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Grace + Gavin Robert Carr Chapel – TCU If your church has specific time slots to choose from, you may wonder which one is best for your ceremony. Things you’ll want to take into account are 1. Are you doing a first look? 2. Do you plan on serving your guests dinner at the reception? […]

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Kelly + Michael River Crest Country Club + St. Patrick’s Cathedral Have you been feeling conflicted on the first look trend? A first look is a time before the wedding where the couple see each other for the first time. It is private, allows for connection and it’s non-traditional. There are benefits to seeing each […]

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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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Oh my goodness gracious what an amazing day! We had a blast celebrating Grace and Andrew’s marriage! They held their wedding ceremony and reception at The Hotel Crescent Court and it couldn’t have been more perfect. Before the ceremony they saw each other for the first time out in the courtyard and it was the […]

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I love getting to be a part of a couple’s entire wedding journey when I get the chance. I was fortunate enough to be there from the very beginning when Patrick proposed to Kendall and it has been so much fun getting to know them as a couple and tell their story! The benefit of […]

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Becca and Mike are married!! I have loved getting to know these two during their planning process. They just have so much fun together and I knew their wedding day was going to be a blast. Not only did they have an A Team of vendors, but also a beautiful and perfect day! What more […]

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It’s amazing how one weekend you’re photographing this beautiful wedding on a perfect spring day and the next you’re being quarantined and couples are having to postpone their events. It kind of puts things in perspective and makes you think about what’s important in life. I am so grateful that I was able to be […]

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Claire and Clayton are married and it could not have been a more perfect day! We had the A team of wedding vendors, the weather was sunny and warm and Claire, Clayton and their wedding party were so much fun! Claire and Clayton chose to make a little stop at the Kimbell Art Museum for […]

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I have been looking forward to Allison and Jacob’s wedding day all year!  I cannot believe it has already come and gone, but it was absolutely perfect.  It had been raining like crazy all week long and it wasn’t looking good for their wedding day.  When you have all of you portraits planned for outdoors […]

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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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