Grant & Avery Private Residence and The Rustic in Dallas, Texas We absolutely love getting to be there when a girlfriend becomes a fiancé, so we were very happy when Grant reached out to us to have us photograph his proposal to Avery. While I imagine planning a proposal can be pretty stressful – especially […]

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Amy and Zane wanted to have fun at their wedding reception, and I think they accomplished that and then some. Their DJ kept the dance floor packed, and I was blown away by the dance skills on display, largely by their kids. To make sure the whole family felt represented at the reception, Amy and […]

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Amy and Zane’s wedding in Burleson was so incredibly beautiful. From the start of the day, it was clear just how overjoyed they were to get married, but also how happy their five kids were to see them wed. From serving as their wedding party, and standing beside them during the ceremony, to some sweet […]

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Don’t let Kimberly and Marcus’ impeccable taste fool you. These two may look stunning – and they absolutely are – but they don’t take themselves too seriously. That’s why their wedding reception was a wonderful combination of gorgeous details and all kinds of fun touches, from a surprise confetti cake for the several guests who […]

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Kimberly and Marcus are such a fun couple. Not only are they incredibly good looking, but they’re also so sweet, silly and absolutely love their people. And their puppy! In fact, their pup, Keeva, was around for Kimberly getting ready, which made for lots of sweet moments. She even crashed the couple’s first look! And […]

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Emma and Matthew are such a sweet couple. After growing up in the same small town, it was their families that introduced them. Matthew’s mom is actually best friends with Emma’s aunt. And once they met, that was pretty much it! They become best friends, and now fiancé’s! I really enjoyed exploring the Kimbell Art […]

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Meredith and Sam wanted a party for their wedding reception, and let me tell you, they got it! The live music by Manhattan Band ensured the dance floor at River Crest Country Club was packed, and a surprise confetti drop, and later glowing cowboy hats and maracas gave guests extra incentive to keep shaking their, […]

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Meredith and Sam’s wedding day was just lovely. Surrounded by so many wonderful friends and family members, they exchanged vows at the beautiful University Christian Church, just off the campus of TCU. Before heading to the chapel, Meredith shared a super special first look with her bridesmaids, which was filled with happy shrieks. Then she […]

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After their ceremony, Leah and Blake got to feed the giraffes! Then we took a few photos of just the two of them, sans any photobombing animals, and they were able to grab a cocktail before they were introduced at their tented reception as husband and wife! If you thought the Fort Worth Zoo was […]

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Leah and Blake’s wedding was everything you could possibly hope for in a Fort Worth Zoo wedding -beautiful, touching, and so much fun, plus absolutely full of new friends, like the giraffes, of course! I had the absolute best time with these two incredibly sweet people and the family and friends that were just as […]

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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.
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