Allen, Texas Family Portraits: Snyder Family

While most photographers seem to shy away from them, I actually love photographing extended family portrait sessions! I love seeing the loving (and often funny) interactions between cousins, siblings, in-laws, and so on. With this particular family group, it helps that I've known some of them all of my life! Chris, one of the thirty-something men in these photos is my big brother's lifelong best friend.

Connor Family Portraits at Allen Heritage Village

It was great to see my former coworker Matt and his wife Meg again, and to finally meet their sweet eight-month-old baby girl! The Connor family's session took place a few months ago at one of my favorite Allen, Texas locations: the Allen Heritage Village. I love this location for its varied backdrops, including beautiful landscaping in Spring through Fall. Are you ready for a ridiculous amount of cuteness?

One Year Portraits & Cake Smash in Allen, Texas

I photographed the Malik family here in Allen for their daughter's first birthday. Rather than hosting a party that their little one wouldn't remember, the Maliks decided to invest in a portrait session so that the whole family can remember this age forever!

$100 Dog Mini-Sessions!

Big announcement! I'm offering mini-sessions for your pups on August 23rd! We'll meet at a park here in Allen for 30 minutes at your chosen session time. Three weeks after your session, you'll receive 10 print-ready photo files with a personal use release so you can print and share online to your heart's content.

Contact me now to book! First come, first serve. $50 deposit and signed contract required to book. I'll disclose the location via email after booking.

*Please plan to bring 1 clean, pre-walked dog on leash. Arrive 10 minutes early to your session so your dog can warm up to me before we start.*

Handfasting Ceremony: Joseph & Florencia

With gloomy skies and freezing rain outdoors, Joseph & Florencia held their handfasting in Florencia's parents' home in Allen one day in early February. I befriended Joe and Flo (as most of us call them) while working with them at Starbucks back in the day. They started dating about six months after my husband Opie and I went on our first date (Opie was one of our regular customers). Opie and I didn't waste any time getting married and will be celebrating our fifth wedding anniversary this year. Joe and Flo are heading to the altar at their own pace, and took a big step this year with this Handfasting ceremony. The ceremony binds the couple together for a year and a day. Though initially booked for a wedding a year and a day after the handfasting, I now look forward to photographing their wedding in 2016! They're my first ones on the books for that year.