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A curated collection of real weddings, heartfelt moments, and timeless inspiration, captured with joyful care.

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Wedding at Knotting Hill Place This past weekend we were blessed to be able to capture Grace and Hectors wedding at the beautiful Knotting Hill Place. It may have been a sweltering hot day with temperatures north of 100, but that did not dampen the spirits of those in attendance. Everyone was overjoyed to attend […]

Wedding at Knotting Hill Place

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The Big Day “I’m nervous” Olivia replied. A pretty standard response for a bride the day of her wedding. We had just arrived, Olivia was in the midst of hair and makeup. Her mother, some family, and maid of honor were with her for comfort, support, and fun. After introductions and some hugs, we started […]

Dallas Summer Wedding

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The Big Day “Wow! The time has flown!” the bride thought to herself. What a day it had been! The ceremony was magical! The daddy daughter dance was beautiful! The speeches even went better than expected. “My goodness!” She thought, “It’s already 8:30PM! We still need to cut the cake, toss the flowers, and remove […]

How many hours for the Wedding Day?

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Gestures of Love “I have had to shell out quite a bit of money on this wedding.” The stepfather of the bride announced while making his toast. “But I do not see it as spending money, but rather an investment.” “All of you here have been invested in so that you can help this couple […]

Wedding at Oak & Ivy

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Enjoying Every Moment The day had arrived! After postponing, rescheduling, and rearranging, it was finally here! Jazmine and Addison had worked so hard getting all the details correct and they were! The venue selected was Hawthorne Hills. A quaint location outside of Denton Texas with a luxurious white creamy interior and perfect outdoor area for […]

North Texas Wedding at Hawthorne Hills

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3 Reasons to consider having a Bridal session & 3 tips for yours The big day had arrived! Her dress looked amazing as it hung there, sparkling in the light from the sun. As she took it down and meticulously slipped it on, it felt a little looser than it had 8 months ago. “At […]

3 Reasons to consider having a Bridal Session and 3 tips for yours

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3 Reasons to take your Bridal Party Pictures before the Ceremony A common question we run into when having discovery calls with our happy couples “When is the best time to take the bridal party photos?” Now this can be a little tricky to answer because they come in variations such as, groomsmen, bridesmaids, bridal […]

3 Reasons to take your Bridal Party Pictures before the Ceremony

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Wedding in the Rain “When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles.” – Winnie the Pooh. As we entered downtown Houston, the rain began to fall. First softly, slowly, then, it began to pour. April and I drove by the Houston Club, where the wedding ceremony was to be held. We decided […]

Wedding at the Houston Club

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Morning Wedding in the Woods This last weekend we packed our bags, kiddos, and selves, and jumped in the car. We were headed for Jennilee and Jacobs wedding in North Houston at The Chapel in the Woods. You may remember Jennilee and Jacob from their engagement shoot a month ago, read how they met by […]

Houston Wedding: The Chapel in the Woods

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An Engagement Session to remember: What felt like a warm summer evening in July was actually a really beautiful sunny evening in February! This was the perfect location with the perfect weather with the perfect couple. I was so excited to meet these two lovebirds after talking to Zoe on the phone. Although we had […]

Zoe and Owen: Sunset Engagement Photos

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