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Olivia & Bobby – Engagement Photos at Fort Worth Stockyards & Sundance SquareFort Worth, Texas

December 22, 2017 Engagement

Last week I finally got to meet Olivia & Bobby and I just adored getting to know this laid back couple. These two may be from different states but life brought them to DFW and then they were perfectly thrown together one night in Dallas:

“We first met in January of 2016 at a bar in Dallas. We were both out with a few of our own friends, and we all ended up meeting and joining together for the rest of the night. Bobby and I had exchanged phone numbers and had texted a few times for the next couple of weeks. I agreed to meet up with him for a drink in February and we ended up having such a fun night and got along really well. We have been together ever since!”

I love that even though neither of them lived in Dallas they met and fell in love there and are now planning their future and the wedding day here in Fort Worth. Bobby had a great proposal for his favorite girl in the world. I love how Olivia tells it:

“Bobby and I went up to Indiana to visit my family and go to our lakehouse for his birthday in July. That Friday, we were going on a cocktail cruise around the lake with my family and grandparents and stopped at an island on the lake because my mom had told us she wanted to take family pictures. We got out of the boat and started taking pictures, then Bobby started telling a story and proposed! There were confetti canons, signs, bells, and champagne all hidden on the boat and we celebrated the rest of the way home. The next day, all of my cousins and aunts and uncles came up to the lake and we had an engagement party with the whole family.”

Congrats you two and can’t wait for your fall wedding next year!

-Tracy

Ragan & Alex – Engagement Portraits in Sundance Square & Nature ParkFort Worth, Texas

October 31, 2017 Engagement

Ragan & Alex met at TCU and their love story has continued on for over 4 years and headed towards the altar next May! I can’t wait for their Fort Worth Zoo wedding – it is going to be amazing! These two are totally cute together and I love their smiles and how they just fit perfectly together no matter how I had them pose. Ragan is extra cute and has a super fashion sense – if you love any of her clothes from this session head on over to her boutique of Camp Bowie – Hulla B’Lu! For their session we did a little bit nature, a little bit city! It was the perfect vibe and I had a great time getting to know them and chat about their upcoming wedding – most excited, not going to lie – for some animal sightings during the wedding.

Congrats you two!

-Tracy

Allison & Allen – Rehearsal Dinner & Tea CeremonyBird Cafe, Fort Worth

May 10, 2017 Rehearsal

The night before Allison & Allen’s wedding at Marty Leonard Chapel and The Modern they were surrounded by friends and family for a rehearsal dinner and traditional tea ceremony at The Bird Cafe in Sundance Square. During the Tea Ceremony the couple shared with their grandparents, parents and aunts & uncles ways that they have encouraged or inspired them in marriage and life. It was so sweet to hear the things that Allison & Allen have learned living along side their wonderful families. These two are truly loved and in the wisdom they shared it was evident that they have soaked up much from their elders. At the end of the evening they welcomed all friends and family for welcome cocktails and we slipped away for a few quick rehearsal portraits on the square.

Morgan and Todd – Engagement Portraits in Fort Worth7th Street Bridge & Japanese Gardens

May 10, 2017 Engagement

Morgan & Todd are the cutest! They literally JUST got engaged this last weekend we followed up the proposal in Dallas with a session 2 days later! I can’t wait for their wedding later this year in Fort Worth so we used some of my favorite spots in Fort Worth for their engagement session like the Japanese Gardens, 7th street bridge and downtown near Sundance Square.

These two were brought together by mutual friends and have since started life with some big adventures. Todd is in the military so Morgan has followed him to an out of state assignment and is ready to be a military wife. I know their life will be full of fun and lots of love and laughter. They started planning their wedding pre-engagement during Todd’s last deployment. It’s hard to actually propose while living countries apart so when he returned he proposed. It may not be the traditional order of things but as a Air Force brat myself I totally understand having to do everything on the governments time. What is obvious is how happy they are together. I had a great time getting to know Todd, talking video games, military life and his travels and finding out about the things they love to do together. I am inspired to sign up for Hello Fresh after photographing these guys – sounds like they have lots of good meals and laughter at home together thanks to this meal service!

I will see you two in the Fall for the wedding!

-Tracy

Kelly & Dale – Romantic Portraits in Sundance Square & StockyardsFort Worth, Texas

May 14, 2016 Engagement

Dale & Kelly were married last year and never had engagement photos taken so I got to hang out with them for a bit last week to capture some romantic portraits of these two. They met while Dale was on the job, he is an amazing landscaper (He designed and upkeeps our studio landscaping! Blooms Landcare) and they literally met in Kelly’s backyard! It took awhile before he did ask her out but once they did they fell fast and hard and were married last year. Kelly is a spicy personality with lots of smiles, laughter and a loving and talkative spirt. She was easy and quick to get to know and connect with. I can see how these two definitely compliment each other. Thanks so much you two for letting me capture this time in your lives.

-Tracy

Caroline & Taylor – Engagement Portraits in Sundance Square & Botanical Gardens of Fort Worth

August 22, 2015 Engagement

Caroline and Taylor are completely adorable and I can’t wait for their wedding next spring. These two just stole my heart when I met them for their sunrise session this month. We had some beautiful light, bearable summer temperatures and a great time walking around a nearly deserted downtown Fort Worth. These two just packed up and moved to Austin for Caroline to finish medical school. Life is going to be a little busy in these months leading up to their wedding but they are together and I think that is all that matters. Caroline is sweet and a little serious while Taylor has the funny bone – together they make a pretty perfect pairing. Thanks for trusting me and allowing me to share in your lives!

-Tracy

Kayla & Chris – Engagement Photos at Kimball Art Museum & Sundance Square

June 3, 2015 Engagement

This couple had me cracking up their entire session. They are the perfect example of lying and yang – complimenting one anthers personalities and strengths in every way. Chris loves to joke and laugh and he pulls Kayla to the lighter side of life and I can see that she is is rock, she grounds him and helps him with direction. It is always a joy to see such relationships where each is strong in their own way, together making a strong and unstoppable couple!

This couple met through gymnastics so we HAD to include a little spice into their shoot – scroll down to see some handstands and some jumping that is truly epic. I am not always a fan of such shenanigans in sessions as often it is just for show but for them it made sense. It was authentic and gave such a cute nod to how they became a couple. NOW, do you think I can get Kayla to perform some gymnastics in her gown?

I was on my knees asking God for a break in the rain for this one – Kayla is studying for her bar exam in a few months and her schedule is packed tight between studying and working. The Lord was good though and we had an overcast but rain free night for their session at the Kimball Art Museum and downtown Fort Worth & Sundance Square. Let’s hope we get lucky again with a beautiful day for their December wedding at Fort Worth Club.

Congrats and can’t wait to see you both again! (Good luck Kayla on your tests – you will ace them I am sure of it!)

For more photo fun from this shoot see their engagement slide show:

Marysa and James – Engagement Portraits at Botanic Gardens & Sundance Square, Fort Worth

May 12, 2015 Engagement

Marysa & James were one of the lucky ones this month – no rescheduling, no rain and perfect weather! This April & May has been crazy wet so it has gotten in the way of SO many of our couples engagement and bridal photo shoots. One one of our rare perfect days we headed over to the Botanic Gardens of Fort Worth for a romantic stroll and some super cute photos of these two! James is an absolute doll and these two just melt into each other when they are together. You can see and feel the love! The Fuller Garden was lush and green and we had it mostly to ourselves!

After some garden romance we set out to downtown Fort Worth where James proposed to Marysa in Sundance Square. We strolled the streets, hit the ever famous and always needed courthouse for a classic photo before spending some time on the square. The fountains are beautiful but they were being tricky with us! Sometimes they are just a little tricky and other times they are beautiful tall towers of water – we kept waiting for just the right time to snap our photos. Finally we got lucky, got some beautiful images and headed home. Thanks you two for trusting me with your engagement and wedding and I can’t wait to celebrate with you next year!

-Tracy

Check out their engagement best of slide show for more of their stunning photo session!

Angela and Chad – Fort Worth Engagement Portraits

April 17, 2014 Engagement

Angela and Chad are getting married in 1 month at City Club of Fort Worth and I can’t wait! These two met at a local restaurant where they became friends before starting to date. They are a great pairing and bring out the best in each other. During their session we hit Sundance square and a few spots downtown where Angela wore a super fun bold stripe skirt. After we took it to a little more casual and headed over to Fairmount Old Home Supply. There we had some fun and some distractions as a family and their very nude little boy made us all laugh. I must say it was a tad awkward but the laughs that it caused were worth it. One of the other (clothed) children makes a cameo in their photos riding past on his tricycle. It is definitely a session I will not soon forget. See you two in a few short weeks! -Tracy

Rebecca & Jason – Engagement Photos at Botanic Gardens and Sundance Square Fort Worth

May 15, 2013 Engagement

Rebecca and Jason are a match in every way. Jason’s sense of humor definitely caught Rebecca’s attention and I can see why. Together these two are not stop laughs and smiles. The ability to laugh together is necessary in a marriage and since they have that in spades I think they could overcome a lot of hard times and really enjoy the good. For their session we strolled the Botanic Gardens of Fort Worth before hitting up downtown near Sundance Square, the site of their first date. Jason kept her busy from dinner at La Cantina Laredo, ice cream and a comedy show that evening and I don’t think they have ever stopped. I can’t wait for their fall wedding ceremony and reception at City Club of Fort Worth!

Here are some more faves of mine from their Fort Worth Engagement Session Highlights reel:

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