They are getting married in June of 2012 in Dallas at Highland Park United Methodist Church, they both live in Oklahoma, he was a college baseball pitcher, she is a recent college grad, and they were high school sweethearts. We started OUR relationship long-distance. Over the phone at least and I was so delighted to meet this couple in person. We anxiously started the day with a bit of an over-cast fright and also we just happened to schedule a shoot at the Ballpark in Arlington during a renovation and a Dallas Cowboy Game (or when it was over and the fans were all exiting the over-sized stadium near by). Needless to say, we were a little confined with our space selections upon arrival at the park. They were texting me and calling on their way frantic about the weather and traffic. I was about to pull plan B out, we I saw a break in the clouds and decided we were going to do it!
Meet Meredith and Andy – two people that I am pretty sure if it HAD started to rain, would have danced and sang in it for the entire engagement session. I was giggling and having a fun time with them as soon as we stepped out of the car. We discussed our game plan, crossed the street and aimed for the fences with our first request. Meredith had inboxed the Ballpark in Arlington and never heard back about shooting inside. Since we didn’t have a NO, we decided to ask for a YES. Aimed with our most persuasive faces and a love story no one could resist, we entered the gift shop to find the park was a complete mess from renovations. So, we opted for the exterior PLUS Andy was getting a little squeamish anyway from their recent loss in the World Series and needed some fresh air. A quick wardrobe change and some gorgeous golden rays of sunlight later, we wrapped up the shoot in Arlington.
(not really!) I big shout out to Jeremy for helping me out for the day. He really does well with the girls and gets them to glam it up for the camera! We then headed over for the reception at THE Southfork Ranch! Yes, folks….I said, “Southfork Ranch”. You might have heard of it before. A little sitcom was filmed there, “DALLAS”. I got to shoot Karen and Gary at Southfork! “Who shot JR”…ok, enough with the Dallas references and back to the images. This wedding was a BLAST and there was so much dancing. Have fun with these images and know we had fun making them!
:: sad, sad, sad. Here are a few images from our session.
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I am a sucker for comments on this blogsite, but my heart is truly in the right place for the blog love wants on this one. I was reading a blog from Canada earlier today of a great guy I follow on, where else, TWITTER! David Redding over at Redding Photographics did a post about Cans for Comments. I just had to jump on this canwagon :: its a good cause folks (show some blog love!!!)
In 2008, Chris + Lynn Photographers started a fun tradition to help raise awareness about helping out those in need. Read all about it here.
Each comment we receive on this blog until 12-12-09, we will donate 1 can to the North Texas Food Bank. This will help eliminate hunger in North Texas, but think of all the other places this can help out. Get involved blogstalkers! All we need is some comments and our part starts. Now won’t you do yours and leave some love?
Who else is involved:
Think Photographics, Redding Photographers, Andrea Murphy Photography, Kristel Wyman, Chris + Lynn, Lori Miles, The Bebbs, Blue Olive, CJ Scott, Erin Gilmore, Amber Hughes, Jamie Delaine, Tracy Heppner, Michael Wachniak, John Heil, Christine Tremoulet, Runway Boudoir
If you want to get involved in this as well, please leave a comment and let us know your link. We will be sure to add you in a jiffy!
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still working some kinks out…so stay tuned (go ahead and add a bookmark)
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Thanks so much everyone! Happy Holidays and let the blog love begin!
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