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.

Wedding Preview: Christen & Joe

A few weekends ago, I drove out to Fort Worth with second photographer Ben and assistant Amy in tow to photograph Christen and Joe's wedding at the gorgeous Saint Patrick Cathedral in the heart of downtown cowtown. They got ready at two nearby hotels and held their reception next door to the church in the pastoral center. Joe and Christen met while singing in the Saint Patrick Cathedral choir (and Joe even proposed to her in the church as well), making it the perfect wedding venue for them. Here's a quick sneak peek of their awesome wedding day!

Fort Worth Bridal Portraits at TCU: Christen

Last month, I spent a whole day in Fort Worth so that I could capture Christen's bridal portraits in the morning, and then meet up again with Christen and her fiance Joe in the evening for their engagement portraits. We started Christen's bridal session at Saint Patrick Cathedral in downtown. This is the church Christen grew up in. This is where Christen and Joe met, in the choir. This is where Joe proposed. This is where they were married over the weekend, surrounded by their friends and family. After we shot some on the church grounds, we went over to the TCU campus, which is a beautiful backdrop and also Christen's alma mater. Having to wait to share the photos is always the hardest part about bridal portrait sessions! I'm happy to finally share these photos of beautiful Christen with you all.

McKinney Maternity Portraits: Allison & Family

In April, I had a blast photographing my Costume Designer friend Allison in all her adorably pregnant glory in downtown McKinney. Allison always comes to her shoots with props and hats galore, which is a little bit of a departure from my usual aesthetic, but so much fun to photograph. Some g-rated, pin-up inspired props and poses accompanied Allison's polka dot skirt and Cuban heel stockings. Then her husband and daughter joined us for some family portraits in the bluebonnets! Allison's an over-achiever and made her own skirt the night before this session. The white skirt she whipped up was perfect for showing off her sweet belly. I'm so glad we shot this session when we did, because not long after, Allison delivered a full month early! Her husband Devin, a medical student, actually got to deliver their 5 lb 2 oz little girl, who's doing great despite her early arrival.