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Haley & Rusty – Engagement Portraits at Nash Farm in Grapevine

November 7, 2012 Engagement

A few weeks ago I met up with Haley and Rusty on a some what chilly day for their engagement session. I was excited to be working with them at Nash Farms in Grapevine, Texas. It is an amazing historically preserved farm that is perfect for photos. Haley looked amazing in her cream textured dress and I loved how their outfits popped from the background. After playing on the farm we headed to down town Grapevine by the train station and a field right at sunset. I can’t wait for their wedding next year at Robert Carr Chapel and The Ashton Depot.

Melanie Jane & Dave {Engaged} Grapevine historic trains and botanic gardens

September 6, 2011 Engagement

Miss Melanie Jane is just adorable and I was extremely excited to photograph her engagement session and get to meet her fiance, Dave. My couples always give me some feedback and ideas about what they want their engagement session to feel like. Melanie gave me the best description ever….I want to be in front of things. That just made me laugh and I thought I can definitely do that! Dave was a pure pleasure as he knew exactly how to be sweet in front of the camera and also ridiculous to get some great laughs out of Melanie. Their wedding is next May at Robert Carr Chapel and Fort Worth Club, I am going to have an amazing year of weddings next year with couples like these two!

Ashley & Matt Engaged!

March 31, 2010 Engagement

Perfect couple + amazing blue sky = very happy photographer

Ashley and Matt were in town this week from Oklahoma for some wedding tasks so we got together in Grapevine for a vintage small town feel. We played on some trains and ended at Lake Grapevine. Matt was such a gentlemen and carried Ashley through some damp grass to get to the spots I wanted to shoot at so her heels wouldn’t sink into the ground. It was great fun seeing them both and I know their wedding in May at Maple Manor and City Club Dallas is going to be a blast.

These two won me over before the session started because they let me pick their location! Some of my couples have ideas about spots to shoot but others will tell me a feel they want and let me play. The best thing about that is I get to select a new place or some where I haven’t been to in awhile so that it feels fresh and exciting to me. Gotta love that!