J + E | The Eagle Historic Warehouse Wedding | Hillsboro

I can’t believe it’s been well over a year since I sat down with Jazmine and Erik to talk about their wedding at The Eagle Historic Warehouse in Hillsboro, Texas. I instantly loved the way they interact with each other, their love story, and how much they both adore animals. They both have extremely good hearts and I knew working with them would be a pleasure.

I had the absolute best time with them during their engagement session at Lake Ray Roberts - even when Jaz hurt her ankle near the beginning of the session and we decided to keep the rest of it limited to the spot we had landed without too much movement on her part when it came to posing. They both aced it and were so natural together.

Their wedding day came and went so quickly, but it was truly one of the highlights of my year. Their venue has some fantastic lighting, I’m obsessed with the brick inside the ceremony and reception space, and it’s nestled in the heart of some gorgeous old buildings all surrounded by unique alleyways with fantastic little spots for shooting. I can’t describe how wonderful (and hysterical!) their wedding party was and how sweet their families were - I seriously had the best time. My favorite part of the day was their first look because, after dancing around excitedly after seeing his gorgeous bride, Erik let out a loud “WHOOP!",” which was just the most genuine and awesome reaction. And then I cried because it was such a perfectly “Erik and Jaz” moment.

And I have to send a special shoutout to my girl, Nikki Lair, who acted as their planner and day of coordinator - she did a phenomenal job. And a second shoutout to John Bowman with Rock the Planet DJ. Chris and I hired John and his wife for our wedding and have been recommending them to everyone since then - working with them is such a blast because they really keep the party going and know how to read the room. (So, hire them!)

Here are a few of my favorites from Jaz’s and Erik’s gorgeous wedding day…

xx,
S.

Venue: The Eagle HIstoric Warehouse / Planning & Coordination: Nikki Lair / Dress: Stella York c/o Pence and Panache Bridal & Tuxedo / Shoes: Glitter Shoe Co. / Suspenders: BowTieLoveINC / MUA/Hair: Kortney Adams / Florals: Growing Ideas Florist / DJ: Rock the Planet, John Bowman / Cake: Loft22 / Catering: Chile Pepper Grill

A + R | Kill Devil Hills, NC Destination Wedding

I pretty much adore these two. And when they first showed me photos of where they'd be having their destination wedding, I knew I would love Kill Devil Hills, as well. There's something really awesome about having the opportunity to stay with and get to know a couple and their guests before and during the wedding because of the opportunity it provides to get to know everyone so much better. I gotta say...when staying with a couple involves an absolutely stunning and super fancy beach house literally located on the edge of America (Outer Banks)...it is all so. much. better.

We visited Bodie Island Lighthouse the day before the wedding and did some exploring, which was gorgeous - but the real highlight of the trip was A + R's wedding day. About 15 minutes before they started seating guests for the ceremony on the beach, it started raining. I ran back inside to grab some protective covers for my gear but after a quick shower, we were graced with some stellar skies and a stunning rainbow. It was truly one of the loveliest and most emotionally moving ceremonies I've ever photographed. Surrounded by some of the warmest and most hilarious people I've met, A + R promised to continue to love and respect each other for the rest of their lives in a beautifully unique ceremony.

I still haven't even gone through all of the images (and I've already got over 600 loaded in a gallery), but here's a sneak peek of some of my favorite moments from the trip to North Carolina.

A + R:
Thanks so much for having Chris and myself there with you for a few days. It was truly one of the loveliest weddings ever. Much love to both of you and your amazing families and friends.

xx,
S.