Bianca and D’Marcus are Engaged!

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I first met Bianca and D'Marcus when Lauren (a fabulously brilliant Dallas Wedding Planner) introduced us. Bianca shared some amazing ideas she had for her wedding and their portraits sessions. She even created a board on Pinterest JUST for me. A few emails and lots of ideas later, we scheduled the … [Read more...]

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Raegan’s Bridals at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas

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I absolutely love bridals.....I keep them under wraps until the wedding day because of the big reveal. Today is Raegan and Matt's wedding, so its time to let these beauties loose! This bridal session was at the beautiful Adolphus Hotel in Dallas Texas. Raegan originally scheduled a session with me … [Read more...]

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Nicole and Clifton’s Fort Worth Engagement Session

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Nicole and Clifton greeted me in the parking lot of the Forth Worth Stockyards with two cute doggies, several heart shaped balloons, and a gorgeous vintage chair from Rent My Dust ready for some portrait fun! I love how natural the chair looked in this setting. We (Clifton) carried the chair around … [Read more...]

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Film from 2004 :: I think I need to reshoot this location….

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I want my images to have more of film look. I needed to do some film research so I decided to go back through some of my film images. I shot these in Cozumel Mexico in 2004 and it was great research AND it made me want to go back. Doesn't this water just look amazing? … [Read more...]

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Rebecca and Troy’s Denton Little Chapel in the Woods Wedding

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Rebecca and Troy's wedding was a very intimate ceremony just outside of Dallas, Texas in Denton on Texas Womens University's Campus at The Little Chapel in the Woods. This is a very beautiful chapel and the light completely sets the mood of the place. The stained glass windows went on forever and … [Read more...]

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Christine and Jeff’s A&M Gardens Wedding in Azle Texas

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The weather could not have been any more perfect for Christine and Jeff's gorgeous outdoor wedding at A&M Gardens in Azle Texas. When I started the drive from Dallas to Azle and read the thermostat in the car and the outside temperature was 86 degrees, I almost did a doughnut in the nearest … [Read more...]

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Ashley and Brent’s Hickory Street Annex Wedding in Dallas

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I am excited to share the wedding of Ashley and Brent with you. We started off photographing the day at Hickory Street Annex and Aloft in Dallas (the groomsmen almost got to stay there due to a bomb threat), then we headed up to Allen for the ceremony at the gorgeous St Jude Catholic Church, then … [Read more...]

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Gia & Chayson Underwater…

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Gia gave me the honor to turn the camera on her and Chayson a few weeks ago during an underwater marathon. She slipped back into her wedding dress and we dunked ourselves and showered them with some gorgeous sunlight. … [Read more...]

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Jill & Patrick’s Intimate Wedding in East Texas

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I am excited to share the beautiful wedding ceremony of Jill and Patrick with you. Being asked to photograph a wedding in a small town in East Texas where I grew up, is exciting. Being asked to photograph an intimate wedding in a client's home where they grew up with only close friends and family … [Read more...]

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Stacy and Sean’s Engagement Session

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Stacy and Sean's engagement session was in and around Downtown Dallas. We photographed uptown, downtown and all around. I like to treat engagement portraits like a first date. I get to know the couple and how they interact with each other. They get to know me and its a fun time.  After Stacy and … [Read more...]

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Underwater Wedding Day-After with Vanja sneak peek!

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I made it to the surface again to post a few more images from another underwater photography session. I find myself holding my breath underwater instead of using the scuba gear. I soon realize I can breathe, but its fun to see how long I can make it with my clients. Vanja and her husband were such … [Read more...]

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Beat the Heat – Underwater Session Giveaway!!!

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  I am happy to announce I am teaming up with some fantastic people to bring you a once in a lifetime portrait session. Well, maybe not once in a lifetime, but you get the idea...its such a HUGE giveaway! We are in Texas and its hotter than you know what here, so in order to beat the heat, … [Read more...]

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Arden’s Underwater Maternity Portraits pt2

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The sneak peek for this Dallas underwater portrait shoot went live a few days ago and I have had a chance to go through them all and pick my favorites from the underwater maternity session with Arden, another super-talented Dallas Photographer! This was round two for this gorgeous preggo lady. We … [Read more...]

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Arden’s Underwater Maternity pt 2 sneak peek!

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Yesterday I was fortunate enough to have the pleasure of photographing Arden underwater again. With the Dallas temperatures reaching above the 100's for several days in a row, the water is a nice break from shooting portrait sessions in the heat.  This time I did dunk my gear and everything was … [Read more...]

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Lavender Field Day After Session with Ben and Kathryn

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Wedding day-after photography is becoming a fast favorite of mine. Kathryn and Ben’s wedding was in Austin a couple of weeks ago and after their honeymoon, we chose a lavender field outside of Dallas for a day-after photography session. Driving north to Gainesville (just shy of the Oklahoma … [Read more...]

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Wedding Day After Session with Emily and Derek

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My sweet, sweet cousin, Emily married the love of her life almost 3 years ago and I was honored to be a part of her Dallas wedding. I scrambled with her as she and Derek moved their wedding from Houston to Dallas in just days because Houston was being evacuated by Hurricane Ike. Their wedding was … [Read more...]

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Emily and Derek’s Day-After Session on the Beach

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There is something very sweet that happens with a couple when they are able to have a "day-after" session. The moment they put their wedding attire back on days, months or even years after the wedding all of the emotions from the wedding, the relationship, their love seem to rush back. I had a great … [Read more...]

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Kathryn and Ben’s Day After Session in a Lavender Field sneak peek!

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Kathryn and Ben's wedding was in Austin a couple of weeks ago and after their honeymoon, we opted to go to a lavender field outside of Dallas for a day-after session. Driving north to Gainesville (just shy of the Oklahoma border), I saw a few rain drops on my windshield. I was hopeful we could avoid … [Read more...]

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Lindsey and Shea’s Arlington Wedding Sneak Peek!

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It was a weekend filled with beautiful weddings and lots of love and laughter. Lindsey and Shea's wedding was in Grand Prairie at their home church. He is an associate Pastor there and is studying Divintiy at SMU Perkins. Lindsey just finished a huge accomplishment just before the wedding studying … [Read more...]

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