Downtown Denton & Recycled Books Engagement Portraits: Caty & Will

Caty has been telling me for years that she would one day hire me to photograph her wedding. Mission accomplished! I'm so looking forward to capturing Caty & Will's wedding next year, especially after having so much fun with their engagement session in downtown Denton earlier this month. We wandered the storefronts and alleys around the historic downtown square on a quiet weekday morning, and wandered into Recycled Books (with advance permission) for some fun photos in one of this couple's favorite stores. I don't make it over to Denton for any occasion other than work very often, but next time I'm in the area and have any time to play, I'll definitely be visiting Recycled Books again and leaving with a big haul of new-to-me used books. It had been a while since I'd photographed downtown Denton, and it was nice to get back out there! There are so many great backdrops to work with. I'd love to work there more often.

Denton Engagement Portraits: Ariana & Logan

In April, I met Logan and Ariana at the Old Alton Bridge in Denton, Texas. We didn't run into any of the ghosts Old Alton Bridge is allegedly known for, but we did get some cute engagement portraits on and around that old truss bridge. I particularly love the shots featuring some of their favorite books. We tried to finish the session on the Denton square, but alas, some event had every last bit of parking claimed and too many people to work around, so we drove across town and arrived at the TWU campus right at dusk. We fit in a few more formal shots there in the fading light. I'm so looking forward to photographing Ariana and Logan's wedding in October!

A Wintry, December Wedding at Ashton Gardens Dallas: Siobhan & Jason

Remember that nasty ice storm we had back in December? Unfortunately it overlapped with Jason and Siobhan's wedding day at Ashton Gardens in Corinth, Texas. It would usually take a little less than an hour for me to get to Ashton Gardens from my home, but after the 2 hours spent de-icing my car, it took me another 3.5 hours on the road in horrible conditions to get to Corinth. I made it though, as did all of the wedding party, all of the other vendors, and some of the guests. Many guests couldn't make it, but those who could were treated to one heck of a gorgeous wedding. I enjoyed using the thick ice as a backdrop for some of my detail shots; it's a bit of a novelty to have something white on the ground here in Texas! I planned ahead and got a hotel room when I saw the forecast, and thankfully had a pull-out couch in my room for some friends at the wedding who realized that the roads would be even more treacherous after dark. There were many things that did not go as planned, but I hope Siobhan and Jason still have fond memories of their wedding day. Happy six month anniversary, you two!

I'm absolutely in love with the florals provided by Petals Couture, the huge, sparkly cake from The Cake Guys, all of Ashton Gardens' chandeliers, and the huge amount of DIY decor put together by Siobhan and her mom. It all came together for one incredibly classy, winter wedding.

























































 





















Credits:
Venue & Caterer: Ashton Gardens
Photographer: Mary Cyrus Photography
Florist: Petals Couture
Cake: The Cake Guys
Officiant: Ken Savage with Love Notes
DJ: Ken Savage
Hair Stylist: Tonya Carr
Bride's Dress: Brides by Demetrios
Bridesmaid's Dresses: Watters & Watters
Linens: The Cloth Connection
Photo Booth: Provided by the venue
Invitations: Designed by the bride, printed by Invitations by Liz
All other decor was designed and created by the bride and her mother.