historic train station | Tracy Autem Photography

Tracy Autem 2015

Colleen & Frank have been dating for 2 years. These two met and quickly fell in love. Their quirky and brainy personalities are such a perfect match and you can really see how they complete each other. The love to travel, their dogs and enjoy spending time together caring for their family and friends. Throughout their wedding day I could see the strong passion they have for others and placing people before themselves. They are kind and full of love for each other too. 🙂

For their wedding we started the day at Colleen’s childhood home in Lewisville before their wedding at St Phillip’s Catholic Church – where she attended as a child and teen. They exchanged gifts before the wedding and Frank’s awesome Dr. Who cufflinks were so fun and perfectly him! Frank gave Colleen a jewelry box (and some jewelry of course) but what caught me was his instructions and help so that she would know how to open the box just right. During the ceremony there were lots of smiles and laughs and it was all sealed with a kiss – poor Frank was left with a little reminder of that kiss but Colleen lovingly wiped the lipstick from his face before the were pronounced man and wife.

After the wedding ceremony we headed to the Fort Worth Stockyards for some fun romantic photos of the couple and bridesmaids and groomsmen. The rustic nature area (above) is so pretty and perfect for some images of the two alone before some more fun pics in the stockyards station. We got there right as the cows were walking the streets for their daily cattle drive and had to jump into the road for some pics with the historic signage.

At the Depot a beautiful and lush floral filled room awaited the couple for their party. The night was filled with great toasts, sweet dances, fun, laughter and some delicious bites! It was such a fun night and I was so happy to be with them. Thank you for trusting us to be part of your day and I am so excited for all the future holds for you.

Huge shout out to all the vendors that made Colleen & Frank’s day so amazing:

Ashton Depot

Bluebonnet Bakery

Intimate Soiree Floral

It’s Your Night Entertainment

Pence & Panache

Lip Service Makeup & Hair

See more of this elegant purple Fort Worth Wedding at the Ashton Depot in Colleen & Frank’s wedding slide show:

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Every year weather, illness and circumstance foils one clients plans for their engagement session multiple times. I am not sure why this happens and how one couple can have such odd luck but Ashley and Travis were this couple. After months of failed attempts we FINALLY got together earlier this week for their photos! They will be getting married near Austin next month and sadly I won’t be photographing their wedding day BUT I had so much fun getting to know them and making special photos for them.

Travis was super sweet and I loved how he tip-toed through the bluebonnets so as not to squash them. It is rare you see a man take such care of wild flowers. 🙂 Oh and let me tell you, these bluebonnets were elusive. We spent a good half hour searching for them but when we found them I felt very triumphant! I love learning things from my clients and Ashley taught me all about those yellow weed flowers you see all over the place….you know, where the bluebonnets used to be. Well those flowers are killing and taking over and they are aptly named bastard cabbage. She only knew the bastard part so we had to take some photos in a field of those little killers as well. We had TO much fun.

I hope you have a wonderful wedding and that in the future I may be so lucky to photograph you both again!