The Venue When Joslyn first inquired, she shared her wedding day vision—Twilight wedding with deep “tradition” vampire colors. She dreamed of deep, rich tones balanced by the softness of a wooded venue. The Springs at Waxahachie vine covered walls were the perfect match. I’ve always thought the reception hall’s stone exterior was stunning and romantic, […]

Megan and Matt’s wedding was a day that just kept getting better and better. I’m not sure how many times a moment happened and I thought to myself, “this is the highlight for me,” just for something else to occur that made me think, no, “this is the highlight.” Was it drastically different from most […]

When I arrive for a wedding, I like to take a moment to get a feel for the day–are people overwhelmed? Is it peaceful? Is there anywhere that needs my specific attention to make things a smooth day? Then I’ll head to the bride and groom suites to say hi and introduce any of my […]

After throwing my fifth joint birthday party for my two boys–this time blending Legend of Zelda and Jurassic World as a theme–I realized I have tried and true rules when it comes to hosting and planning events. These rules fit kids parties, baby showers, and yes, even weddings. These are the 5 rules I use […]

Recently I had the joy of photographing a styled shoot at Knotting Hill Place, a stunning wedding venue just north of Dallas-Fort Worth. This has been a venue on my list for a while, so it was exciting not only to photograph here but also to experience the space in a more relaxed styled shoot […]

The morning of Halie and Jake’s engagement session started off with a bit of a surprise, in the form of a lighting storm–thank you Texas. We checked the radar and thought the session location was in the clear, and proceeded to drive towards the best lighting show I have seen in a long time, only […]