While it was once tradition that a bride have bridesmaids that stood beside her during her ceremony, wearing matching gowns, carrying matching flowers, in my mom’s case even wearing matching hats(!)… the great news for modern couples is there really aren’t hard rules about what a wedding party looks like. Big, small, a mix of […]
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Grace Bridal Portraits at The Olana Why can bridal portraits be beneficial? There are so many great reasons to do a bridal session before your wedding day. First of all, you get to wear your dress more than once and who doesn’t love that? If you think about it, you’re probably really only putting your […]
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Sarah + Danny Engagement Session at The Dallas Arboretum Wondering what to wear for your engagement portraits? It is one of the most difficult challenges when it comes time to step in front of the camera. Here are some of our tips and tricks to make sure your outfits look flattering and visually interesting. When […]
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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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Grace Bridal Portraits at The Fort Worth Club At Bridal portraits the number one thing we are asked is should I put my veil in now or later? While visiting with your beauty team brides are often told to do photos without their veil first then put it in so it doesn’t mess up their […]
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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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Mackenzie + Brody Ceremony at Robert Carr Chapel at TCU Our full wedding packages always include two photographers, your chosen lead and a second. This allows us to essentially be in two places at once and focus on both the couple and their guests without missing much but sometimes it is beneficial to add a […]
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Are you hoping for engagement photos that feel fresh and unique, but also authentic to you as a couple? We love helping you pick engagement locations that fit your style, and that help to tell your unique love story. This can mean looking to your favorite date night spots, the park where you always take […]
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Haley + Evan Grey | Engagement Session at Dallas Arboretum + Highland Park Winter is not always the ideal time of year to plan your portrait session but sometimes it’s the only option that works with your schedule and wedding timeline. So if you’re wanting to have Spring-looking photos what do you do? Well, luckily […]
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Allison + Sean Union Station – Dallas 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! We love a good party and our favorite weddings we get to spend hours on the dance […]
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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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