In January 2015, I visited California for the first time. In the middle of a heartbreak. I borrowed a friend’s camera, took 2 weeks off work, and drove up the West Coast taking pictures. That was the week I fell in love. With photography. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined being back […]

She grinned from ear to ear. Just 5 feet away, teeny tiny fingers covered squinted-shut eyes. These two precious kids Jess had come to adore while dating their father, her soon-to-be husband, were about to see this beautiful bride who they had come to adore for the first time on their family’s wedding day. The […]

He closed his eyes. Held his breath. The blazing sun warmed the crisp autumn air all around him at Dove Ridge Vineyard. Trevor was about to see his bride for the first time. He heard footsteps. The sounds a wedding dress whooshing from side to side with each step. A million thoughts raced through his […]

I met Sabrina back in 2017, when she was a bridesmaid in her cousin Alex’s gorgeous wedding in Fort Worth, TX. Knowing what a fun-loving little ball of energy and fun Sabrina was after seeing her tear up the dance floor that night, I was ecstatic when she and her fiancé, Justin, reached out to […]

One of our favorite times of year comes late in each semester, when we get to connect with TCU friends and seniors and grad students who want to commemorate this special season of life with TCU senior photos, or house photos, or friend pics. This year, we kicked off the fun with Linnea and Kyra, […]

The night was almost over. Guests anxiously awaited the couple outside, sparklers in hand. The sounds of what had just moments before been an epic dance party, had now been replaced by an exhausted-but-satisfied quiet, the exhale of a wedding day nearing its close. In the stillness of it all, the groom emerged from the […]

Over the past 4 years, we’ve had the opportunity to work with some of the most amazing friend groups from all over TCU and around Fort Worth. This past year, we’ve been working hard to build connections in our hometown of Atlanta, GA at Kennesaw State University! This summer we hosted our first friend group […]

One of life’s unexpectedly sweet seasons was spent leading a community group for the church I used to work at in TX for 2 years after rotating off their staff to pursue Square 8 Studio full time.  I made some amazing friends during those 2 years, like my co-leader Victoria, whose Dove Ridge Vineyard wedding we […]

Clouds were rapidly rolling in. Winds were picking up. In the distance, heavy rains could be seen making their way across the Texas plains.   I turned back around to see Sam and Alexis, newly married, surrounded by all their nearest and dearest. It was time to take family photos, and none of us knew […]

Three women. Three generations. Three gift bags sitting before them. They reached in to the bags in unison, first pulling out the tissue paper that adorned the top of each bag. Then the gift. Their jaws dropped. The 3 women sat their in silence. Stunned. Speechless. Then came the tears. Sayre’s grandmother, mother, and sister smiled, cried, and hugged […]