Zach and Emily--Engaged!

Last night, two friends of ours got engaged! Zach arranged for all of us to be there afterward, and Emily had no idea! After standing in the doorway for a moment, she entered, wiping the tears:


Showing off the pretty ring:


laughing with friends:


a toast to the newly engaged couple:




and then on to some heavier fare:


the bride-to-be shows off her "bling":


The happy couple by the fireplace:


Congrats guys, we're so happy for you!

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The Moore Family

Today I shot the Moore family at the Fort Worth Stockyards. The family was easy to work with, and we blew through the session while getting some great images. Here are a few of my favorites.

Erin, Ramsey, Duncan, and Chris pose for a shot by a small river area:


I really liked this shot of the men of the family:


And a photo of just Mom and Dad:


Here the boys peer around a decorated light pole on one of the main streets that ran through the stockyards:


I'm looking forward to the Thanksgiving holiday, and have some shoots scheduled throughout the break. Keep an eye out for some more families over the next few weeks as we get closer to Christmas!

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The Zody Family

Meet the Zody family, Greg, Blake, Mackenzie, and Samantha:


This weekend we met up with the Zodys in historic downtown Grapevine, Texas, at the vintage train station. Already embracing the holiday season, the train station was fully decorated with Christmas trees:


Here their youngest, Blake, pretends to work an old wheel:


Then we moved to a platform and told the kids to have some fun:


Blake gets a lift from Dad, Greg:


Greg and Samantha take a moment without the kids by a rustic tin wall:


Rochelle saw the situation from another angle, and got this shot of the kids playing while I photographed mom and dad:



Blake loved look at and exploring the big train cars:


Turns out, so did Mackenzie!:


Greg suggested this shot of the yellow railroad building with the train cars in the back, and I think it turned out great:


Mackenzie and Blake share an embrace:


Then the whole family posed for a shot standing on a flat car. You can really see the family resemblances in this photo!:


We took a short walk to the train tracks. Blake decided the rocks looked more fun than walking on the tracks:


but with some fun counting, he was game, and the foursome set off!:


and here's a final shot of the happy family:


We loved working with the Zody family, and look forward to the next shoot!

Also, a note to those of you local in DFW; come see as at the DFW Center for Autism's Jingle Bell Bash, Saturday December 5th! We'll be taking single holiday shots and booking extended family sessions at a discounted rate! Click on the flyer below for some information:


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Currier Christmas Portraits

Last week I photographed some siblings for their Christmas photos. Here are the two boys, Adam and Aaron:


Here they read a story with their sister, Asia, and cousin, Emily:


Cookies for Santa?:


Asia was all about the silly faces, and it seems like we did cartwheels to get her to look in some of the photos, but here she dropped her shy demeanor and gave me a big smile:


Don't forget, Thanksgiving is next week; the holiday season is upon us! Schedule your shoot now before it's too late!

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Nature Art

I photographed architecture junior Martin Rosenberg painting with leaves after being inspired by British Artist Andy Goldsworthy.


A link to the article and a time-lapse video of it can be found below:

http://www.theshorthorn.com/content/view/18218/265/

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Teagan and Nels' Wedding

As I mentioned in my last post, Teagan and Nels were married on Halloween at Lantana Lodge in Pilot Point. They were blessed with gorgeous weather for the last day of October, and we were glad to share it with them. Here is a brief look at the day.

Teagan and one of her bridesmaids put on makeup upstairs in the bridal suite:


The only problem throughout the whole day, according to Teagan, was a tiny finger prick, which a kiss made all better:


Here are some group shots of Nels with his groomsmen and Teagan with her bridesmaids:




You couldn't tell in the last photo, but instead of more traditional footwear, Teagan sported bright red boots that matched her bridesmaids' dresses. We think it was a great choice!:


Right before the ceremony, the women peek through the blinds at the decorations, setup and guests, though Teagan makes sure she doesn't see Nels:


Then it was time to go outside! If you look closely, you can see that Nels' eyes were slightly red and teary as he watched his beautiful bride walk down the path towards him:


Teagan's father is also a minister, so after he gave her away, he stepped to the front and officiated the ceremony. Here he stands by Teagan just before giving her over, his personal bible in his hand:


The ceremony was full of beautiful prayer and reflection, as well as some funny parental perspective about Teagan and Nels in their youth. The couple also wrote their own vows, which were heartfelt and moving. The sun-kissed bride smiled as Nels said his vows:


Near the end, it was time for the rings. Here Nels slips the rings onto Teagan's finger:



After the walk back up the aisle, this time together, Teagan and Nels give a few hugs:


Back in the room for a moment, waiting to be introduced to the crowd, the bridal party mingles and feeds off of the excitement of the day. In the corner, Teagan and Nels share a poignant moment as husband and wife:


Teagan removes her veil and adjusts her hair as the setting sun casts a shadow across her face:


After the party made their grand re-entry, the couple shared their first dance as husband and wife. It was a sunset moment, just as Teagan had wanted:


After dinner and more greetings, the sun fully set, and everyone hit the dancefloor:


Time flies when you're having fun, and before anyone knew it, it was time to bid goodbyes to the pair. Guests lit sparklers as the new couple ran out to the car:


Goodbye, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson! Have fun on your honeymoon!:

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