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Jackie & Matt – Wedding Ceremony and Portraits at Robert Carr ChapelTexas Christian University

October 30, 2017 Ceremony

Jackie LOVES pictures – so we made sure we had extra time for photos outside and inside of Robert Carr Chapel on the TCU campus. This couple values friends and family so we made time for photos with all their most important people. The light was gorgeous as we walked around campus and captured the beauty of TCU and of course my couple! Paper Planet created a unique laser cut invitation that I just adore for this wedding. The wedding ceremony was so sweet and my favorite part was as Matt leaned in and whispered to Jacqueline during the unity candle lighting – so super cute!!

Thank you to everyone of the vendors who made this TCU Wedding so beautiful:

Tami Winn Events – Floral, Design & Planning

Robert Carr Chapel at Texas Christian University

Turquoise Video

Stanley Korshak – Bridal Gown

Bella Bridesmaid

JOS. A. Banks – Menswear

Paper Planet – Invitation Suite & Program

Silver West Limo

My Vintage Limo

Elena Kayne -Hair

Quynh Nguyen Yip – Makeup

Leigh Anne & Andrew – Wedding at Bella Sera RanchPalestine, Texas

May 9, 2017 Ceremony

Leigh Anne & Andrew’s wedding day was FULL of emotion. I can not even count the amount of times we cried happy tears behind our cameras! Not only were we a tad emotional everyone else was too – this may be my most joyful tearful wedding ever! When Leigh Anne and Andrew met he KNEW she was the one. Not a doubt in his mind – he found a journal and wrote her a note – that if she was reading this then today was their wedding day. In that journal he filled it with their story from dating to proposal and leading up to the wedding day. On the wedding day she opened the journal as his gift to her. It was so super sweet!! This kind of thoughtfulness was woven through out the entire wedding day.

Thanks to the following vendors for making their day so special:

Bella Sera Ranch

LeAnn’s Bridal in Mckinney

Joseph A Banks – Mens Attire

Pam Fisher – Cakes

Jordan Crabill – Hair & Makeup

Minted – Stationary

Mary Morton – Flowers

David Rose – Officiant

Leigh & Evan – Wedding Ceremony at First United Methodist DowntownFort Worth, Texas

April 17, 2017 Ceremony

This day was so beautiful and full of tons of emotional moments. As we arrived at the club the ladies were playing games and the guys were enjoying the newly renovated bar area at the Fort Worth Club on the 11th floor. As Leigh was helped into her gown by her Mom and sister and bridesmaids and house party eagerly awaited the reveal of her gown…when she came out everyone squealed and clapped! Leigh was surely stunning in her gown with an illusion back, lace detailing and plunging illusion neckline. This dress was made for her!!! The drama didn’t stop with that reveal – it was the first of THREE! Next up Dad was just smiling and happy to see his gorgeous daughter. (to see her First Look with Evan, the groom, check out the blog post dedicated to it.) Leigh and Evan had prepared the most thoughtful gift for her parents – a weekend getaway after all the stress and planning of a wedding! Mom was shocked and I was totally crying!

At ceremony time as the doors opened and everyone stood for Leigh to enter the church, Evan was flooded with emotion. First look’s are special but they don’t take away from that special moment. When he saw his bride arm in arm with her Dad he cried! It was precious! Watching these two from the balcony I had the best view in the house as they whispered to each other and smiled during their vows. Then – they were married! Congrats Leigh and Evan and I can’t wait to share your killer party pics!

Shout out to al the vendors who made the wedding ceremony so flawless:

Fort Worth Club – Preparation Location

First United Methodist Church of Downtown Fort Worth

Melanie Tatum – Event Planner

Turquoise Video

Branching Out – Floral

Julian Gold Bridal Dept in San Antonio – Brides Gown

Jenny Yoo Bridesmaids Dresses from Bella Bridesmaid

The Black Tux – Menswear

Jericho Hair Salon – Beauty

Lip Service – Beauty

Nicole & Kyle – Wedding Reception at The AdolphusDallas, TX

August 5, 2016 Details

Nicole and Kyle had a super fun filled night at The Adolphus Hotel to celebrate their wedding in Dallas. Everything was pretty in pink and super lush in the ballroom. The tone was set as the wedding party entered and entertained the guests – as Nicole & Kyle entered though it was so sweet to watch them dance together in the ballroom. How he hold her and looks at her just shows his adoration for Nicole. After a sweet moment together and with their parents though it was time to party! Kyle sure brought the party as he grabbed the mic and sang along and rapped pretty flawlessly – who knew that it was one of his hidden talents? So fun!

Thank you to all the vendors that worked so hard to make sure this day was perfect for Nicole & Kyle:

Event Coordination – Pop Parties

Floral – Fleurs & Events

Hair Sylist- Stephanie Nelson

Cake Artist – Frosted Art Bakery

DJ- Glenn Roush

Reception Venue & Catering – The Adolphus Hotel

Ceremony Venue- Perkins Chapel

Videographer -Daniel Troupe with Lynn Films

Jennifer & Shane Married! at Piazza in the Village

September 21, 2010 Weddings

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Jennifer and Shane were married on September 11th at the Piazza in the Village in Colleyville. It was a beautiful day and Jennifer was a stunning bride in her Watters gown. We started the day at a local hotel form some primping before heading to the Piazza. We had such a great time with Jen, her family and bridesmaids laughing and hanging out as they were being beautified by the awesome hair and make up team Jennifer brought in. Once at the Piazza it was wedding time before we knew it and when those double doors opened Shane was just beaming to see his bride. During the ceremony they did a unique unity candle lighting where after lighting their one candle they passed the flame on to their parents and across the congregation of the chapel. I always love to see new and different things at weddings and this was a first for me. Then it was on to the party! Here are some favorite photographs that tell the story of their Dallas Fort Worth Wedding day with moments, details and portraits.

Jennifer's fabulous shoes. I LOVE them.

I love these two photos, I couldn’t decide between them so I am sharing them both. Jenn’s Dad has been the guy with the camera all his life and he was running around taking photos as the girls got dressed. I didn’t mind, it made him feel comfortable. I did let him know he could trust me and I feel that he did. In these moments you see him relaxing, watching his baby girl become a bride and the pride and love is clear. I am a Daddy’s girl myself so these make me melt.

Jennifer’s HOT Watters gown (Have I mentioned how much I love them, yeah, one of my favorite designers.)

Double the fun with two of Jennifer!

The chapel’s door and awesome blue sky

Finishing touches.

The wait was over! Jennifer revealed at the chapel entrance with her Daddy.

Shane’s Dad wiping a tear by Sarah Halferty

That was SOME KISS! WHOOO! Married!

First Dance Twirl

Scrumptious cake and lighting, the room looked perfect.

A moment to themselves before the toasts began.

Jen and her Dad cracking up at Shane’s Father’s toast.

Dancing with Dad & Mom.

One of their friends brought these fabulous cut out faces for the photo booth and we had to steal them for a fun photo. I love it.

Last moments alone before the big farewell!

Mr & Mrs Robert Haslam – City Club Fort Worth Wedding

June 13, 2010 Weddings

Veronica & Robert were married last weekend and Sarah Rizy and I just had an amazing time with them. They had a mid-afternoon wedding at St Andrews Episcopal followed by a sit down dinner at City Club Fort Worth were everyone had a great time. I think by the end of the day we had all cried just a bit as it was such a touching day with beautiful and funny toasts, parent dances and just an amazing amount of love between these two families. Veronica and Robert were high school sweethearts and have been together about 8 years so it was most definitely a day all had looked forward to for a long time. Many of my couples have late afternoon and evening weddings but I always love early weddings as it allows for very different light through out the day. Because of the timing we had plenty of time to snag some photos outside the church and off Lancaster by a historic building before heading to the reception. We ended their day with a few photos as the sun was starting to set in a field in Fort Worth after the getaway. Then Robert whisked Veronica off to a secret location for their first night as husband and wife before heading out on their honeymoon. Here are some beautiful moments and romantics from their daytime wedding!

: Sarah Rizy captured both these amazing shots while I was out shooting the family formals. I love her for being so great and taking such amazing images of my couples.

: I love this park in down town Fort Worth so me and the guys strolled across the street for a few fun photos.

: Robert looked very handsome

: I love this church from the rafters to the great stained glass. Couldn’t ask for a better location.

: The ceremony was so pretty and elegant, just loved it!

: St Andrew’s Episcopal has such beautiful stain glass windows that we had to get a few of them into the romantics.

: I think they kised half a dozen times during the first dance and you know I am a fan of that!

: Just love the way he is holding her….ahhhh.

: This cute couple is how I met the Haslam’s! Veronica’s sister was in their wedding last year and I was the photographer. Thanks Holly & Michael for the referral and being so darn cute!

: These girls REALLY wanted it.

: Robert didn’t wait for a count and just went for it but Sarah Rizy was ready and got it anyways! Sometimes the grooms get a little zealous and don’t wait for directions. 🙂

: A last few photos before they were off to be alone and married!

Mr & Mrs Gabe Stout – An East Texas Country Wedding, Part 1 Moments & Details

May 28, 2010 Moments

Married!

Lacy & Gabe were married last Saturday out in East Texas in Sulphur Springs. I had so much fun at this country wedding and I just adore this couple. This week I am trying something new with my wedding post and splitting it up into two. This post will focus on the moments and the details and part two will be all about the couple. This is how the day is split up to me and so I thought why not post it that way! I love capturing the things that happens, anticipating the moment and getting the reaction. These photos tell the story of the day and speak to the emotion of the special people at the wedding. Details are all about the things that express the couple and the things that they spent so much time thinking about leading up to the wedding.

Lacy and her girls prepped at a amazing home that her friends parents own. It looked like an old barn and was filled to the brim with eclectic antiques and decor that made my head spin, in a good way. I wish we had more time there to take advantage of it but the locations all day were killer and did not disappoint. The wedding was held at the Hopkins County Museum and Heritage Park. The ceremony was in a quaint little chapel and the rest of the park…WOW! So many little vignettes (that is photographer speak for locations) that you will see more of in their romantics post. Then we trekked further east into the country for a honky tonk reception in Mount Vernon at the Trey-Deuce Domino Saloon complete with a good ol country band. Everyone was so relaxed and chill, Gabe even changed into something a tad more comfortable than his tux and donned his jeans and boots. It was such an amazing day and I am so lucky to have been a part of it.

With out further ado here are some of the beautiful moments and things from Lacy & Gabe’s East Texas Wedding! Stay tuned for a blog tomorrow with romantics and their wedding day slide show!

photo by Sarah Rizy

Bride laughing getting ready dress vintage

The benefit of two shooters. Right before the photo Sarah took above, I snagged this from another angle and with a differnt type of lens. Two photographers supply our clients with variety.