Mary Cyrus captures portraits, weddings, parties and events on location in Dallas, Texas, in Northeast Texas and beyond. She specializes in creating down-to-earth, beautifully candid imagery.

March 22, 2014

Heard Museum Wedding Preview: Bryan & Tara

I just want to share a few photos from Bryan & Tara's wedding at the Heard Museum and in their home's backyard earlier this month! More to come. :)
Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond
Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond
Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond
Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond
Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond
Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond
Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond
Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond
Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond
Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond
Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond
Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond
Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond
Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond
Tara & Bryan's First Look at their Heard Museum wedding in McKinney, Texas | Mary Cyrus Photography - Portrait & Wedding Photographer serving Dallas & beyond

Out of the Office & Out of Town

Hey y'all! I just wanted to give you a head's up that I'll be out of pocket for the next few days, while traveling to photograph a wedding at a certain magical place in Florida. Getting married outside of the Dallas area? Drop me a line! My travel fees are very reasonable.

March 20, 2014

Watters Crossing Family Portraits: Lorelai

Shortly before Lorelai turned 2, I met up with her and her parents for yet another portrait session of this adorable little lady. This time, we used one of the Watters Crossing neighborhood parks in Allen. It's the park that's down the street from my childhood home, the park where my husband proposed, and the park where I regularly walk my great danes. It's somewhere special for me, but it's also convenient for me and for my clients like this family who also live nearby.

I love photographing Lorelai. Sometimes it's nearly impossible to coax anything like a smile out of her, except maybe an unimpressed little smirk, and then on days like this one, she runs me ragged just trying to keep up with her as she tears around the park with the biggest, craziest grin on her face. I embrace the challenge!

Side note: if you're looking for a really good leg work out, try running around a park for an hour and a half in a toddler height squat position. You'll be feeling the burn in no time! I speak from experience...

Portraits of an adorable two-year-old in Allen, Texas | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Portraits of an adorable two-year-old in Allen, Texas | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Portraits of an adorable two-year-old in Allen, Texas | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Portraits of an adorable two-year-old in Allen, Texas | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Portraits of an adorable two-year-old in Allen, Texas | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Portraits of an adorable two-year-old in Allen, Texas | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Portraits of an adorable two-year-old in Allen, Texas | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Portraits of an adorable two-year-old in Allen, Texas | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Portraits of an adorable two-year-old in Allen, Texas | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Portraits of an adorable two-year-old in Allen, Texas | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Portraits of an adorable two-year-old in Allen, Texas | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Portraits of an adorable two-year-old in Allen, Texas | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond

Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding: Jen & Michael

In late July, I drove out to east Texas for Jen & Michael's wedding at the First United Methodist Church of Lindale and at Hideaway Lake Club. I first met Jen when she was the maid-of-honor at her brother's wedding in 2012. I remember her having one of the best speeches I've heard and by far the best leap for a bouquet I've ever seen. I'll be honest; I don't remember every member of every bridal party, but Jen was energetic, funny, gorgeous, and memorable! Therefore, I was extremely excited when she contacted me about photographing her wedding. I met Michael for the first time at their engagement portraits last February. What do you know? They're both good looking and funny, making my job so easy.

Michael and Jen had a family-centered wedding ceremony, followed by one heck of a fun, Aggie reception. I wasn't booked for the whole evening, and was a little bummed to leave with the party going strong! I think four years spent in College Station must provide good boot scootin' practice - I haven't shot an Aggie wedding yet without a full dance floor all night long! Be sure to get a look at their wedding cake. I love the elegant solution of combining the groom's and bride's cakes; props to the Village Bakery in Tyler on that!

Jen & Michael's First United Methodist Church of Lindale Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's First United Methodist Church of Lindale Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's First United Methodist Church of Lindale Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Lighting the Unity Candle at Jen & Michael's First United Methodist Church of Lindale Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond The First Kiss at Jen & Michael's First United Methodist Church of Lindale Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's First United Methodist Church of Lindale Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's First United Methodist Church of Lindale Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Purple Calla Lilies for the bride at Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Groomsmen sporting gray suits and purple vests at Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
I loved the purple calla lily bridal bouquet at Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Rose bouquets & deep purple gowns for the bridesmaids at Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
A unique cake by Village Bakery in Tyler at Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's first dance at their Hideaway Lake Club wedding reception | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Personalized Aggie towels at Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Photo booth fun at Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Photo booth fun at Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
The Father-Daughter Dance at Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
The Mother-Son Dance at Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
An Aggie Yell at Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
An Aggie Whoop at Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
A beautiful cake by Tyler's Village Bakery at Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Reception decor at Jen & Michael's Hideaway Lake Club Wedding Reception | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
The garter was much easier to toss when wrapped around a football at Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
The bride's grandparents tear up the floor at Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
The dance floor was busy at Jen & Michael's Hideaway Lake Club wedding reception | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Jen & Michael's Lindale & Hideaway, Texas Wedding | ©Mary Cyrus Photography - Portraits & Weddings in Dallas & Beyond
Ceremony venue: First United Methodist Church of Lindale in Lindale, Texas
Reception venue: Hideaway Lake Club in Hideaway, Texas
DJ: Mark Brown with Complete Dallas
Photo booth: Complete Dallas
Cake: Village Bakery in Tyler, Texas
All photos ©2013 Mary Cyrus.

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