The young girl with sparkles in her hair gazes up at her mom with delight and excitement in her eyes. Her captivating eyes match her mother’s, but also coordinate well with her special blue dress which is trimmed with several fabric roses around her waist. She is taking an exceptional role today: to walk her sweet mother down the aisle and “give her away” in holy matrimony. Her mother returns her daughter’s glance with a smile; the same excitement sparkles in her emerald eyes as well. Her gown whispers sophisticated elegance–a beautiful champagne color with rhinestones accentuating the fitted bodice. Her shoes, although selected at an unrelated time and place to the dress, are a perfect match. Her husband-to-be is waiting with great anticipation to behold his bride. His warm, grey three-piece-suit compliments the striking palette of the wedding: a brilliant blue, coupled with soft pinks, yellows, and greens, and accented with gold.
The Ceremony
The setting is serene, an ideal outdoor wedding ceremony with lush, verdant grass and two gorgeous flower arrangements flanking the altar. The guests are here and ready–some traveled many miles to see Heather and Adam pledge their love for one another in holy wedlock. Adam beams with joy as he watches Savannah proudly guide her mother down the aisle. Mother and daughter engage each other once again in affectionate smiles, knowing the road laid before them is one where faith, love, and family are forever intertwined. A sweet ceremony enraptures all. Love is felt with laughter and tears of happiness.
The Reception
The Magnolia House at Cathedral Oaks is a welcome invitation to the celebration of the newly married. An impressively delectable three course meal, provided by The Range in Salado, entices taste buds–truly the best beef we have ever tasted! The evening winds down with the warm mingling of family and friends, delicious wedding cake, and Adam and Heather’s first dance.
Such love and joy is visibly felt today. The focus of Psalm 27: 1-6 is not only the center point of today, this ceremony, but of their many years to come as a new family.
Before these creative shoots, I always have an idea of what I imagine for the results. However, as anybody living in the real world can testify: plans rarely go as planned…. especially when planned. But this shoot is different: it’s experimental, it’s highly spontaneous; it’s meant to go off the rails in a completely different direction than planned and it’s encouraged to do so! Here we are. My beautiful bouquet of flowers are ready for plucking, outfits we may or may not use, and my ever gorgeous model who exudes excitement for what we had in store for her. Oh, how I love my own space (and highly recommend it)! I can set up exactly how I please. I can move/change/add lights, backgrounds, and props. I can adjust the temperature. I can even go directly to my kitchen, make myself a sandwich and eat while I shoot. I’m FREE! I think I know how William Wallace felt. Only in my version, I’m not so much fighting against the tyranny of England, but more so the tyrannical rule of the weather… and locations! You’ll never take my freedom! (go ahead, watch the 
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