Austin wedding photographer | Our anniversary in Austin Texas

One year ago I sat as my hair and make up were perfected. One year ago I slipped on a fluffy white dress. One year ago I sat in the rain hoping it would pass. One year ago I spoke Trevor's name as he turned around tears in his eyes. One year ago I walked down the aisle towards my fiance. One year ago I said "I do" and became a wife!!

I cannot believe its been one year! This year we have traveled to Mexico, Went to Disneyland for the first time, went on a cruise with our best friends, and traveled to El Salvador on Trevor's first mission trip and finally celebrated our anniversary while we were in Austin, Texas to photograph a wedding!

These are just the places we traveled but the adventures have been deeper than where we have gone.

I am a lucky girl to get to spend my life with such a loving, caring, funny, sweet, generous, interesting, intelligent man!! I can't wait to see where year two takes us!


Here are some photos from our anniversary in Austin!

Sunrise Bridal Portraits || Santa Barbara

While I was in Santa Barbara for the Showit United conference I had the opportunity to learn from some amazing photographers and do a few shoots! This was a sunrise shoot on the beach across the street from the hotel. This shoot was put together by The Photography Smiths. The model was BEAUTIFUL! Loved getting to photograph a bride on the beach and I CANNOT wait to get to do it again soon!

P.s. If you want to get married on the beach, lets talk! ;)

Paradigm shift

I just got back from an incredible experience. I had the amazing opportunity to go to Showit United and it was REMARKABLE!

I am an experience driven person. I love new places, meeting new people and learning new things. So going to Showit United was exciting for me! I knew I would be experiencing all of this!

I am blown away. I have a million words and yet I have no words. I am so thankful for these new friends I have made and how they have changed my life.

I expected to learn about how to be better at what I DO but instead I was reminded of what is really important.

I have encountered a paradigm shift and honestly its been a long time coming. I feel as though my whole life has led up to this moment and everything God has brought me through prepared me to sit in a room with over 200 other amazing people. what brought us all together is what we DO. We are photographers, We are creatives, we are artists to our core and we love every minute of it!

 But we are so much more than what we do! We are so much more than photographers!

I sat in a room with people who have amazing characters, values and hearts. who are humble and giving of themselves. Loving others with smiles and TONS of great hugs. I had amazing conversations and plenty of laughs and was reminded of how inquisitive photographers are! haha!

Because what is important isn't how many "likes" I have on FB but its about serving and loving my clients and everyone around me,  character and integrity far outlast talent. I was reminded to set my values above my goals and to have a dream that is bigger than myself(ishness). I was reminded of the deep things God had put in my heart. places in my heart were brought back to life that I had let died. I was reminded to appreciate everything and everyone. To appreciate the stories of every person.

 I sat and listened to some photographers that are incredible at what they do, I sat and heard their stories, their "why" behind life and photography and business. I walked away knowing how amazing and beautiful their hearts really are. Every single story changed me. Every single moment impacted me, Every single experience inspired me. All I could do was breathe it all in.

I am honored to call these people my friends and I enjoyed having fun and deep conversations with so many of them! I cannot wait to all be together again!

I walk away with bigger dreams than I have ever dared to dream, I walk away feeling alive again, I walk away inspired by every single one of you!

THANK YOU to everyone who shared their stories! YOU are all incredible and I am a better person for knowing you! I am SOOOOO proud to be a showiteer!! #Word

Africa Waits

A few weeks ago one of my friends asked if I would take pictures for a website she was going to make for her mission trip to Africa this summer.

I have known Stefani since I was 12, We have been on several Missions Trips together in our jr high years and did a Summer Internship in Mexico together when I was 16. Stefani has had an amazing heart for others as long as I have known her. Her willingness to do anything for someone to feel loved and cared for is something all of her friends cherish in her. This is a quote from her support letter she sent out:

"A few years ago, God put this phrase on my heart and it has become a daily reminder that every moment that I do not do something, Africa sits in waiting. I know there are tons of problems all over the world, but for some reason, whenever I hear about Africa, it shatters my heart. I can’t explain it!
There are children waiting to be rescued, young women waiting for freedom and deliverance and potential leaders waiting to be educated and mentored. I truly believe that God has a vision to transform Africa, and I am ready and willing to serve Him in accomplishing that vision."

I cannot wait to hear the stories and see how God uses her and the whole team when they return from Africa.

Here are a few pictures of the team:

And here is their website www.africawaits.com

Please consider supporting this team financially and also keep them in your prayers.