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Last Saturday the Stockyards in Ft. Worth was packed.  It just happened to be one of the busiest weekends of the year!  As we arrived at the Stockyards Hotel the streets were already packed with people waiting for the St. Patrick’s day parade to start.  Somewhere among the madness two people were preparing to start their lives together.  It was the perfect day (wind and all) and we were honored to be there to capture it for two of the sweetest and most genuine clients we have worked with thus far.  Jacklyn and Ronnie, thank you for taking the time to make Saylor and I feel appreciated and allowing us into your circle of friends.  You guys are awesome!

Just a side note.  I just want you know that Jacklyn made all of the details herself.  She did all of the planning and I was extremely impressed.  Jacklyn, you are super talented!

P I N this to pinterestFor example, Jacklyn made her bouquet AND her bridesmaids bouquets.  Including each handmade flower.

P I N this to pinterestThey did the invitations themselves.  Impressive, no?!

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I just have to mention that the thoughtfulness of this boutonniere is so sweet.  This is Ronnie’s boutonniere.  Jacklyn wore a necklace with a lock on it.  He literally had the key to her heart.  AWWWWWWWWW!!!!!! LOVE!

P I N this to pinterestThese spurs were a gift from the mother of the bride.  She had them custom made with their wedding logo on the side.  So, awesome!

P I N this to pinterestDon’t even get me started on these flasks. WOW!

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P I N this to pinterestLOVE this one of them walking to take portraits with their families.

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P I N this to pinterestThe table centerpieces were gorgeous.

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P I N this to pinterest Ronnie hadn’t seen his cake beforehand so it was a big surprise for him.  He had requested sprinkles so Jacklyn included a small patch of sprinkles.  SO, cute.  He was really surprised and I just love these photos of his reaction!!!

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P I N this to pinterestThe bride had a long time friend’s band come play and they were AMAZING!!!!!  Gary Kyle, you guys rocked!!!

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Congratulations Jacklyn and Ronnie!

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Jacklyn’s bridal session at Southfork (yes, THAT Southfork) was……eventful. 😉  It was definitely a shoot that I will never forget.  But, that’s a story better left for the bride to tell so on with sharing her gorgeous bridal portraits!!!

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rustic bridal session at southfork dallasP I N this to pinterestI loved these of her reflection in the mirror.  These were taken in JR’s bedroom.  I kept waiting for him to come up the stairs.  I also couldn’t help but think about what a kick my grandpa would get out of me photographing someone at Southfork.  He was a BIG Dallas fan.

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bridal photos on front lawn of southforkP I N this to pinterestWe had beautiful skies right at the sun began to set. I couldn’t have ordered a more beautiful sky!

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The next one……FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!

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Jacklyn, you have been such a pleasure to work with!  You are beautiful inside and out.  Come back in a few days and see the wedding.  Here’s a hint, it’s pretty amazing! 😉

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We had a fabulous time at Jacklyn and Ronnie’s rustic, romantic, Texas wedding at Stockyard Station in Fort Worth on Saturday.  I’m still downloading their images and I just HAD to stop and share a quick sneak peek with you guys.  The details that Jacklyn dreamed up where so incredibly beautiful!  I practically squealed when I walked into the reception room.  The thought, care and LOVE put into all the handmade details was gorgeous!!  Of course, this is just supposed to be a quick little peek so I can’t reveal everything just yet. 😉 However, check back in a few days to see Jacklyn’s bridal portraits and then as the week closes I’ll have a full blog post for you of this lovely southern affair.  Get ‘yer boots on ’cause it’s gonna be a doozy!!

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This is a really special blog post for me.  This is my very good friend Melanie and her man Gabe.  Melanie and I have been friends for about a year.  She is that kind of friend that God sends your way when he knows you need one.  My friendship with Melanie has been a true blessing over the past year.  I was so honored when she decided to hire us to document their wedding.  I am so, so, so excited about it and know it’s going to be a gorgeous event, because clearly these two have GOOD taste. 😉

When you are trying to schedule a photo session outdoors during the winter in Texas you know you are going to have some issues.  We had to reshedule Mel & Gabe’s engagement shoot 3 times because of weather and wouldn’t you know it the threat of rain was pretty serious on this day too, but we decided to go for it and I’m SO glad we did.  The light was soft and pretty and beautiful!

We started out at The Winspear Opera House reflecting pool for some dressy, modern shots and then headed to my top secret woodsy location for some cuddly, cozy casual shots.  I love both looks, but my favorite part of the shoot was at the end with the sound of water rolling by in the creek.  It was relaxing and cozy and they looked like a Ralph Lauren ad. LOVE! Dressy, Modern + Cozy, Casual Engagement session= Mission Accomplished. P I N this to pinterest

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Mary Jo and Louis wed at the beautiful Four Seasons in Los Colinas.  It was one of the last unseasonably warm days of this winter and it was an absolutely beautiful day!! It was a relaxed, laid back day and I loved how involved their sweet family was in the whole occasion. Their two daughters made the most beautiful flower girls.  It was a great way to wrap up our last wedding of 2012!!

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P I N this to pinterestTheir wedding ceremony was on the first night of Hanukkah.  This was a first for us and we really enjoyed being able to photograph this special wedding ceremony. P I N this to pinterest

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P I N this to pinterestThen the party started!!!

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P I N this to pinterestThese girls are the same age as our daughter and they were an absolute BLAST!!!  P I N this to pinterestLouis is a great Dad, and it was fun to watch him entertain the girls!P I N this to pinterestLOVE this next photo.  The dancing was so much fun!P I N this to pinterest

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Congratulations Mary Jo and Louis!!!

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