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Felipe and Kayla’s Wedding

Where do I start with these two? I have known both Felipe and Kayla for several years, ever since Felipe stepped in and drummed for Nick’s band, Lindby. Since then we have orbited each other’s friend groups in the local music scene and have always stayed in touch. So when Felipe and Kayla reached out to talk about engagement and wedding photos, I was so honored! I should also mention Kayla is the one who introduced me to Lizzo and I’ll be forever grateful for that!

The night before their wedding, they had a music show along with their rehearsal dinner and were gracious enough to invite Nick and I. We had so much fun catching up with everyone and enjoyed the dance tunes of Svenny Baby (we couldn’t stay the whole time, because we’re old now – when did that happen?)

Their wedding day was full of music, joy, and inclusiveness. The bridal party featured both bridesmaids and bridesmen, and everyone was encouraged to wear what they felt best in. The ceremony took place at Kayla’s family church, and the reception took place at the beautiful Aristide Mansfield. The groomsmen serenaded Felipe and Kayla as they were being sent off to their reception. And their reception was killer and featured great music and a super lively dance party – they even danced to Ska music and had an epic dollar dance.

Thank you Felipe and Kayla for inviting us in to document this chapter of your lives! Be sure to scroll down to see links to Felipe’s band page links, along with an all star vendor list.

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aristide mansfield wedding reception details

Felipe’s Bands:
Svenny Baby
Flip and the Combined Effort

Vendor List:

Ceremony Venue: FUMC Mansfield
Reception Venue: Aristide Mansfield Wedding
Catering: Milestone Catering
Videography: Prophecy Productions
DJ: Cameron with LeForce Entertainment
Flowers: Shela Holsopple
Cake: Sugar Bee Sweets Bakery

We are currently booking 2020 weddings!

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Couples, Engagement

Katie and Greg’s Bishop Arts Engagement Session

Katie and Greg’s wedding is just over the horizon and before the celebrations begin, I wanted to share a couple of my favorite photos from their engagement session. I’ve known Katie since my high school band days, so when she reached out to see if I’d photograph her wedding, I was extremely honored! I can’t express what a treat it is to work with someone I’ve known for over a decade. I had the best time photographing Katie and Greg while exploring the Bishop Arts District in Dallas, TX. I enjoyed capturing their laughter, love, and a bit of goofiness.

The wedding countdown has begun! 2 days!

We still have availability for some fall dates and are currently booking for 2020.

Couples, Engagement

Becki and Brittany’s Deep Ellum Engagement Session

I first met Becki back at her friend Lindsay’s wedding. A couple of months after that, I put out a call for LGBTQIA+ couples to pose to update my portfolio, and these two were so kind to pose for me! I was so excited to see Brittany’s super romantic proposal to Becki. It’s an incredible honor to have been chosen to photograph their wedding as well.

. Becki and Brittany’s engagement session took place on a freezing and rainy weather day this past winter (I know I’m not supposed to talk about the weather because everyone talks about the weather on their blog posts BUT STILL.) We powered through by taking breaks at my old office. Hand warmers also saved the day. I enjoy the cold because it’s so much better than the brutal Texas heat, and it can make for some incredibly cozy engagement photos.

We are so looking forward to their wedding planned by Cloud Creative Events!

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We love engagement and couple’s photo sessions!

Weddings

Jeni and Cory’s Slate Venues at II Creeks Wedding

Jeni and Cory’s Slate Venues at II Creeks wedding day was short and sweet for us, but that didn’t mean I didn’t have the opportunity to capture beautiful moments when they happened. Our day started just a bit before the wedding ceremony began to take some quick getting ready photos. After the ceremony, we took family and bridal party portraits at Prairie Creek Park, and then stayed to photograph the reception until the formal events were over. Be sure to scroll down to see some of the moments with the newlyweds in Cory’s dad’s fancy red Cadillac!

Jeni and Cory actually met back in high school and dated for a few months, and then each went their own way after things didn’t work out. Then, out of the blue several years later, they connected online via Facebook messenger and officially became a couple in 2013. Cory then proposed at Reunion Tower in 2018 with their friends by their side. And now, in 2019, they’ve made it official! We are so happy for these two and can’t wait to see what the future holds.

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slate venues at ii creeks wedding reception

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Venue: Slate Venues at II Creeks

Catering: Henry Lopez (bride’s father) from his restaurant La Vista Cocina and Cantina

Florist: Mary Gemtro

DJ: Matt May from Complete Weddings and Events

We would love to be a part of your wedding story!

Couples, Engagement

Tanner and Kim’s Fort Worth Engagement Session

Tanner and Kim’s Fort Worth engagement session – where should I start? I met them both working my first official photography job after graduating college with my BFA. Tanner and I worked in a large warehouse that processed marathon race photos. My job was to color correct photos for printing day in and day out, and I eventually upgraded to advanced Photoshop retouching along with a bit of graphic design. Tanner was technically my supervisor, but he and I became friends because we both shared the same taste in music and sense of humor. I also met Kim towards the beginning of working that job as well via Tanner’s and her group of amazing friends. At the time, I remember Tanner being super excited for her to move back to Fort Worth after she finished her degree in Austin. Additionally, I feel like we all became close friends when Tanner drummed for Nick’s band, Lindby, for awhile. These days, we all consider Tanner an honorary Lindby member since he occasionally provides AWESOME remixes, electronic collaborations, and production for them!

Here are links to a couple of my favorite tracks that Tanner worked on (this is not required listening – I’m just so proud and excited for my musically inclined friends)

Erickson, J.S

The Shaman

Tomorrow’s Giants

Merry Christmas, Baby (ft Leon Bridges)

When I first branched out on my own and decided to make this whole photography business thing work, Tanner and Kim were one of the first couples I ever photographed! So when it came time to celebrate their engagement, I reached out to see if they’d let me have the honor of taking their engagement photos. (They said yes!) We meandered around Fort Worth looking for the best light and then headed over to Trinity Park for some family portraits with their pup, Adelaide.

The Austin-based bachelor/bachelorette parties are done (and were such fun!), and tomorrow, Nick and I are SO EXCITED to attend their wedding as guests! We’ll be dancing the night away celebrating our good, good friends start this new chapter in life. Congratulations, Tanner and Kim!!!

Obligatory plug to say we’ve still got some Fall availability this year and would love to document your love!