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Miranda + Drew Wedding at The Dallas Arboretum This is your big day! You’ve planned, waited and dreamed for this day and now it’s finally here! Have you thought about who might be helping you get into your dress? Maybe the answer seems obvious, “of course my mom is going to help me!”, however this […]

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And the amazingness of Grace and Andrew’s wedding day continues! After a few more beautiful photos out in the courtyard it was time to party! First of all, Grace and Andrew performed probably the best first dance I have ever seen! And then Grace and her dad had some fun performing the father/daughter dance. 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 photographing receptions at The Modern! They are always so much fun. Megan and Joel made the evening a little different by having two entrances. When the arrived from the chapel, they made their way to the dance floor and had all of their guests join them for a group dance and group photo! […]

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After a crazy year, Megan and Joel finally got to have the wedding they have been planning! Even though they went ahead and got married in an intimate setting last year, that doesn’t mean they couldn’t still have the wedding they really wanted! This time around, they were able to have their full wedding party […]

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What an amazing day! After the ceremony, Jessica and Garrett had so much fun celebrating with their friends and family and we had a blast too! These two danced their hearts out and Garrett’s brothers were a hoot on the dance floor. Of course, when In10City band is playing your reception, you know it’s going […]

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Just as we are starting to see the light at the end of the Covid tunnel, a crazy winter storm hits all of Texas for an entire week. Did Jessica and Garrett let that stop them? Heck no! Luckily by the time their big day came around we were warming up and no longer snowed […]

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This beautiful bride is a married lady now!!! Jessica married her sweet groom, Garrett, this last weekend and I just couldn’t wait to share her AMAZING bridal portraits!! -Amanda

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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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