Kara & Ty... :: Abilene Wedding Photographer, San Angelo Wedding Photographer

I'll have the honor of being with Kara & Ty in Lubbock on their wedding day this November! I'm SO looking forward to this as it will be much cooler outside and there should be lots of opportunities for creating some extra special images for them! Who knows.. maybe even some fall foliage? (a girl can hope!!) Kara's mom came along for this session and, after a little chit-chat I put her to work (thanks again Mom!). It was really nice actually because it gave me a chance to get to know her a bit too before the big day! Next in line for the festivities are Kara's bridals! I'm excited to see her dress and see some of the behind the scenes details! Enjoy your preview Kara & Ty... more to come soon! :)

Lillian & Paul's Sweetheart Session....

Paul & Lillian are sweet friends of mine... church family actually! They are some serious prayer warriors and I have personally prayed with each of them for various reasons... one of the most memorable times being when we prayed with Lillian when we lost our little baby Grahym last year, and then again that Matt & I would conceive this baby girl I'm now carrying in my belly!! :) God is SO good and so faithful!!

We started the session in town... I thought the staircase would be a good warm up!! Then we moved to the old feed store with the huge silos (love those)! Finally, we went back to their home and explored their land a bit! The field of milo served as the perfect back drop for the sunset shot... OH how I love playing around with shots like that!! The image you see of the rock pathway... each one of those rocks you see..... and folks, this is not a short pathway.... represents a prayer Paul has prayed for someone over the last 4 years or so!! My favorite part of our session was listening to Paul tell me the story about how the rock path came about and how faithful God has been through the years to answer his prayers. Somewhere along that path, there is a rock with my husband's name on it from when we first moved to Sweetwater and Paul prayed for a job for Matt while he was in school. There is also a rock for me from when Paul prayed for the healing of a VERY wicked sore throat that had been plaguing me for too long. I'll tell you, God answers prayer!! The last series of images are on top of a beautiful hill with an amazing view (we're talking miles and miles of visibility) where Paul goes to pray... so naturally, I wanted to be sure we incorporated these elements into the pictures! They were precious to work with... and make it just more obvious to me that everyone needs to do a Sweetheart session... not just couples who are getting married!! They've been married for 13 years and haven't had any pictures like this taken since their wedding!! It was a great pleasure to create some new keepsake images for them! Here's a little taste of what we got! Thanks for stopping in! :)

















Git it girl.... :)






Looooove this, love these trees... such a gorgeous spot!!






13 years of marriage... built on THE Rock!!! :)

Ann & Alex.... Engaged!!

Love this....





















































Are they cute, or what?!!





I met Ann a few years ago at a Tastefully Simple Party in South Florida. We coincidentally both joined the same chapter of a business networking group shortly thereafter and got to know one another a bit better. She's always been a sweet supporter of my photography and joked that one day when it was "her turn" that I'd be sure to be her photographer for the big day!! After moving to Texas, we lost touch for a bit... until one day I received a wonderful email from Ann... telling me about the whirlwind that was Alex and how he had changed her world!! The proposal had been made and indeed, she wanted me to be the one to document their love story! What an honor!! So, next April... my new baby girl and I will be hopping a Florida-bound plane to capture Ann & Alex's wedding day (baby will be visiting with Grandma, of course!!)... scheduled to take place at the beautiful Sundy House in Delray Beach.

I had such a nice time getting to know Alex at the session and hearing how they met and discovered their love for one another... I could really see how much he adores Ann. He was so content to just go with the flow and do whatever she (or I) wanted to do, and he did it with joy which was so refreshing!! He's a keeper Ann!!!

We started the session at the amazing church you see here. I was so excited to have persuaded them to do the session there because it's one of my most favorite places to shoot in South Florida..... I think that's because it doesn't LOOK like a typical South Florida location! The dark woods and beautiful architecture make for a gorgeous back drop. We then went back to their home for a quick bite (so sweet to include me and my trusty assistant, Kelly), and then headed out to Atlantic Avenue for some photos at the Colony Hotel in all it's beautiful colors! On our way back to the car, I spied a new cupcake/candy store called Couture Cupcakes and it was just beckoning me to take some photos of them inside! Alex & Ann opted for some gelato and I enjoyed snapping some fun photos of the two of them feeding each other and being adorable! All in all, it was a great time... exactly the kind of time I want to spend with a bride and groom before I photograph their wedding!!

Ann & Alex, I can't wait to come back and be with you for this important day!! I couldn't be happier for you... and since I know and love you Ann it just makes it even more special for me as your photographer to get to be a part!! May God richly bless you both as you enjoy your holiday time and last months as an engaged couple!! See you soon!!

Billie-Sue & Levi Celebrate 5 Years- Sneak Peak :: Sweetwater Wedding Photographer, Abilene Family Photographer

They just bought their first home not long ago... I thought it would be fun to do a few with the house in the back ground for the memory books! :)








Love it when I can catch some great rim light and sunflare... so pretty!










These two are just the sweetest couple!! Celebrating 5 years, they wanted to do a special session to celebrate and have some updated pictures to share with family!! I first met Billie-Sue last year when she started working at my kiddo's preschool, and was actually working in my daughter's classroom (Elyse affectionately calls her Miss-Soupy... lol!). Anyone who knows Billie-Sue knows what a vibrant and sparkly personality she has... her hubby Levi (or "Vee-Vi according to Elyse!) come across a little quiet at first, but he's just as awesome as his sweet wifey! They are the Youth Ministers at 4th & Elm Church of Christ and have a heart for kids and youth!! Perhaps that's why my husband and I love them so much?!! (We have the same heart!) Spending time with them this morning was so much fun... I did something I NEVER do and I brought my kids to the session! Granted, they stayed in the car and watched a movie on the dvd player as we jumped out and snapped away... and I must say, they were SO good!! If I was ever going to bring them to a session... this was a great one to chance it on!! :)

Happy Anniversary friends... I wish you 55 more years of bliss! I hope you have a great trip to OK at the end of the month to see your families!! :) P.S. These are just a few for a sneak peak... be sure to check back as some of the MOST fun and creative shots I have yet to post!! :) Stay tuned!

Oh, and yes... I sized these images incorrectly... that's why they are smaller than usual... and easy fix, but I'm going to bed!! Is that totally wrong of me?? I guess I'm a slacker!!? I promise I'll correct it when I finish this post! :)