Disclaimer: I use any excuse I can to post a photo of my bride and I on our wedding day.  Today is no exception.

Because today’s bride….

Wait for it…..

Today’s bride’s mom…….

Wait for it…….

Today’s Bride’s Mom was MY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER!!!!!

(Rare behind the scenes, archived photograph of said wedding.)

Give it up for Mrs. Mosley who photographed my wedding for a grand total of about $300 way back in 2002.

That’s like 8,475 dollars in today’s money, kids. Don’t skimp on the photos.

Elyse and Jack are my favorite type of people. They are the type that after spending 15 minutes with them, you feel like you want to be their best friend. We started their session at the coffee shop where they met. Jack was working at The Tipsy Bean, and after seeing Elyse come in a few times, he told her she should apply for a job there. She did, and soon he became her boss.

“Technically he was my boss, but everyone knows I was in charge.” – Elyse.

There is something timeless about being able to document a couple’s story at the exact place it began. The Tipsy Bean is the best, and you should all go drink coffee and wine there.

Spoiler Alert: Jack is a bit taller. He kisses her head a lot.

Of COURSE, Elyse has been training to be a yoga instructor since she was like 17.

My favorite thing about Jack was how he talked about not taking Time for granted. A few months ago, he unplugged his Xbox, and ever since then has had so much more free time. “It’s amazing how much free time you have if you really are intentional about things,” he told me. I asked, “What do you do with all your free time now?”

“I guess I’m a wedding planner.”

Which led to him and I spending the next 10 minutes talking about our favorite romantic comedies. I mentioned The Wedding Planner, he mentioned Return to Me. I said My Best Friend’s Wedding, he said The Princess Bride.

It’s obvious Elyse knows how to pick them.

You two are the best. Thanks for a great afternoon.

One last thing… If anyone is wondering what the cool kids are wearing for their engagement sessions in 2019…

It’s the same thing the cool kids were wearing for their engagement sessions back in 2002.

It’s that time again. It’s time to look back at some of the best photos from 2017. Everyday we’ll be taking a look at a new category. Voting is open till 10:00am the next day and the winners will be announced Monday 22, 2018. The winning entries will each receive a 16×20 print. Today’s category: Engagement Sessions Take a look at the entries then vote at the bottom of this post.

1. Stairs:

2. Movie:

3. Car:

4. Books:

5. Weights:

6. Gaze:

7. Roar:

8. Wood:

9. Secret:

10. 3rd Wheel:

It’s that time again. It’s time to look back at some of the best photos from 2016. Everyday we’ll be taking a look at a new category. Voting is open till 10:00am the next day and the winners will be announced Monday 23, 2017. The winning entries will each receive a 16×20 print. Today’s category: Engagement Sessions Take a look at the entries then vote at the bottom of this post.

1. Jump 2. Beer 3. Coffee 4. Books 5. Art 6. Steps 7. 12th Man 7. Hammock 9. CrossFit 10. Bokeh

Hello, I want you to meet Morgan, Trevor and their doghter Lexi.

These two both went to Texas aTm, didn’t know each other, and then went on to Baylor law where they met.  I love that we came back here where their story started without them even knowing it.

My favorite part of their story is how they were friends and knew each other in law school but were not dating, Trevor had invited her and other friends out to his parent’s lake house but Morgan had elected to not go.  She woke up one day to find he had changed his Facebook profile picture to one of JUST him and after some Nancy Drew type investigating Morgan figured out that Trevor and his girlfriend were no longer together.  BOOM. She called him up and said I’m heading to the lake. :)

Trevor is a big dude, he could beat me up.  I LOVED him getting attacked by this branch.

Thank you guys for romping all over campus with me.

What if you could choose the very first words you spoke to the person you were going to marry?  Would you scour Cary Grant movies in search of that perfect phrase?  Would you read every line Jane Austen wrote till you found that hidden gem?  Or… would you just roll with whatever popped into your head?  That’s what Emily did and you’ll love what she came up with.

Emily & Lucas first met in a Physics lab at ATM.  They then went on to fall madly in love while she stalked him at his job at Muldoon’s Coffee House.  They are getting married under the Century Tree next year.  They will live happily ever after.

Ready to meet them?  I thought so.

After a few cups of coffee we were of to the Physics building.   This is the class room they met in. And, on that very first day of class, while sitting at that desk, Emily leaned over and whispered….

“Not to make this weird… but you smell delicious.”

Another little story from their first day in class.
There was a tiny lady bug flying all around that just captivated the students.  Soon after Emily earned the nickname “Ladybug” from Lucas.
So major bonus points to Emily for her outfit choice. ;)

And, like all good Aggies, after class we headed over to the Chicken.

Hey, remember that time they carved their initials onto the wall back when they were dating?

Thanks for a great session.  Thanks for being so chill.  Emily, thanks for booking me.  Lucas, thanks for smelling oh so delicious.