Engagement | Erin & Dan | Mitas Hill Winery | McKinney, TX
So here's a secret about my photos - I do a lot of posing! Strange, right? Everyone tells me that my photos seem so natural, which is true! It is real...but...every once in awhile, you meet a couple that have so much passion and energy that radiates and perumutates...that you just have to sit back and capture what comes through the lens and let things happen naturally. This is Erin and Dan. They have found each other, and the love for each other just stares at each other so deeply...I didn't want to disturb their moment for each other. They laughed, they rocked, they were the jukebox and their song for each other and all I did was click the shutter ;) Thank you Erin and Dan!
WEDDING | PATRICK & EMMA | MODERN MUSEUM OF ART | Ft. WORTH, TX
I first met Patrick when we used to work together at Methodist and he had recently moved down from Minnesota. They brought him in because he was a genius and I wasn't doing enough work...or something like that ;) We'd always go to happy hours afterwards and talk about everything from politics to work to girls and how difficult it was to meet someone down to earth here in Dallas. I would agree with him, nod my head and order another round. After I left my day job, I ran into him again at Community Brewery in Dallas and...lo and behold! He has a beautiful lady wrapped around his arms, Emma! We caught up over a round of beers and I could tell he was quite smitten by her. Fast forward and he calls me up one day for Happy Hour...and to ask me to shoot his wedding! Of course I was honored to...I knew I would have a lot of fun because the wedding would be at the Museum of Modern Art in Ft Worth! Emma told me that we would have TOTAL creative freedom over our process and that she did not want to hold us back. So with our teams' creative juices flowing...we got to work. We cannot express how much fun we had that night capturing all of the emotions, the love that Patrick & Emma had for each other and their friends and family. And for me specifically, just getting to see all my old friends again. What a night, so much fun! Big thanks to Bumble Bee Occassions for helping us with our day, the Modern Art of Fort Worth for hosting, the Stevie James Trio and Pastor Dave Tucker for officiating duties! And biggest thanks of course to my team-mate and friend Robert Yu!
Wedding | Rachel & Pete | Chapel At Ana Villa | The Colony, TX
Big congrats to Rachel & Pete! From their engagement photos back in the chilly month of January (please see here), I could tell they were absolutely full of love for each other, ready to sacrifice the world for their love. And so when the Big Day came - you couldn't help but see nothing but pure joy and excitement. I love these moments and I love capturing them even more. So here's a quick sneak peek! Big thanks to my team member, Tina Wang and the amazing staff at Chapel at Ana Villa!
Family | Nikki & Duc | Richardson, TX
I've been going to Nikki's salon since I was in High School...her and her sister Nita have always been responsible for my stylish good looks...but more important than that, they've always listened to me when I needed an ear, never passing judgement and giving me advice that although I probably never wanted to hear, was the advice that I needed to hear. I've always appreciated their frankness so I've always seen them as my Big Sister! So when she said she needed family photos, I was happy to help :)
What's also really cool is that her second son, Henry...this is the first time I will have seen him since doing his photos as a 1 year old. Wow does time sure fly...
