I have been spoiled with the most incredible circle of friends – Sarah Jane (SJ) and Zach are part of my bubble, and they’re just the best people. SJ has dreamed her whole life of owning a horse…and she made that dream come true (all while working her tail off in PA school – get […]

bride and groom laughing at the wedding altar

March of 2020 was…well, a lot. But this McKinney wedding was just a day of absolute love and laughter. Stephanie and Michael had the sweetest intimate wedding before it was cool – and by “cool” I most definitely mean “socially responsible and badass”.  This whole DIY wedding at Myers Park was filled with personal touches […]

Felipe and Kayla are two good friends of ours, and we met when Felipe drummed for Nick’s band, Lindby. It’s been great staying in touch over the years and seeing both Nick’s and Felipe’s bands evolve. Kayla is also a music superfan as well, so their match makes so much sense! We loved photographing their […]

Lola and Armando had a little bit nerdy wedding at one of the most stunning venues in DFW – Trinity River Audubon Center. They incorporated a few Game of Thrones references, and also wanted to highlight being fans of outer space. I can’t help but be reminded of this quote: “For small creatures such as […]

bride in flower crown and groom looking back at each other and holding bouquet

Rachel and Robert’s Aristide Flower Mound wedding day had absolutely perfect weather, despite the fact that the morning of their wedding all of DFW was woken up by a crazy loud hail storm. You have to love Texas Spring! But by the afternoon (and when it was time for Rachel and Robert’s portraits), the sun […]

Cross Creek Ranch TX Wedding

Casey and Mike’s Cross Creek Ranch Texas Wedding took place on a frigid November day, but it was OK because we all like the cold! I have greatly enjoyed working with them over this past year, and it seems like every time these two come to town, the weather cools itself off. We ended up […]

Alyssa and Nick’s Dallas Elopement took place at Hub Streat in Plano, TX, after six years together. Three of those years were spent being engaged, and when I talked with Alyssa on the phone, she said they were ready to do this thing! There were so many lovely, heartfelt moments to capture throughout this day: […]

Mercy and Steve’s Gilley’s Dallas Wedding took place at The Loft at Gilley’s and perfectly fit Mercy’s modern, industrial vibe that she was going for! A little backstory: Mercy and I were neighbors back at our time at UT Arlington. In the years since, she’s started a thriving hair styling business, and we’ve remained friends […]

piazza in the village

Elise and Scott’s Piazza in the Village wedding had so many small, personal touches and a knockout color palette! I met Elise at the Piazza in the Village Open House (it was my first open house ever, and I won’t lie – I was a ball of NERVES!), but after meeting and working with her, […]

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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