The happy little Harper is now four months old and has the sweetest personality. She is such a treat to photograph–so photogenic! We have many great conversations … mostly one-way, but she is such a good listener–her facial expressions tell it all
I just want to squeeze her adorably chubby cheeks all day! Such a precious little girl
Congratulations to us! We finally got our act together and took a decent family photo–decent enough to go on a Christmas card! WooHoo!! We hope you had a very Merry Christmas and wish the best to you all in the New Year! Special thanks to the world not ending last week
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Congratulations to Phillip and Melissa! I couldn’t help but get a little emotional about this wedding–I’ve known Melissa for more than ten years. Melissa’s sister (Renee) and I were roommates in college (oh no, did I just show my age?) I first met Melissa when I heard how unfair it was the she got a new car and Renee didn’t….and I needed to see this new “so unfair” car. Aaah, such fond memories Melissa has always been a sweet, kind-hearted person (she also laughed at my jokes–definitely a plus). Over the years, I have watched her become such a wonderfully admirable woman who has been incredibly blessed to find an equally admirable gentleman. Their story began years ago when Melissa asked Phillip to prom…that’s right… she asked him. After high school, college sent them separate ways, but they later found each other again and soon fell in love.
Melissa, along with help from her friends and family, have spent months preparing for this big day. It was definitely well worth the effort–huge kudos goes out to Melissa’s mom who put together all the little details that made this wedding so special. The classic palette of cream, black and deep red set the elegant tone for the wedding and the beautiful venue–Aristide Event Center {amazing!}–tied everything together. Melissa, of course, was the stunning center of attention in her gorgeous lace gown with pearl and rhinestone accessories. Phillip easily played the role of leading man, which he has consistently held since the day I met him. The ceremony was lovely and made us laugh and cry, but the créme de la créme was the father daughter dance. Melissa and her dad choreographed a montage of pop songs with “easy moves I know my dad could do.” Soooo hilariously entertaining!
Now that you’ve sat through the ramblings of how wonderful Phillip and Melissa (and this wedding) are–see for yourself. Special thanks to the Gonzales family–I am so blessed to have your friendship and feel truly honored to share this memorable time with you all. Congrats, Phillip and Melissa! Enjoy!
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I get a call the other from a guy wanting to surprise his wife with a family portrait session. My exact thought: Oh YAY!! I just love surprises! Oh, wait… it’s not a surprise for me…. um… I hope your wife likes surprises at least half as much as I do A few days later, I get to meet the very thoughtful Tommy, his wonderful wife, Tammy, and their adorable kiddos, Junior and Dakota. Turns out, Tammy has been wanting family photos for quite a while now and is very excited. The entire family is a delight to hang out with. Tommy and Tammy are so laid back and easy to work with. Junior tested the limits of his vocal ability whilst holding a constant “cheeeeeeeeese” for about 2 minutes straight, despite not actually being required to say anything. Dakota–absolutely cute as a button!! I found it rather difficult to not want to squeeze him to bits and pinch those chubby little cheeks… out of love, of course. So glad for the opportunity to meet your splendid family. Enjoy your sneak peek!
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I just had to post…. I absolutely love getting the first moments of newlywedsSpeaking of moments, this is why we always have two photographers–I shot the first image and my second cameraman snapped the next just moments later. Too perfect! Without further ado, here’s a tiny sneak peek at the beautiful wedding of Phillip and Melissa at Aristide Event Center in Mansfield. More to come!!
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