Helmutwalker Photography Blog - Dallas Fort Worth Wedding Photography

We've Moved!

2011-02-23T19:03:00.003-06:00

We've officially moved our blog to www.helmutwalker.com/blog - same look, just a new address. So be sure to update your bookmark to keep up with our latest happenings and photo shoots. Thanks!

Meghan & Steve in Brides of North Texas

2011-02-16T14:40:00.003-06:00

Check out Meghan and Steve's photos in the latest issue of Brides of North Texas! Don't they look fabulous? Want your wedding featured as well? We have two $100 off gift certificates to announce your wedding, first come first serve! Want more fantastic giveaways? We have a stack of magazines to hand out, all you have to do is make an appointment with us for consultation about photography for your wedding day. We'll even also give you a surprise gift. This is while supplies last so contact us today to schedule your appointment!

Tina & Tiffany's Ceremony at the Interfaith Peace Chapel in Dallas

2011-02-16T14:00:00.007-06:00

Raelyn was back up at the Interfaith Peace Chapel to photograph some bouquets for Travis-Lee Moore of The Functions Event Group and wouldn't you know it there was a wedding! Brides Tina and Tiffany made news headlines back in June when they had difficulty finding a venue that allowed same-sex ceremonies but their search was ended when they discovered the Interfaith Peace Chapel. And it was a lovely ceremony, with Tina and Tiffany's daughters in the wedding party and plenty of support from family and friends. Congratulations and best wishes Tina and Tiffany!

Tina and Tiffany do their part for the NO H8 campaign.

Interfaith Peace Chapel in Dallas

2011-02-13T17:26:00.004-06:00

We love doing bridal shows because not only do we get to meet a lot of great brides, we meet a lot of great vendors too! At the recent Dallas Bridal Show we had the great fortune of having our booth next to the new Interfaith Peace Chapel, where we met the director Brian Parman and also Travis-Lee Moore of The Functions Event Group. We had a great time chatting with them during the show and they invited us to go to their open house to check out the venue. We did and it is fantastic! The building was designed by Philip Johnson and is gorgeous and modern with unique architecture, interesting windows, and a huge ceremony/reception space. Travis-Lee did a wonderful job providing decor for the evening. We also enjoyed nibbles from the Warwick Melrose Hotel, Cafe Express, Sweet Memories, lounge furniture from DFW Lounge Rentals, and music from Adam Wilmore of Encore Productions. It was a great evening and we look forward to shooting an event there soon!

Out in the country engagement photos with Ashley & Trevor

2011-01-28T22:14:00.004-06:00

We took a little roadtrip to Anna, TX for Ashley & Trevor's engagement session at Trevor's parents' home. Trevor had mentioned we could take photos in the barn and when he said barn we pictured cluttered, dark, and dusty. Instead it was more like a game room/hangout/display area for country antiques! Awesome! Ashley & Trevor's dog Macy joined us for the shoot as well, although she mostly spent her time running around and playing with sticks. We couldn't really blame her though as it was a fantastic day and Trevor's family land was really great. So much wide open space, a nice little lake, and when the sun started to set it was just perfect! We had a great time and can't wait for the wedding day in June!

Checking in on Cayley and her new little sister Olivia!

2011-01-20T19:18:00.005-06:00

We photographed Cayley a few months ago and thought she was a real cutie. Fast forward to today, and she's even cuter if that's possible! She's also now a proud big sister of Olivia, who's well on her way to becoming a cutie patootie too. Olivia was a little weary of the camera when we first got there, but after a quick nap she was all smiles and giggles. Cayley entertained us while Olivia was napping, we played with stickers, danced to Mickey Mouse, and ran all around the house. Whew, after that it was time for us to have a nap!

Meet Charlotte, Baby on the Go!

2011-01-10T17:12:00.003-06:00

Meet Charlotte, who just had her first birthday recently! She has been walking for a few weeks now and it is already hard to keep up with her! She gave us a real workout following her around with the camera. It was so worth it though, just look at that smile! Thanks so much to mom and dad Stephanie and Kieron, we hope you like the pics! She's a real cutie!

Gearing up for the Dallas Bridal Show

2011-01-03T09:33:00.004-06:00

We're starting to get ready for the Bridal Show at the Dallas Market Hall! It's on the last weekend in January from 10 - 6. If you're planning on going stop by our booth and say hi! We also have $1 off coupons! Email us at studio@helmutwalker.com if you'd like one!

Wedding Photography Favorites 2010

2011-01-02T21:14:00.007-06:00

Every new year we ask our wedding couples what their top five favorite photos are and to let us know why they are their favorites and the story behind them. We love hearing the stories behind the photos and how much they mean to our couples. So with that, here are our couple's faves from 2010. We hope everyone had an amazing New Year, and cheers to our couples who spent their first New Year as husband and wife!

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Regan & Kent's Wedding in Dallas

2010-12-22T18:17:00.005-06:00

Regan and Kent were married on a gorgeous December day at Perkins Chapel in Dallas and could not stop smiling the entire day! After a lovely ceremony we headed down to the reception at Old Red Museum. The reception had a "Winter Wonderland" theme put together by Jim Lee Events and featured awesome lighting, beautiful silver and blue centerpieces, and a snowflake decorated cake by Jackie Spratt Cakes. They also had an awesome band, The King Bucks, one of Regan and Kent's favorites. It was a fantastic wedding, and great way to end our wedding season!

Adrianna & Jeff's Wedding in Dallas

2010-12-16T16:10:00.006-06:00

Adrianna and Jeff were married on a gorgeous day late November and we had a great time photographing them! The ceremony was held at the beautiful St. Thomas Aquinas church in Dallas with their reception at Level Two Events. Our favorite part about the day was getting to spend lots of time photographing Adrianna and Jeff around Dallas before the reception got going. Other great parts of the evening - a surprise performance by Mariachi Los Gavilanes, yummy cakes by Delicious Cakes, beautiful centerpieces by Haute Floral, and a rousing rendition of You've Got That Loving Feeling by all the guys!

Stefanie & Noah's Wedding at the Ruthe Jackson Center

2010-12-10T22:28:00.005-06:00

We had an amazing time photographing Stefanie and Noah's wedding at the Ruthe Jackson Center in Grand Prairie. Stefanie and Noah are so obviously in love, and Stefanie's daughter Brooklyn was so excited and happy to welcome Noah into the family! Cheryl Allgood at the Ruthe Jackson Center did a fantastic job putting everything together, particularly for the ceremony. We were worried it might be too dark, but all the candles set the mood perfectly! Stefanie's dress from Classy Concepts Bridal was gorgeous, flowers by The Elegant Petal were beautiful, the food by G Texas Catering was really good, and Damany Daniel of I Entertainment kept the guests entertained all night long! It was a fantastic evening and a great start to a new life for Steganie, Noah and Brooklyn!

And good luck and best wishes to Noah who was deployed to Iraq recently. Stay safe!

Cinthia and Ross's Engagement Photos in Denton

2010-12-03T15:39:00.004-06:00

We always like to ask our couples to tell us a little about themselves to personalize their engagement sessions so Cinthia and Ross told us that they love music and literature was a big part of their lives. So what better place than a book store, and we found a great one at Recycled Books in downtown Denton. We started out with some photos around town square before heading into the shop, which, if you've never been, is huge! They seriously have something for everybody and we had a great time browsing, photographing, and getting to know Cinthia and Ross. We hope you like your photos!

We ended up in the photography section so of course we had to take a photo with our namesakes' books!

Sabrina and Nicholas's Wedding at the Aldredge House

2010-11-26T15:53:00.005-06:00

Sabrina and Nicholas wanted a small, intimate wedding that focused on family, friends and really good food! That started with the perfect venue, Aldredge House in Dallas which provided a beautiful outdoor ceremony and great atmosphere for the reception. Aldredge House also happens to be catered by Food Glorious Food who always put out some of the best food we've eaten at a wedding (or most anywhere else for that matter!) The hashbrown casserole was to die for, and the bananas foster and spiced flaming pears instead of a wedding cake was the perfect finishing touch! And there were plenty of family and friends too who came from all over to celebrate Sabrina and Nicholas's big day. It was exactly what they wanted! Congratulations Sabrina and Nicholas! We hope you enjoy the photos and good luck with your new married life in DC!

Adrienne and Jeffrey's Engagement Photos Around Dallas

2010-11-16T17:13:00.007-06:00

When we asked Adrienne and Jeffrey to tell us a little about themselves in preparation for their engagement session they told us they loved ice cream. And we said Awesome! Our kind of couple. :) So we started off their session with an old fashioned ice cream shop feel at Hunky's Old Fashioned Hamburgers in the Bishop Arts District. Hunky's was a great location, they were super nice to let us shoot there and made Adrienne and Jeffrey a scrumptious looking coke float. Next we headed off to the West End in Dallas and then finished the session off at Prather Park where we were joined by Adrienne's adorable puppy Bishop! We had a great time with you guys and can't wait until the wedding!

Carol and Micah's Wedding Photos in Calvert

2010-11-11T18:22:00.007-06:00

When Carol called us to see if we were available for her wedding day we were so excited that we were for a couple reasons. First we photographed her sister Natalie's wedding 2 years ago and had a blast working with her family. And second, they were having their wedding at a chocolate factory! Count us in! The wedding was held on a stormy day in the tiny, blink and you'll miss it town of Calvert, TX. Carol and Micah choose this small town for one really great reason, their favorite restaurant Cocoamoda, where they wanted to have their reception. And they made a fantastic choice because the food (and the chocolates!) were really good! Some other highlights from the day included colorful bow ties and socks for the guys, seriously adorable coloring books telling the story of how Carol and Micah met for the kids, Micah checking out youtube for instructions on how to tie his bow tie, Carol accidentally stepping out of her hiding spot a little too early before walking down the aisle, Micah trying out his wedding present from Carol - an A&M travel blanket, and Carol's family's swing dance showcase they took secret lessons for. We could go on and on! It was a great day for a great couple, and we enjoyed being a part of it!

And if you ever happen to drive through Calvert TX (on the way to College Station) you have to stop by Zamykal Kolaches - best kolaches ever!

Just a little throwback from Natalie and Jason's wedding - Carol and Micah have been rocking their signature dip for a long time!

Bridal Photography Shoot at Aristide with Foster Blue

2010-11-08T22:14:00.010-06:00

Ever since we did our first "faux" bridal session at the Stoneleigh Hotel we've been wanting to do more so we were super excited when Lucia Bitner from Foster Blue asked us if we'd like to be a part of the shoot she was working on. And we got even more excited when she told us what she was planning - outdoors with eclectic decor, a gorgeous dress courtesy of Bliss Bridal Salon, and Aristide for our location. Sign us up! Lucia did a fantastic job styling the sets, and our models Hillary and Meredith did great jobs as our "bride" and "bridesmaid". We had a great time and can't wait for the next shoot!

Leslie and Joshua's Wedding in Fort Worth

2010-11-04T00:00:00.006-05:00

When choosing a location for their wedding day Leslie and Joshua didn't have to look any further than where they first met, at the Marriot Hotel at Champions Circle where Joshua worked as a golf pro and Leslie was a golf cart drinks girl. It was a gorgeous day for a wedding and we loved all the little touches like the vintage postcard programs, the aisle covered in rose petals, and perfect dimples on the golf ball grooms cake. Even some noisy jet flybys during the ceremony seemed almost planned to tie in with the officiant's story of astronauts recounting stories of space shuttle launches! The evening was capped off by a last dance all alone for the bride and groom (really alone, the dj even kicked us out! :) and sparklers to send them off.

Their great vendors - Leslie's aunt Staci Williams did a great job on the flowers, Lori with Melodies and Memories provided tunes for the reception, and Delicious Cakes made some delicious cakes!

Allison and Aaron's Rock and Roll Wedding in Dallas

2010-10-28T23:50:00.008-05:00

It was all smiles all day long for Allison and Aaron at the Old Red Museum in Dallas for their wedding day. Honestly we don't think Allison could smile any bigger! And after seeing Allison for their first glance I don't think Aaron could be any happier either. The reception was a blast too, with Allison's brothers providing plenty of entertainment, a well played match of the Newlywed Game, some fun dress up for Allison and her mom for "Sweet Child O' Mine" and a rousing rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody" to cap the night off! What a great day for a fantastic couple!

And thanks to their great vendors - Astounding Sounds for the great music and lighting, Jim Lee Events for the yummy food (fried macaroni!) and Frosted Art Bakery for a delicious and beautiful cake!

Orly and Neil's Wedding in Dallas

2010-10-18T21:16:00.006-05:00

Orly and Neil's wedding was all about tradition, family, friends, and fun! The Adolphus Hotel did a fantastic job of making sure the day went smoothly, Panini Cakes made a fantastic golf course cookie grooms cake, and Special Edition kept all the guests dancing all night long. Our favorite part of the evening was definitely the Hora. Organized chaos at its most fun! Congratulations Orly and Neil!

Jennifer + Corey Wedding Photos in Grapevine

2010-10-13T18:02:00.005-05:00

It was a beautiful day for Jennifer and Corey's Fall themed wedding at Cross Timbers Winery in Grapevine. There were so many special touches for their day. One of our favorites was the little treasure chest the ring bearer carried down the aisle which was actually a box Corey made for Jennifer when he proposed! Also instead of doing a unity candle Jennifer and Corey along with their parents attached leaves to a little tree made of copper wire, great idea in keeping with the theme. The special touches continued to the reception with an adorable tree trunk grooms cake, a fun trivia game that got all the guests involved, and plenty of tunes to dance the night away. And the end of the night had to be one of the sweetest moments we've seen - after all the guests went outside Jennifer and Corey had a last dance to Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars, and at the end of the song they laid down on the floor to the words "Would you lie with me and just forget the world?" So sweet!

More Fun at the State Fair with Stephanie & Kevin!

2010-10-11T12:31:00.006-05:00

We got to visit the State Fair again, this time for Stephanie and Kevin's engagement session. Stephanie and Kevin visit the fair every year so it was great to get to experience it with them. We ate lots of fried food (the fried frito pie was good, fried beer not so much), managed to ride a ride kinda similar to teacups without getting too queasy, and enjoyed all the lights, sounds and activities of the midway. We had a blast and can't wait until their wedding next year, on 5-21! ;)

Meghan & Steve's Wedding

2010-10-06T22:15:00.004-05:00

Our busy October kicked off with Meghan and Steve's wedding at one of our favorite venues, the lovely Old Red Museum in Dallas. And what a great way to kick off a busy month! Meghan and Steve's wedding was fantastic, with gorgeous flowers by Mid Cities Florists, yummy food by City Kitchen, and a really touching ceremony officiated by Marty Younkin of Love Notes Weddings. Seriously, tissues were definitely necessary! It was a really fun night full of love, laughs, and happiness for Meghan and Steve and we wish them all the best!

Olivia's & Carlos's Engagement Session at the State Fair

2010-09-29T19:59:00.004-05:00

Bright twinkling lights, crowds of people, the smell of corn dogs in the air - it must be the State Fair! We met up with Olivia and Carlos at the fair for their engagement session on opening weekend. There was so much to see and do! We rode the carousel, played some ring toss, monkeyed around in front of the monkey maze and of course finished the night off with some shots of the fantastic ferris wheel. We had a great time with Olivia and Carlos and can't wait until their wedding next year at the Stoneleigh Hotel!

Brandi & Mark's Engagement Photos

2010-09-17T20:39:00.005-05:00

We met up with Brandi and Mark at the Fort Worth Water Gardens, a place we haven't been to since we were little kids so it was a great blast from the past. The Quiet Pool was also a great surprise, with fantastic trees and beautiful water-stained walls. Then we drove around Fort Worth to a couple of our favorite locations. Brandi and Mark did a great job posing for us and we loved hearing their story of how they got engaged: on a romantic vacation to Paris, in front of the Eiffel Tower, on Valentines Day! It just got better and better!

Lori + Patrick

2010-08-28T19:03:00.004-05:00

Lori and Patrick were married at the Old Red Museum and we were there to capture it all! Old Red is one of our favorite venues because of the unique building and lots and lots of big windows for natural light, which we definitely took advantage of. From the getting ready to the exit by carriage ride you could definitely feel the love all day long from family and friends and from Lori and Patrick for each other. And there were lots of smiles too, Patrick's groomsmen were cracking jokes, the little flower girl and ring bearer were too cute, and Lori's dad is quite a character! All in all it was a great day for a great couple, and we wish them all the best!

Flowers: Weddings by Kim ~ Hair / Make Up: Adina Wright ~ Cake: R amono's Bakery ~ Catering: My Sister's Affair ~ DJ: Astonishing Sounds, Colby Logan

Candice + Mike

2010-08-23T22:35:00.003-05:00

Candice and Michael were married in Cabo San Lucas a few weeks ago but wanted to also have a chance to celebrate with friends who couldn't make it to the ceremony. So they threw a big bash at the Fort Worth Club and we were there to join in the fun. They had fantastic cakes - the grooms cake paid homage to Michael's workplace Lockheed with a runway and a model jet taking off, the biggest candy bar we've ever seen, a beautiful ice sculpture, lots of dancing and fun. And then at the end of the night they were whisked away by horse and carriage - to live happily ever after!

Azania's Senior Portraits

2010-08-19T23:04:00.001-05:00

Azania is a cousin of one of our good friends from high school, so we were very excited when she called us up to take her senior photos. She loves nature and being outside so we met up at River Legacy Park in Arlington . Luckily it wasn't too horribly hot and armed with some refreshing water we had a great shoot. Azania has a fantastic natural smile and was up for anything so photographing her was a breeze, and a lot of fun! School started this week so we hope Azania (and all you other seniors) have a wonderful school year!

Meghan & Steve Engaged!

2010-08-12T22:26:00.003-05:00

We met up with Meghan and Steve for their engagement session at Stockyards Station, where Meghan happens to work. Luckily for us that meant we got to enjoy a little bit of the air conditioned reception rooms in between photos with the train before it sped off and the rest of the Stockyards. Meghan also hooked us up with the City Club as our next location. The last time we were at the City Club was for our senior prom in high school, so it was a nice blast from the past!

Meredith Philip's Wedding Featured in D Weddings!

2010-07-31T18:31:00.003-05:00

D Weddings has featured Meredith & Philip's wedding in their Fall issue! We photographed their wedding back in November and had an amazing time! The new issue is on stands now and you can check out their spread on page 38 in the Real Weddings section. Congrats Meredith and Phillip!!!

Lori's Bridals

2010-07-26T22:43:00.001-05:00

Lori really wanted to get a "sneak peek" of her bridal photos so she told us it would be OK to post them on our blog before the wedding day. So Patrick, if you're reading this right now - NO PEEKING! You have to wait for the wedding day. :)

We met up with Lori for her bridal photos at the Old Red Museum where she and Patrick are getting married next month. First off, yay for indoor locations! Second, we were excited to shoot at Old Red because the building has fantastic architectural touches, great big windows for lots of natural light, beautiful iron work staircases, and did we mention it was indoors? It was also fun to shoot in a courtroom as Patrick is a lawyer. We might even photoshop his photo onto the painting in the photo with Lori sitting on the judges bench. Ha!

Erika Bryton

2010-07-22T21:23:00.003-05:00

We absolutely love it when our past brides keep in touch and send us baby photos. We love it even more when we get to take those photos! So we were thrilled when Adriana asked us to photograph her daughter Erika Bryton who is 18 months old and a super cutie. We met up with them at the Las Colinas canals where we photographed Adriana & Eric's engagement session. Adriana came prepared with cute outfits and bows and Erika Bryton made herself right at home with her stuffed puppy. She made our job so easy with her bright smile, and entertained us by showing us how a pig sounds (snort snort snort) and how a mommy sounds (no no no!) We had a great time with Erika Bryton and we hope Adriana & Eric love the photos of their adorable little girl!

Here's a shot from Adriana & Eric's engagement session at the Canals back in 2008!

Movie Night with Lauryn & Jason!

2010-07-20T22:32:00.002-05:00

When we asked Lauryn and Jason what they would like to do for their engagement session they mentioned that they had met in high school while performing/directing a musical and enjoyed going to the movie together, so it was perfect for them to do their shoot at the Magnolia theater in Dallas. Plus it's always nice to shoot inside during the Texas summer! We rounded out the session with a trip to Lakeside Park in Turtle Creek, and a visit to Fountain Plaza where unfortunately the fountains were turned off. It was still beautiful though, and we enjoyed Lauryn and Jason's outfit change of shirts representing their colleges, Texas Tech for Lauryn and Texas A & M for Jason. Their schools might be rivals, but Lauryn and Jason are willing to look past that, even on game day. Now that's true love!

Callie + Chris

2010-07-16T20:33:00.003-05:00

After over a week of torrential rain we were hoping that the weather gods would smile down on Callie & Chris for their wedding last week in Grapevine. The weather tried its best, only a slight sprinkle as Callie made her way to the Round Grove Chapel for a first glance with Chris, but about half way through their ceremony, (which luckily was indoors!) the skies opened up and it start pouring! Not a problem though, as everyone thought to bring their umbrellas and the reception site, the Lone Star Lady boat on Lake Grapevine, was covered. So Callie, Chris and their friends and family partied the night away, and the rain was nice enough to stop just enough for everyone to enjoy a fireworks show!

Congratulations Callie & Chris! If rain on your wedding day is good luck then you'll have plenty of luck to last you both for a long time!

Ceremony: Round Grove Chapel ~ Reception: Lone Star Lady Boat ~ Hair: Simon Marie Salon ~ Make Up: Ashley Collins ~ Cake: Elegant Cakery / Marble Slab Creamery ~ DJ: Jay Fox Productions

Jacob's First Birthday!

2010-07-10T00:26:00.002-05:00

We photographed Heather & Robert's wedding 2 years ago and were delighted when they asked us to photograph their son Jacob's 1st birthday party. And what a great party! There was swimming, bubble wands, face painting, clowns, balloon animals and a magic show! Jacob was mostly interested in showing off his walking skills though, pretty impressive for a one year old! Everyone had a great time, and we're sure Jacob slept really well that night!

Kelly's Senior Portraits

2010-07-07T19:42:00.001-05:00

After a bunch of wedding and engagement shoots recently it was nice to mix it up a little bit with some senior portraits with Kelly! We met up with her near her home in Monteserrat which provided a great variety of places to shoot including an overgrown field and a beautiful pool. (We really wanted to jump in because it was hot and that water looked so refreshing!) We also got to incorporate Kelly's love of reading in some shots which was fun! Kelly, we hope you have a great rest of your summer vacation and an awesome senior year!

Lori & Patrick Engaged!

2010-07-02T18:28:00.002-05:00

We had a great time shooting with Lori & Patrick a couple weeks ago at the Stockyards in Fort Worth. It was super hot outside but luckily we scored a few indoor locations. We started off at the historic Stockyards Hotel, gotta love those red walls! We had a quick walk to our next destination with some photos along the way, enjoying the occasional breeze. And then last but not least some boot scootin boogy-ing at Billy Bobs. Well just a little bit of boogying as Patrick isn't much of a dancer. So we threw in some skee ball horse racing (Lori won). Enjoy the photos!

New Prices Starting July 9!

2010-07-01T21:49:00.002-05:00

Hi Everyone! Just a heads up to all future brides out there that we will have new pricing in the next week! Contact us soon to take advantage of our current pricing. Have a great fourth of July!!!

Megan + Michael

2010-06-29T23:08:00.003-05:00

Megan has to be one of our smile-iest brides ever and on her wedding day to Michael she didn't stop beaming the whole day. Their wedding was held at Woodcreek Church in Richardson, which is a huuuuuge building. We might have gotten lost in the hallways a couple times but once we familiarized ourselves with the layout we enjoyed snapping photos of Megan getting ready, Michael and the guys playing dominos, a very sweet "first glance", and a lovely and touching ceremony. We didn't have far to go for the reception, just outside the sanctuary doors in fact! The celebrating couldn't last too long though as Megan & Michael were whisked away to catch a plane for their honeymoon. We hope you guys had a great trip and enjoy reliving your special day through the photos!

Church / Reception: Woodcreek Church ~ Flowers: Susan Venetucci ~ Cake / Catering: Louise Sweeden ~ DJ: Biff Liebe ~ Videographer: Alex Nelson

Brittany's Trash the Dress Session

2010-06-21T23:16:00.002-05:00

We've been wanting to do a trash the dress session with Brittany ever since her wedding and we finally got our schedules to align just a little over a year after Brittany got married. Unfortunately it was an uber hot June day and we were worried Brittany would melt in her gorgeous but very fluffy wedding dress. Luckily the AC in our mobile studio aka the van was working great so we were able to cool off in between shots. And we got to hand it to Brittany, she was a real trooper. She did a FANTASTIC job braving the heat, watching out for poison ivy very helpfully pointed out to us by a concerned neighbor, tramping through tall grass, climbing a tree, and finally jumping in the pool! That was the perfect end to our session and we think the photos turned out awesome!

On a side note, we're looking for a name for these types of sessions other than Trash the Dress. Mostly because we don't really aim to trash the dress (Brittany's dress was just fine even after the swim) and the term trash sounds a little harsh and scary. So something more along the lines of After-Your-Wedding-So-We-Can-

Be-A-Little-More-Adventurous-And-Fun Session only shorter. Any suggestions?

Katie + Jordan

2010-06-17T22:44:00.004-05:00

We've had a lot of fun working with Katie and Jordan and their wedding earlier this June was no exception! They wanted a casual, fun party with their close family and friends, all 400 of them! The evening started up at Katie's family church, First Baptist in Arlington, with a lovely ceremony made memorable by Katie and Jordan both flubbing their vows a little bit. Guess it's hard to pay attention when you're about to say I do! Then everyone headed off to the reception at Katie's parents' home. Luckily they have a huge backyard to hold all those guests and really made it a special occasion with a huge tent filled with paper lanterns, a refreshing Dublin Dr. Pepper stand, and an awesome band who happen to be family friends. It was a hot evening but that didn't seem to bother anyone, they just kept dancing the night away!

Ceremony: First Baptist in Arlington ~ Day of Coordinator: Kathryn Powers ~ Caterer: Blue Mesa ~ Band: The Geezers ~ Table, Tent & Linen Rental: T aylor Rentals

Dawn + Alan

2010-06-14T23:58:00.003-05:00

Dawn and Alan had their ceremony at the Marty Leonard Chapel, a location that had special significance for them because Alan's grandfather stayed at the Lena Pope home. (Not only that but it was his grandparents' wedding anniversary as well!) It's one of our favorite places for ceremonies, and Raelyn and her associate photographer Michelle enjoyed taking advantage of all that beautiful natural light! After the ceremony they headed to downtown Fort Worth for the reception at the N orris Center , a place we've been looking forward to shooting since they opened last year. You might remember it as the old Sundance AMC theater but now it's a fantastic location for events. Growing up in Fort Worth we're sure we've seen plenty of movies where Dawn and Alan celebrated their marriage with dancing and toasts. Also Dawn was inducted as an honorary member of the Tarleton State Purple Poo, but don't tell anyone because it's a secret society. :) The fun was capped off with a balloon release as the happy couple exited, a fantastic end to a great day!

Tricia + Barrett

2010-06-11T00:03:00.004-05:00

We've been looking forward to Tricia & Barrett's wedding ever since they booked us after finding out about us from offbeatbride.com. They definitely went with a more non-traditional wedding: The location was Barrett's workplace, Reel FX in Deep Ellum which was awesome! Their centerpieces were gorgeous, Blenko glass loaned to them by a friend. Tricia wore a short (and very cute) dress and carried a bouquet of sparkly crystals (which she made herself) instead of flowers. The groom and groomsmen wore snazzy Converse high tops. They had cheesecake pops instead of a cake, absolutely delicious! The wedding was exactly what they wanted, a big party with all their friends and family! Afterward we headed to the Warwick Melrose Hotel for a "night cap" session at the Library Bar. The newlyweds were too cute and we had tons of fun getting to spend a little extra time with them.

We hope you guys have as much fun looking at your photos as we had taking them! And thanks also to our associate photographer Laura S. for joining us!

One little side note: The officiant started off the ceremony with the scene from The Princess Bride that went like this..."Mawwage...Mawwage is what bwings us togevah today". It was hilarious and a really great way to start off the ceremony :)

Allison + Chris

2010-06-10T22:12:00.005-05:00

As we were heading to Dallas for Allison & Chris's wedding at the Maple Manor it started pouring rain and we thought, uh oh! Fortunately the rain stopped, the sun came out, and the good folks at Maple Manor did a fantastic job of drying off seats so Allison & Chris could have their ceremony outside. There were plenty of sweet touches to their wedding: Allison & Chris picked the day to share with Allison's parents' anniversary. Allison's dress was handmade by her mom who did a fabulous job! The toasts were very touching, when Allison's dad started to choke up so did we! It was a fantastic wedding and we hope you enjoy the photos!

Venue: Maple Manor Hotel ~ Flowers: Creative Concepts & Designs - Linda Coker ~ Make Up: Haute Facade - Stephanie DuBose ~ Cake: Panini Bakery ~ Catering: The Old Warsaw ~ DJ: A Very Special Day - Richard McClure ~ Ceremony Music: Serenata Strings

Madelyn Faye - 7 months old!

2010-06-07T21:24:00.003-05:00

Meet seven month old Madelyn Faye! We turn to mush when we photograph babies and had so much fun with Maddie. Look at those eyelashes! She's grown so much in less than a year and is such a beauty. Last time we photographed her she was still in Amanda's belly! She's so happy and fun and curious and we had a great time photographing her. There will be plenty of future photographs to come of her I'm sure :)

Hair & Make Up Shoot!

2010-06-01T23:38:00.003-05:00

We love collaborating with other creative people so we were excited to have a shoot with Anna, one of our brides from a few years ago who is a hairstylist, and her friends Sarah, also a hairstylist, and Jenna, a make up artist. They wanted to add some creative shots to their portfolios and boy did they come up with some cool stuff! Teased out hair, crazy colors, some cool makeup techniques, and interesting props all went into this shoot. Add to that some dramatic lighting and we think we got some great shots!

Kristen + Charlie

2010-05-27T22:42:00.007-05:00

We had a great time photographing Kristen and Charlie's wedding, it had a little bit of everything we love about weddings! Charlie is the younger brother of the very first bride we photographed together and it was so fun seeing everyone again! They had a very touching ceremony at Kristen's family church in Denton where Kristen's parents were married. The wedding party looked very snazzy in brown suits and green dresses, colors selected to match Kristen's hair. Kristen and Charlie rode in an awesome retro car. The reception was at the Texas Motor Speedway, a place that had special significance for Kristen and Charlie. Not because they're race fans, but while they were dating and Kristen lived in Denton and Charlie lived in Fort Worth the Speedway was their landmark for phone conversations, ie almost there, just passed the Speedway! They had a photo booth, candy station, pop corn machine, fun games, a toast rapped to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air followed by a Dr. Pepper toast (LOVED that idea), a pileup of single guys going for the garter, and everyone had a blast dancing the night away. Congratulations Kristen and Charlie, we wish you all the best!

Hair: Lindsey Rodgers, Amici Salon ~ Make up: Emily Sardis ~ Cake: Candy Haven and Cakes ~ Catering: Levy Restaurants at The Speedway Club ~ DJ: Nic Dunbar, Dunbar Custom Sound

The car driver, who is a family friend, played a little joke on Kristen and Charlie. Instead of starting the car he pretended that it was dead, so Kristen and Charlie would have to give the car a jump! Luckily Kristen and Charlie took it all in stride, no bridezilla meltdowns here!

Katie's Bridals

2010-05-24T21:12:00.001-05:00

We recently photographed Katie's bridal at the home of a good friend of her parents' and had a great time! We were so grateful to have a place indoors to shoot because it stormed all day long and only quit right before the session started. Gotta love that Texas weather! It was also an interesting shoot for us because Katie is the tallest bride we've ever had. She's 5'10" and we're both 5'4" so when we show her a pose while leaning to put our elbow on a ledge Katie has to lean a lot further so not quite the same pose! We worked it out though and Katie was a great model. Her wedding is coming up soon and we can't wait!

Jennifer & Ben Engaged!

2010-05-14T23:35:00.003-05:00

We met up with Jennifer and Ben for their engagement session in downtown Grapevine on an unusually chill day for mid May. Luckily they didn't mind, better weather for cuddling! We had a great time wandering around Main St., checking out the train station and a local winery, and finished up at a small botanic garden. We had to be keep our cameras ready with these two, Jennifer and Ben kept stealing kisses or Ben would pick Jennifer up. Don't you guys know you're supposed to wait until we're ready to take the shot to do cute stuff? :)

Engagement Session with Allison, Aaron & Les Paul

2010-05-12T22:44:00.002-05:00

Allison and Aaron met in a band so we knew we would definitely have to incorporate music into their session. We headed over to their apartment in the Dallas Design District where we checked out some of Aaron's guitars including this amazing natural wood finish Les Paul. Allison learned to play a G chord, we had a little pillow fight, saw their great view of downtown from the rooftop, then headed out around the Design District. We had a great afternoon, and if the wedding is half as fun as the engagement session was it's gonna be a good one!

Engagements and Putt Putt with Leslie & Joshua!

2010-05-10T23:14:00.002-05:00

We were super excited to photograph Leslie and Joshua's engagement session for a very good reason. Raelyn has been wanting to shoot at Putt-Putt pretty much since we started the business and we finally got a good excuse because Joshua is a golf instructor! They also happened to meet while both of them worked at a golf course...the same golf course they are getting married at! How perfect is that! Our first attempt got rained out, but luckily the second try was a beautiful day! We had lots of fun, although we remember the courses being a lot harder when we were younger. :) We also took some photos around the Stockyards and we want to thank Joshua for being such a trooper. Poor guy had the worst allergies that day, but you wouldn't know it from the photos!

Family Photo Shoot in Fort Worth

2010-05-06T21:20:00.004-05:00

You might remember Erin and her husband Todd from their wedding about 2 years ago. We were excited to get the chance to work with them again when Erin asked us to take some photos of her and her sister Meagan for some Mother's Day gifts. Todd and their dog Mila came along for some photos as well and we had a great time at the Stockyards. Mila is such a well behaved dog, and she entertained us with some amazing tricks. My favorite is the high five. :)

It was so nice seeing Erin, Todd and Meagan again! We hope your mom loves the photos!

Marcia & Rick

2010-04-26T22:21:00.006-05:00

Marcia and Rick had a lovely, intimate ceremony at the Arboretum with a reception at the Magnolia Hotel and Raelyn was there to capture the action! It was a very small wedding, but Marcia and Rick paid great attention to the details. The flowers were gorgeous, the food had great personality (chicken and waffles, yum!), and a small string trio provided the perfect background. The day turned out perfectly, which was a great relief because it literally was raining right up until about a half hour before the ceremony started! Big thanks to the weather gods, and thanks to Marcia and Rick for letting us be a part of your special day!

Ceremony: Arboretum ~ Reception: Magnolia Hotel ~ Flowers: Central Market ~ Cake: Delicious Cakes ~ Catering: Magnolia Hotel ~ Music: European Ensemble, LLC

Kristin's Bridals

2010-04-26T22:16:00.002-05:00

We capped off a very busy weekend by photographing bridals for Kristin in Denton. Kristin is getting married near Houston but decided to get her bridals done here and we were happy she choose us to take them! We met up with her at the Texas Women's University campus which turned out to be a popular place for photos, there were a lot of other people out taking advantage of the good weather. And we couldn't blame them, the campus was beautiful, we especially loved the little chapel with the winding staircase. Next we headed downtown to the courthouse square which has tons of fun shops and lots of personality. We had a great time exploring a little bit of Denton with Kristin and wish her all the best for her upcoming wedding!

Cayley

2010-04-18T11:30:00.005-05:00

We were super excited to get to photograph Cayley who is 21 months old! We headed over to her stomping grounds in Plano and spent a wonderful morning with her and her parents Chris and Jen. We decided to approach the session just by following Cayley around doing what she does best, playing! And we've figured out the 4 B's of kid photography - bubbles, balls, balloons and blocks! We also brought along some finger paints but it turned out Cayley doesn't like to get messy, she just looked at the paint on her finger and went "uhoh!" So cute! We thought we were going to wear her out but by the end of the session we were ready for a nap!

Thanks so much for spending the day with us Cayley! We had a great time and we hope you like your photos!

Helmutwalker in paint!

2010-04-18T11:02:00.004-05:00

Beth & David sent us this painting her friend did for them. It's of the photo we took during their engagement session and it looks amazing! Their friend's name is Jason Price, kudos Jason!!! (Who knew Beth and David's feet would get so much attention :)

Katie & Jordan Engaged!

2010-04-14T21:02:00.002-05:00

Katie and Jordan originally wanted to do their engagement session in downtown Fort Worth, but the Main St Arts Festival happened to be going on the weekend they scheduled their session so we went with plan B - the area around Magnolia St. This worked out fantastically, as we've always loved the older architecture of that area and it turns out that Katie and Jordan do too! So we had a great afternoon wandering around, finding cool buildings and even scavenged a souvenir or two. Jordan found an awesome lantern and Katie picked up a desk drawer to hold her mail!

For the next stop on their session we headed down to the Trinity Duck Pond to set up a special date night for Katie and Jordan. One of their favorite things to do together is try new restaurants and eat outside so we put together a cute little cafe scene. We had wanted to find a chandelier to hang in the tree but got the paper lanterns instead, and wouldn't you know it Katie and Jordan will be having paper lanterns at their reception so that worked out great! We love it when everything just comes together. :)

Bridal Shoot at the Stoneleigh

2010-04-06T23:20:00.004-05:00

During the wedding off season we've been spending our time doing "faux" photo sessions at places we've been dying to shoot and with ideas we've been wanting to try out. For our first shoot we were very fortunate to have everything come together - our location in the amazing Penthouse suite at the Stoneleigh Hotel, finding our fantastic model Lesley, being able to borrow this gorgeous dress from White Gown Showroom, and having beautiful hair and makeup done by Anna Maternowski and Jenna Materre. We can't say enough good things about Anna and Jenna and White Gown Showroom...we could go on and on but they really did such a fabulous job. We had so much fun and are really excited about how the photos turned out!

Contact Information:Anna Maternowski (214.392.9681, redroguesalon@yahoo.com); Jenna Materre (j_materre@yahoo.com). Check out Lesley's vintage store

Megan & Michael Engaged!

2010-04-02T00:19:00.004-05:00

Our wedding season officially kicked off last weekend with Megan and Michael's engagement session in the fabulous Bishop Arts District. It was a beautiful, gorgeous, sunny spring day, but also a very windy one! Luckily we were able to get Megan's hair to not fly everywhere for most of the photos, and when it did, well we just worked with it! We had a great time shooting with Megan and Michael and look forward to their wedding in June!

Megan and Michael had one special request for their photo shoot, to represent their current long distance relationship with Michael living in Houston and Megan here in Dallas. We thought that was a fantastic idea and here's what we came up with!

Happy Second Birthday Dylan!

2010-03-24T21:52:00.003-05:00

My nephew's second birthday was a few weeks ago and like the proud aunt I am I had to share photos of his party. My favorite part of course is when they completely trashed the amazing cake Janita, Dylan's mom, made for him. Such destruction...so much fun :) -- Laura

Raelyn and Laura's Close Up!

2010-03-08T21:48:00.006-06:00

Hey all! It's been a while since we've taken photos of...each other! We're not used to being in front of the camera (there's a reason we're photographers) but every now and then we like to get out from behind the camera to see what it's like for our clients! Some bloopers are coming so stay tuned!

Andrea & Randy's Save the Dates plus New Albums!

2010-03-01T23:00:00.004-06:00

Hey all! We wanted to share some new products that we've started carrying! We're really excited about these cards and albums and hope you like them as much as we do.

First up - trifold save the date cards. Perfect for sharing fun engagement photos, giving a little wedding day info and maybe even telling a little story. We did these cards for Laura's cousin Andrea who you might remember did a little 50's inspired engagement session with us. Funny story - she told us one of her guests sent the card to her daughter who happens to be a writer on Mad Men, and now it's sitting on her desk! We've made it to Hollywood! :)

Next up is the Forbeyon Album, a flush mount coffee table book with awesome covers and thick pages. These are made by a great company right here in Dallas and are the perfect album for the bride looking for something modern and fun.

And last but not least, the Seldex matted album. This is not your mama's matted album though! It's super modern with too many cover options to list and custom designed mat layouts. It's sleek and sophisticated and displays your wedding photos beautifully.

Want to see any of these products in person? Make an appointment to come check them out!

Up and Running!

2010-02-22T23:32:00.002-06:00

And we're back! Our website and email are now working! Unfortunately any emails sent to us on Saturday and Sunday are lost in a virtual black hole :( so if you emailed us on those days please email us back! We're sorry for any inconvenience! Now back to work! :)

Server Status Update

2010-02-22T19:14:00.002-06:00

..... it's still down, as you might have noticed from the not being able to load our website and the no photos on our blog. :( Our hosting company promises us they are working around the clock on the problem so hopefully we'll be back up soon. In the meantime if you have questions for Laura and Raelyn you can call Raelyn at 214-695-9391 or email Raelyn at her personal email account rahlyn@gmail.com. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Server Issues :(

2010-02-21T22:14:00.003-06:00

Sooo we noticed we didnt get any emails this weekend and just found out it's not because you don't love us anymore :( it's because our server is having problems with certain parts of our site like our contact form...eek! So if you have tried to email us over the weekend or have filled out our inquiry form we are sorry but we are not receiving emails right now. The issue should be resolved by Monday morning so we would appreciate it if you could please contact us again. Sorry for any inconvenience, we hope to hear from you soon.

Beth & David's Wedding

2010-02-09T21:10:00.001-06:00

As promised here is a sneak peek of Beth and David's wedding photos! We've had a great time working with Beth and David and their wedding was no exception. The evening started off with a lovely ceremony and then we headed off to the Marquis on Magnolia to party the night away. There were some very touching toasts, Beth's grandmother boogied down (not even getting tired could stopped her partying, they just brought her a chair to sit in on the dance floor!), and sparklers were lit to send Beth and David on their way. Hope you guys didn't have too much trouble waking up the next morning for your 7am honeymoon flight (yikes!) and hope you enjoy your photos! Congratulations!

Reception: The Marquis on Magnolia, Flowers: La Chatelaine de Fleurs, DJ: First Choice Entertainment, Cake: Cakes Etc.

Beth's Bridals

2010-02-03T20:08:00.003-06:00

We took these bridal photos of Beth a little while ago but she wanted to wait for us to post them to make sure her fiance David didn't see them and spoil the surprise. Well we shot their wedding last weekend so now it's time to share! We shot these at a friend of Beth's family's house, which was awesome! (And thank you so much for letting us move your furniture around. :) Beth brought along David's boots from when he was in the A&M Core for a couple shots that we think turned out very cute. Love those boots by the way!

Stay tuned for photos from their wedding day coming soon!

2009 Couples' Favorites

2010-01-25T23:10:00.014-06:00

A few years back we began a tradition that is our favorite blog post of the year! Instead of posting our personal favorite photos from the year we have asked our wedding couples to let us know their top five favorite photos and to let us know why they are their favorites and the story behind them. It's so nice to hear the stories behind the photos and to know why they're so special to our couples.

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Christina & Andrew's Happy New Year Wedding!

2010-01-08T22:42:00.005-06:00

We didn't have to wait very long to get to our first wedding of 2010! Christina and Andy had their wedding on New Year's Day at the Piazza in the Village. (Side note, we've been to lots of venues for weddings and I have to say the Piazza did a great job setting up the bride's dressing room!) Luckily for all the New Year's Eve partiers it was an evening wedding which started off with a first glance for Christina and Andy. We then wandered around the Piazza to get some shots of just the two of them. The ceremony was lovely and then Christina and Andy got the reception started with their first dance. It was a great way to start the New Year, for us and especially for them as a newlywed couple! Congratulations Christina and Andrew!

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Piazza in the Village, Wedding Coordinator: Michelle Krajenta, Florist: Central Market-Martina Adkins, Make Up: Reps from Kristin Colaneri Hair & Makeup / Cava Studio, Cake: The Cake Guys

Bowling with Stefanie, Noah & Brooke!

2010-01-03T12:17:00.005-06:00

Stefanie and Noah took a chance on doing their engagement session outside in late December for a very good reason: Noah is in the Navy and doesn't get another leave until their wedding in November! Luckily for all of us it wasn't too horribly cold and we got to do some shots indoors at Alley Cats bowling alley, their usual family fun hangout when Noah is in town. We even managed to snag the lane Stefanie & Noah had the first time they went there! Stefanie's daughter Brooklyn joined us for the shoot and we had fun bowling, driving around Fort Worth looking for interesting buildings, and recreating an iconic photograph.

We look forward to seeing you again in November for the wedding! We know it's going to be a fun one because it already has two of our favorite vendors: Cheryl Allgood as their planner, and The Old Red Courthouse as the venue. Awesome!

Clara & Brandon's Weddings Publish in Offbeat Bride!

2009-12-14T20:39:00.005-06:00

Clara & Brandon's wedding was featured on today's post of Offbeat Bride! We love it when brides do something a little different and are excited that we got to be a part of one of our favorite wedding sites! Click here to read the full post.

Olivia

2009-12-14T20:12:00.002-06:00

We photographed Sarah & Brian's wedding over two years ago and were ecstatic when they asked us to photograph their new addition to the family, Olivia! Olivia was born on September 4, so that would make her a little over 4 months. Sarah was my next-door neighbor when I was growing up so I got the added bonus of seeing her as a brand new mom. She makes an amazing mom, and Brian an amazing dad! Being able to photograph our couples' babies is such a treat for us and we hope to do more in the future!

Tish & Cody's Wedding

2009-12-06T14:30:00.003-06:00

It's been a crazy busy wedding season that we capped off recently with Tish and Cody's wedding in Dallas. First we joined all the girls for some getting ready fun then we headed over to Perkins Chapel for the ceremony. There was some crazy traffic due to a basketball game at SMU but luckily we all made it on time and the ceremony was beautiful. Next up was the reception where Cody had an awesome groom's cake, Tish and Cody shared a first dance to a special song written by Cody's band, and everybody partied the night away. We had a great time and it was extra fun for Raelyn because her brother is a good friend of Tish's so he was there to party too. (She even helped him pick out a new suit to wear!)

So now it's time for us to catch up on some editing and maybe even get a little break for the holidays. Not too much of a break though, next year is coming up fast!

Flowers: Bella Flora, Hair/Make Up: Morgan Bre Make Up Artistry, Cake: Panini Bakery, DJ: DJ Deluxe, Videographer: White Cloud Productions

Raelyn's brother making a heart with the sparklers. His suit jacket did not make it to the end of the night.

Colbie & Jake + Their Two Pups!

2009-11-30T22:44:00.004-06:00

It was so nice to see Colbie and Jake again last weekend when we all met up for a portrait session in downtown Dallas. (We photographed Colbie and Jake's wedding last October.) They've just moved back to Dallas after living in Austin for a year so it was nice to be able to capture a little bit of their new hometown. And they brought along their 2 dogs Ernie and Everett to complete the family photo!

We had a great time catching up and checking out the brand new opera house. We hope you like the photos!

While Ernest and Everett were very well-behaved, it was sometimes a challenge to get them focused and all smiles for the camera. As you can see in this photo Everett got a little distracted :)

They were so tuckered out by the end of the shoot!

Tristen & Neil's Wedding

2009-11-23T23:01:00.005-06:00

Laura and....Laura, our second shooter :), headed to downtown Mckinney to photograph Tristen and Neil's wedding. Their ceremony was held in the beautiful red brick church, First United Methodist Church. After the ceremony we got some alone time with the newly wed couple to get a few shots of them inside and out of the church. I love the antique feel of down town and were glad we were able to get some time with just of two of them in the setting. The reception started out with lots of energy when the wedding party each had their own little dance move upon entering the room. Along with all of the dancing which is always fun, they had a photo booth which is a personal favorite of mine. Tristen and Neil recently got back from their honeymoon in Costa Rica and hope they had an amazing time!

Reception: Stonebridge Ranch Country Club; Flowers: Edwards Floral; Cake: The Cakery; DJ: Jonathan Almond; Photobooth: Little Black Booth

40 Paintings In 40 Days - Selections From The 2009 Burpee Seed Catalog And Moore

2009-11-23T12:25:00.006-06:00

Hey All! Our photo mentor / former high school photo teacher, John Moore, has an art exhibit this Friday, November 27 from 6 - 10 pm at Arts Fifth Avenue in Fort Worth. So if you're in the mood for amazing art, wine and music (Kristina Morland will be playing - the singer we have featured on our site) then stop on by!

40 Paintings In 40 Days - Selections From The 2009 Burpee Seed Catalog And Moore: 40 new paintings (produced in 40 days) by Fort Worth artist, John Carlisle Moore, inspired by, and drawn from the 2009 Burpee Seed Catalog, but with a twist. Music provided by Darrin Kobetich, Fort Worth's master guitarist, and chocolates by "NIB" from Dallas. Beer and wine available by donation.

Bernoulli's Mandala, 2009, 6 ft. X 6 ft., John Carlisle Moore

Sarah & Robert's Wedding - It's a "Keeper"

2009-11-20T21:51:00.004-06:00

Our busy wedding month continues with Sarah & Robert's wedding in Dallas last weekend! Raelyn and our second shooter Dat were on the scene to capture this fun day, which started off with everyone getting ready at the hotel where Sarah showed off her "I'm a Keeper" t-shirt. (Robert's last name and Sarah's new last name is Keepers. I love it when couples do fun things with their last name! Anyone remember "Hale Yes!" or "It's a nice day for a White wedding"?) The fun continued with a lovely ceremony and rockin' reception featuring the Icehouse band. Probably the most memorable event of the evening was the soul train which was kicked off with Robert doing the worm! And I've never seen people get so into the soul train, so well done! We really did have a blast and so did all of the guests. Congratulations Sarah & Robert!

Coordinator: Robyn Dunham; Flowers: Fete des Fleurs; Cake: Panini's; Reception: Park City Club; Band: Ice house Band

Megan & Randy's Wedding

2009-11-16T22:58:00.004-06:00

Megan and Randy's wedding started bright and early last Sunday, and while we're not exactly morning people :) their love and joy woke us up in a flash when we got there! Unfortanely Megan was dealing with a lingering cold but a shot of DayQuil and the anticipation of getting married to Randy helped:) It was a great day; Megan and Randy shared notes they had written about each other after they first met as vows, Megan's sister got a little choked up when she gave her toast, and Randy gave the garter toss a little twist by putting it on a football before throwing it. We've had a great time working with Megan and Randy and wish them all the best! Congratulations!

Wedding Planner / Coordinator: Cheryl Allgood(Foster Blue and Company); Flowers: Teresa McGraw (La Chatelaine de Fleurs), Cake: The Cake Guys; Caterer: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner; DJ: Randal Stout

Meredith & Philip's Wedding

2009-11-13T22:27:00.004-06:00

We've had a lot of fun working with Meredith and Philip, and their wedding in Denton this past weekend was no exception! The ceremony was touching, and the reception was awesome as everyone danced the night away with the help of Max Stalling and his band. They had so many cute touches throughout the day like the hairpieces for Meredith and her bridesmaids made by the maid of honor, the antique keys in the bouquets and boutonnieres, and the fireworks that went off as they made their exit from the reception. (Does that car look familiar? It's Philip's grandfather's car that we got to take their engagement photos with too!) What a great start to Meredith & Philip's life together as a married couple, congratulations guys!

Location: Buffalo Ranch, Flowers: Out of the Garden, Videography: Mr. Magic Carpet Ride Productions, Cake: Creative Cakes by Monica, Band: Max Stalling Band, DJ: Marshall Leak, Lighting: Stage It Event Lighting

Tish's Bridals

2009-11-05T19:57:00.001-06:00

The weather lately has been gorgeous and we definitely took advantage of it last Saturday when we did Tish's bridal at the Dallas Arboretum. Unfortunately it seems like everyone else had the same idea and it was packed! It also happened to be Halloween so there were a ton of kids in cute costumes running around. I'm sure all the little girls were super jealous of Tish in her princess costume though! She did look beautiful and we managed to find some spots without too many people to take her photos. Hope you like them Tish, we'll be seeing you again soon!

Erin & Jay's Wedding

2009-11-03T21:25:00.005-06:00

Erin is a friend of mine from college so I was sooo happy she chose us to photograph her wedding. A lot of our college friends came out for the wedding so for me it doubled as a wedding / college reunion :) The wedding was in Lawrence, Kansas and while we didn't get to experience much of the town we did get to walk through downtown with all of the wedding guests! Erin had the cute idea to have everyone from the ceremony walk the two blocks to the reception ringing little wedding bells. And one thing I have to say is my friends know how to party! Erin & Jay had the longest dancing reception I've witnessed, five hours! And people were still dancing!!! - Laura

Erin & Jay had a first glance before the ceremony where they exchanged presents and a few kisses!

This was the last ones standing shot at the end of the reception. There's me on the right!

Sasha & Chris's Wedding

2009-10-27T23:36:00.003-05:00

Their wedding was full of emotion and fun. Sasha and Chris radiated love and showed it in every picture! Their ceremony and wedding were held at the Aldredge House on Swiss Avenue and was the perfect atmosphere for this small wedding. And big props to the band, which also happens to be friends of the couple, for bringing the house down! :)

Location: Aldredge House; Flowers: Lilac & Company; Cake: Frosted Art; Catering: Food Glorious Food; Band: Four Left Turns

Meredith's Bridals

2009-10-20T21:57:00.003-05:00

We had been wanting to do a bridal session that included either of the following: a birdcage veil and/or a warehouse. Low and behold Meredith had the same idea! She looked amazing in her gown and veil, and we had a huge warehouse to run around in for the shoot. Here's a sneak peak!!!

Clara & Brandon's Fairytale Wedding

2009-10-16T22:47:00.013-05:00

This is a very special wedding for us not only because Clara is a high school friend of ours but her father, John Moore, was our high school photography teacher. He's the person responsible for introducing us to photography and we are really honored that we could photograph his daughter's wedding.

Clara & Brandon had a honey bee & fairytale theme, with honey combs and cute kids dressed in even cuter costumes. We were also really excited because we had two hours with them after the ceremony to get shots of just the two of them! We got some amazing photos and hope we can do this more often with our future couples. Now on to the photos!!!

These little ladies were dressed as Little Red Riding Hood :)

This was also our first time setting up a faux photo booth. It was Clara's idea and she brought tons of props!

Megan's Bridals

2009-10-13T23:25:00.002-05:00

When I asked Megan if it was OK to post some photos from her bridal session, she had to think about it because her fiance Randy might be tempted to take a look. She said when she had her dress at their home for a little while it was hard work for him to not sneak a peak. So this is for Megan - RANDY DON'T LOOK! If you are reading this on our blog and it's before the wedding close this window now! Are you gone? Sure? OK, on to the photos of Megan at the fabulous Hickory St. Annex!

I just looooove her eyes, they are so beautiful!!!

Andrea & Randy's Engagements

2009-10-09T23:31:00.005-05:00

My cousin Andrea and her fiance Randy are getting married in July 2010 and I'm soooo happy we could do their engagements photos for them. This was an action-packed shoot! First we went to the Stockyards, then to their house for some pup photos, and then we did some time-travelling (circa 1940's) to get some shots for Andrea's clever Save the Date cards (she's doing a spoof on the traditional roles married couples had back in the day). They turned out awesome and they both totally rock out the 1940's garb. Kinda makes me want that style to be back in!!! On to the photos! - Laura

For those who can't quite make it out the book Andrea is reading is Radical Feminism :)

And then of course we had to take a few more photos of them in their outfits. I know these are their costumes but they turned out to be my favorites. They make a beautiful 1940's couple :)

Amanda's Baby Bump!

2009-10-08T18:51:00.003-05:00

My boyfriend's brother Christopher is having a baby! Well...his fiance Amanda is I mean :) We hung out at the park with them for a little bit and then headed inside to beat the heat. The little one's name is Madelyn and is expected to show up in early November so be expecting tons of baby photos next month too! - Laura

Tristen's Bridal & Lots of Lederhosen!

2009-09-29T20:07:00.004-05:00

So we get to downtown McKinney for Tristens bridal shoot and there's an Oktoberfest festival smack dab in the middle of the area! Oops! But we wouldn't have got this great shot of Tristen and these lovely polka players who were gracious enough to pose for us for a shot with the lovely bride! Thanks for being a sport Tristen! We got some great shots in and out of downtown McKinney so it worked out!

Sarah's Bridals

2009-09-23T20:18:00.003-05:00

We had a lot of fun at Sarah's bridal session at the super spiffy Mansion on Turtle Creek. She's such a natural and so graceful; she used to be a dancer so she had no problem posing for us! Hope you like the photos Sarah, you looked stunning!

Sara & Corey's Wedding in Honolulu, Hawaii!

2009-09-21T23:34:00.003-05:00

We're back from Sara & Corey's wedding in Hawaii and are ready to post some awesome island wedding photos. First off, Oahu is beauuutiful and we can't thank them enough for allowing us to shoot their wedding. Sara and Corey have known each since Kindergarten and after dating for 9 years they tied the knot in their home state of Hawaii.

After the wedding we got to be beach bums for the rest of the week. We've got tons of editing to do but hopefully we'll do a post soon with photos from our Oahu adventures as well.

Enjoy!

Katie & Marty's Wedding

2009-09-10T01:51:00.006-05:00

Amazing couple, amazing wedding, and amazing party! Katie and Marty are such a great couple, they're just so expressive and in love and let me tell you, they know how to throw one heck of an awesome reception! Everything from the details to the venue to the band. The ceremony was held at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Oak Lawn in Dallas, and they held their reception at the Old Red Museum. A Stylish Soiree did an amazing job on all of the decorations, and the lighting by Astounding Sounds really set the perfect ambiance for the night. And of course, the 17 member band Emerald City, yes 17 members :), were awesome! The dance floor was never empty and I've never seen so many people dancing their booties off. We actually have a ton of dancing photos that we want to post, but we're heading out of town tomorrow for a wedding in Hawaii so we'll have to wait till we get back to post those! Enjoy!

Vendors:
Floral, Decor and Coordination = A Stylish Soiree
Hair/Makeup = Fairy Godmother
Video = Autumn Video
Gil's Elegant Catering
Colleen's Cakes
Lighting = Astounding Sounds
Band = Emerald City
Holy Trinity Catholic Church/ Old Red Museum

Amanda & Jason's Wedding

2009-09-09T00:17:00.004-05:00

We had a super busy but super fun weekend with not one but two weddings! First up is Amanda & Jason who were photographed by Raelyn and our new associate Dat. Amanda & Jason had their wedding at Lone Oak Winery in Burleson which was super convenient for them because they live literally right down the road! The girls got ready at their home and then Amanda made her way to the ceremony in style, in a horse drawn carriage! The wedding was beautiful and we were so happy to get a chance to shoot at the Lone Oak Winery. Congratulations Amanda & Jason, we wish you all the best!

Amanda and Jason pinky swore they wouldn't mush cake in each others' face, but I guess pinky swears are not a binding agreement!

City Kitchen Open House

2009-08-28T00:27:00.006-05:00

We were invited to an open house at City Kitchen Catering by Brandi Chapman, who we had the pleasure of working with recently on Erin & Jeff's wedding. They had lots of yummy food like seared tuna on wontons, risotto cakes, chilled avocado soup, bread pudding, ginormous chocolate covered strawberries, and my personal favorite - grilled gouda sandwiches with bacon and pear. Mmmm bacon! They also had some lovely flower arrangements by Toan at Mid Cities Florist. So if you're looking for a caterer or florist for your wedding or event be sure to check them out!

Meredith & Philip Engaged!

2009-08-13T22:18:00.005-05:00

We ventured out to Philip's family's land in Flower Mound for Meredith & Philip's enagement session and had an awesome time! Philip's grandfather collects lots and lots of old cars which we got to use for props (thanks Philip's grandfather!), and then we wandered around the land to a few barns and woodsy areas. It was our little photo shoot adventure, with us hopping fences and walking through long fields of grass. Thanks for being such troopers guys, hope you like them!

Melanie & Don's Wedding

2009-08-10T21:35:00.003-05:00

Melanie and Don were married at the A and M Gardens in Azle where they held both their ceremony and reception. This couple is a lot of fun, we first knew this when they offered to take their engagements at the Flying Saucer :) So we were excited for what they had in store at their wedding! Lots of fun photos below, looove the photo where he's taking off the garter :)

Ok, funny story: So Don has a twin brother. I had forgotten about this, so while Melanie was getting ready and his brother came into the room I was screamed OH NO!!!!! in my mind. I didn't actually scream :) A few other people in the room had momentarily forgotten and gasped when he came into the room. But...we soon all remembered and all was ok :) Anywho! We wish you two all the best!

Amanda's Bridals

2009-08-06T23:44:00.004-05:00

Amanda toughed it out with us in this crazy Texas heat, and although it was super hot she was super gorgeous :) We hung out around the Stockyards in Fort Worth and even ran into two bus fulls of tourists who kept taking photos of Amanda! It was pretty funny :) She felt like a celeb for the day getting caught in the papparazi! Amanda and Jason are getting married in September at Lone Oak Winery in Burleson so we look forward to seeing them real soon. Oh...and no peeking Jason!

Erin & Jeff's Wedding

2009-08-04T21:16:00.008-05:00

We're back online and ready to post some photos! Erin & Jeff were married at All Saints Lutheran Church, gorgeous ceremony :) and then we headed to the T&P building in downtown Fort Worth. Looove this place, our first time to shoot their and we just love the decor. It's really open for lots of guests and dancing, and it has great a art deco feel. They had a lot of fun and we hope it shows through in the photos. Enjoy!

On a side note: We just moved hosting to a new company so if you notice anything funky with the site please let us know! (ie. missing pages, email not working, all that good stuff).

How many bridesmaids does it take to put on a wedding dress...5! :)

Raelyn caught this super cute, intimate shot right after the cermony

Erin put little sparkles under her heels that read "I Do", for those who can't read upside down :)

We had some time before their entrance into the reception to take some shots in the outside area of the T&P building. We love love love being able to get some extra shots of just the couple after the ceremony.

Right before the ceremony Jeff gave a heart trinket to Erin as a little wedding day gift which she put into her bouquet. (top left image)

Website Down

2009-08-04T12:50:00.004-05:00

Hi Everyone! So you may have noticed that our website is currently in hiatus. We are transferring to a new host due to some issues with our current one so we'll be down for a little bit. But don't worry, we'll be back soon! Our email will be down too so in the meantime if you have any questions for us or need to get a hold of us please give Raelyn a call at 214-695-9391 or you can email her at rahlyn@gmail.com

Katie's Bridals

2009-07-27T23:17:00.004-05:00

Katie totally rocked out her bridal shoot out in her Spanish-designed wedding dress, soo gorgeous! She's got such a great spirit and we absolutely love working with her. Here's a few of our faves from the shoot.

Beth & David's Engagement Session

2009-07-13T23:26:00.006-05:00

We hung out with Beth & David to take their engagement photos in downtown Fort Worth and they were great! Beth told us she used to be a ballerina, and also in the getting to know each other told us David is a cowboy boots kinda guy. So we thought it'd be a great juxtaposition to have a shot of her in her slippers and him in his boots. I think it turned out super cute :) We also went to Sundance Square after dark and got some great photos of them hanging around the town. David was on leave from the military during the time so we're really happy we were able to take these before their wedding. Enjoy!