William & Greta: engaged || ft worth tx, engagement & wedding photographer

For months (maybe even years?) people had nudged and hinted to each of them that they would be perfect for each other.  They were from the same area in East Texas and when they were home they attended the same church, but that wasn't often.  Greta spent most of her year at college in Virginia and William was busy getting his degree at A&M.  So while they both had a mutual admiration for the other it wasn't until Thanksgiving one year when they were both home on break William finally took serious notice of the soft spoken southern belle with clear blue eyes and started to think all the nudges and hints might have been right, because she all of sudden seemed perfect for him.
It didn't take long for Greta to realize that she wanted to spend the rest of her forever with this "strong silent type" of a man who lived life with conviction, ("Oh, and he has muscles!" she told me ;) so for a year they worked hard at the relationship despite the long distance between them.  And on their one year anniversary he took her out to the family tree farm and proposed in the same place that he had asked her to be his girlfriend just twelve months before.
William & Greta, I loved getting to know you two better during your engagement session and I can't wait to be a part of your beautiful wedding full of southern grace and charm and the love of Jesus Christ, just like the two of you.
Much Love, Jessica Shae

just one || dfw engagement & wedding photographer

"I've loved you from the moment I laid eyes on you.

What would be more reasonable than to marry you?"

-louisa may alcott

More from this wedding next week!

Much Love,

Jessica Shae

2012 portrait favorites: portraits || dfw engagement & wedding photographer

I think almost any wedding photographer will tell you, though weddings may be our favorite/passion + hold a special place in our heart, there's something about portraits that are a breath of fresh air at times.  Weddings are a rush of adrenaline, being able to think on your feet, capturing precious moments and memories as they unfold before you, and creating beautiful images while working with whatever space you find yourself in.  Portraits are a whole different world.  You (or your client) usually get to specifically choose the location, and you have a relaxed amount of time to work with your client(s), usually during the best light of the day.  I love the ebb and flow that shooting both portraits AND weddings brings, and the way that each of them challenge me differently.
As I've gone through and tried to whittle down my favorite portraits to a respectable amount I can't believe all the lovely people I've been able to work with in the most beautiful locations over the past year.  Thank you old and new friends for making this passion of mine something I can call my job, and for allowing me to be a part of your lives in such a special way!
p.s. if you make it all the way to the end--leave a comment and tell me your favorite(s)?
























































Much Love, Jessica Shae