am i allowed to love everything about lisa & rory’s day?  i hope so.  i connected with these two instantly  on their engagement session and knew their wedding day would be super swell.  they did not disappoint.

la tee da flowers doin’ what they do so well.

they met at the hospital where they work.  their hearts beat for each other. (get it?  ha ha!)

a little bit of first look magic.

i love wedding parties that laugh.

cmb djs always make a wedding reception more cooler. :)

thank you two for trusting me with the launch of your marriage.  i had a blast.

stephenie and jared had the most chill wedding i’ve seen in a while.  i love couples that understand that this day is about so much more than the million tiny details that can make up a wedding.  stephenie and jared get that and that’s part of the reason why i love them so much.  having said that…. they had an amazingly pinterest-able wedding at wildcatter ranch in graham, tx.

a bit of goodness from their first look.

i LOVE these shots we snagged in the kitchen as they are waiting to enter the reception.

so, over the past couple of weeks i have been busy.  busy shooting and busy vacationing.  this site is about to get a full force of blog love.  here is a little peek of what’s coming your way.

i ADORE this shot of zach seeing his daughter.

stephenie and jared.  chillaxing before their reception.

ericka and justin getting their flirt on.

it’s been a while since i’ve had a couple that laughed and hugged as much as cassie and kinsey.

nothing beats having your parents slam you with poppers as you make your exit.

Lauren & Blaine were married at The Belgium House just outside of Longview exactly 1 year ago today.  Word.  Let’s check in on them and what the first 366 days of marriage was like for them.  BUT, before we do… how about a few of my favorites from their wedding.

What do you miss most about the single life?
-We honestly decided we don’t miss the single life – can you say cliche’? yet true!

Give us your best cheapo/fun married date idea.
-Four wheeling/back roading & star gazing in the piney woods of East Texas!

What have you liked most about your first year being married?
-A year of “firsts” in our first year of marriage!…first married christmas, our birthdays as husband and wife, etc..we try to commemorate them with a picture or a new tradition!

What’s been the hardest part about being married?
-Getting used to each others quirks and mannerisms, like leaving bobby pins in the shower or leaving the kitchen cabinets ALL open.

What surprised you the most? (Either good or bad.)
-In a good sense, what a great team we make! Whether its splitting up at the grocery store to get out quickly, or taking turns folding laundry. There’s never a “point” system with us.

What have you fought about most and why?
-Co-managing our finances, which we knew in advance. Women and men have such different buying patterns, so some advice: Sit down and talk over bill distribution, financial goals, and budget expectations. Save, save, save!

I totally love me some Jessica and Austin.  these two had an epic wedding at Bella Sera Ranch in Palestine and I was just giddy that they let me in on all the fun.

Check out all these tiny little details and touches.
Wedding Tip 639: If you are giving your groomsmen a gift….

… make sure they are old enough to use it without cutting themselves.

I LOVE this shot of Jessica screaming at her girls on her way to her First Look.
Keep Austin Weird.

Petal’s Florist did such a great job with all the arrangements.

Lots and lots of dancing and mucis thanks to P3 Pro Sound.

Aggies doin’ what they do.

Here’s my number… so call me maybe.

Thanks again for trusting me with your day.  You two were terrific.