Man. This wedding.
This wedding gives me a lot of feelings, to say the least. I love how Leah put her wedding dress on in the living room of her childhood home. After which she pinned her dad’s boutonniere on and spent precious moments with her mom - those last few moments of her being their little girl, before they would give her away to Tristan. And after Tristan got ready he penned a letter to Leah, right before seeing her walk down the aisle.
Read MoreI have been wanting to shoot a wedding at The Venue in Amarillo since it opened last year and I finally had my opportunity with Amber and Stetson’s wedding this fall! This wedding was chock full of greenery, orchids, crisps whites, a dinosaur (see photos below), and happy tears - seriously, there were bets going to see how many times Amber would cry happily. I think it ended up somewhere around 21 times.
Read MoreTy and Hannah’s wedding was one for the books.
It was totally, 100%, completely different from any other wedding that I have photographed and that is a beautiful thing! It was refreshing, real, and so much fun.
Hannah and Ty came from Houston to get married in Palo Duro Canyon simply because they love it. They had tons of bridesmaids and groomsmen and family members come up to support them because they are very clearly loved and cherished by many. And I can see why. Both Hannah and Ty have something about themselves that attracts people to them like a magnet. They light up the room when they walk in and I noticed that right from the start.
Read MoreWhen Kelsey told me that she wanted to take her bridals in Palo Duro Canyon, I told her that she was brave! But I was excited because despite the dirtiness that can sometimes come with the canyon, it is oh-so-beautiful for bridal pictures. Kelsey sure can rock those fierce, serious looks and she has a beautiful smile. Talk about a win-win :) I so enjoyed her bridal session, even when, in typical Texas Panhandle fashion, a dirt storm came in and cut it short. But of course I took advantage of that moment to give Kelsey some really unique photos.
Read MoreEmily and Jeremy are a couple of those clients that have become friends to Mason and I (Mason was their DJ and they actually found him before me). Throughout their whole wedding planning process with us, they were so gracious and so inviting. Their wedding did not feel like work to us - it felt like a fun party with friends. Jeremy even invited me to stay longer and I wish I could have!
Read MoreOne of the most beautiful parts of Kelli and Bradley's wedding day came right before the ceremony. The bride and groom had yet to see each other and they decided to pray not only with each other but also with their parents flanking them on the sides, holding their hands. It was a beautiful expression of the love and support that their parents have given them so far and will continue to give them throughout their married life. It was wonderful to know that Kelli and Bradley have such good examples of Godly marriages to look to.
Read MoreHigh school sweethearts Cassie and Calum got married in their home church in Perryton, Texas - a place that is near and dear to their hearts. These two have been together a long time and it’s clear that they are best friends. They are at peace together. Their wedding at the First Baptist Church of Perryton was filled with personal touches and beautiful flowers. It was a special moment when Cassie and Calum decided to recite handwritten vows to each other before their ceremony. Without a crowd watching, they expressed their love to one another. Then, they got married among their family and friends.
Read MoreTaryn and Joey's wedding was traditionally classic and beautiful while being totally fun at the same time. Their ceremony took place in Amarillo's First Presbyterian Church - one of the most beautiful places to get married. The couple had their first look in the green courtyard and then said "I do" in the elegant sanctuary. Afterward they took off in a classic car and made their way to the Amarillo Country Club where they danced and had so much fun until their sparkler send off.
Read MoreEmily and Sawyer are one of those amazing, sweet couples that serve as a reminder of why I love my job so much. They decided to get married in the same spot that Sawyer proposed - at the Fulford Barn in Brownfield, TX. Their wedding day was nothing short of magical. The word that came to mind during their wedding day was romantic. Everything from Emily’s off-the-shoulder dress to the hand-lettered details spoke of romance.
Read MoreI'm pretty sure that Marc's reaction when he saw his bride Logan for the first time on their wedding day was the best I've seen. He certainly set the bar high for other guys to reach with his emotional reactions - both during the first look and as she was walking down the aisle. Real, raw moments like that make me so excited on a wedding day.
Read MoreLogan's bridal session was my very first one after maternity leave. After 6 weeks off, it was a wonderful session to dip my toes back in the water! Luckily we were blessed with the most perfect, sunny Spring evening that the Texas Panhandle could give us. And luckily Logan is ridiculously gorgeous! I mean, look at this girl's pretty eyes. After her shoot, I was even more excited to photograph her and Marc's wedding at Spirit Ranch in Lubbock.
Read MoreI am so excited and proud to have my photos of Cassidyy and Daniel's Amarillo wedding featured in the Real Weddings section of The Knot Texas's Fall/Winter 2018 issue! Last November, the magazine contacted me to tell me they would like to feature the wedding and naturally, I was ecstatic. I kept it a secret since then (that was hard!) but now that the issue has been published, I am shouting it from the rooftops. It's such an honor to be published in one of the most popular wedding magazines in the country.
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