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Central Texas Engagement Photo Locations For Every Personality

Couple holding hands in parking garage at engagement session

Planning for engagement photos is exciting as it can feel like the first big step in the journey toward your special day. If you don’t already have a place in mind to take those pictures though, trying to find one can be a bit overwhelming. I’m here to tell you not to stress! There are […]

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Heart-felt Waco Wedding

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Sabrina and Silas had such a beautiful and touching wedding at a gorgeous location in Waco. Their large combined family and collection of friends were so supportive and loving throughout their wedding day.  Before their ceremony they had a private prayer. Since the bride wanted her first look to happen walking down the aisle, they […]

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How Long Until You Get Your Wedding Photos Back?

Your wedding is arguably the most important and special day of your life. So, it’s no surprise that you would be itching to see all the best moments you remember, and all of the moments you may have missed during your big day. It may feel like it’s taking forever for you to finally get […]

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Couple taking engagement photos near Magnolia in Waco, Texas

Wedding Planning: Where to Start

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So, you’re engaged now and super excited to start your new life. There’s only one problem, now you have a wedding to plan and have no idea where to start. Wedding planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming though. If you break your planning process up into smaller steps, instead of worrying about the big picture, […]

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Cool + Classy Editorial Engagement Photoshoot

Couple in parking garage engagement session

Skyler and Daniel brought the class for their editorial engagement photoshoot in downtown Dallas. The session started at a bar where they both ordered drinks and we had some fun playing around with posing and using the drinks in some flash photography shots.  In order to achieve the urban vibes Skyler and Daniel wanted, we […]

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Guests toasting at wedding reception

Why Add a Second Photographer?

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As a wedding photographer, I am perfectly confident and capable of capturing your Waco or Austin wedding solo. On the other hand, two sets of eyes are always better than one. If a second photographer is something you’re thinking about, or if you are curious as to what exactly a second photographer will do, I […]

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17 Songs For Your Wedding Planning Playlist

While there can be many feelings associated with wedding planning, it’s most important to focus on the positive like your excitement and happiness in settling down with the love of your life! Your day should be all about your love and the happiness that led you to this moment and that will guide you beyond. […]

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Surprise proposal at Magnolia Silos in Waco, Texas

Why Photograph a Surprise Proposal?

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If you’re planning a surprise proposal for your special someone, your number one priority is probably keeping it a secret. Don’t think that just because you want to keep it under wraps, you can’t have a photographer. In fact, your photographer might even be able to help you pull off your surprise engagement without a […]

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Creating Your Wedding Mood Board

Bride carrying bouquet down stairs

If you’re new to the wedding planning process but have no idea where to begin, creating a wedding mood board is a great place to start. As a wedding photographer, I definitely understand the need to have some visuals. A wedding mood board is the perfect medium to lay out all of your ideas and […]

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Beautiful + Energetic Waco Wedding

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Photographing Alyssa and Justin’s wedding was such a special time for me. This couple has the cutest love story which you can read about in the post about their engagement shoot. We started the day with getting ready photos, which gave a nice, calm morning before the coming festivities. Justin was excited to have some […]

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