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Marsha and Tony’s Tarrant County Courthouse wedding day was a special one! Marsha shared with me that she was an nontraditional bride and even reserved an adorable Air bNb with plenty of natural light to get ready together with Tony and a couple of their close friends. We then made our way to the Fort […]

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Averi and Prince’s Joe T. Garcia’s Wedding Reception started off at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, and the celebration continued at the famous Joe T. Garcia’s with delicious fajitas, margaritas, and dancing the night away. Check out the simply romantic first part of their wedding day here! I wanted to highlight the benefit of hiring […]

DFW Wedding Photographer

Averi and Prince’s Fort Worth Botanic Garden wedding: what can I say except that they were an absolutely delightful couple to work with throughout their whole journey. Their wedding day started out with a forecast of rain but magically stopped every time we planned on taking photos outside and for their ceremony! Averi reserved the […]

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Chris and Nick’s Dallas Elopement took place at a park in Arlington called the Drying Beds. They take frequent trips there to walk and let their dog (and honorary bridal party member) Caju run around and play freely. I love that they chose such a personal location – so when they return they always have […]

Lindsay and Mariano’s Magnolia Terrace Wedding took place on Friday the 13th. For most people, this date symbolizes bad luck, but to Lindsay and Mariano, it’s actually a date that is meaningful and special to them. Now, it’s officially their anniversary! Their wedding day was simple, vibrant, and had a touch of a whimsical charm. […]

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Lori and Adam’s wedding reception at The Marq Southlake was an absolute blast! I was also very glad to sneak out for a few more bride and groom portraits at golden hour. Their first dance was choreographed to mimic one of their favorite dances from Dancing With the Stars! They even had their favorite ice […]

Lori and Adam’s Whites Chapel UMC wedding in Southlake, Texas was elegant, simple, and laid back. We did something a little different and started with portraits immediately (which I was all for!). I had the honor of photographing their rehearsal dinner the night before, so it was great to work with familiar faces when we […]

McKinney Flour Mill

Lora and Allan’s wedding ceremony took place at the Church of Christ on McDermott Road, and their reception was held at The McKinney Flour Mill in Mckinney, TX. Allan’s love of cat shirts and Lora’s love of Parks & Recreation and 30 Rock made it into their wedding vows which, as an appreciator of all […]

Bella Donna Chapel

Bella Donna Chapel McKinney is a lovely wedding venue located in McKinney, TX, a northern Dallas suburb. Leilani and Kevin had already had a pre-wedding photo session with me, but that didn’t take away any of the specialness of their wedding day. When Leilani initially met with me, she told me they were planning on […]

Bella Donna Chapel McKinney TX

Bella Donna Chapel in McKinney, TX could practically be in another country! It’s an absolutely stunning venue to get married in, especially if you want to experience what feels like a European-style chapel right here in North Texas. Leilani and Kevin decided to do a pre-wedding session with me when we first met since their […]

Scott and Kassie’s wedding day took place in Kassie’s hometown of Mercedes, TX, so it’s so exciting to be able to say that I’m a Rio Grande Valley Wedding Photographer! Kassie and Scott are the epitome of a fun loving couple, basically everything I hope for when I photograph weddings. I yearn for laughter and […]

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I started my business five years ago this spring. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to photograph many weddings of couples who are crazy about each other. During the wedding planning process, it’s not only a joy to get to know couples but their families as well! I believe that wedding days are important, yes, […]

A Perot Museum wedding. When Evelyn initially contacted me, I was so excited at the prospect of photographing a wedding at this amazing museum. I’m a huge fan of science and found that when we visited this museum it brought back the joyful feeling of being a kid. Why NOT get married there? Evelyn and […]

I have really loved living close to Denton and also be a Denton Wedding Photographer. Amie and Joe’s laid back, no frills wedding day started out at Oak Street Drafthouse (one of our favorite places) for a beer and a few photos around the Denton square! We then made our way back to their close […]

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Jill and David’s Arlington, TX wedding took place not far from where Nick and I went to school at UT Arlington! They met in high school but didn’t start dating until they were in college in Denton. Check out their Denton engagement photos: Part 1 and Part 2. We were very lucky to have absolutely […]

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This Dallas backyard wedding was so true to Erika and Bill as a couple. They are very stylish and were looking to have a simple and classic backyard wedding, which Ivory and Vine Event Co made happen. Seriously, if you’re thinking about hiring a planner, check them out for sure. Karli is great, and she […]

Aileen and Christopher had a very unique W Dallas Victory Hotel wedding. Aileen was practically a mermaid bride with incredible sparkly platform shoes, beautiful blue hair, and a starfish hair accessory. Christopher brought the alternative groom style with a spiked jacket and bling-ed out punk shoes of his own. Their ceremony took place with 50 […]

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Magnolias in Kaufman, a former early 20th century bank turned wedding venue, was the perfect location for Kim and Cole’s whimsical, music festival themed wedding. Guests were seated by the couple’s favorite artists, such as Alabama Shakes and Beck (who may or may not be one of my favorite musicians of all time), and the […]

I don’t have a “favorite” type of wedding based any certain elements: size, location, expense, theme, etc. My favorite weddings are weddings that stay true to the couple. Susan and Kathy’s wedding day was truly an expression of their life, their love, and their families all coming together to celebrate their new union. It’s always […]

Marissa and Logan had a memorable and adorable Tarrant County Courthouse wedding ceremony surrounded by their closest friends. Afterwards, we went on a delightful group adventure around downtown Fort Worth, and I had a fantastic time getting to know everyone and documenting the newlyweds as they basked in that newlywed glow. Thanks to Marissa, Logan, […]

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