Briggle Family | Downtown Denton Lifestyle Session

Love this family. LOVE. I first photographed them...Amber says it was three years ago...and since then, I've worked with them a couple of times and have grown to absolutely adore all of them for a million, trillion reasons.

Amber messaged me last week about photos and I was so excited to be able to get them on the schedule yesterday. We talked about LSA and when Amber said, "COLOR. ENERGY. HAPPY." - I was immediately on board. One thing I really love about LSA is the collection of super colorful, unique murals they have on their rooftop patio. I know and support the work of quite a few of the artists involved, so it's always a privilege to use their gorgeous work as a backdrop.

Here are a few of my favorite shots...I still have more to go through, but I couldn't wait to get some of them up on the blog! If anyone sums up "happy" and "energetic," it's this group of rad humans right here.

xx,
S.

Kadie + Ian | Oak-Hickory Historic District Engagement Session

Slowly working my way backwards in the backlog of sessions and weddings that need to be blogged. I don't always blog every single thing I shoot and it's never for a personal reason - getting the images turned around and delivered fairly quickly to clients on the back end and moving on to the next project are always my first priorities, but it's definitely time to start sharing more of my work on my own page, as well. I'm probably going to start working back and pulling things from waaaaay in the past as well. Losing my old blog was a nightmare, but it's time to put more effort on rebuilding. Working on it, anyway.

Believe it or not, I used to live in the carriage house on the same property as the location of this engagement session (Ian's parents' home.) A visual dream, basically. All of the homes in the Oak-Hickory Historic District are amazing, but their garden is a magical place full of caterpillars (check out the red one cozying up to Kadie's ring on the passion flower), fluttering butterflies, and gorgeous flowers I don't even know the names to.

Kadie and Ian are the sweetest. They met while volunteering at UNT and are getting married this November and I. Could. Not. Be. More. Excited. that their wedding day is approaching so quickly! These two laugh and play and have fun together so easily, which makes working with them a dream. Bonus: We're shooting Kadie's bridal session this week in the same spot, so I'll be sharing those after their wedding.

xx,
S.

Régine + Jeremy | Engagement Session at Home

Whoaaaaa buddy. I looked back and realized just how many sessions and weddings I haven't blogged over the past few months. Needless to say, things got a little bit non-stop crazybusy over here and it's just starting to level out. Busy is always good - especially when it's with work - but it's fantastic to be creating images that feel fresh and new and so goooood. 

When I met with Régine and Jeremy over a beer, something instantly clicked. Like, cartoon-lightbulb-over-the-head-clicked. I adore both of their personalities and styles, so it's not a big surprise that I absolutely loved shooting their engagement session in their home this weekend. (And meeting their 3 cats.) I'm beyond excited for their wedding next year simply because, after 5 years of being together, these two are still in love. Crazyinlove love. Snugglycuddlylaughingallthetime love. Comfyandathomewitheachother love. Also, they're gorgeous together. So, really, what's not to like?

Also, anyone who is rockin the coffee mug that Régine is instantly and automatically becomes my new favorite person. Because yeah.

xx,
S.

Max's Shower

The Briggle family hired me several years ago for family portraits during the holidays. I'd known who Adam and Amber were just because of the strong and active presence they have had in our community for quite some time. I've always admired them because of how they stand up for and champion the things they believe in.

This past weekend, they hosted a "re-do" baby shower in honor of their son, Max, celebrating his name change and the fact that his birth certificate now shows all of his correct information - and it was such an honor to be there with their family and all of their loved ones. Here are a few of my favorites from the afternoon.

Congratulations to Max and to the entire Briggle family! You guys are some of the most genuine people I have ever met and it was such a privilege to be able to celebrate your victories with you. Visiting your home was such a treat.

xx.

M's First Birthday

I've been photographing them for several years now and they are some of the sweetest people in the world. What started with a couple of anniversary sessions turned into a maternity session and family photos at Christmas and... here we are! Sweet M is turning one and she is such a little joy. She loves to sing and clap and sit on her dad's shoulders - and in case you were wondering, she has decided that she really loves cake. Yesterday morning was such fun. Happy birthday, M! xx.