BEST OF 2018

TEXAS + DESTINATION INTIMATE WEDDING

AND ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

This year as a wedding photographer was wild. It brought on highs and lows, and an unexpected twist I never imagined. After almost 10 years of owning a business, I finally realized the kinds of clients and weddings that mesh best with my personality and my interests (more on that in a bit). It took me nearly ten years of doing business to realize that just because I’m a wedding photographer, doesn’t mean that all engaged couples are up for grabs, and that every wedding photographer out there is my competition. My style attracts a certain type of couple, and detracts other types of couples. And that’s a good thing!

The couples that have been attracted to my work are creative in some way. This year I’ve worked with architects (two now, actually), artists, graphic designers, teachers, psychologists, photographers, lawyers, and fellow wedding industry creative professionals. That led me to start thinking about the character traits that my clients have. They’re educated, discerning, and hard-working. Most of all, they’re KIND. They’re smart with their investments, and expect a high quality product and service. They would prefer an intimate guest list or elopement. They don’t want a frivolous wedding filled with too many details, logistics, or stressful situations. Any element that plays a part of their wedding day has so much value and meaning to them.

These things have helped me to decide how I market, and to whom I market. Since 2018 was the year of deciphering all of the things, I feel like 2019 is going to be a great year of connecting with some wonderful clients, capturing some meaningful memories, and bettering my business to the best of my ability. I can’t wait to show you all what I have in store for this year’s couples. Thank you for your love and support throughout the years! Cheers to a new year!

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SUMMER LOVING

One of my favorite places on the planet is Galveston, Texas. I love it so very much, especially during the summer, and it holds a very special piece of my heart. There’s so much history, beauty, and entertainment in Galveston. My high school sweetheart-turned-husband and I used to go to the island to go to the beach all the time when we were dating in high school, so it’s also very nostalgic to me. And now that we’re grown with our own cars and incomes and lives, we can hit up LaKing’s and Big Daddy’s Gumbo Bar any old time we want. Seriously, if you haven’t had the pleasure of supporting these local eateries, I highly recommend you pay them a visit next time you’re in Galveston.

You can imagine how excited I was when Carlee mentioned that she lived in Galveston and wanted to shoot her engagement session there. Some of my favorite places to shoot on the island are on The Strand, the seawall, and obviously the actual beach.

Carlee & I have known each other for a little over 12 years. We actually used to play volleyball together in junior high and high school, and she has since become a labor and delivery nurse. Oh, and obviously gotten engaged to Thomas, too! It's funny because I knew him before this shoot, as well, through a mutual friend, so my time spent with Carlee and Thomas was so fun. There was much catching up to do! And I’m fairly certain I laughed more with them than I have any other time this year. They’re friggin’ hilarious. Sessions usually last an hour, but this one probably went over by half an hour because we couldn’t actually stop laughing.

And just like any amazing engagement session, we ended up at Big Daddy’s Gumbo Bar for gumbo and beer. Just another fun memory to add to the Galveston files.