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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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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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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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Wow! What a party! Not only was their ceremony beautiful and dreamy but Julie and Austin had quite the reception as well. Julie changed into the cutest white jumpsuit and tennis shoes and was ready to hit the dance floor with her new husband! I don’t think the dance floor was ever empty until it […]
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How cute are Caitlin and Connor?! I got to meet up with these two on a beautiful day at the Dallas Arboretum. Caitlin and Connor met back in high school and even went to college together but didn’t start dating until a few years ago. I love seeing couples whose love has grown out of […]
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Lillian and Andrew are engaged and are getting married next year! I met up with these two at the Dallas Arboretum on a beautiful day before Thanksgiving before ending up at the Winspear. It was so fun hanging out with them and I love how they are together. They have this wonderful combination of sweetness […]
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I can’t get over how fun and cute Maddy and Colin are! I met up with these two over in Dallas right before Thanksgiving and it was the perfect day. I knew I was going to love photographing this super cute couple the minute I met Maddy. She has the bubbliest personality and brings the […]
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I love this time of year. Everything about Katie and Matt’s engagement session was perfection! From the weather to how cute these two are together! We started at The Dallas Arboretum where we took full advantage of the beautiful light and fall pumpkin patch! You can’t see a bunch of pumpkins and not take a […]
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One of the few sunny days we’ve had all month and Mary Lea & Thornton were lucky enough land it for their engagement session! It was an absolutely beautiful day for photos and how adorable are these two? I had so much fun getting to know Mary Lea and Thornton as a couple and I […]
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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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