dustin + cassidy engagement

I was super excited to get to shoot this engagement session with Dustin and Cassidy. I've known Cassidy for a while- and after spending some time with Dustin, it is so clear he is her perfect compliment! When I arrived at the session, Dustin had just given Cassidy an early wedding gift- a diamond necklace to wear for the session. It was so sweet and thoughtful!

We had a fabulous time with these two- and knowing Cassidy- I made sure we wouldn't be doing any "boring" on this shoot. So we started out at one of my favorite spots with a little champagne and then headed back to her studio (Cassidy owns a super-successful dance studio) where things got a little...smoky. :) 

Thank you two for going along with all my wild ideas! Congratulations!

ethan + haley • engagement

I had such a wonderful morning with these two- and I can't wait for their wedding this spring! This shoot definitely had more of a "fall" feel, which was exactly what we wanted. I loved the outfits Haley put together, and though it was chilly that day, the clouds gave us all sorts of soft light. Congrats you two!

chris + tomiscena • engagement • lubbock, tx

One of the biggest reasons I loved Chris + Tomiscena's engagement shoot was that it was full of sentiment. Each location we shot at was a special place for this couple- represented something, or was the actual place they enjoyed while getting to know each other. It seems simple, really- but I love that these images will be a direct reflection of this point in their lives. Looking back, I wish I had more photos of Shawn and myself at the Wayland Baptist cafeteria, or the gym, or in the neighborhood we both grew up in. I think it would only make my memories more colorful.

That's what I'm hoping these images do for these two. For our first location, they wore exactly what they'd been wearing on their first date, when they wandered into the children's book section at Barnes & Noble after dinner. Then, we went to their favorite park for evening walks. And lastly, we ended up at the National Ranching Heritage Center- an homage to Chris's many years working on ranches. 

They'll be getting married in a few short months- can't wait!

chris + olivia• engagement • lubbock, tx

Chris + Olivia traveled to Lubbock from the San Antonio area specifically for their engagement session - no pressure, right?!!? Really, it was a total honor and made me work that much harder for them. And unsurprisingly, they are totally cool people (Chris co-owns Green Vegetarian Cuisine- cannot wait to eat there when I shoot the wedding!). Olivia's red hair and blue eyes were so much fun to photograph as well. So thankful for clients like this who are up for anything. Excited for their wedding in the fall!

chase + tori • engagement • lubbock, tx

This is one of those couples that makes me totally excited about my work. Really- I had the best time with them!  These two met while working at The Overton Hotel, so it was a must that we began there. I loved hearing about their relationship, how they got to this point, and watching them together. It was a great reminder that nothing happens by accident. While working on these, I think I selected about 80 favorites (not kidding)…so here are my faves! Congrats Chase + Tori!