March 14, 2019

How to Pick a Photographer (that’s right for you) Picking a photographer can be difficult. I’m here to help make that process a breeze. Read on for more tips in choosing a photographer that’s right for you! 1. Consistency and Style First off, you want to make sure that the photographer you’re scoping out is […]

March 7, 2019

I have had this conversation numerous times over the past year and thought it was time I wrote a blog post about it. These next few words are really my heart for why I do what I do. Why is it really important to book those family sessions year after year? Well, here we go… […]

January 25, 2019

45 degrees Fahrenheit. That was the temperature the day we took Savanna and Tanner’s engagement photos. Savanna looked stunning in her lace dress, but I know she froze. They were up for all my crazy ideas and we ended with some beautiful portraits as a result. Savanna and Tanner are high school sweethearts. They met […]

engagement

December 17, 2018

I met Jillian and Azrael the week after Thanksgiving. They had only been engaged for a few weeks, but their story began almost 4 years ago on day 4 of Jillian’s freshman year at LeTourneau. She and Azrael shared a Intro to Engineering class. Jillian had just presented a project for an app and she […]

engagement

October 26, 2018

On Saturday October 13th, the rain poured all morning and afternoon. We brought our rain boots and umbrellas. But like magic, the skies cleared just in time for this whimsical wedding ceremony where Dani and Jason tied the knot, quite literally. They held a handfasting ceremony to symbolize the binding together of their two souls. Twinkle lights filled […]

August 25, 2018

Hi friends! Just stopping by this weekend to share about this incredible new small business in Gilmer, TX. Cool Beanz Ice Cream & Coffee Shoppe was started a few months ago by Shawn and Shelia Rhodes. They really put their heart and soul into their work. I would just love to see this business of theirs […]

ice cream mini session

August 10, 2018

I was a part of this incredible styled shoot a few weeks ago and I’m just now getting these photos to the blog! It was hard to know what the weather would be like that day since we had record high temperatures the week before. Surprisingly, there was a breeze and cloud cover. The sun […]

August 8, 2018

Dear Brand New Teacher, Hello there, new teacher. I see you there with your fresh sharpies and brightly colored post-its. You are about to embark on a great adventure and you are wondering if you are prepared. Truth is you’ll never be quite prepared, but thank goodness for grace and on-the-job training. There have been […]

July 22, 2018

Dear Barrett, You are two! I can hardly believe it. Where have these 2 years gone?! We celebrated yesterday with a train birthday party. More photos from that soon! You are doing so much and talking non-stop. Things are getting quite fun around here. You still don’t like to go bed at night unless you’re […]

July 12, 2018

There was a gentle breeze as the sun shone through the clouds. It was a perfect summer day for a wedding. I met with the bride at the hair salon that morning. She smiled as she told me about how they became an item. I have known both Georgianna and Austin since high school, but […]

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Gilmer, Texas

East Texas family photographer

Gilmer, Texas