gather for texas || a special thank you

We had the pleasure of hosting an amazing evening for a group of 40 people at the store in our loft area. Gather for Texas was a fundraiser to raise money for all those affected by the Hurricanes that swept South Texas. Our evening sold out and we are so humbled by the support of our guests to make this happen. A special thank you to G POPS for providing our appetizer of mini pops and champagne (delicious) and thank you to Gilbert Creek Gardens for the beautiful florals and cheese board styling! Red River Roots was generous enough to lend us 10 wood boards to serve as our centerpieces and cheese boards. My sister, Jessica, with Morath Orchard Farm to Table Dinners made us the most delicious soup, hummus, and bruschetta. Dessert was a single artisan truffle from the amazing B Cocoa Artisan Chocolates, if you haven't tried them, you should! We sell Brooke's chocolate at the store.  I can't forget my amazing husband, Ryan, for helping me with the last minute chaos, set up, prep, and support for letting me live my dreams. 

We want to start hosting dinners at the store on a quarterly basis. Cheese, wine, and fellowship friends, that's what makes me extremely happy. Stay tuned and be sure to subscribe to our email for more information on upcoming events. 

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hospital postpartum session || morrison

Hospital postpartum sessions are full of so much joy. There is always so many emotions that come over me when I arrive, when I'm shooting, and when I leave. When I arrive to the hospital for a session I go into full Mom mode. I am there to help sooth, swaddle, change diapers, and be there with you with no judgement. This chapter of your story is so important. I know after having three kids I was a bit of a mess to look at and probably be around (darn hormones) but it mattered. This first 24 hours are so incredibly hard and happy. To learn more about pricing & booking click below! Now grab a coffee and enjoy! This session give me all the feels. 

Katera came into the store as soon as she found out she was pregnant and told me to put her on the books. Every time I saw her in the store she had a smile on her face, so full of joy and excitement about carrying a baby and anxious to meet this new little person. She was never negative, always pleasantly happy. Ms. Birdie is the Morrison's first baby and I honestly wanted to cry with how much love they had for one another and the baby. Tender selfless love. It was a blessing to be apart of such beautiful moments. 

I have just announced a run of Fall Mini Sessions for October. You can find out more below.

newborn studio family session || humpert

I wanted to spend time today sharing this beautiful session at the 9th Street Studios. I love this venue not only for it's beautiful architecture and craftsmanship but also the accessibility of it. I decided years ago that I wasn't going to attempt to shoot newborn sessions outside. There are too many variables that get in the way of the beauty of the baby and family. 

I had the pleasure of shooting Alysha's daughters, Sutton, session in their home and when she contacted me about Bennett's newborn session and wanting something different I knew the studios would be a great fit. It's clean, simple, and the natural light is amazing. Renting the studios is always an option when it comes to booking mini or one hour sessions with me. 

This family shines beauty and I am so thankful I had the opportunity to spend time with them to capture this new chapter out of their book. Bennett is the cutest little boy and I didn't want to take my hands off him. 

I am now booking family mini sessions for October 2017! Click here to reserve your spot! I will only be doing these two days for Fall Family Photos. 

now booking || fall mini sessions & loft venue space

One of our most ask questions when people come in the store is "What is upstairs?" Well, let me tell you! When we were designing and planning our store we knew we wanted to have a space to host parties and workshops but also to allow others to do the same! Our loft space is for rent and there are two rates available. We book in 2 hour increments and during business hours and after business hours. We allow for additional hours to be added and we allow you to use our handmade farm house tables. We have a total of 4 wooden 8 ft tables and 8 benches. 

We would love to get you on the books! You can read more here. 

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We have been getting direct messages from Instagram, Email, and Facebook so we decided it's time to book our Fall Mini Sessions. We did not do very many sessions last year because I had baby Maggie! With a full season ahead I am only going to book two days in October. Sessions will take place in the downtown area. Once session is booked I will notify you with a location and confirmation on time.  

downtown mini || jenn + brandon

i love it when married couples book a little session! even if you don't have kids yet it's still important to capture the season of life you are in. this couple lived downtown and loved the experience. they will be moving soon, brandon is in the airforce is going to be stationed Europe in July. i'm so happy the weather cooperated! there are so many nook's of downtown wichita falls, i love shooting here. the texture, buildings, and light is always so magical. 

presley & blake // engagement session

i'd like to welcome presley & blake! such a sweet and fun couple! although the weather looks beautiful it was a little chilly! these two were total champs and persevered through it!  all smiles, giggles and laughs - just the way it should be! thank you guys for being awesome, i look forward to your wedding in October! 

hagen : senior 2016 // holliday high school

senior season is here! i'm not sure that's a real thing but graduations are near for all the seniors and it's an exciting time of new things, growth, and adventure. i had such a great time with hagen! great personality and he was having fun which makes my job pretty amazing. 

cole & christina wedding : SAFB // wichita falls // texas

when christina contacted me about their small intimate wedding on base i was super excited! something simple, short and sweet. her style is amazing and the love these two showed toward each other just melted my heart. 

the weather for a february wedding was amazing. cole is a pilot so getting some shots near the type of plane he flies was a must. these two were so easy going and relaxed! 

thank you cole & christina for letting me be apart of such a special day in your lives. enjoy the reception next month in Nebraska! 

joie & joe wedding // wichita falls, tx // new year's eve

This New Year's wedding was such a fun day and an honor to be apart of. The couple started dating at Notre Dame in early high school and are now husband and wife. They were married at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Wichita Falls, Texas. Reception was in the new Family Life Center connected to the church. It's huge and so beautiful. Joie ad Joe were joined with their family, new friends and old friends to celebrate of a beautiful start to a new adventure.

The day was filled with handmade and meaningful touches. Joie's dress was her mother's that had been altered to fit her beautiful style. Bridesmaids dresses were from Rent the Runway and the Groomsmen wore grey tuxes from Men's Warehouse. The DJ was TNT Entertainment from Iowa Park, this couple was so professional and such a joy to work with. Not to mention the music was amazing! The couple requested Karaoke to be a part of the reception and it was so fun!

Joie and Joe decided to do a first look which took place at Notre Dame High School. The place their love began. It was beautiful and so touching to witness the emotions and love these two have for each other. 

empty bowls : october 13th

This past weekend was great! annie turned 4 and we had our final bowl-a-thon for Empty Bowls. Empty Bowls is a fundraiser for our Wichita Falls Area Food Bank. In short, the artist in Wichita Falls throw 1,000 bowls to hand out as part of your ticket into the event. The event is held on October 13th this year at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU from 11AM to 1:30PM. 

Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the area United Supermarkets, Market Street, or at the Food Bank in Wichita Falls. I am helping with the event this year and I strongly encourage you, if you haven't been, to consider attending. All proceeds benefit the hunger in our community. 

Lunch is included with your ticket. around 20 restaurants from Wichita Falls will be donating and serving a variety of delicious soups. 

We held 3 bowl-a-thons this year and had such a great time, the talent is amazing. There is so much  more work that goes on besides these three days.  The help we receive from the ceramics department at MSU is huge and we are forever grateful! 

Everyone really welcomed little Annie in on this past Saturday's bowl -a- thon and it made my heart warm to see how excited she got about something being made by hand.