Real Weddings

Your friend is getting married! This is such an exciting time for her. Whether you are wanting to give her a gift just because or you’re shopping for her bachelorette party gifts, here are some ideas she will love! WEDDING DAY GIFTS – these are practical and fun items she can use on her wedding […]

Probably one of the most overwhelming parts of planning a wedding is narrowing down your vendor list.

The Mantle Portrait Let’s start here because I believe every couple should have at least one traditional portrait where they are standing together and smiling at the camera. This also makes a great gift for parents and grandparents because they love having this printed and placed on their fireplace mantle or wall! Look Back at […]

Let’s talk some more about your wedding day timeline! This post can be viewed as a Part 2 to my previous post THE WEDDING DAY TIMELINE – HOW TO AVOID MISSED MOMENTS AND DISAPPOINTMENT If you haven’t read that already, I highly recommend checking it out! In this post, we will go over how much […]

There is no doubt, flowers add SO much life to the overall style and vibe of a wedding. They elevate your wedding day experience and portraits in a way I have found no other decoration does. One way I have seen brides maximize the use of a floral budget, is to repurpose floral arrangements from […]

HOW DID YOU MEET? We met on Tinder! It was sheer luck that Ashley was driving home from San Antonio on a weekend trip with her mom when she swiped right on Adam while passing through Katy, TX. After talking for a couple of weeks, we went on our first date – Grimaldi’s pizza and […]

Make Sure You and Your Fiancé are on the Same Page Before the planning begins, sit down with your partner and express any concerns you have about family during the wedding planning process. Are there possible situations where you need them to be ready to be an advocate for you? Are there any boundaries you […]

“I wish there were more photos of our decor and details, we put so much thought into planning it all.” _ “I wish they were there to capture the prayer my bridesmaids did over me before the ceremony, that was a really special moment.” _ “I’m so glad our wedding is over, that was such […]

“I’ll be taking so many photos in my wedding dress on my wedding day.” Samantha knew from the beginning that she wanted to use her bridal portrait session to capture her bridal jumpsuit. After discussing location options we decided on W G Jones State Park and it was PERFECT! A unique element to her overall […]

During her consultation, Sumeyra expressed how much she loved the pond behind her venue and wanted to incorporate it into her photos. I had planned for a series of photos on the other side of the water but the week of their wedding it had been raining a LOT. On their wedding day, I arrived […]