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Emily + Garrett The Sinclair Hotel and Fort Worth Mule Alley Do you want your engagement photos to feel both now and timeless? It’s not impossible. Trust us. In fact, we’ve had several stylish couples show up in outfits that look both completely on-trend and absolutely timeless all the same. The key is to wear […]

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Hailey + Tyler | Wedding Reception at The Fort Worth Club Fort Worth, TX You have been counting down the days until you say I do. Yes, you are super excited to get married but maybe you are also really looking forward to the reception! I love a good party and my favorite weddings I […]

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Hailey + Tyler | Wedding Ceremony at The Fort Worth Club Fort Worth, TX We love when you bring your pups to your engagement session, but we love it even more when we also get to see them at the wedding! When your fur babies are in fact your babies, sometimes incorporating them into the […]

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Elizabeth + Scott Fort Worth Botanical Garden, Downtown Should we take engagement photos? There are a lot of reasons you might be asking that question. What will you do with the images? We had our proposal photographed… do we really need another session? What are the benefits of taking engagement photos with our wedding photographer? […]

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Mackenzie + Brody Wedding Reception at The Ashton Depot | Downtown Fort Worth We LOVE a great party with lots of dancing! And where does that dancing occur? The dance floor of course! It’s true that some venues do not always need a physical dance floor due to the nature of their hardwood, marble or […]

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Grace + Mark Portraits in Sundance Square | Reception at Fort Worth Club Do you have a little extra time between your ceremony and reception? If so, a great use of that time is finding an additional location near one of your venues to take some extra photos as a couple and with your wedding […]

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Grace + Mark St. Patrick’s Cathedral | Downtown Fort Worth During your ceremony we love being able to capture all of the emotion you are experiencing. You are in the middle of saying vows and making promises to each other and you may be overcome by tears of joy, laughter or uncontrollable smiling and we […]

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Grace + Gavin City Club Fort Worth We always love a good outfit change but something I really love is when it’s the groom who is changing his wardrobe. You can truly make a statement just by switching up your tuxedo jacket! I’ve seen the move from the traditional black to the very suave white […]

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Do you want your guests to have a unique experience at your wedding? Think about having a specialty vendor create something for them! Channing and Kyle had ACA Designs provide custom drawings of guests that they could take home with them. What a fun idea! It’s different and your guests will be able to display […]

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Let’s talk about color! I LOVE that Channing and Kyle chose to use so many beautiful colors for their wedding day. With a venue like City Club where there is already color, you may feel like you need to stick to neutrals, not true! You can totally embrace the color scheme of your venue and […]

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Lightly Photography was established in 2005 by Tracy Autem of Tracy Autem Photography.

For the past 19 years, Tracy has built a brand and reputation as a highly respected and talented professional. Today she trains, mentors, and works alongside everyone on the Lightly Photography team.
And together, we have built a brand that offers consistent quality, seamless processes, and a luxury experience—no matter what. 

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