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Adam + Joanna – Wedding

Posted on July 29, 2009

I hopped in my car and drove through the suburbs, onto the highway, through the heart of the city, fighting traffic here and there. But as I continued to drive, the traffic began to thin and the buildings started to disappear. All I saw were wide open spaces, and I passed through a small town here and there. As I pulled up to the small country church in Quihi and walked into the “fellowship hall” I felt at home. This small town and this tiny church coupled with the warm, joyful people I met there, made me feel at home. I had been looking forward to Adam & Joanna’s wedding for a long time because I felt connected to them in so many ways. It was such a pleasure to be a part of their wedding day, which was filled with such joy, laughter, rustic elegance, and charm. You could feel the love between these high school sweethearts and the excitement they each felt that this day had finally come. Adam and Joanna, I can’t possibly thank you enough for bringing me into your life and allowing me to capture your timeless memories. I wish you all the best!

Thanks to the following vendors who made Adam & Joanna’s wedding fun and beautiful with rustic elegance and charm!

Wedding Gown & Veil – handmade by the Bride’s mother!
Flowers by Denise at Owl’s Nest
Reception Venue – The Grande Hall at Hoffman Ranch
Catering & Event Coordination – Castroville Cafe

Jackie – Bridal Portraits

Posted on July 29, 2009

I’m so excited that I finally am able to start posting some of my recent bridals! Here’s the beautiful Jackie!

Featured in San Antonio Weddings Magazine!

Posted on July 28, 2009

Last week I walked out to my mailbox to find the newest edition of San Antonio Weddings Magazine. I was giddy with excitement (because there are truly few things in the world I enjoy more than sitting down with a good magazine). I ran inside and plopped myself down on the couch and began flipping through it, reading articles here and there, when all of the sudden — I saw my name!!! Whaaaat?!

Thank you so much to the awesome folks at San Antonio Weddings for including me in such an amazing publication! I’m honored!

Kristen – Bridal Portraits

Posted on June 30, 2009

I’ve had so many bridal portraits that I’ve wanted to post over the past few months and waiting until the wedding was over has been so tough! But alas, the time has finally come to post the first of several awesome bridal sessions. Today we have Kristen, who is the sweetest, kindest, lovliest young woman. She is so classic. We had a great time the day of her shoot. We had only met a couple times before, but we quickly became friends. I was so excited to be a part of her and Bryan’s wedding on Friday night (be looking for a sneak peek of those pictures soon!). For now… here are a few of my favorite portraits from her session…

Sneak Peek – Bridal

Posted on June 2, 2009

I know the wedding is still a few weeks away, but I couldn’t resist posting a sneak peek from a recent bridal session. I love the color and the motion, and the awesome girl who is the bride! I can’t wait to show you more!

Dana + Justin – Wedding

Posted on May 19, 2009

Saturday morning, as we were out running our family errands, the weather was pleasant and sunny. This is a great day for a wedding, I thought to myself. We went into HEB to do some grocery shopping, and when we came out, Aaron and I just stopped. The sky had turned dark and we could tell there was a huge rain coming. My heart sunk. Dana and Justin’s wedding was only a few hours away, and they had planned for a gorgeous outdoor wedding on the river at Camp Mystic, where Dana’s family lives. Fast forward a couple hours, I had driven through rain most of the way, and finally I arrived, expecting to find Dana in pieces over such a soggy wedding day.

However, when I walked in the door, I discovered something quite different. The house was filled with warmth and laughter, and Dana ran to give me an excited hug. It’s gonna be a great day! she said, and if you could’ve seen her smile, you would’ve known that she truly meant it. Rain or shine, this was going to be the best day of her life. And it was. It turned out to be a beautiful day! The rain stopped and the wedding commenced just as planned, and everything was perfect. Congrats, Dana and Justin! Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your wedding, but even more for making me feel like a part of your family. God bless your new marriage!

There are tons more pictures I could post from the wedding (and I hope to very soon), but I’ve been really bad at blogging my wedding photos because there are always so MANY. So today I am starting small with a quick preview of a few of my favorites. Baby steps.

This is a picture Dana had in her room of her and Justin when they were in high school. Isn’t that sweet?!

Camii – Bridal Portraits

Posted on April 2, 2009

Camii is my hero. She is getting married, graduating from college, and moving to England all within the next two months! Any girl would be crumbling under the stress of it all, but when I met her last week for her bridal portraits at the McNay, she couldn’t have been more laid back. She just radiated a beauty and grace and calm that few have. She also brought her puppy, Samson. He’s only nine months old. (When you see the pictures you’ll see why that’s a little shocking.) He was just as relaxed as she was, and we had a great shoot! Thanks, Camii, for letting me capture your beauty and grace, and I look forward to the wedding next week!

Lita – Bridal Portraits

Posted on April 2, 2009

When I met Lita and her fiance, Oscar, I knew they were dream clients. They are so laid back, friendly, and comfortable. You’ll be seeing their wedding photos here pretty soon. Their wedding was two weeks ago and it was so great! I’ll post that later, but for now I wanted to post a few of my favorites from Lita’s bridal session!

Brittney – Bridal Portraits

Posted on February 20, 2009

Brittney was one of the very first people I met when I moved to San Antonio. I came here to intern at a church for the summer and Brittney was in junior high. She was always so much fun, even then. She’s always got a smile on, she’s always fun to talk to, and what I love even more is that Brittney is always willing to help out, and you don’t find many people like that any more. Brittney, it’s been so fun watching you “grow up” (gosh, I sound old!). You have become a beautiful woman and I am so excited for you and Brady as you begin this new chapter in your life!

Monica & Coby – Wedding

Posted on January 2, 2009

I hadn’t met Monica or Coby until moments before their wedding was to take place, but as soon as I walked in I could feel the love that filled the Inn and the family members in it. I walked upstairs to meet Monica and she was calm and radiant as she was getting ready, and she was so excited. Coby was downstairs, talking and laughing with family as they arrived and you could just see the deep joy that he was feeling about marrying Monica.

One thing I love about shooting weddings at the Inn at Craig Place is the moment when the bride descends the stairs and the bride and groom are still unable to see each other, but I get to watch both of their faces as they search for the other and then… wow. Monica and Coby had a beautiful ceremony. I love ceremonies where couples write their own vows, and when they finished theirs, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.

Thanks, Monica & Coby for letting me be a part of such an incredible day! God bless!

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