He exhaled nervously. A sense of expectation was tangible on his face. As I watched him, I could only imagine scenes flashing thru his mind as he remembered meeting his new daughter for the first time. This moment surely held similar and sweet emotion for Mark. He was about to see his daughter, his baby […]

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December 19, 2018

Dustin + Lara | Dove Ridge Vineyard Wedding

She peeked her head around the corner. She grinned when she saw him. His back was turned to her as he waited for her in the open field. It was as though a tractor beam were pulling them together as she walked in his direction. Twenty yards away, he anxiously anticipated seeing his bride for […]

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December 18, 2018

Brennan + Shannon | Dove Ridge Vineyard Wedding Photography, Fort Worth, TX

I hate goodbyes. I’m not looking forward to this one. I still remember the first time Anna and her friends came walking into the TCU McAlister’s to meet with me about their first shoot back in 2016. She’d won one of our contests, and from all the super-glamorous photos I’d seen on her Instagram, part […]

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December 11, 2018

Anna + Friends | Senior Session

“That’s my fiancĂ©!” she exclaimed, as she and her friends all burst in to laughter. I’d never been so confused in my life. We were at the Big Fake Wedding, a bridal show for couples who want to work with vendors that care about relationships, and the beautiful blonde woman in front of me was […]

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November 21, 2018

Nick + Chelsea | Dallas, TX Engagement

We get asked by brides all the time about whether or not they should add a bridal session to their wedding coverage. The answer? ABSOLUTELY! Here are 6 reasons why… and if you’re particularly sentimental, reason #6 is a can’t-miss moment! (1) It’s a Great Trial Run for Your Big Day. From moving around in […]

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November 13, 2018

6 Reasons Why a Bridal Session is Absolutely For You

“I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else right now,” his uncle’s rich, British timber offered. “If it was England, Australia, New Zealand….” Just listening to this middle-aged Englishman speak about the “Couple of the Hour”, you got the sense that it was more than just his accent drawing you in. It was THEM. The beautiful […]

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October 23, 2018

Jack + Hadley | Barnsley Resort Wedding

This past summer, we attended an open house at one of our absolute favorite Texas venues: Dove Ridge Vineyard. I remember telling the florist at the booth next to me how we never pack up early at these events… (1) out of respect to to the venue for inviting us (if you haven’t met Janan […]

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October 20, 2018

Anthony + Sara | Fort Worth, TX Engagement Session

No bride wants rain on their wedding day. Old wives’ tails and superstitions about rainy days being good luck for your marriage go out the window the moment its YOUR Big Day at risk of a waterlogged “I DO.” In Efrain and Savannah’s case, the forecast was leaving us all guessing right up til wedding […]

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October 13, 2018

Cloudy Skies? Yes Please! | Dove Ridge Vineyard

Over the past 3 years, we have been blessed with the opportunity to make lots of new friends in the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority at TCU And as we’ve gotten to know so many of these amazing people, we’ve been looking forward to the day when one of them would ask us to capture their wedding […]

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October 7, 2018

Fort Worth, TX Engagement Session

This coming spring, we are shooting JC + Rebekah’s wedding in Dallas! This week though, the fall vibes were in full effect as we met up in Carrollton to capture their engagement photos! Here are a few highlights from the beautiful fall evening! ????

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October 4, 2018

Carrollton, TX Engagement Session