Filed in : Personal
Photographing dogs can be difficult. They want to explore, chase after at every unfamiliar sound and smell, put everything in their mouths, and usually aren’t the best at remembering what “sit” and “stay” mean when there’s a camera in front of them. Despite these challenges, taking what I call Puppy Portraits is really fun, and any time […]
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Filed in : Engagement
So, I’m pretty excited. These are some of my favorite photos from any engagement session (or any session period), and I’m excited to share some of them with you all! Krystyn & Casey met each other while they were both on the track and field team at A&M. After graduating and dating long distance for a long […]
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Filed in : Engagement
Amber & Steven wanted a relaxed and casual engagement session and chose the Hope Outdoor Gallery for the location. It was a perfect fit! This place goes by many names (Baylor Street Art Wall, Castle Hill, The Art Wall, etc.) and is the site of an abandoned construction project from the 1980’s. It’s only officially been […]
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Filed in : Seniors
As a Texas Tech grad, it’s hard for me to admit how pretty the UT campus is. It’s got everything – tall trees, beautiful and unique architecture, and a variety of different backgrounds around every corner. It’s perfect for portrait photography, so when LGP Bride Rebecca asked if I would photograph her (again!) and her […]
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Snapchat geofilters. They’re 2016’s trendy wedding idea, and people are going CRAZY for them. I recently read that one of the first things a couple does after they get engaged is come up with their wedding hashtag and start searching for geofilter ideas. The average couple does this within 24 hours of getting engaged. Wow! While I’m sure […]
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Filed in : Engagement
Like so many great relationships (including mine), Thomas & Rebecca’s began in band. He played the baritone, she played the clarinet, and the rest was history. Five years and two college degrees later, they’re engaged and are planning their wedding for this spring! I was so excited when they picked the University of Texas campus for their shoot, […]
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Filed in : Personal
Oh, Lubbock. You’re ugly and you’re beautiful. You’re too windy, but you have the best sunsets. I spent 4 years in this dusty yet charming city while in college at Texas Tech. This weekend, Matt and I went back to Lubbock for a Red Raider football game for the first time in 2 years. We were only […]
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Filed in : Engagement
Earlier this summer, I held a Free Session Giveaway for a couple of engagement sessions. After a few minutes of looking through Brooke’s Instagram, I knew her and Cole would be picked as my first set of winners! I knew this session would be fun, because I’d never photographed someone with blue hair, and I’d never […]
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Filed in : Wedding
Red and Black. Penguins. That’s how Andrea and Eric described the style of their wedding before their big day back in July. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but it their description turned out to be spot on! This was a special wedding for me because I’ve known these two for a very long time. I first […]
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Filed in : Engagement, LG Tips
If you’re like most people, you don’t take professional photos very often. To save you an afternoon of Googling and tearing apart your closet, I’ve created a list of tips to make sure you’re prepared and confident before your portrait session! Be Yourself Be yourself, be yourself, be yourself. This is the most important rule! […]
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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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