I’ve had the opportunity to photograph all of my cousins for their senior portraits over the years and this year is the last time I’ll get to do that. Walker is the baby of our family and he is graduating from Highland Park High School in 2023! Congratulations little buddy! -Amanda
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Kelly + Michael River Crest Country Club When trying to decide what type of grand exit you want to have, it’s also important to think about your venue and the kind of space that they have and what they allow. This is especially important if you are wanting to have a sparkler send off. You […]
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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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Do you want your guests to have a unique experience at your wedding? Think about having a specialty vendor create something for them! Channing and Kyle had ACA Designs provide custom drawings of guests that they could take home with them. What a fun idea! It’s different and your guests will be able to display […]
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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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Receptions are always so fun and when it comes to finding the right entertainment, it helps to know what type of event you want to have. If you love live music and enjoy singing along and dancing like you’re at a concert, maybe a band is more your vibe. Kelsey and Matt chose to have […]
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There are many factors to consider when choosing your wedding venue. Are you wanting a church ceremony with your reception in another location? Do you want to hold your ceremony and reception all in one venue? Will you have an indoor or outdoor ceremony and what happens if the weather is less than ideal? Will […]
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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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It may be summer but that doesn’t mean we can’t get senior portraits done for next school year! Jake is going to be a senior next year and wanted to have his portraits taken at the Fort Worth Stockyards. It was super fitting for him and his laid back style. He even brought his sweet […]
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