stuart + chelsea • engagement • lubbock, tx

This easygoing couple didn't have many requests for their shoot except that it was in a place without a lot of people. They love being outdoors and out-of-pocket (as do I), so we found the perfect spot to avoid the wind and soak up the sun. They'll be getting married in April, and though I don't get to shoot their wedding, I'm honored to have gotten to photograph this session for them.

arthur + alex • engagement • lubbock, tx

Don't their names just sound like there should be a movie about them? I met with these two about shooting their wedding not long ago, and left really, really hoping they would book me. :) They did, and I'm so excited to be shooting their wedding at Spirit Ranch this July! We shot their session on a gorgeous morning and incorporated Alex's dog, Jovii. Here are some of my favorites:

brittany + randy • engagement • lubbock, tx

Randy and Brittany have got to be one of the couples I feel like I've connected the most with. They are both very friendly, inviting people who really have a passion for what they do. These two are both teachers at an at-risk middle school- it's where they met and has become such a huge part of their relationship as they invest in the kids there. We had such a great time at their photoshoot- and where did we start but the place that began it all...the classroom!

We had an all-access pass to the building, so we headed over to the auditorium...and then the gym.

kris + jessica • engagement • lubbock, tx

I'm so excited to share Kris + Jessica's engagement session with you! These two are the type of couple I hope I'm cool enough to hang out with. :) After I initially met with them I had to hold back a desperate "pick me! pick me!" before I left. Wait...I may have actually said that. Either way, I'm super excited to work with them. Kris and Jessica are both so easy to talk to and were so patient with the crazy Lubbock wind. By the end of the shoot, the cold wind had turned into warm, buttery light and that makes for one happy photographer.

Patrick + Cody • Engagement • Lubbock, TX

I have yet another gorgeous and fun couple for you today! This is Patrick and Cody, and they are just awesome. I had such a fun time walking around and talking with them- and we had a beautiful day to do it! Here are some of my favorites from their session. We started out the shoot in that beautiful golden light of November:

These two had their first date at Gardski's so I suggested we stop by there for sentimental reasons. 

Way to make an alley look awesome, you two! Congrats!

jeff + joanna • engagement • lubbock, tx

I'm super pumped to share this Engagement Session with you all- Jeff + JoAnna are such a fun couple. I can't wait for their wedding next spring! We had a beautiful Saturday to shoot- and began at Texas Tech, amidst the tailgaters. :) These two really do just go together- plus I love JoAnna's style. Enjoy!

bobby + ashley • engagement • lubbock, tx

From the first time I met Ashley, I knew we would get along great! She is super easygoing and nice, and her fiance Bobby is just the same. We had a great morning photoshoot- the weather was cool and breezy. I enjoyed getting to incorporate some things that were special to them into their shoot- Texas Tech (which is not unusual for my clients), basketball, and a few places in downtown Lubbock. Their shoot made me so excited for their wedding- I have the best couples for 2011!

I love it when they wrap the statue at Tech- the streamers are so fun!

Yes, I made them do the pose on the right- and even though they felt a little cheesy- I think it's cute! Thanks for going along with my nutty ideas, guys.

The nice owners of the Watson building saw us shooting nearby and invited us in- the light was fantastic in there!

joe + kelsi • engagement • lubbock, tx

There are just some people I want to hang out with all day- Joe + Kelsi are some of them! They were so much fun- totally easygoing- up for anything. They way they love each other is so evident in the way they look at one another. I, of course, loved it! I was already booked for their wedding date, but after this session, I would clone myself if I could! Hope you enjoy these images as much as I do. 

Stephen + Sarah • Engagement • Lubbock, TX

I'm not kidding when I say this- the couples I get to work with are honestly some of the coolest, most fun, good-looking people. Seriously. I must just attract them. :)

Stephen + Sarah are no exception. They are not only totally laid-back and easy to talk to, they are some big time smarty-pants. Sarah just finished her MBA and Stephen works as an architect. Plus, they're in love- which makes them extra fun to photograph. 

These two are big fans of Oreos and milk. (Who isn't?) So much, in fact, that they are going to incorporate them into their wedding- so we had to take a few with some Oreos!

After we shot the above images, Stephen mentioned that we could go to the Nabisco distribution warehouse nearby- so we did! Unfortunately, they did not have a gigantic wall of Oreos to take photos in front of like we'd hoped, BUT they DID have an Oreo costume!!!

marcus + lacey • wedding • borger, tx

Marcus and Lacey were married on March 13 in Borger. I've been looking forward to their big day ever since their Engagement Session in the fall. It was a really gorgeous day (in the middle of a bunch of cold and windy days), and the company was wonderful. I love both of their families and so getting to be around them so much was a blast! 

Checking over things with the pastor before the ceremony...

What, Marcus is just outside that window?!?

I love the pincushions in the bridesmaids' bouquets!

Love this one of Marcus and his sisters.

The reception was at the Borger Country Club. My Mom and her friend Lisa (my other Mom, haha) designed the event. Everyone loved the fish and the orchids. Give them a call- they are the best!

  

Now this is my kind of dancing. Haha. I told you they were fun!