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Courtney and Brian are f-f-freezing

Courtney and Brian are SERIOUS troopers for braving the bitter Dallas winter to hang out with me in historic downtown Plano.  The weather was about as disgusting as it could get - overcast, windy, and freezing cold - but I don’t think that is evident at all from the photos below.  We had a great time wandering around the old marketplace, and we even stumbled across a cool old barn tucked away behind the shopping center.   Here are a few of my favorites from the session:


engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Courtney Skains and Brian Ray in historic downtown Plano by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

I just finished editing Courtney’s bridal session and HOLY COW is it awesome. I can’t tell you how much it kills me to have to hide it from the world until the wedding. Her dress is easily one of my favorites to date, and Courtney has an innate sense of how to pose and carry her body, which truly takes the photos to the next level. I can’t wait to show them off, and more importantly, I can’t wait for the wedding!

Darby and Mark are experimental

I was starting to think that the weather gods had it out for Darby and Mark.. It seemed that every time we set a date for their engagement session, some sort of bad weather would pop up and force us to reschedule. Then the weather really took a turn for the worse, with strong winds, rain, and sub-30 temperatures, but with their wedding coming up quickly, we decided to tough it out and go ahead and shoot regardless. Fate must have taken pity on us, because not only did the clouds open up and give us a gorgeous, sunny two hour window to work with, I also got my new Canon 5D Mark II the day before their shoot! Darby and Mark were kind enough to let me try out a few new tricks on them, including the killer HD video option! I’m obviously no videographer, but having the HD video gave me a chance to put together a neat little mixed media slideshow for them. Check it out and let me know what you think! (Note: it takes awhile to load.. I suggest letting it load fully before viewing it)


Darby and Mark from Stacy Reeves on Vimeo.

If you’re like me and you love staring at beautiful people for hours on end, here are a few of my favorite images from the session:

engagement photography session of Darby Ketterman and Mark Zahradnik at Addison Circle by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement photography session of Darby Ketterman and Mark Zahradnik at Addison Circle by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement photography session of Darby Ketterman and Mark Zahradnik at Addison Circle by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

Darby Ketterman and Mark Zahradnik at Addison Circle by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement photography session of Darby Ketterman and Mark Zahradnik at Addison Circle by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement photography session of Darby Ketterman and Mark Zahradnik at Addison Circle by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement photography session of Darby Ketterman and Mark Zahradnik at Addison Circle by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement photography session of Darby Ketterman and Mark Zahradnik at Addison Circle by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement photography session of Darby Ketterman and Mark Zahradnik at Addison Circle by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement photography session of Darby Ketterman and Mark Zahradnik at Addison Circle by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement photography session of Darby Ketterman and Mark Zahradnik at Addison Circle by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement photography session of Darby Ketterman and Mark Zahradnik at Addison Circle by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

Rebecca and Eric are… unusual…

…Unusually awesome, that is!!

I am pretty used to my clients coming to their sessions with props or location requests. Lots of people want to shoot at places that are meaningful to them, which I recommend, and they want to include things that symbolize a part of their relationship, which I also recommend. However, never in my life did I expect to use the words “live fish” and “hospital” and “engagement session” in the same sentence. I can now thank Rebecca and Eric for making that moment possible for me.

Eric and Rebecca are pretty stellar for a number of reasons, but they’re extra special to me because they are unique, and they’re willing to go that extra mile to make their photos special. Literally - Rebecca ran a 5K the morning of their session! And while she was doing that, Eric was out fishing so he could use two poor unsuspecting little swimmers as props for their session. Talk about dedication! And to top things off, they ended the session with something I always dream about but can never convince my clients to do: they hopped in a waterpark and got soaked! The story is much better told in images than in words, so here are some of my favorites of the day, starting with some shots in the lobby of Hermann Memorial Hospital. (PS :: Did I mention they’re both drop dead beautiful?)
























Rebecca and Eric, you guys will always and forever be two of my favorite clients because you are just so gosh darn unique, and you’re up for anything! I’m happy to say that no animals were harmed in the making of your engagement photos, and please tell your darling puppy not to give me any more heart attacks by disappearing into the seaweed. Love you guys, can’t wait for the wedding!! :)

Beth and Jim are 98%ers - Whoop!

Since my beloved Aggies BTHO Colorado this past weekend (whew!), I think this is the perfect time to show off Beth and Jim’s engagement session that I shot on the A&M campus awhile back (right before another Aggie victory vs. Army - whoop!). Beth and Jim are not only beautiful, but they are also awesome tailgaters, and masters of tailgate golf. Here are some of my faves from their session in Aggieland:

engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement photos portrait session of Beth and Jim in College Station Aggieland Texas on the Texas A&M University Aggie campus by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

Beth and Jim, thanks for giving me a great excuse to come back to my old stomping grounds, and for entertaining us before the big game. You guys are definitely redass!! :)

Zi and Gary are in love!

I am really excited about Zi and Gary’s wedding for a lot of reasons, mainly because these two seem totally focused on having a good time with the people they love. Throughout the session they would just look at each other and laugh, or make a silly face, or just smile.. It was evident that just being around each other makes them both blissfully happy, and for me, that is a clear sign of true love. Their wedding is a reflection of that bond; it will be small and intimate, but a ton of fun (they even booked my photobooth so their guests can get some fun, candid images with each other). I can’t wait for May!

Here are some of my favorites from their engagement session at the Las Colinas Canals:

engagement session of Zi Ling and Gary Lichliter at the Las Colinas Canals by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Zi Ling and Gary Lichliter at the Las Colinas Canals by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Zi Ling and Gary Lichliter at the Las Colinas Canals by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Zi Ling and Gary Lichliter at the Las Colinas Canals by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Zi Ling and Gary Lichliter at the Las Colinas Canals by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Zi Ling and Gary Lichliter at the Las Colinas Canals by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Zi Ling and Gary Lichliter at the Las Colinas Canals by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Zi Ling and Gary Lichliter at the Las Colinas Canals by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
engagement session of Zi Ling and Gary Lichliter at the Las Colinas Canals by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves