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I’m so happy Ashley and Ty made it on to 7 Centerpieces today! Their Up inspired engagement session was so sweet and a fun sight for any Disney fan. Not only did we have lots of Up props to work with, we added in some touches that pay tribute to other Disney movies including Alice […]
I was so happy that Gay Weddings and Marriage Magazine’s online team wanted to post my photos from the large group wedding at Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church. The wedding took place on July 5th and there were over three dozen couples that participated! I get more excited everyday about being able to photography same sex […]
The last weekend in June was super busy. I was all over the place in Houston. From photographing a same sex marriage ceremony at the Harris County Courthouse, to a Pride rally at Discovery Green, to the Pride Parade through downtown…all in two days! Needless to say, I was pretty exhausted after all that. But […]
The LGBTQ community has had a lot to celebrate the past weeks. When SCOTUS decided in favor of liberty and love, same-sex couples were finally allowed to not only get married, but also have their marriages recognized in all 50 states. Texas is a very conservative state and went out of its way a decade […]
Yesterday was an historic day for Texas and the entire country. When the word came down that SCOTUS had legalized same sex marriage in all 50 states there was a happy dance in my house! It’s about time! Even though the same sex marriage ban in our state had been deemed null and void by […]
I have to be honest, I would have posted this session a few weeks ago, but I was saving it in hopes that SCOTUS would have announced their decision on marriage equality this past Monday so this could be a congratulations post! Alas, we must continue to wait with baited breathe. With any luck, they’ll […]
The topic I’m covering in this edition of The Wedding Cake Sessions is a somewhat touchy subject in the wedding industry, and that’s exactly why I think we need to talk about it! When couples start planning their wedding, the first vendor to get booked is usually the wedding venue. Once your date is reserved […]
I had the joy of photographing Mariyam and her family over Easter weekend. They are a busy, on the go family and hadn’t had a chance to get family photos since they became parents almost two years ago! They had some time off so they planned a weekend trip to Galveston to enjoy some family […]