki + Ryan | wedding

Niki and Ryan are both awesome, and we've had such a good time getting to know them. They were married at the Chapelle des Fleurs in Flower Mound (a gorgeous venue that I'd highly recommend). They had a beautiful ceremony and a fabulous party to celebrate.

A detail of the dress:







Getting ready is tiring stuff:





They had such a sweet meeting before the ceremony:



















Some details from the reception:



First dance:



























Niki and Ryan, we loved working with you guys! Hope the Riviera Maya was amazing!

Nikki + Will | engagement

We had fun getting to know Nikki and Will at their engagement session. We started out in the West End and worked our way over to Fountain Place when the sun went down. They'll be getting married in February and the reception is going to be at City Club, so we made sure to get the building in the background!

Blaine + Wade

We went to Salado for Blaine and Wade's wedding, and even though we hadn't been able to spend much time with them (we just met Wade on rehearsal night) they were both so nice and welcoming that we felt like we already knew them! They are both the kind of people that make you feel like friends, and we were so glad to be a part of their wedding day. They were married at Tenroc Ranch just before sunset, and though the reception was too short, we had a wonderful day!

Some of the great details:



LOVED Blaine's dress!





The girls had a toast:





Blaine and Wade exchanged customized boots as their gifts to each other - and I think it's pretty obvious that Blaine liked hers!







Blaine and her mom:



Wade opening his gift:











The flower girl was adorable:



They had an incredibly sweet ceremony:







We were aiming for sunset for these portraits, but I like how they turned out even though the sun had left for the day!













The flower girl didn't see most of the reception:



First dance:











Sparklers are so fun, even though it always seems like something/one is going to go up in flames!


Congratulations Blaine and Wade! Thanks so much for your hospitality!

Blaine + Wade | rehearsal dinner

We spent the weekend in Salado for Blaine and Wade's wedding, and they had us come down a day early to capture the rehearsal dinner.

You know it's going to be a good wedding when the rehearsal goes like this:





They're just so cute together:



Wildlife:



Wade's brothers give a toast:



There was lots of laughter all night:



And here's just a little sneak peek from the wedding:



Check back soon for more wedding pictures!