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Kristen & Preston – Engagement Portraits at Waterfall and Art MuseumsFort Worth, TX

February 6, 2018 Amanda McCollum

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Kristen and Preston. They are so incredibly precious and I had such a fun time getting to know them and their sweet pups! Since Preston plays baseball, it gives them the opportunity to travel and go on little adventures to create great memories. I love how they describe their relationship and how they spend their time together.

“While we are together during the baseball season, we love to find local places to eat as well as fun little trips to trails or beaches. At home in Fort Worth we still spend a lot of time going to our favorite spots to eat and fostering dogs. I did not grow up with dogs in my house so I used to have kind of a superficial understand of dogs and their behavior (good or bad). But now through the work we do and the dogs we meet, I see lots of dogs that open up and love life in the right situation.
We have been to Cabo, Breckenridge, and a cruise through the Caribbean for vacations!” -Preston

“I agree with everything Preston said! I have traveled to over 12 states watching Preston play baseball so we have gotten really good at Yelp. We have found so many fun little places to adventure to. Those are some of the best memories I have with him. We took our dogs to the beach in Michigan one summer. Looking back on it, it is so random but that is what minor league life gives you on an off day. When we are in Fort Worth, Preston is incredible about helping me follow my life long dream to help rescue homeless dogs. He supports the dogs and me in so many ways. He is the best foster dad! We also love a good night with all our dogs, netflix, and a bottle of wine!” – Kristen

I am so excited for their wedding in November. It is sure to be absolutely amazing!

-Amanda

Thanks to Jennifer Trotter with Lip Service Makeup for doing such an amazing job with Kristen’s hair and makeup!

Sarah & Nick – Engagement Session in Downtown Fort Worth and Magnolia AveFort Worth, TX

November 28, 2017 Amanda McCollum

Sarah and Nick met while in the marching band at TCU. Since TCU is such a special part of their relationship, Nick chose to incorporate it into his proposal! Here is how he did it in Sarah’s own words.

“I knew it was coming, but Nick surprised me with making it happen earlier than I thought it would be. He told me that we were going out for a surprise dinner downtown but wouldn’t say anything else. When I asked what I should wear, I started getting suspicious because he responded, “Your green shirt, blue flower pants, orange shoes, Kendra Scott earrings, and pearls!” We got in the car, and he blindfolded me, and we started driving to the TCU stadium. Much to his amusement, I was still able to tell all the roads we were turning onto, so he had to take a more convoluted route. We got out of the car, and still blindfolded, I was led into the stadium. I only figured out where we were when I heard a golf cart go by. He took me to the band section, as that was where we spend a good portion of our time together, and he had the whole area decorated. He un-blindfolded me and handed me a book that he had written and had illustrated and printed. It was a poem of our story with the last page being the proposal!! I said, “Yes!”

Not only did they meet and get engaged at TCU but they will also be getting married there next year! I cannot wait for their big day!

-Amanda

Eric, Tamara, Cole & Puppy CodyHighland Park - Dallas, TX

December 5, 2016 Amanda McCollum

We loved getting to hang out with this sweet family last week and their brand new puppy! Tamara, Eric and Cole had the perfect setting and wonderful weather for their Christmas family portraits (and we got to sneak in some puppy snuggles!). Enjoy!

Erin & Cory Engagement SessionPrivate Residence & BRIK in Fort Worth, TX

May 24, 2016 Engagement Photos

I am so excited to show the photos from Erin & Cory’s engagement session. They wanted a location that is sentimental to them so they chose to do the first part of their session at their home, the first one they bought together. They also wanted to include their 3 dogs, Bailey, Bennett and Harlow in the session. We then went to BRIK a new venue in Fort Worth. It was a good thing it was indoors bc it started storming right when we got there. We then got lucky and the storm broke so we were able to go on the roof and get some photos of the downtown Fort Worth skyline behind them. Here are some of my favorites from their session.

Sarah Rizy

Sarah & Nick-Engagement Session at The Kimball & Downtown Fort Worth

March 22, 2016 Engagement Photos

I am so excited to share Sarah & Nick’s engagement photos and I cannot wait until their wedding next month. Sarah & Nick wanted to include their dogs Murphy and Obie in their session and of course I am always a fan of dogs in pictures. I loved watching Nick delight in getting to snuggle and kiss on Sarah during their session. Here are some of my favorites.

Sarah Rizy

Christy & John-Engagement at Joe T’s and College Ave

February 10, 2015 Engagement Photos

A few weeks ago I met up with Christy and John for their Fort Worth engagement session. Christy and John first met in high school and reconnected a few years later. We started at Joe T’s where Christy grew up eating with her family every week and then headed over to College Avenue in Fairmount. They wanted to include their dogs Thatcher and Winston in a few photos and College Avenue was the perfect setting since it was the neighborhood they rescued Winston in. Here are some of my favorites from their session.

Sarah

Vanessa & Arturo – Engagement at Klyde Warren Park, Arts District & Deep Ellum

August 25, 2014 Engagement Photos

I met up with Vanessa and Arturo very early one morning last week to do our best to beat the heat. They brought their two adorable dogs Knox and Izzy to be in the photos since they played a part when Arturo proposed to Vanessa. I loved how I did not have to prompt Vanessa and Arturo to kiss or snuggle. They enjoyed nuzzling their noses together. Here are some of my favorites from their Dallas engagement session. I cannot wait for their wedding next month.

Sarah Rizy

This moment cracks me up as they goof around while I was testing my light.

Katie & Leo – Couples Portraits with their Doggie, Hogan

February 7, 2014 Couples

Sitting here on a snowy day it is funny that this is my last “makeup” session from December’s ice storm. Katie and Leo were one of my many couples scheduled for that fateful weekend and finally last Saturday we were able to get together with their pup, Hogan. We picked this nature area right behind the Fort Worth Stockyards for their session. The soft rustic feel and the bare winter trees were so pretty and went perfectly well with this little family. Hogan was very well behaved and it was great meeting him. Take care you two and Thank You for continuing to work with us to document your lives!

-Tracy

Expecting Deason Theodore – Dallas White Rock Lake Maternity Photos

November 15, 2013 Babies

I can not even begin to say how excited I am for baby Deason Theodore to arrive! I love this guy before I can even lay my eyes upon him because his Mommy and Daddy are pretty special people. Daddy, Glenn, is a DJ that I am lucky to work with frequently so I am super connected to this family to be. It is always a huge compliment when some one I know places their trust in me for such an important event. Jennifer makes pregnancy look good and I can not believe she is 30 weeks, she has kept up her gym visits and taken great care of herself through out her pregnancy. You go MOMMA! I love the intimacy and strengthening of relationships that expecting a baby has on a couple and it was beautiful to see this couple so in love and ready for a new adventure. Their fur children, their Frenchie dogs, joined us for a few pics.

Thanks guys!
-Tracy Autem

Meghan, Shawn, Paige & Luke – Family Photos at Penn Farm

October 23, 2013 Children

I have know Meghan a LOOOONG time and I was so glad to finally get her in front of my camera. She works at the Fort Worth Club so she may look familiar to some of our bride readers. This little family has never really had photos taken so I am excited to present to them their first REAL family portraits! The kids were awesome and the doggies, despite a moment or two of disobedience got their acts together for a few photos. Thanks guys!

-Tracy Autem

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