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Keeping Cool For Your Summer Wedding

Everyone knows Texas summers can sometimes be brutally hot. That’s why it’s important to keep in mind some different ways to keep cool during your summer wedding. And luckily for you, I have plenty of tips and tricks to help you out. Picking a Good Time of Day The very first step to beating the […]

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All The Best of Your Reception Photos

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Every great wedding is followed by a great reception. The best part of your wedding reception is that at this point any nerves you’ve been feeling have come and gone and you can let your hair down (literally or metaphorically). Whether you’re dancing, eating, or listening to toasts, some of the most fun and memorable […]

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How to Make The Most of Your Ring Photos

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Ring photos are a beautiful and classy photo opportunity for any wedding. But unlike the name may suggest, ring photos do not exclusively have rings. They also include a variety of small details that should be included in your details box. Details and background are not all you need to think about, there are a […]

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How Different Seasons Reflect in Your Wedding Photos

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As anyone who has ever lived in Central Texas can tell you, seasons are sometimes a little tricky. While us Texans may not have as cut and dry differences in seasons as many other states, the different seasons still bring many factors that can change the way your wedding goes and your photos look. Spring […]

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Choosing Your Engagement Photo Locations 

If you’ve booked your wedding or are planning to book your wedding with me, you don’t have to worry about whether you should have engagement photos taken. While all of my wedding packages include complimentary engagement photo sessions, we will still need to choose the perfect location for them! There are a few details that […]

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Preparing Your Wedding Details Box

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The first photos I like to take are your wedding details. Some things that would count as your wedding details are things like jewelry that you will wear on the big day, wedding items such as flowers or stationary, or sentimental items from your family. If there is something special for either one of you […]

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Choosing Your Texas Wedding Photographer

Wedding photographer taking photos of bride and groom

Choosing a photographer for your Texas wedding can seem like an overwhelming task. Texas is a large state and there is no short supply of wedding photographers. So how do you know if a photographer is right for you? I have created a list to help you decide if you have found the right Texas […]

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Austin Venues You Won’t Regret

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Everyone knows that your venue is one of the most important parts of the wedding. But venues aren’t just for your actual wedding, they can be used for engagement photos as well. Your engagement photos should be stunning and bring out all of your personality as they will likely be featured in your engagement announcement, […]

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Wedding Planning: Where to Start

Couple taking engagement photos near Magnolia in Waco, Texas

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

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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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