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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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Bride and groom show off rings at wedding reception

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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Waco Park Engagement Photo Locations

Your engagement photos deserve to pop just as much as your wedding photos. With flowers, vegetation and lush trees, parks can be a great place to host your engagement photoshoot.  Although you should consider the time of year and weather, you are still likely to work around these for some beautiful photos. Here are a […]

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Choosing Your Engagement Photo Locations 

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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

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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Mary Grace and Mason’s Heavenly Waco Wedding

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Mary Grace and Mason’s traditional Catholic wedding was filled with family and fun. The couple’s peaceful and prepared attitudes made the day a breeze. The day began with Mary Grace and her girls getting ready to the soundtrack of High School Musical. Then when the ceremony began, the incense and other Catholic wedding traditions gave […]

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Top 3 Country Wedding Venues In Waco

Outdoor wedding ceremony in Waco, Texas

When it comes to picking a wedding venue you want to make sure that the place where you say “I do,” is going to be the right fit for you and your future spouse. As a Texas wedding photographer, I have learned that some of the most beautiful venues capitalize on the natural beauty that […]

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Intimate Rural Waco Wedding

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Ashley and Ethan had such a special wedding. Their intimate Waco wedding venue created a warm and cozy backdrop for their family-filled wedding. After over a decade of knowing each other, their wedding was the perfect fairy tale ending.  The couple had a first look, and took couples portraits around the venue. The ceremony took […]

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Warm, Candid, Romantic.