Cate and Zander were married at the new home of The Petroleum Club in Dallas which, if you haven’t seen it, is such a beautiful and impressive space to have your wedding reception. If you want to feel like you’re on top of the city and enjoy endless panoramic views that come with it then the 14th floor of the JP Morgan Chase building just off of Klyde Warren Park might be your ticket. The wedding ceremony was held at Perkins Chapel (SMU) which will always be on the most picturesque churches in the city. Thank you to H+H Weddings for coordinating this fantastic day ..read more

A photographer’s style is not you must choose or reject, we do have preferences but one of our key skills is the ability to adapt and meet your needs, and at almost all weddings that skill is critical to success. A lot of websites, videos, and blogs will tell you to pick your photographer based on their style and how it matches your own but I think that’s generally not great advice. Of the thousands of wedding photographers I know there are almost none who profess to not practice all of the major styles at nearly every wedding because the job requires it. The major styles I hear about most o ..read more

What a beautiful winter wedding for Catherine and Tucker at The Crescent Club in Dallas. Outstanding floral by The Garden Gate and impeccable planning by KBD Events. We loved seeing this family for a second time in almost as many years for a second spectacular day ..read more

I wanted to write this article for two reasons; First, I’d love to answer a question I get from couples planning their weddings about the impact of the lighting options they have for their reception. Namely how up-lights, pin spots and gobos impact the look of a room in photographs. Second, I wanted to have a discussion about how we approach using our various lights to enhance your wedding reception photos without ruining the ambiance you’ve carefully designed. TLDR: The type of lighting you choose for your reception will have a huge impact on the look and feel of the space. Who you choose ..read more

Emily and Alex were married at the beautiful Stonebriar Country Club with the wedding ceremony on the terrace overlooking the golf course. We loved this high-energy day full of gorgeous light, laughter, and beautiful moments. Vendor team: Planning: A Stylish Soriee Venue: Stonebriar Country Club Beauty: Maitee Miles Floral: Pick a Daisy Floral Design Photo: Joseph Mark Photography Video: Reverent Wedding Films DJ: Platinum Events Company Cake: Grace’s Tiers Bakery Ice Cream: Melt ..read more

Here are five classic ideas and one bonus idea for where to take your engagement portraits in the Dallas Fort Worth area. When planning engagement portraits we always encourage our clients to pick two locations for their sessions so they can get a wide variety of looks. These classic locations always have tons of great space, light, and backgrounds which make them ideal for your engagements. The Dallas Arboretum: The arboretum is just spectacular, I often joke about the army of gardeners that must come out at night to maintain this outstanding park. Each part of the year has it’s own loo ..read more

Madison and Luke were married at The Hall On Dragon in the Design District of downtown Dallas. We really enjoyed both of these fantastic families and this gorgeous wedding party. My favorite highlight from the day had to have been the surprise confetti drop during the last dance. Enjoy! Wedding Coordinator | Shenanigans Events Floral | The Garden Gate Floral DJ | LeForce Entertainment Cake | Creme de La Creme Getaway Car | DFW Vintage Cars Venue | The Hall On Dragon ..read more

Here are two sample timelines we like for group images at weddings with and without a first look and below are five pieces of advice on how to handle group photos on your wedding day. I know there is a lot to think about but we hope this article helps you with a few ideas which will cut down on any stress you have and make your wedding day that much more stress-free and fun. If you have questions always feel free to contact us and we’ll be happy to help. Traditional Photo Timeline – No First Look (We chose a 5p ceremony time just for the example) 2:30 – 3:00 Hair and makeup finished (pl ..read more