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Even though I don’t love the drive, major understatement, from Wichita to the Dallas area, this weekend it was more than worth it. I went with Meegan Weaver of Photography by Meegan to shoot Layce and Ryan’s wedding at Denton Bible Church. It was absolutely breathtaking. Meegan and I grined and started nudging each other when the wedding coordinator took us into the chapel. Huge windows with tons of natural light and tall ceilings. I loved the accent colors Layce choose to compliment ultra classic black and white wear: lime green and zebra with a hit of hot pink here and there. Everyone looked simply glamourous. Layce and Ryan choose to do a first look which gave us plenty of time to do all of our photos outside under majestic columns before the ceremony. It was a pleasure to photograph your beautiful day. Hope you are having an awesome time in Mexico!

I took this photograph a few weeks ago without a purpose in mind. This object is precious to me and I suppose photographers have a tendency to photograph, well almost anything, but especially people and things they love. The photos are of my mom and dad.

The past few weeks I’ve been doing some major soul searching in the quest in starting-up my own photography business. While asking myself simpler questions of web design, card design, and the general being of my business, there is also a big question in the back of my head. A question that comes up when stuff hits the fan. When your car is breaking down and you’re spending your savings on lens and flashes. When you start getting scared and looking for an easy way out. You think, “Whoa, WHY am I doing this again?”

I am obviously doing this because I love photography. I also know I can spread that love to others by what I do. But way deep down, it’s because I love family. Well, the concept of family and more specifically how much I love my family. And I know how much you must love yours. When I ask myself what my most valued material possession is, it is family photographs. Hands down. After women and children, I would save them from a burning building. They are priceless. I have spent countless hours riffling through old photos and albums. I love the stories they tell. The smiles they bring. I think, “This is where I came from.” I want to photograph you to create these beautiful amazing documents for you and your family, now and for the future.

This was my first time shooting a wedding with Meegan Weaver of Photography by Meegan and lucky for me, Leah may have been the most easygoing bride ever. So fun. SO much laughter! As if this all isn’t enough for a photographer, she and Jeremy reminded me what weddings are all about. Love. Not enough flowers? Who cares. Mom’s not here to zip up the dress? Oh well. But when they exchanged their vows, well, I don’t think I’ve ever seen bigger smiles. And so much jumping :) It was just simply refreshing for there to be no fuss. One huge, quite literally, detail I did love was the horse drawn carriage that whisked them away at the end of the night.