Filed in : Proposal
This. Proposal. Was. So. Fun! Shawn contacted me a few weeks ago to tell me about his plans to propose to his girlfriend Sonali. They met while in grad school at Duke University, and 2.5 years later, he was excited to ask her to be his wife! First of all, Shawn, is an awesome planner. […]
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Filed in : Engagement
As soon as I met Alison & Patrick, I could see their undeniable connection and how great of a match they are for each other. They’ve been together for 7 years, and the level of comfort together is also undeniable, which is so important when taking engagement photos. I also felt connected to them because […]
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Filed in : Seniors
Meet Mara! She’s a high school senior graduating in just a few months. She loves reading, so we started her session at the downtown Sheraton hotel’s library. She brought along her favorite Harry Potter book and made me feel a little guilty about having only read the first 4 books (I’m work’n on it!). Then […]
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Filed in : Engagement, Mini-Session
If these two look familiar, it’s because they’re a 2019 LG Couple! We took Angela & Matthew’s engagement photos on South Congress last summer (with their adorable Corgi), and when I announced the 2019 Mini-Sessions, they decided to use it as an opportunity to take formal photos together for the first time. As soon as […]
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Filed in : Mini-Session
Last weekend’s Spring Mini-Sessions at One Eleven East were FUN, and now it’s time to share some of my favorite photos on the blog. First up, Andrea & Eric! I first met Andrea & Eric in college almost 9 years ago (woah), and their wedding was one of the first I photographed after moving to […]
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Filed in : Seniors
Meet Lily! She’s a high school senior, soccer player, expert thrift store shopper, and might secretly be a model?? She was such a natural with her senior photos! She’s going to college in west Texas this Fall, but decided to take advantage of UT’s beautiful campus. And she couldn’t have picked a better day. With […]
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Filed in : Wedding
What a perfect wedding day! It’s so special getting to see my friends get married and documenting it for them! I’m so happy for you, Kimberly & Sam! I can actually thank Sam for where I am today as a photographer. He was the Photo Editor who hired me for my first job as a […]
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Filed in : Bridal
Bridal portraits at Texas Tech?? I’m in! Texas Tech is where I went to college and met my husband, the university both Kim & Sam graduated from, where tons of their family and friends went, where Sam works and where he’s getting his doctorate, where Kim teaches Art Appreciation… the list goes on. So CLEARLY […]
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Filed in : Engagement
We laughed the whole time. Seriously. Taking Stephanie & Oscar’s engagement photos was so fun! I first met Stephanie when she was a bridesmaid in Kayla & Tyler’s wedding in Lubbock last year. Stephanie & Oscar got engaged just a few days after the Myers’ wedding, and now, I’m lucky to get to know them […]
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Filed in : Maternity
Getting to take photos of my friends during big stages of their lives is such a great perk to being a photographer. My friends Patty & Nick are having their first child, a boy, in just a few short weeks! It’s easy to see the excited look in their eyes and know how ready they […]
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Austin elopement guide
This is your guide to planning your ATX elopement. Let's dig in! 👇👇
1. Imagine your experience, get to know Austin
2. Choose your vendors + date
3. Create a timeline, plan the details
4. Plan other activities
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best places to propose in austin, texas
I’ve planned and photographed A LOT of proposals (more than 350 🤯). It’s kinda my thing. So I created a list of my favorite proposal locations in and around Austin to help the couples I’m working with and anyone else who finds […]
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