We are so proud to introduce our 2015 High School Senior models. They have been hand picked by our studio to represent the Senior class of 2015 and Texas Tradition Photography. They will be the beautiful faces of our studio for this school year. If you are still looking for your senior photographer, ask one of these girls, or one of our past high school seniors about their experience with us.
Welcome to our Texas Tradition Photography Family! 2015 Seniors… IT’S YOUR TURN!
It has been rumored that Valentine’s Day is the most romantic day of the year. Once you take a look at Jennifer and John’s Valentine’s Day wedding, you will know FOR SURE that it was their most romantic day EVER!
The beautiful floral arrangements were created by my very good friend and floral designer Kevin May from May Flowers and Gifts. (shameless plug 214-507-2837) The bride was very excited when she saw how amazing they looked.
The red and white Valentine Theme was very romantic. The bride seems to have a BIG heart!
The Old Bedford School was full of historical things. Every direction you turned, there was more to see. The backgrounds were limitless.
The Bride and Groom decided to have a first look in the class room. You should have seen John’s eyes light up when he saw his bride for the first time. She was stunning!
Jennifer and John met back in 1988 when they went to school together. They used to pass notes back and forth during class.
YAY!! He said yes!
It is very easy to tell these two are crazy in love. John couldn’t take his eyes off his bride.
The Ceremony was beautiful! I just loved these “love” blocks on the alter.
The Bedford School has incredible character. We could have photographed this couple all night!
Gorgeous couple, Gorgeous Venue!
The Catering and the Cake were prepared by Sweet Memories. The presentation and the food were perfect.
After a romantic private dance…
The happy couple made their exit through some wavy glow sticks. And then the most unexpected thing happened…
They gave us a box of Turtle Chocolates!!! Alyssa and I had a very “sweet” ride home.
This past Sunday Texas Tradition Photography attended the Dallas Signature Bridal Show. It was awesome! We were able to meet with so many excited brides. Some brides just got engaged, while others were getting close to their wedding date and only had a few more vendors to book. Our booth looked great too.
We had such a big turnout that we named two winners of our mini-engagement session giveaway! Congratulations Beth Crutcher and Lindsey Foster!!!
Texas Tradition Photography enjoys providing quality wedding photography for the Dallas Fort Worth Area. Texas Tradition Photography has the classic timeless style that Dallas brides are looking for.
It finally happened! The second Joseph asked Alyssa to marry him, we have been counting the days until their wedding. The wedding was worth the wait! Here’s a sneak peek at their amazing wedding!
The boys hung out and played video games all morning. The girls had their hair and make up done by the talented Angela Boncek. Their beautiful hair should have stopped them from having a pillow fight and practicing their dance moves… But it didn’t!
The boys looked pretty sharp in their red vests and matching hanky, and the ladies looked flawless! Once it was time for Alyssa to walk down the aisle, it was hard to keep from tearing up. They were made for each other!
After a romantic ceremony, the couple was off to dance the night away.
The reception was breathtaking thanks to Darla from Lyon’s Share Events. Frosted Art created the amazing (and delicious) cakes! Joseph’s Airplane cake even lit up.
After one last private dance set up by Justin Williams from Intelligent Light and Sound, the couple made their getaway! As the crowd waved their glow sticks, Alyssa and Joseph slid into a classic white Rolls. STUNNING!
Texas Tradition Photography photographs weddings around the Dallas Fort Worth Area. Texas Tradition Photography enjoys photographing weddings at venues like Chapel Ana Villa.
If you’ve talked to us lately you know that we’ve been busy busy busy! We’ve had the opportunity to photograph five great dance schools this year!
First we went to Edge Dance:
They were fantastic! Their props and set pieces made for fantastic images with awesome pops of color.
Then we went to Dance Industry:
We absolutely fell in love with their teachers! They such perfectionists that we barely had anything to improve on.
Then it was time for us to go to McKinney Dance Academy!
We were lucky enough to photgraphy McKinney Dance Academy last year, so we already knew that they were amazing! Dari definitely runs a tight ship over there, but the result is undeniably great!
Then we hopped over to see Center for Dance!
Center for Dance always has beautiful costumes, and they’re always in bright colors! We’re pretty biased towards vivid costumes, they just photograph so well.
Then we made our final stop at A Body in Motion!
A Body in Motion is a brand new dance school in Downtown Carrollton, and we know they’re going to grow fast! They were a great bunch to photograph! It was the perfect way to end our dance school season.
We’re so excited to have been a part of so many dance schools, and we can’t wait to photograph them again!
Now, it wouldn’t truly be a dance school post without a funny picture of Alyssa, so here’s another one!
If I didn’t know better I’d think she didn’t work!
I’m so excited for Jenna, she got to marry Mr. Right! I loved getting to photograph her senior portraits, and I’ve been lucky to have also done her bridals!
Here are a few of our absolute favorites!
We were so lucky that Bella Donna Chapel allowed us to take Jenna’s bridal portraits there, plus it’s BEAUTIFUL!
This Chapel was made to be photographed! There isn’t a single area that doesn’t look fantastic, we had so many great images it’s hard to narrow it down to just a few.
It also didn’t hurt that we had such a beautiful bride! Jenna’s dress and make-up were perfect!
The gates at Bella Donna were the perfect way to end our shoot with Jenna. They look wonderful and the wind was on our side! Jenna’s veil was blowing perfectly for us, there couldn’t have been a better shot!
We’ve already introduced you to half of our stylish models, now we’re ready to introduce the rest of the trendy group!
Drum roll please!
Brynn is a senior at Hebron, and we LOVE her! This outfit is perfect because it has a nice punch of color. Plus, Brynn accesorized with a matching cuff and boots to make the look complete. Simple style is the most impressive! As Coco Chanel said, “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.”
We love Taylor’s dress. It has a simple silhouette but the geometric pattern is what makes it special. This dress didn’t need any accesories, the pattern was bold enough to stand alone.
Patrick went with something casual that really brought out his eyes, and he definitely knows how to smile. Though that might just be because he’s the only guy, lucky him!
Kelsey went really bold with the color of her dress and finished the look off with nuetrals. Her bone colored espadrilles look great and are super versatile, add in some beautiful natural make-up and you have a fantastic look!
I am head over heels in LOVE with Katie’s chevron shirt. Plus Katie didn’t just stop there. Instead of going the super easy route and choosing an inexpensive looking pair of flip flops, she chose an adorable sandal with bronze colored beading. The simplest way to make an outfit a success is adding the right pair of shoes!
Picking just one image of Caitie was really hard, she photographs so well! I ended up choosing this one because it shows off her amazing eyes. Caitie’s make-up is simple, but highlights her features perfectly. A lot of people go over the top on make-up for pictures, if you choose just one feature to accentuate you’ll get pictures as beautiful as Caitie’s!
If you’re a 2014 Senior and know any of these amazing models, keep an eye out! Pretty soon they’ll have something to give you for your Senior Portraits at Texas Tradition Photography!
If you know me well, then you know that I don’t travel much. I prefer to spend my weekends photographing families and weddings. So, this “trip” all started when my husband was scheduled for an overnight business trip to Louisville. Just as we have always done in the past, I planned to stay home with our daughter and dog. Besides, it was right after my first dance school.
To my surprise, my mom called and suggested I tag along this time. I thought she was crazy, but she offered to stay with Linzy and Maggy at the house. So, what the heck, it’s only for one night.
Mike booked me a ticket and we were off to the airport. It was just like we were young again. We raced down the elevators, fought over the tempature of the air conditioner and talked non stop on the plane. Once we got to Louisville, we got a rental car and headed to the hotel. We had a few detours in between like the chocolate store and stopping to chat with some young military men. But, overall it was smooth sailing.
Once we hit our room, Mike started preparing for his presentation and I started researching Louisville, Kentucky. I was expecting a small country town, but actually, Louisville is a beautiful town with rich history. After all it is the home to the Kentucky Derby! You know… horses! Now that I’m here, I would love to stay a few extra days and explore some of the restored Victorian homes and Museums. I bet locals have beautiful weddings here.
Sometimes it takes getting away from something to be able to see the big picture. When you own a small business like I do, you own everything from marketing and taxes to taking out the trash. Even though my business is photography, photography is actually the thing I do the least of.
If I were to research Texas Tradition Photography like I just did Louisville Kentucky, I might be less impressed. But, keep in mind that I am the photographer, the Facebooker, the blogger, the web master, the business owner, the janitor (not a good one) the everything. I AM Texas Tradition Photography and I’m trying everyday to get better at everything. And today, sitting in my hotel room in Louisville, Kentucky, I realize that I need to work more on my web appearance. I need to share more with the world. I do some amazing photography for some amazing people, but get so wrapped up in the day to day business that I fail to share it with you. So, when I get back home, In between my next dance schools, weddings and senior portraits, I will take it up a notch with my web presence. But for now… I’m sitting here relaxing while Mike is giving his presentation. From my window, I see the Louisville Harley Davidson store and Hobby Lobby. Both are within walking distance… good thing since Mike took the car. I have $40 and 4 hours to spare. Which should I choose?…
Our first 2014 Senior road trip was amazing! We rode the dart train through Downtown Dallas and were able to get a ton of different looks! AND these girls knew how to dress for portraits! Karli, Gabriella, and Jordan were accessorized and dressed to the nines!
Karli’s outfit works so well because she wasn’t afraid to wear color. Her shorts and shoes are neutral, so the big pop of hot pink looked great add on some silver jewelry and she was 100% camera ready. Plus hot pink makes Karli’s eyes really pop!
Gabriella has a really unique style, so finding something that showed that off was really fun. The metal wave played off her nautical stripe top well, accented by her red nails and lipstick it looked superb. Once Gabby added the cocktail ring it became a fully realized outfit!
I can’t even tell you how much I LOVE Jordan’s dress! It’s a beautiful shade of mint which is in style this Spring, the lace detail of the sleeve is beautiful, and it fits her like a glove! The coral necklace and earrings played really well with the mint, making a fantastic outfit. Jordan looked great everywhere we had her pose, but this image really shows off how photogenic she is!
We got to meet Elvis! Okay, so maybe it wasn’t the real Elvis, but it was still pretty cool!
Keep an eye out for more of our road trip images on facebook!
Right around Thanksgiving time, I got a call from a long time client with some great news. She was super excited to tell me that her daughter was getting engaged. If you know this mom, you know she struggled to tell me this without crying!! Everything she does is BIG and PASSIONATE! After all, why do something if it isn’t going to be the best it can be? Besides, this is her only daughter. And this guy… well he is definitely “the one”.
So, with his permission, she scheduled me to be hiding out at the location where he was going to propose to her. We had everything orchestrated so I knew exactly when they would arrive and where they would be when he dropped down on his knee.
When I arrived, I saw the mom, Debra and the groom’s mom in the Gazebo decorating with some beautiful rose petals and roses. The Gazebo was already decorated for Christmas, so it was absolutely breath taking. As they arrived and were walking toward the gazebo, I was hiding behind a big white Van in the parking lot. (along with the rest of the family)
Alyssa and Joseph are high school sweet hearts. He absolutely adores her! She was completely caught off guard. She had no idea that tonight was “the night”.
And SHE absolutely adores him! The ring was beautiful!
They make each other laugh. (especially when the whole family is watching you get engaged to the love of your life)
This is the start of an amazing love story!
What a lucky girl! 
And now… all I have to say… is look out Carrollton!!! Debra is planning a wedding!
Alyssa and Joseph, thank you for inviting me to your proposal! I can’t wait for the wedding!!!!
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