Dallas Snow Day

Well I sure did plan my trip up to Dallas to visit Bryan perfectly. I could not believe when I woke up to see a full blanket of snow outside and more snow coming down, which didn't stop once all day. It was the most snow in Dallas history on record - CRAZY!! So of course we had to get out, play and take pictures of this snow. It reminded me of a trip to NYC in 2006 - Valentine's Day weekend NY had the most snow in a 24 hour period in 100 years. So cool to see twice!! Here are a few pictures of our fun snow day! - (taken with both my professional camera and my point and shoot)



This is my favorite tree at White Rock Lake - I wanted to see what it looked like in snow!
Bryan and Jeff trying to make the biggest snowball ever...

Brad, L.B. and Kate : Family Pictures

SO. This blog is so way over due. Please forgive me L.B. my bad. This past fall we planned this shoot - L.B. tells me she wants them taken on her Dad's land in La Grange. This is what she said.... you know it's past the trailer park (maybe she said Colorado Landing to be politically correct) down by the river by the sewage plant. riiiiiiight. OK L.B. I'll meet ya there. Don't get me wrong - I love when clients find a location to shoot that they love and want their pictures taken there - takes some stress off me, however when they tell me it's right by the city sewage plant I'm a little hesitant and afraid of the obstacles I'll be coming across (literally) during the shoot.

Then we pull up and I take one look and I'm smitten. This place has magic light. Not Kidding. It's beautiful any time of the year and I've been going back ever since. I love it. I will NEVER doubt L.B. or another client when they tell me where they want their pictures taken. You'll see in just a second what I mean.

Anyway, I am so grateful for meeting this family. They are adorable, Kate is adorable and I can't wait for the next photo shoot - which is soon! Kate just turned 2!

**Future clients - it's a great thing to think of locations. I'm always here for help but it gets hard to continually be thinking of new places all the time. Also, when thinking of the location think LIGHT - great, beautiful LIGHT!!








my favorite picture of the day. just a beautiful portrait of an adorable little girl.
close runner up.
Brad and L.B.
Kate was a bit errr changeling at times....she didn't so much like my camera in her face. This is one of the many expressions I got during the shoot.



She was a real big fan of the shells. This is down by the Colorado river in La Grange with the bluff in the background - can you say hello fall - and who says we don't get seasons in Texas.
realizing I was taking a picture --- haha



our attempt with the whole family - dogs and all!
and last - the adorable Kate picking the flowers.

My favorite Things...

I'm not the best blogger in the world, but I try. I try to show you a little piece of me through my pictures - seeing the way I see things through my lens. I thought once a week I would loosen it up a bit and just show y'all me. On a day to day basis - pictures of my friends and family, primarily my super squishy nephew, Grady. So today I thought I would share with y'all my 5 favorite things...this week anyway.


1. First up: Bare Minerals Mascara. I love this mascara - I'm always on the look out for good, non-clumpy, non-smelly, length building mascara - and I think I found it.


2. My new 100mm 2.8 Macro Lens - I haven't gotten the chance to use this at a wedding just yet but I'm super excited about it. I've had it for awhile and shot dumb things like the dogs eyelashes and boy can you count each one. It's awesome! Can't wait for the ring shots at my next wedding!


3. Frye Boots - I looooooove my Frye Boots. They are comfortable, pretty, stylish and my new best friend. Thanks Mom and Karissa!!


4. The most relaxing thing on Earth - My hammock. This was the sweetest gift I received from a friend a few years ago. When I got it in the mail I almost couldn't believe it. I had always wanted a hammock, for years, but for some reason never got one. Well apparently said friend heard me say this a lot and bam I got one in the mail! You should seriously get one. I particularly like this one because it folds around me like a little cocoon - it's a good snuggle buddy.


5. And Last - saved the best for last - MY LOUBOUTIN SHOES from Bryan. I received these beauties for Christmas this year and have yet to wear them - I don't want to mess them up - but me and them have a date for Valentine's Day. When I opened them at Christmas my family thought I got a ring -- but nope - they were tears for my new red-soled nude dream shoes! That Bryan, he knows the way to my heart!!


6. Ok and a bonus one -- Since I already mentioned my little man, here are a few of Grady - he's already 4 months - I can't believe it!!

Jessica and Jack : Engagements

Jessica and Jack probably crossed paths a thousand times - growing up in the same small town - it took until last year, years after graduating high school that their paths crossed once more and will forever stay that way.

I'm going to share Jack's proposal, one, because it's super sweet and two, I'm impressed. Jess was preparing for her graduation last December and Jack kept telling her she was getting a "T" for her graduation present. Jess thinking that the "t" would stand for ticket was all prepared to get to fly away for a vacation with her boyfriend. So the day came, Jack blindfolded her, took her to the place where he planned to build their first home together, and there under a beautiful Oak he asked her to marry him. While sitting under lights, on a blanket and with champagne Jess said yes - with shock on her expression and love in her eyes. (oh and the "t" stood for Tiffany!!)

Jack you'll forever be living up to that one! Thank you for choosing me to document your love story. I can't wait for your beautiful and BIG wedding in April. Much Love.




love it. this is behind the Hatfield's land - Buckners Creek










my favorite.

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