hunter + amanda • wedding • plainview, tx

Hunter + Amanda were married in Plainview at First United Methodist Church. Since Hunter is a pilot, their reception was held in an airplane hangar, which fit their personalities perfectly. This was a special wedding for me seeing as I've known Amanda for the greater part of my life- and it was cool to get to see their relationship develop. These two are simple, easygoing, and kind. Since my usual second shooter (my friend Shanna) was a bridesmaid, my husband Shawn shot along with me at this one. We had a fantastic day- I interviewed Amanda about her big day and will be sharing some of her thoughts looking back.

The day began at Kadiza Hair Studio- Jessica did a fabulous job as always!

And then we headed to Plainview-

Can you believe baby Atlynn is getting so big?

Hunter + Amanda chose to have a first look. I asked her if she was glad they had and here's what she had to say:

"It was just such a special moment to see each other before the ceremony, because it gave us a chance to see each other and just relax for that moment. From then on, it felt like the day flew by! So it was nice to have the quiet moment before things got busy. Also, having the First Look gave us the opportunity to get some much desired pictures done so we could get straight to our guests after the ceremony. I have no regrets with doing a First Look."

I love this moment between sisters!

Amanda said being with her Dad right before he walked her down the aisle was one of her favorite moments. 

"I'm the youngest of 3 girls so I feel like I'm definitely a 'daddy's girl'. It was just my dad and I in the hall, and it was the first time of the day that I got to see him by ourselves. So I took that opportunity to tell him that I love him (and almost started crying!) But I loved that moment with my dad."

These two made a grand exit in a plane!

jacinto + stephanie

You just can't help but love Stephanie + Jacinto. They are both so kind, so giving of their time, and so in love with each other. They were married at Garland Street Church of Christ in Plainview on a gorgeous (though HOT!) day in July. I was already booked on the original wedding date they had planned, so I was so honored when Stephanie called back to ask what I had available! Pretty incredible. Here are some of my faves from their day, along with some comments from Stephanie looking back.

The day began at Stephanie's Mom's hair salon. Petronila was all over the place- she did most of the girls' hair, made all the bridesmaids' dresses, and picked up any other small tasks that needed doing! 

These shoes were Stephanie's favorite purchase- instead of paying for the overpriced dyeables, she found a pair she liked on clearance- and scooped up all the other pairs from other stores in the region! 

This is Jacinto's daughter, Jazmyn. She is super adorable.

At their first look, Jacinto presented Stephanie with a new wedding ring. She was pretty excited!

The day got a little rushed before portraits, and so we had a total of 5 minutes with the bride and groom alone. It was SO WORTH IT. These guys have amazing chemistry!

I love how they incorporated Jasmyn into the ceremony. Stephanie said, "Our most memorable-new little family moment was when Jazmyn took our hands and gave us both kisses on our hands. She said she was so happy I was marrying her daddy! We both nearly cried up there!"

The reception was held at the Plainview Country Club.

Stephanie's advice post-wedding: "It is such a blurr of a day- you really want to spend the absolute most part of your time enjoying your new spouse, family and having fun with family and friends- not stressing. Also, it is so very important to stay organized- organization organization, organization- the earlier the better!"

Thanks so much you guys! Congrats!