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

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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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A Beautiful Sunset The air was nice and warm but not too hot for once! As we walked to the falls I couldn’t help but notice people staring at Amanda on the way. She was GLOWING!! Can you see it too? I know I can tell this mama is so radiant with love and excitement […]

Magical Maternity Session: Amanda and Jed

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Be the Change A man walked into the restaurant carrying what appeared to be a small chicken strip tray. At least at one point it had been, all that remained now were some streaks of grease left over. As he approached my register his demeanor was not angry, but certainly unhappy. “I ordered a large […]

Doing life: Love One Another

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Doing Life: I Love You I remember it so vividly. We were both standing outside my parents’ house on a warm humid Houston evening, mid-spring. We had just finished a fun evening together and now all that was left was the goodbye.  Normally a hug would have been enough, but we had been dating for […]

Doing Life: I love you!

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Pink vs Blue not wrong, different She pulled at the packaging, slightly uncoordinated, but that is to be expected of a two year old. As small amounts of wrapping began to peel away from the present, more and more became exposed. First a tiny plastic hand, then part of a pink dress was revealed. Finally […]

Doing Life: Pink Vs Blue Communication

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Be The Difference Last night I was interrupted during sleep around 12:30am. Everly cracked open the bedroom door crying as a 3 year old often will do. I whisked her up in my arms, took her back to her room, and tucked her back in. As I was walking by Aydens room, I noticed he […]

Doing Life: She said YES!

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