I met Ellie in the airport, both about to board a plane to South Padre Island.  She’s made this trip every year of her life, this was my first time. But we were both eager to get to the beach to feel the wind and waves. Ellie didn’t know what Katy and I had planned.  That we […]

I read a quote the other day that really struck me. In Donald Miller’s book A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, he shares how we don’t remember even half of our lives. He went on to share about how his friend Bob had written “more than five hundred pages of memories… He said he […]

  Where do I begin with Kristen & Brady’s Wedding?  I guess with where we met. Last year, I had the joy and privilege of photographing Katy & Hank‘s Cancun wedding.  Katy and Hank had introduced Kristen and Brady, who stood up in their wedding.  During the wedding rehearsal, Kristen and I sat next to each other and […]

Late last month, I met Mike & Morgan in downtown Denton, TX to shoot their engagement photos.  In late March, the sun is just starting to thaw winter’s chill. This evening in particular, the Northern winds kept whipping through Morgan’s golden hair, we’d have to pause, wait for it to stop or change locations. It was chilly […]

Art. Life. If art is true to life, then it should always be changing.  Evolving. There are many things that encourage change and growth as an Artist. New lenses help change perspective.  Beautiful light will enhance the natural beauty of your subject. But even in ideal environments, it is easy to become stagnant without this […]

This is my third year photographing The Proctor Family.  Every time, it is a privilege. Just as their girls have grown and changed, so have I as an artist. As I hone my craft, there are elements of risk required to grow. But you never know how it will be received. Will your clients appreciate […]