I know we shouldn't have a favorite and all, but shooting bridal portraits is like, totally... our favorite. Picture me saying that all "Valley Girl" from Saved By The Bell and flipping my hair over my shoulder. Because that's how I said it in my head. I should amend though and say that bridal portraits are Luke's favorite. I am not sure that I have a favorite, because I love different parts of each session we shoot. For example, I love the nervous giggles during an engagement session (you know who you are! and by that, I am pointing at each and every one of our couples we've ever shot.)

One of my favorite moments of a bridal session actually happens before we actually start taking photos! Luke and I always sequester (big word!) ourselves in our office and close the door while the bride-to-be and her partner in crime for the day, usually her mother, use the rest of our house to get ready for the pictures. I love love love the moment when we hear a tentative knock on our door and then a bride's voice say, "We're ready!" When we open our office door, all of a sudden, there's a bride there. I say "a bride" because chances are when she arrived at our house just a few minutes earlier, she was wearing one of Dad's oversized button down shirts (as to not mess up her hair) and yoga pants and flip flops. Just a few seconds later, there's a bride.

So Krystal arrived in similar fashion, driving all the way to our place from Corpus Christi with her mom and dad. And if you want to get all technical about it (I do) she actually came all the way from Louisiana because that's where SHE actually lives. So it was a long trip, but once she got here and got all gussied up, it was worth it! We'd hung out with Krystal and her mom over coffee and breakfast one day, so we were already excited to see them, but as an extra treat we got to meet Krystal's dad too. The lady of the hour was ready to go and boy, did she look stunning!

Jillian and Cole are married and we get to share her bridal shoot now! We shot these in late spring and have been anxiously waiting to share.

This is Jillian's grandfather's suitcase, with his initials on it. It actually holds an antique movie camera (still in the suitcase) as he was an avid home movie-maker.

Jillian - you are beautiful, and so down to earth. We had an amazing evening with you and your mom, and we are so glad everyone can finally see the magic that you brought to your bridal shoot.

Keep a look out for Jillian and Cole's wedding images soon!

She's smart, funny, and beautiful.

She's the lovely Lydia, and we are so glad we can share her bridal photos with you! Lydia and Brandon were married a few weeks ago in Austin (there may or may not have been some serious swoon-worthy dipping-in-front-of-the-state-capitol photos taken then) and we had a wonderful time with them.

We'll be showing you their wedding soon - in the meantime, enjoy this classic beauty!