Tom x Katelyn Downtown Dallas Engagement

We finally got some awesome weather! Spring has sprung and I am so excited to display images from my recent session with Tom and Katelyn.

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You can really tell how much these two love one another. Look at how they gaze longingly at one another! That is the kind of emotion photographers dream about. We made several stops during our time downtown. We began at the historic Dealy Plaza then made our way over to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza one block over. There is an abundance of history and beautiful architecture here. Using downtown as a backdrop definitely complimented these two lovebirds.

I always enjoy couples that interact with each other like I’m not there. They get so engulfed in the environment, the moment and the each other to where it’s easy for me to just sit back and capture those intimate occasions. Both Tom and Katelyn had great personalities as well. We talked about some of the history of Dallas all the way down to Game of Thrones. You can’t imagine the joy that came over me when I found out they were fellow fans of GOT. I nerded out just a little. They became my best friends after I found out. They can’t get rid of me now, LOL!

Before the end of our session we made a trip over to the Statler Hotel which was built in 1956. We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to get a few snaps in front of this classic car AND hotel on our way to Thanks-Giving Square. Prior to shooting we bounced ideas off of one another on locations we would potentially shoot at. Katelyn actually came up with the idea to end the session at Thanks-Giving Square and I am so glad that she did. I got to shoot an awesome couple in an awesome city; I am satisfied! Thank you for stopping by. Give the post a like/or comment below.

Robinson Family Session x Dallas Arboretum

When Chayla contacted me about a family portrait session I got super excited. A few years back I did Chayla and Vic’s engagement portraits. Fast forward to present date then add a baby in the mix and we have a party!

We planned to do our session at the Dallas Arboretum for the ending of their Autumn at the Arboretum exhibit. Imagine hundreds, maybe even thousands of pumpkins, gourds and squash being on display for locals and visitors alike to come take selfies, family portraits or just stroll through to see what’s going on. Our first stop had to be in the Pumpkin Village before we went anywhere else on the grounds.

I didn’t want to pose them too much during our time out because I really love seeing everyone in their element. Also, have you ever tried to keep a baby’s attention with a slew of noises and people walking by? It is almost impossible, lol! I expected a lot of foot traffic with it being Thanksgiving the next day, but it really wasn’t as bad as I anticipated. I was able to get off all of the shots I wanted with little to no problems. I even had help from a random onlooker with holding Auria’s attention. I had it for 2 seconds, LOL!

Before we wrapped up the family portraits we made a stop over at Northpark Center. I have the best clients I swear. They keep me on my toes with some of their requests. I hadn’t ever done a portrait session at the mall before and I didn’t know what we were going to be walking into with people doing some of their early Christmas shopping. I was really satisfied with the images we got while we were there. We actually found this cool spot outside of the Nike store that added some texture and contrast to the images. I could go on all day about these guys, but I won’t though. Take a look at some of our images from the day and leave a comment.

Meet Sed

Recently I had the pleasure of shooting Mr. Sedrick Wall or Sedthegent if you are on instagram. We didn’t have a great amount of time to put this together, but everything came out great. The Texas heat was ridiculous that day, but Sed was a trooper for real. He made wearing a double-breasted suit in 90+ degree weather look easy. You have to make sacrifices to look good lol!

This guy is a jack of all trades. An entrepreneur, gives back to the community, super humble and has style for days. Speaking of which, he make custom clothes so if you need a few pieces you should definitely check him out.

Take a look at some of my favorite images from our session at Dallas Love Field.

A Family Affair

Bringing a baby into this world always comes with a combination of excitement, happiness and even fear I imagine. So many things that you have to get done or put together and even learn up until the birth of the baby. You’re on a time limit, because this baby is coming!

What is that old proverb? “It takes a village to raise a child.” I had the opportunity firsthand to see that this is true. I was tapped to come out for my friend Joe and Jore’s baby shower at their home and it was awesome. Friends and family came from all over to bring gifts, congratulations and find out the sex of the baby. Gender reveals these days can be so creative. I have seen smoke bombs, bubbles, silly string, basketballs, costumes and even wigs. The only people who knew the sex of the baby were Willie and Jen and they were in charge of creating the magical moment of how the sex would be announced.

Every guy faced with the option to have a boy or a girl if they could choose would say a boy. LOL! At least I think they would. I know for a fact that Joe wanted to have a boy. I get it though; you want to run around with a mini version of yourself, go to sporting events, camping, fishing and pass on the testosterone torch. Jore was confident that they were having a girl. Do mommies have some sort of keen intuition on these kinds of things??? Like a baby whisperer?

There was good music, good food, a lot of laughs and an abundance of love. I love seeing people come together to have a good time. There was a game with necklaces both blue and pink for everyone to take. Obviously the colors represented the colors of the sex. I saw a lot of pink necklaces being grabbed by people who thought the gender would be a girl. I couldn’t decide so I grabbed both, Ha! Take a look at a few images from the day and see if you can figure out the sex of the baby.