This was one of my favorite days. I was so excited when George reached out about doing their engagement photos here in Texas. It was even more special because he, Stephanie, and their friends all flew in from Chicago for vacation so it worked out perfectly! When Stephanie and George told me that they wanted to find scenery that was different from the Chicago skyline, Enchanted Rock State Park was the first idea that came into my mind! From open fields to the vast mountain range, the park encompassed everything that they were looking for!

Texas winters are very fickle so we weren't sure what the weather would be like. It had been raining all week, and even the morning of our shoot was a bit damp and cold. But somehow, as we drove to the park, it started getting warmer and eventually the sun came out! It was such a joy photographing these two. They have such a sweet and relaxing energy around them. In between shooting, I'd see them giggle and goof off as if no one else was watching. Even the way they look at each other warms my heart. I started off the session with some portraits in their casual attire, but deep down, I was excitedly waiting to photograph Stephanie in her red dress. When we were planning this session, I had suggested that she'd be daring with her dress, especially for such a majestic setting such as the Texas mountains, and boy, did she surprise me! It was a total bonus that there was a light breeze throughout the afternoon, and the lighting was magical in the golden fields. I really couldn't have asked for a better couple to work with, and I'm excited to finally share these frames with everyone! 

Stephanie and George, thank you with all my heart for this amazing opportunity. Sending you lots of love and care for your wedding in Chicago! 

Where do I even begin to describe Linda and Jonathan? To start off, these two are some of my favorite people in the world. With Jonathan's humor and Linda's sweetness, our session couldn't have been more enjoyable. They brought such a bright energy to their session and had me laughing from start to finish. The cherry-on-top for this session was that I got to work with their tuxedo pup, Shadow, who's just hands down the sweetest dog in the world. In addition to that, the sun was finally out. It had been raining in Austin for two weeks straight, and while I personally enjoy the rain, I was looking forward to the post-rain sun light. You know what I mean? That beautiful, soft and ethereal glow. After chasing the last 30 minutes of that glorious sunset, we ended at the dock where the the air grew crisp and the water reflected a breath-taking palette. 

It's been incredibly fun getting to know Linda and Jonathan. Their relationship epitomizes the joy and beauty that marriage provides, and I'm so glad I got to capture that in these photos. I still can't stop obsessing how pretty these images turned out! 

To start us off, Happy First Birthday to my website! It's been a year since I created it with Elfrey and Rosanna's proposal as my first blog post, and speaking of which, they just got married! Can time pass any faster? 

More importantly, though... Happy New Years, my lovelies. This blog post is dedicated to every single one of you for supporting and watching me grow these past few years. While I'm quite tempted to write an obligatory end-of-the-year post, I decided to forgo it and instead feature some of my favorite photographs from this year. As I look back at these, I can't help but reminisce all the stories and laughter that come with them. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 

To conclude this post, I wanted to share a segment that couldn't be written any better. 

"Thank you, 2014, for the tears that have made us stronger, the laughter that has made us deeper, the people who have made us truer versions of ourselves, and the glimpses of God in the monumental and mundane alike. And here’s to you, 2015. May you be wild and wonderful in the very best of ways, filled with the kinds of stories only God can write." - Rebekah Hall

Cheers.