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Feb 25
1 min

Snovid 2021

We had a wild and crazy week here in Texas. We were preparing for a "once in a generation winter storm." It arrived early, and lasted an...

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Elyssa

Apr 17, 2020
1 min

Wedding dress Wednesday continues...

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Elyssa

Apr 16, 2020
1 min

Free front porch photo walk Friday!

I have said it before, but I live in an awesome neighborhood. There is something magical about living in Texas, and the feeling of...

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Elyssa

Apr 15, 2020
1 min

The Knot.com feature

The fun has continued. An awesome writer for the knot.com reached out to me and asked if they could feature us on their site - and we...

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Wedding dress Wednesday and the timing of going viral during a global pandemic...

Elyssa

Apr 8, 2020
1 min

Wedding dress Wednesday and the timing of going viral during a global pandemic...

I live on one of the best streets in Texas. Tons of awesome families and kids, our kids love playing with each other. On an average...

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elyssa

Sep 26, 2017
1 min

When the shoot doesn't go as planned...

When we all got to the location for this shoot, miss blaire let us know right away that she wasn't really interested in having her...

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elyssa

Sep 18, 2017
1 min

Newborns, making my heart melt

Everyone that knows me knows I am crazy about newborns. I adore holding them, helping families adjust to life with them, and I especially...

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