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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!! :)

Jennifer and Anthony/TJ/Teej

I was so behind on the day I finished editing this shoot that I tucked it away, saving the blog post for a time when I wasn’t quite so overwhelmed with new sessions to post. Well, that day never came, and these awesome photos stayed hidden in my “to blog” folder for the loooongest time. Finally today I stumbled upon them again, and now I am excited to finally show them off to the world! Every now and then I find clients who I just instantly “click” with, and Jennifer and her fiancé Anthony, aka TJ, who I like to call Teej, are one of those couples. The second I met with them, I knew we were going to have an awesome time together, and it instantly felt like we were old friends. Of course it also helped that they treated me to a delicious breakfast at Hotel Zaza, too! Here are a few of my favorites:

engagement session portraits of Jennifer Neri and Anthony TJ Bernardo at Hermann Park and Hotel Zaza in Houston Texas by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement session portraits of Jennifer Neri and Anthony TJ Bernardo at Hermann Park and Hotel Zaza in Houston Texas by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement session portraits of Jennifer Neri and Anthony TJ Bernardo at Hermann Park and Hotel Zaza in Houston Texas by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement session portraits of Jennifer Neri and Anthony TJ Bernardo at Hermann Park and Hotel Zaza in Houston Texas by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement session portraits of Jennifer Neri and Anthony TJ Bernardo at Hermann Park and Hotel Zaza in Houston Texas by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement session portraits of Jennifer Neri and Anthony TJ Bernardo at Hermann Park and Hotel Zaza in Houston Texas by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement session portraits of Jennifer Neri and Anthony TJ Bernardo at Hermann Park and Hotel Zaza in Houston Texas by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement session portraits of Jennifer Neri and Anthony TJ Bernardo at Hermann Park and Hotel Zaza in Houston Texas by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement session portraits of Jennifer Neri and Anthony TJ Bernardo at Hermann Park and Hotel Zaza in Houston Texas by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement session portraits of Jennifer Neri and Anthony TJ Bernardo at Hermann Park and Hotel Zaza in Houston Texas by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement session portraits of Jennifer Neri and Anthony TJ Bernardo at Hermann Park and Hotel Zaza in Houston Texas by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement session portraits of Jennifer Neri and Anthony TJ Bernardo at Hermann Park and Hotel Zaza in Houston Texas by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement session portraits of Jennifer Neri and Anthony TJ Bernardo at Hermann Park and Hotel Zaza in Houston Texas by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement session portraits of Jennifer Neri and Anthony TJ Bernardo at Hermann Park and Hotel Zaza in Houston Texas by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

engagement session portraits of Jennifer Neri and Anthony TJ Bernardo at Hermann Park and Hotel Zaza in Houston Texas by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

Alli and Matt are married!!

These two are near and dear to my heart for a lot of reasons, especially because I had a part in their first meeting, so I was very excited to be able to be there for them as their wedding photographer. The venue was spectacular, the weather (despite an impending hurricane) was perfect, and the people (many of which were my friends, as well) were typical Texas awesome. You’ll see a lot of black and white images in this post.. Something about this wedding was just so classic and romantic, and I feel that black and white really allows the content and emotion of the image to come out. I think that treatment really suits this set of images well. Here are some of my favorites:

wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeveswedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texes by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeveswedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeveswedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeveswedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
My two former college roommates.. The girl on the right giving the toast, Brittani, was my very first bride!wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
Allison’s bouquet toss was hilariously eventful - it required three tosses, two of which were caught by her unsuspecting mom!  Alli just doesn’t know her own strength ;) wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
I am pretty sure Alli and Matt do not want to be reminded of the state their poor car was in that night.. Here it is BEFORE most of the destruction.wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves
wedding of allison alli tacquard and matthew matt lynn at house plantation in hockley texas by dallas wedding photographer stacy reeves

Alli and Matt, I am so thankful to be able to call you guys friends, and to know that so many strange twists of fate came together to bring all three of us together.  Hopefully I can come visit your beautiful new home next time I am in town!

Huuuuuumpdates

Cool news :: Some of my work is featured in the latest issue of Weddings in Houston Magazine!

Hillary Smith, the wonderful wedding coordinator at the Hotel Derek in downtown Houston, sent in some of our wedding photography images to the editor, and they chose Alex and Nick to be one of their featured weddings for this issue. I am so happy for these two - it couldn’t happen to a more deserving couple! I’m honored that I was able to be the photographer for this beautiful wedding, and I can’t wait to shoot at the Derek again for Jennifer and Anthony’s Houston wedding next year. Thanks, Mr. and Mrs. Luton for all your love and support! If you live in the Houston area, pick up the latest issue of Weddings in Houston and check it out!

weddings in houston magazine featured article real weddings

A cool, random note: Most wedding magazines will only feature wedding photography vendors who have paid a lot, lot, lot of money. I know that it requires tens of thousands of dollars to become a featured vendor with most major wedding mags (The Knot, D Weddings, etc), despite the fact that the magazines often pass these advertisements off as “real recommendations by real brides.” I think it says a lot about Weddings in Houston magazine that they would feature my work, even though they have never gotten a dime of my money. That is respectable, and very unusual in the wedding industry these days.

Regular readers may already know about my love of Etsy.com, but I found a new store on Etsy that I am OBSESSED with.  Adrienne of Luxe Deluxe is a lovely Brit who makes some of the most beautiful vintage jewelry I have ever seen.  I have seriously favorited at least 25 of her pieces.  Here are a couple of my faves:

vintage jewelry luxe deluxe etsy etsy.com

I love love love her work, and her bridal collection is so feminine and delicate.  If you’re looking for something unique to wear on your wedding day, talk to Adrienne, she is super talented!  My personal recommendation:  The initial cameo (bottom right corner) would be great for a bride - get one with the first letter of your new last name!

Anyone have any cool July 4th plans?  I was supposed to have a mini-family reunion in Little Rock, but a sick little kitty and Jason’s unpredictable work schedule have probably nixed that.  Tell me what you will be doing Friday and let me live vicariously through you!