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Colleen & Frank – Wedding in Lewisville and Reception at The Ashton DepotFort Worth, Texas

November 8, 2016 Ceremony

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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Charissa & Damon – Wedding Ceremony & Reception at City Club Fort Worth

October 31, 2016 Ceremony

Charissa & Damon had a beautiful wedding at City Club of Fort Worth and I am so excited to finally share! These two met over 6 years ago and through their courtship they have enjoyed lots of fun, sporting events and growing together as a team. Now they are on to life’s next adventure – as husband and wife!

We met up with this adorable couple at City Club where they spent their day from getting ready, the ceremony and the reception. Charissa and her girls were glammed by the Beauty and the Blush hair and makeup team. Charissa looked stunning with her classic undo and clean lined ball gown dress. I was completely smitten with the bodice and the ribbon detailing on the bottom. It reminded me of a 50’s starlet on the red carpet! Damon and his guys hung out and helped him keep calm leading up to the ceremony.

After their ceremony we slipped out onto the balcony for some fun night time shots with the city lights behind them before spending the rest of the night on the dance floor! Damon is all smiles when he has his arms wrapped around his wife and it was so sweet watching them together. We had such a great time celebrating with them!

This day was made perfect with a fabulous vendor team:

City Club Fort Worth

Kate Foley Floral

LeForce Entertainment

Sugar Bee Sweets – Cakes

Beauty & The Blush – Hair & Makeup

Paper Planet – Paper Products

Stanley Korshak – Brides Gown

Bella Bridesmaid

Mens Warehouse

Check out some more beautiful moments from this Fort Worth Wedding in their slideshow highlight!

Lightly Photography 2016

Kyndall & Cole – Engagement Photos at Botanic Gardens at TCU CampusFort Worth, Texas Christian University

October 26, 2016 Engagement

Kyndall & Cole are getting married next summer at TCU! Yep, ceremony at Robert Carr Chapel and the reception overlooking the stadium at the TCU Champion’s club! Texas Christian University is a huge part of this couples story, it is where it began so it makes so much sense that they will be saying I do there too! They met as freshman and were friends thorough out college. Cole knows he was firmly place in the friend zone and he worked hard to get out of it and eventually Kyndall came around and fell hard for this sweet and loving man. He is a little soft spoken but I think Kyndall’s bubbly and outgoing personality make them a perfect pairing. So complimentary! This past summer both of their families vacationed together in Hawaii where Cole proposed 0 so special! I had so much fun hanging out with them and loved Kyndall’s deep purple lace dress and her adorable “game day” outfit for the football stadium. So much fun! Can’t wait for the wedding! Rah Rah TCU!

Megan & Dylan – Wedding Reception at The Modern Art MuseumFort Worth, Texas

September 26, 2016 Details

The Modern Art Museum of For tWorth is always a fave spot of mine – the venue has the most gorgeous architecture and being photographed in front of world class art is kind of amazing. With an exhibit taking up the downstairs of the museum Philip, the museum guru, took me to a few spots I don’t usually get to visit including this fun lit piece above that was made for a romantic silhouette shot!

The grand hall was stunning with the grey’s of the museum against the silver and plum purples of the reception design by Tami Winn Events. Lighting by It’s your night entertainment brought depth to the space. To really escalate the bar spaces Tami Winn brought in hedge walls and bar facades. So pretty!

Megan & Dylan entered the grand hall via the cat walk above their reception and welcomed guests before sitting down to dinner. After cake and some mingling we moved the party to the cafe where the oval custom dance floor became center stage. During the first dance Megan’s Daddy some how unplugged all the lighting systems but these two kept going and we kept photographing – it was definitely one of those funny moments that will forever be a wedding day story. Megan & Dylan partied, danced, tossed bouquets & garter’s and savored every moment of their wedding reception!

I could not make all the beautiful images without the help of a fabulous vendor team, thanks to these guys for making my job easy!

Tami Winn Events

The Modern Art Museum

It’s Your Night Entertainment – William Ryan – DJ & Lighting

Creme de la Creme Cakes

DFW Dance Floors

My Vintage Limo

Love & Pout – Fallon Farmer (Makeup)

Nordstrom – Brides Gown

LuLu’s Bridal Boutique – Bridesmaids Gowns

Jos. A. Banks – Menswear

Lightly Photography 2016

Megan & Dylan – Getting Ready & Wedding CeremonyOmni Hotel & Robert Carr Chapel at TCU

September 25, 2016 Ceremony

This day was full of all the feels – I mean look at this image that started our day! As we arrived Megan was getting ready to read her note from Dylan and open her gift. As she sat down and started to read the tears poured and it was precious in every way. You all know how I feel about the feels – I am one happy photographer. 🙂

As the ladies dressed and the guys toasted and finished their final details we captured the fun, the emotions and the nerves leading up to the first look (see the post dedicated to that! yes, it was so good it needed it’s own.) Megan’s attire pretty much is one of my favorite looks ever – from her louboutin’s to her sparkly backless dress with it’s fun fluffy skirt. Megan lovingly refers to her dress as Fluffy – every gown needs a special name! Ready to go the couple and their bridesmaids and groomsmen set off on a bus to the Robert Carr Chapel at TCU Campus to get married!

Thank you to the vendors that made this day so beautiful:

Tami Winn Events

Robert Carr Chapel

Omni Hotel Fort Worth

Love & Pout – Fallon Farmer (Makeup)

Nordstrom – Brides Gown

LuLu’s Bridal Boutique – Bridesmaids Gowns

Jos. A. Banks – Menswear

Kelly & Gerry – Wedding Reception at Amon G Carter Stadium at TCU – Champions Club

March 31, 2015 Moments

We were so excited to photograph Kelly & Gerry’s wedding reception at the Amon G. Carter Football Stadium at TCU. The Champions Club in the stadium is a unique place to hold a wedding reception, overlooking the field, it is the most perfect spot for a super frog super fan wedding! Tami Winn transformed the space into an elegant atmosphere for this purple wedding. From the moment the bride and groom descended the stair case the party was on! Gerry’s playful spirit was showcased on the dance floor as he got silly as he danced with his bride but he also showed off his soft side as he held his new wife tight. Kelly is really a stunning woman and I loved watching her sweet smiles in her husbands arms. After some formal dances, welcomes and some delicious dinner by Bonnell’s it was time to PARTY! This couple rarely left the dance floor and was up on the stage singing and dancing almost as much as the band! It was truly a night to remember.

Adding an element that is totally unique to this venue we had the opportunity to head out into the stands to get some photos with the stadium in the background. Completely priceless! As the night came to a close after celebrating with Super Frog, some yummy cake and a whole lot of dancing this couple was sent off with sparklers to their honeymoon. Congrats Kelly & Gerry! I loved getting to know you and your families, I know you have great things ahead of you!

The Champion’s Club was transformed by a top notch team of vendors lead by planner and designer Tami Winn. We could not have taken such beautiful photographs with out these vendors! Thanks to:

Tami Winn Events

Amon G Carter Stadium at Texas Christian University – Champions Club

Turquoise Video Productions

Bonnell’s – Catering

Creme de la Creme – Cake

Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Band

Beyond – Lighting

Stage Works – Custom Builds

M&M Special Events – Rentals

My Vintage Limo

Stellar Ice Sculptures

Halo Brides

Neiman Marcus – Brides Gown

Bella Bridesmaid – Bridesmaids Attire

Mens Warehouse – Groom & Groomsmen Attire

Scroll on to see details galore and some of my favorite moments from Kelly & Gerry’s Fort Worth Wedding Reception. Still thirsty for more? Push play and check out their highlight slideshow:

Kelly & Gerry – Wedding Ceremony at University Christian Church in Fort Worth

March 30, 2015 Ceremony

Kelly & Gerry are married and I am thrilled to finally share their wedding! My team and I had a blast with this couple and their sweet families from the start of the day until the end of the night. Today we will take a glimpse at their preparations at The Omni Hotel in Fort Worth and their ceremony at University Christian Church. We met up with the couple and their bridal party at the hotel for some prep and primping. The color of the day was definitely purple – as Texas Christian University alumni I think it was an obvious choice for the wedding color and I loved all the ways it was incorporated into the day starting with the bridesmaids sweet monogrammed robes. I will admit I am kind of obsessed with Kelly’s Kate Spade white bow backed shoes – I think every girl needs an amazing statement heel in her life and this one is gorgeous! When it came time to exchange notes Gerry read his privately on the balcony of his suite. Kelly laughed as she read hers, seeing he had lost his original note he had spent so much time writing and ended up sending a small piece of paper with a quick but heart felt message. I love that no matter how much we prepare things go wrong, like misplaced letters, but just make the day more sweet.

Off to the church, after slipping into her gown Kelly did a reveal with both her bridesmaids and Dad. It’s always a treat to see everyone’s reactions to the bride in her full ensemble. After some quick photos we were ready to get these two married. Gerry had been holding on to some nerves all day and it was amazing to watch them just melt away as he was finally with Kelly and they were married. As they walked out of the church he was care free and totally content holding his wife in his arms (above.) Can’t wait to share this couples rocking party tomorrow!

No wedding is complete without a fabulous team and the couple pulled together many of my absolute favorite people to make their day happen. Thanks to:

Tami Winn Events

University Christian Church

Turquoise Video Productions

Halo Brides

Neiman Marcus – Brides Gown

Bella Bridesmaid – Bridesmaids Attire

Mens Warehouse – Groom & Groomsmen Attire

Bailey & Brandon – Wedding Reception at Ashton Gardens

January 9, 2014 Moments

After Bailey & Brandon’s Wedding Ceremony it was time to celebrate! After some romantic imagery in the chapel and outside in the chill of the evening we headed in to party it up. After some fun introductions these two hit the dance floor and invited all their guests to take part in their first dance as husband and wife. They spent the evening mingling with friends and family and cutting up on the dance floor. Don’t let Brandon’s laid back demeanor fool you, he knows how to bring it on the dance floor. He is Sexy and he knows it (And Bailey knows it too!) His shenanigans were quite entertaining and I think he may have even danced a bit with me. After lots of fun it was time to depart, we stole them away for one last parting portrait beneath the sweet marquis LOVE letters provided by Leforce Entertainment. Then they were off to their honeymoon to celebrate their marriage and the new year! Thanks guys for letting us take part, we so enjoyed ending our 2013 with you.

Their wedding was truly beautiful thanks to the following team:

Ashton Gardens

Lush Couture Design Floral

Julie Eastman – Extraordinary Events

Frosted Art – Cakes

Le Force Entertainment

Something You Makeup Artistry

Bridal Boutique of Lewisville

Turquoise Video

Paper Planet

Romantic Remembrances

Want to see more? Check out my favorites from the Ashton Gardens Wedding in the highlight slide show:

Bailey & Brandon – Wedding Ceremony at Ashton Gardens

January 8, 2014 Ceremony

Bailey & Brandon’s wedding was the perfect way to seal the end of my 2013 Weddings. They had a fabulous winter wedding with bright reds and purples at Ashton Gardens in Corinth. These two aren’t Dallas Fort Worth local though as they traveled with all of their guests from Midland Odessa for their destination style wedding. We met up with the lovely Bailey and her maids at a nearby hotel for some beautification by Something You Makeup Artistry. I loved their fun denim shirts with custom monograms, made me want to kind of run out and get one! Once we arrived at the chapel at the gardens we slid her into her gorgeous gown with lace detailing and a super sweet belt. I love dresses with unique detailing and hers had it in spades. Brandon and his gentlemen hung around and were laid back looking toward the ceremony. He was super excited to open his gift from his bride to be and find some styling Justin Boots. Practical and oh so suave.

The sun set and ceremony time approached, Bailey share a special reveal of her gown before her Daddy walked her down the aisle. Brandon’s smile could not be bigger as his bride approached and he pretty much stayed that way from that moment on as you can see above. This is one guy who knows what he has and I am sure he will hold on tight to the beautiful girl he gets to call wife. Stay tuned tomorrow for their killer reception led by Ed Petty of Leforce Entertainment, one of my favorite DJ’s!

All the pretty and planning were made possible to the always Extraordinary, Julie Eastman. She knows how to pull together a stellar team!

Ashton Gardens

Lush Couture Design Floral

Julie Eastman – Extraordinary Events

Le Force Entertainment

Something You Makeup Artistry

Bridal Boutique of Lewisville

Turquoise Video

Sarah & Samuel Wedding at Robert Carr Chapel & Colonial Country Club

August 5, 2013 Ceremony

Sarah and Samuel are living their honeymoon life right now! These two were married last weekend and right about now they should be packing up the last of their belongings to MOVE to the Bahamas! Most couples go for a week to celebrate their nuptials but these two are starting their married lives with an adventure of living in a place most people dream to visit. It won’t be all play as they will be attending school while there but it is definitely a once in a life time way to start their days together as husband and wife. These two met at TCU and have been inseparable for over 7 years and now they are FINALLY husband and wife. It was truly a magical day and we are so happy we could be a part of it. We started, and ended, the day at The Colonial Country Club. Surrounded by laughter and friends Sarah slipped into her gown before sharing a first sight with Samuel out on the golf course. A hop, skip and jump down the road to Robert Carr Chapel at Texas Christian University Campus for their ceremony before heading back to party. Their night was filled with fun and entertainment and a surprise fireworks display for their guests as well as Super Frog! It is a wedding no one will soon be forgetting! We wish you two the best and I pray that your years to come outshine the awesome wedding day you had!

Their day was magnificent thanks to the following vendor team:

Tami Winn Events – Floral

Turquoise Vide0 – Wedding Film

LeForce Entertainment – DJ Ed Petty

Illuminations Fireworks

Davids Bridal – Wedding Gown and Bridesmaids Attire

The Colonial Country Club

Robert Carr Chapel

Leah’s Sweet Treats – Brides Cake

Enjoy more of this couples wedding day by watching their highlights slideshow: