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Bluebonnet Mini Sessions 2023

Who is ready for some bluebonnet mini sessions? Every year we drive all over Dallas, McKinney, and the metroplex to find the best spots to take your bluebonnet pictures. It is such a fun way to capture the beauty of Texas with your family. If you to grab a bluebonnet mini session, now is your chance. We are only doing them for 2 days, so spots are limited. April 1-2. Click here to sign up.

While you are at it, share with your friends to let them know! You won’t regret helping your friends capture these memories!

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River Road Chateau | Ryan and Sarah’s wedding

Ryan and Sarah’s wedding at River Road Chateau was stunning! Their attention to detail was well noticed when everything came together. After doing their engagement photos downtown, it was fun to change up the setting and see their wedding venue in the beautiful outdoor setting at River Road. Here is a preview of their wedding photos. Enjoy!

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Want a rustic wedding in Dallas? Rustic Grace Estate is your spot!

It is always a challenge when searching for a wedding venue. First you start with style do you want country or city, modern or rustic, elegant or casual. When you finally narrow down your style there is so much to choose from! Well, let me help you out a bit and show you Rustic Grace Estate. They didn’t build this barn and paint it. Oh no…this barn has been standing for over 100 years. It truly is a rustic venue to have the true country wedding. To top it off, they have a beautiful white chapel for you to have your ceremony. When it comes to Texas weather, having an indoor everything in the beauty of Texas is about as good as it gets!

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A McKinney Wedding at Stonecrest

Jessica and Brandon got married at Stone Crest Venue in McKinney this summer! They felt like friends from the start, which was of course helped by the fact that I shot their friend’s wedding at Stone Crest the year before. Jessica loved so much of her friend’s wedding that she used a lot of the same vendors. Why not? So it was great to work together with some of my vendor friends at this one! Summers in Dallas are hot but also dry, which helps guarantee getting to use the Stone Crest outdoor ceremony site. It is beautiful and the view is like being on vacation. I had a guest tell me that it felt like California. I’ll take it! Jessica and Brandon had a blast from start to finish. The Mckinney weather held up at their venue and we were able to get some great shots at their amazing wedding. Photographers love it when we have couples like this. Happy and in love! Here is a little preview of all that happened at Stone Crest Venue that night.

Stone Crest Wedding

Stone Crest Wedding

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