Arbor Hills Engagement Session: Mallory & Alan

You know what takes any engagement session from "pleasant" to "YAYSOMUCHFUN"? A ridiculously cute pug. A ridiculously cute pug with a purple bow tie. I'm more of a great dane gal myself, but few shoots have ever been more fun to capture than this one with a snuffly little pug puppy following us around. I had to restrain myself from making Neville the only star of the shoot, but thankfully Mallory and Alan are a treat for my camera too, if less furry and snuffly (which is probably for the best). It was also probably the prettiest weekend of the year at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano, so I had ample beautiful backdrops to choose from. As a bonus, I've known Mallory and her sister Morgan (who was there on pug-handling duty) since I was about 13, so we easily fell into telling bad jokes and generally having a good time. I'm glad I finally got to meet Alan, and I'm looking forward to photographing their wedding next year!


P.S. That last photo is 1000% intentionally over the top, and we had great fun with it.

Harmony Chapel Wedding in Aubrey, Texas: Christine & Kyle

Christine and Kyle had an absolutely beautiful wedding day last week. The weather may not have been terribly cooperative (it thankfully stopped raining long enough for a sparkler send off!) but the whole day came together perfectly otherwise. I wanted to share a little sneak peek of the day while I finish editing the hundreds of other photos my second photographer Ben and I captured. Big thanks to all the vendors who worked together to make this day so wonderful!

Venue & Caterer: Harmony Chapel | Officiant: Father Milton with the White Robed Monks of St. Benedict | DJ: First Dance DJ's | Cake Artist: Candy Haven | Florist: A Floral Experience | Makeup Artist: Makeup by Wendy Zerrudo | Hair Stylist: Danica Rey | Dress: The Blushing Bride Boutique

Bluebonnet Family Portraits in Plano

Last weekend, I met up with this adorable family at a bluebonnet field on the border of Plano and Frisco, Texas. I was delighted to see that there were some bright red poppies growing among the bluebonnets for a little extra festive Spring color. With a 4-year-old and an almost 2-year-old running in opposite directions (and not super keen on the Being Photographed thing), I had my work cut out for me, but I captured some very sweet photos of the whole gang.

Arbor Hills Family Portraits in Plano: The Siadatis

I'm always grateful for referrals, because they bring me clients every bit as awesome as my referring client! A big thanks to Sepideh for sending the Siadatis my way. We had a lovely late Spring session at Arbor Hills in Plano.

Glamorous Outdoor Spring Wedding in Fairview, Texas: Lili & Josh

This May wedding at Celebrations in the Country in Fairview is certainly a gem in my portfolio! I could go on and on about the good lookin' bride and groom, the dress, the cakes, the decor, the adorable ring bearer and flower girls, the floral arrangements, and the venue, but I'm going to let the photos do the talking for me. Lili and Josh threw one heck of a fun wedding! Prints from this wedding are available here.

Credits: Photographer - Mary Cyrus Photography | Venue & Caterer - Celebrations in the Country | Officiant - Nathan Kulman | Cakes - Essence Cakery | Florist - Pink Piano Event Decor | DJ - Chad Wester with Custom Sounds | Makeup Artist - Michelle Hendrickson