christi + josh = the “day after” session

and it was a-m-a-z-i-n-g. don’t believe me? keep scrolling down.

yep- A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! (i love my job!)

 i’ve been a fan of red doors lately.

christi = sweet, smart, GORGEOUS!

i (heart) the sun.

christi wanted to do a “day after” session as well as bridals. we made it happen. and you know what? i think the idea is GENIUS. bridals *after* the wedding. you (BRIDES) don’t have to worry about getting your dress dirty which = WAY MORE FUN + MORE FUN LOCATIONS (since funner isn’t really a word but would be more funner to say).

traditional doesn’t have to be blah or boring. (ps. christi– you’re hot!)

 fav.

i only wish i shot their wedding!

christi + josh // “day after” session & bridal session

old richmond, texas

seriously? the hardest part about this session was narrowing down the images to not too many to hand over! christi, josh, mrs. gilbert, and i had FUN as we stomped around richmond (were Christi grew up) for the “day after” session. and when i say “day after” i don’t really mean the day right after the wedding. usually my couples tend to opt for a few weeks after their wedding once they’ve enjoyed their honeymoon and settled. i guess it could be called the “newlywed” session- but, eh, pretending it’s like the day after your wedding to get some fun/amazing photos while you are in your wedding attire (minus the crazy time lines that we call our wedding) makes for such a fun photo session. seriously. i still have to say these hands down are my favorite sessions to shoot!

christi and josh- thanks for letting me be a part of your extended newlywed bliss!  xo, r-lr

if you’d like to see the randomness i call my family,

pass go, collect $200, and CLICK HERE.  to see what was 2009.  (and don’t blink for 1 minute and 24 seconds).

we all should know by now that i (heart) getting ready photos.

roses and a rosary.

any bride that sports chucks on her wedding day is a bride of mine.

christian and co.

love this.

if you know brett, your know how wonderfully animated she is.

favorite.

some ring shots.

ftmfw. (please excuse my french ;)  )

the magnolia hotel has a GORGEOUS library.

christian + brett  - wedding day

houston, texas

i have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know christian and brett this year!  last spring i shot their engagement session so if you’d like to recap CLICK HERE.  then in the fall brett worked it at her bridal session and we got some AMAZING images - CLICK HERE.

christian and brett’s wedding was on a gorgeous day here in houston. their wedding took place at st.michael’s catholic church where christian’s parents were married! they then had their guests shuttled to the magnolia hotel where they had an exciting cocktail reception full of delicious appetizers, fantastic music, and TONS of dancing.  special shout out to my girl janica boles for being my right hand gal for the day!

funny story. i first questioned the wedding cake. from the front, it was gorgeous, however it seemed a little too traditional for this particular bride and groom. it was getting behind the cake i realized i knew this couple a little too well. too awesome.

shannon and normand are engaged.

and what an awesome couple they are!

shannon is drop dead GORGEOUS.

my fav-fav-fffaaavvvooorrriiittteee!!!

or maybe this one is my favorite?

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all i can say is, if babies are in the future— look at the pretty eyes it’s going to get!

shannon & normand

houston, texas - engagement session

can i not express how excited i am for shannon and normand’s wedding?!?! i’ve got a few months to wait, but these two were SO MUCH FUN to shoot with! talk about a great looking- good energy- fun to be around- fantastic couple!  despite the slew of mosquito’s and me ankle deep in ants, i think this session was a huge success. i usually shoot a LOT of images, and with these two there wasn’t any exception. except at the end i struggled to narrow them down. they have SO MANY GREAT photos from this session i had a hard time choosing! get use to these two, i think you may see them more than once next year- can’t wait!