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A lot can happen in a year. Last summer I photographed their surprise proposal, then in January I photographed their destination wedding, and now I’m sharing their gender reveal! Chesni’s friend Tiffany gathered a small group of family and friends at Tin Cups Caddyshack in Galveston for a Sundae Funday themed gender reveal. Everyone was […]
I’ve never done a large family session before. Yes I photograph big family groups at weddings, but a vacation session is a completely different game. So when I got the inquiry from Jennifer via Flytographer about photographing her family’s four generations together, I was a little nervous. The thing that kept me at ease is […]
OMG I got to do a gender reveal at Disney’s Boardwalk! So. Excited. A few weeks ago I was in Florida to spend some time with my family who were in from Michigan. While I was in town, one of my very first #DNIcouples, Megan and Ryan, met me for a session. If you’ve been […]
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 […]
Chesni and I share a multitude of loves, but the most notable are photography, yoga, and the beach. We are also both cafe junkies, but that is for another post. Chesni and I met several years ago at the start of my photography journey. Over the years we have managed to stay in touch and […]
This sweet little family from Michigan (a.k.a. my Brother, Sister-in-law and Nephew) set aside some time for family portraits while on vacation to visit us in Texas. Not only was this the family’s first visit to Texas, but little Gavin’s first plane ride and first time seeing the ocean! I’m not gonna lie, I got […]
It isn’t everyday that I get to do a super cool kid shoot. Kids can be notoriously difficult to photograph. But in the rare occasion that a kid gets to play a part, for lack of a better phrase, and become a character they love, photo sessions can actually be a magical thing! Rayne was […]
Here a some favorites from a recent shoot at Disneyland. The day was full of Mickey ears, sweet treats and family fun…all under the spell of the Happiest Place on Earth! Capturing a family on the move in the parks so they can enjoy their day without worry is a real treat. I especially love […]