What a sweet, young family to spend an evening with! Despite the wind and the cold that February brought us, we made the most of our time and they kept each other warm. And when the little ones were done taking pictures, I spent some extra time with mom and dad because they haven't had pictures with just the two of them in quite some time :)
Read MoreYou can tell a lot about a couple by the time the wedding toasts occur. And for Allison and Eric, it’s easy to see they are two amazing people who became one even more amazing married couple. Their family and friends were brimming with happy tears as they talked about each individual and how excited they were to see the two become husband and wife. It’s one of my favorite parts of a wedding day and their toasts are some that I won’t soon forget. It fills me with joy to know that I’m serving such great people.
Read More"We were together...I forget the rest" - Walt Whitman
Literary quotes decorated Rachel and Matt's wedding - making their day a true reflection of their personalities. Even before Matt came along, Rachel always wanted a winter wedding and I hope the late December day in Palo Duro Canyon was everything she imagined it would be. Despite the 20 degree weather- and from a photographer’s perspective - I’m so glad they still decided to get married outside. In the frigid temperatures they said their vows as Rachel’s dad officiated and they planted a new pine tree together. It was a representation of their young marriage and the years of cultivation and care ahead of them.
Read MoreThe Mauldin's family photo session in Palo Duro Canyon was one of those sessions that I got too distracted talking to the family and getting to know them when I should have been taking their pictures! I'm sort of kidding but I really did love getting to know this wonderful couple and their energetic, spirited kids. I can tell that they have a ton of love for each other. When a little girl tells her mom several times in an hour in the most sincere voice, "I love you, Mom," you know they've got something special.
Read MoreCassie and Calum are high school sweethearts from the same small town who have been together about 5 years. They met after their junior year of high school and have been together through years of college. Next summer, they'll be getting married in their home church among their family and friends.
Read MoreI got to spend much more time than usual with Laura and Carlos for their engagement session and it was absolutely amazing. I loved seeing the way these two interact with each other and it actually taught me a valuable lesson: Be as kind to your significant other as you would be to anyone else. They treat each other with such respect and kindness with every interaction.
Read MoreGosh, this girl is so pretty! She is graduating from West Texas A&M University this December so she did a graduation/head shot session with me. She needed some fresh head shots because she is leaving for Los Angeles after graduation where she is moving to go to film school and pursue a career in acting. She told me she wants to start out in commercials. I hope these pictures will help get her where she wants to go!
Read MoreI first met Rachel a few months ago when she booked me for her upcoming wedding and the first time I met Matt was during their engagement session. When I saw them together I instantly knew that they fit perfectly together. I mean, just look at them! Matt is from all over the United States but he moved to Lubbock to accept a job at Texas Tech's library. He then met Rachel at church and they fell in love.
Read MoreMadeline and Nick began their relationship seven years ago. After those seven long years filled with long distances, college, new careers, and tons of joy, they became husband and wife. Their wedding day at Trinity River Audubon Center in Dallas, Texas was one big celebration of an amazing, sweet couple. These two are loved by a lot of people.
Read MoreI liked Taryn and Joey the instant I met them. They're one of those couples that make me sad that I only get to see them for their engagement photos and their wedding - which isn't until next June! Too long! (I mean seriously, can we hang out?)
Read MoreBrenna and Landon got married on the most perfect, not-a-cloud-in-the-sky, 65 degree day surrounded on all sides by New Mexican mountains. Brenna is from Tucson and Landon is from Texas so for them, Santa Fe was a place for them to meet in the middle. It was the place where they fell in love and the place where Landon would eventually propose to Brenna. About a year later, they became husband and wife in the one of the most beautiful places that I’ve seen.
Read MoreThough Madeline lives in Dallas, I was so excited for her to come to Amarillo to take her bridal pictures! Up until then we had only talked over the phone and email and I'm so glad we were able to meet in person before her wedding day. She ended up being so sweet and of course, gorgeous.
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