You could feel the buzz the moment you stepped onto the floor of Dickies Arena. For the final night of the Heart of Higgs, the arena floor was transformed into an elevated western evening — big in scale, rich in detail, and full of anticipation.
Every layer of the design leaned into that elevated western theme, from the textures underfoot to the details on each table, all staged on a scale that only a room like this can hold. The night built and built — and then came the moment no one saw coming: guests were surprised with a special performance by Luke Bryan to close out the evening.
We joined as the planning team’s photography partner, focused on one thing — capturing the beautiful details, the story, and the emotion of the night. From the floral installations to the faces in the crowd as the surprise unfolded, we set out to hold onto the feeling of the Heart of Higgs exactly as it happened.
This event was photographed by Tracy Autem.
The Team
- Venue: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth
- Planning: Melanie Tatum
- Florals: Bella Flora, Dallas
- Rentals: Bella Acento
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