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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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Couple in parking garage engagement session

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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Why Add a Second Photographer?

Guests toasting at wedding reception

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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Bride carrying bouquet down stairs

Creating Your Wedding Mood Board

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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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Meet The Photographer

Bride and groom holding hands at wedding ceremony

I find that it’s important to get to know your photographer, especially when it comes to who is shooting your wedding, one of the most important days of your life. I’m a wedding photographer based in the Waco and Austin areas. I’d love to introduce myself and give insight to my approach to wedding photography. […]

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Deciding on a First Look

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First looks are rapidly growing in popularity. But, what is a first look, and how do you know if it’s right for your wedding? While all of this is purely up to you and what you desire out of your wedding I have created a list of why you may or may not want to […]

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Bubbly and Classy Texas Wedding

Ryan and Tyler’s fun, bubbly attitudes gave their classy Texas wedding such a laid-back friendly vibe. Ryan’s bohemian style wedding dress with her multicolor flower crown and bouquet, and bridesmaids’ dresses that matched the flower colors fit her personality to a tee. Their outdoor wedding surrounded by trees was a fairytale come true.  The speeches […]

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Engaged couple in front of fireworks for proposal

Fireworks Surprise Austin Proposal

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Chris planned the perfect surprise proposal for his girlfriend. Bri and Chris got engaged at Auditorium Shores in Austin on New Year’s Eve. Chris sent me an exact map location and described their outfits so I could locate them without revealing the surprise. They sat right on the edge of the river where a New […]

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Intimate family-centered Austin wedding

Bride and groom kissing at outdoor wedding

Stacci and Gary had known each other for almost 10 years. Their long-time relationship was the key to all the warm, fuzzy feelings this family-centered Austin wedding had to offer. Packed full of family and close friends, Stacci and Gary’s small and intimate wedding could not have been more joyful. Not only was their family […]

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Bride and groom taking photos in a forest before the ceremony.

How your wedding photographer removes planning stress

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Booking all of the various venues and vendors for your wedding can be such an exciting time for you and your soon-to-be spouse. But, as everyone who’s ever planned a wedding knows, it can also be extremely stressful. Here are some ways that I work with you to make your wedding photography experience as smooth […]

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