Sarah & Spencer

There are few things as emotionally contagious as spending a wedding day with a bride and groom. Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of photographing a beautiful wedding celebration in Driftwood, Texas, just southwest of Austin. The loving couple, Spencer and Sarah, are two of the most kindhearted, sincere people I have had the pleasure of photographing. It's pretty special when you finish shooting a wedding and your jaw is sore because the interactions of the newly married couple kept you smiling all day.

The wedding took place at Stonehouse Villa, an incredibly beautiful property bordered by rolling hills and fields of tall grass. It shares a remarkably similar feel to Tuscany (in fact, you don't have to drive far to stumble upon a vineyard) – it most certainly is not the Texas I grew up knowing. Both the ceremony and reception took place outside, and the weather could not have turned out better. Below are just a few of the photos from the big day. My hope is that these convey the tremendous, powerful love that these two special people so obviously feel for one another.

This is Antonio Wicker, a talented guitarist I met tonight while walking around Magnolia in Fort Worth. He showed me some of his solo music as well as a track from his band, Cerebral Chauffeurs. Look out for these guys playing in Fort Worth if you want to hear some fun, funky music.

Scouting the Kimbell

It's often advantageous to have friends that are also photographers. This is especially the case when going on location scouts. It offers a chance to practice lighting, composition, and photographic ideas without the added pressure of being with a paying client. Today I met up with Scott, a very talented photographer, at the Kimbell Art Museum to shoot some photos and enjoy the wonderful art collection they have.
I tend to get to the Kimbell every few months to spend some time looking at the art, but it was a completely different experience going today with the intention of creating photographs. The beauty of the gallery itself, its lines and curves, and the way it renders light was a lot of fun to experiment with.

Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Portraits

Today, I went to shoot some portraits at the Fort Worth Stock Show. This was the first time I've made it to the show in all the years I've been here in Fort Worth. Needless to say, it was great to walk through the stalls and meet some people that work in the business. These are just a few from the day that I particularly liked.

It's been quite a while since my last blog post. I've been away from my camera for about a year now working in other fields, but I'm excited to get back into shooting.  I'm currently gearing up for a trip to Israel so stick around for photos from my upcoming adventure.