Meet Carol & Dan…they are your average fun loving couple who are madly in love with one another.  Every time we have seen the two of them they have smiles on their faces.  They are just that perfect couple!  We had so much fun with them on their engagements as we ran around the Dallas Arboretum & White Rock Lake areas.  We seriously could have kept going and going.  So much fun!

 While playing on the tracks taking pictures we actually had a train come by.  Love when things fall into place so we can have fun!

 Please click here to view their engagement slideshow!

Location: White Rock Lake area & Dallas Arboretum

We has a wonderful time with Drew and her family and friends capturing these beautiful bridals at ArtSpace 111.  Beautiful bride at a beautiful venue!

 The bride’s gown is by Kathy Ireland by 2Be and from Bliss Bridal Salon.  It was perfect for her!

 Please click here to view her Bridal Slideshow!

Dress: Kathy Ireland by 2Be from Bliss Bridal Salon / Venue: Artspace 111

Oh my gosh, where do I begin…Well, first I have to give a couple of big shout outs: first to our fabulous bride Carlyn and second to her amazing wedding planner Lucia with Foster Blue.  Jonathan, Lucia and Carlyn all headed out to Aristide in Mansfield to capture these beautiful images.  Carly is a stunning girl who knows how to work it for the camera.  Here are just a few of her MANY gorgeous images:

Look at all her gorgeous hair!

Please click here to see her bridal slideshow!

Wedding Dress: by Paloma Blanca from The Bride’s Room in Ft Worth, TX / Veil & Hair Piece: from The Bride’s Room / Wedding Planner: Lucia with Foster Blue  / Venue: Aristide Event Center

We love when our worlds collide.  Mandy, who currently works for the Dallas Cowboys, found us through a mutual friend whose wedding we did not too long ago, Chris & Lindsey Behm, as Jonathan use to work with Chris in the TV Department at the Dallas Cowboys.  So we were very honored when she and Robert asked us to photograph their upcoming 2012 event.  Both Mandy and Robert currently work the daily grind in a business atmosphere so they thought what better than to incorporate this into their engagement shoot and they did a fabulous job in doing so.  Check out just a few of their awesome engagement photos.

 Isn’t this location amazing!  The view is unbelievable!

The building in the background is where Robert works, pretty cool huh?

Isn’t this water globe super cool?  We had some fun with it!

Isn’t this book so appropriate it!  Not only does Mandy work for the Cowboys, Robert comes from a family of football players.

Please click here to view their engagement slideshow!

Can I tell you how much I ADORE this photo shoot and this couple!  Doug was so interactive throughout the entire photo shoot which doesn’t happen often with grooms.  He was tossing out ideas and loving on his girl the entire time.  When we arrived we found out that Shelley drove a yellow Mini Cooper….LOVE!!!  I mean seriously, she stole my heart with her car.  So, being the Mini Cooper loving people that we are we had them start things with a photo in front of the adorable car.

About a week after we did this photo shoot together we got an e-mail from Shelley, someone hit her driving down the road and totaled her Mini.  Can you believe it?  We are so glad now that we did a few shots in front of her beautiful car.  Once again bringing back to a point I feel like I’m trying to make over and over.  There can’t be a price placed on a photo.  A photographer is one of the most important parts of your event/wedding.  Your photos and videos are the only thing outside your significant other that last to show off your beautiful day or in this case, a fun 2 hours.

While out on this photo shoot I found some old wood in the trash that the house next door had ripped out from their floors and walls.  Mind you these houses are in the historical district of Dallas so all the wood is original to the home.  I was so excited!  We gathered it up and brought it home.  You can see some of it here as the background for Emma’s photo shoot.  I want to use it in the house somewhere, probably on our stares.  Ok, I digress…back to this awesome shoot…

Aren’t they adorable?!  I think these two could have fun anywhere at anytime!

I swear I have never seen Whiterock Lake look so good!

Isn’t this an awesome camera?  Jonathan is super jealous of Shelley’s Rolleiflex.  It even works, as can be seen above.  So cool!  Shelley is a photographer for Fossil (how cool is that?) so she has a fun collection of camera and of course purses, watches, belts, wallets, cuffs and more.  I’m jealous of her really!

We went out for a bit while Doug serenaded  Shelley during a beautiful sunset.  Isn’t life beautiful!

Please click here to view their engagement shoot.

I love when we have the chance to photograph friends as is the case here.  Kelsi and I worked together a couple years ago at a crazy little company in Irving.  We had some good times with a quite interesting crew during that time.  Since we have stayed in touch via Facebook.  When we saw that she and Zach were engaged we were so excited for them but when Kelsi contacted us about photographing her wedding we were so honored!  We went out to Fort Worth and took their engagement photos and had a blast getting to know Zach.  We are looking forward to their beautiful wedding in 2012.

Above is Zach’s dog Duke who has quite lovingly accepted Kelsi into his life as well. Duke is full of spunk and he had us laughing throughout the photo shoot!

Please click here to view their Engagement Slideshow!

I just want to wish my mom, the woman who has endured so much for me and because of me, a Very Happy Birthday!  Maddie, her new grandmother name was created by me alone, your welcome, when I was little.  Who has time to say Mommy and Daddy when you can just say Maddy…hence Emma wishes to say Happy Birthday Maddie!  We love you!

Oh man these two are so adorable!  We had a blast with Melissa & Hunter in West End downtown Dallas taking their engagement pictures.  They are getting married at the Starlight Room so doing their engagement just outside seemed perfect.  Here are a few of their adorable engagement photos.

Isn’t their puppy Oliver so cute!  He did a good job hanging out and modeling for us!

This is yet another fabulous Rachel Events couple!

We had to include their mutual love for the game of soccer.

Please click here to view their engagement slideshow!

Hey Brides,

We have a wonderful opportunity for you!  Hitched Events: Weddings and Celebrations is hosting the Pink Pride Brides on Tuesday, October 18th from 7-9pm at 129 Leslie.  For more details please visit www.pinkpridebrides.org

Come see the latest in bridal fashions while supporting the fight against breast cancer.  Featuring Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 wedding gowns, bridesmaids gowns and beautiful accessories.  Pink Pride Brides will highlight the latest trends in wedding chains from Mockingbird Bridal Boutique.  From sleek to sophisticated to delicate lace, the fashion show will having something for everyone.  Drawings for prizes from local wedding vendors will receive a goodie bag.  Complimentary hors d’oevres, wine and beer will be served.

Register: www.pinkpridebrides.org

Where: 129 Leslie Dallas, TX in the Dallas Design District

When: 7-9pm

Check them out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PinkPrideBrides

You registration fee benefits The Bridge Breast Network a local not-for-profit organizations that links uninsured and under uninsured women in North Texas with diagnostic and treatment services for breast cancer.

I have reach that point, you know, the one where you have the itch to travel anywhere as long as it is somewhere but here!  I am there.  I’m ready to smell the breeze off the ocean, to smell the scent of something new or to hear the sounds of laughter and curiosity.  Jonathan & I have always been big travelers but with the addition of our little bundle of joy, we have experienced a small dry spell from our normal escapades. But do not worry, this is just a stage in our lives, we have a trip to Sanibel Island  coming up in May but still this is too far away.  We have a few trips to the Houston area schedule but this is too small.  I’m looking for something more and now…ahhh how our lives change over time.  I will keep you posted as to what schemes I think up to get Jonathan to take Emma and I somewhere.  In the mean time I will share some photos from good times past.

Paris earlier this year!

At the beautiful Paris Opera House.  We watched a modern ballet there and it was quite interesting to say the least!  The Opera House itself is absolutely beautiful!!!

An AMAZING restaurant in France that now has a location in NYC that I can’t wait to visit!

Here is the whole crew from our last trip to Europe!

The outdoor market where we found the French paintings that now hang in Baby Emma’s beautiful nursery!

View from our house in Antibes.  Absolutely breathtaking!

France becomes us don’t you think?

2 very tired yet happy people living it up…well technically 3 tired people  Baby Emma is about 4 months along in this photo!

The Avignon countryside

The Louvre Museum

This trip was such an amazing trip!  We got to experience, see, eat & try things we have never done before.  I think Jonathan is officially in love with Europe now and I can’t wait to experience it not pregnant where I can really embrace all sides of the culture.  I finish the post from memory lane with this.