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Capturing Love at the Orchard at Caney Creek

September 10, 2024

A Beautiful Engagement Session with Sam & liz.

Engagement photos are such a beautiful way to celebrate your love story before the big day, and when you pair that with a stunning location like The Orchard at Caney Creek in Wharton, TX, the result is pure magic. 🌿💍

I had the absolute pleasure of photographing an incredible couple at this breathtaking venue—a pair of amazing women whose love for each other radiated through every shot. Their story, their connection, and the stunning surroundings made for an unforgettable session.

What made this session even more special was the beautiful connection between these two women. Their love for each other was evident in every glance, every touch, and every laugh they shared during the session. It was a true honor to capture their bond and celebrate the diversity that makes love so unique and powerful.

Engagement sessions are about more than just pretty pictures—they’re about telling your love story, and this couple’s story was one of strength, joy, and authenticity. Seeing their love shine in every frame reminded me of why I love what I do.

The Orchard at Caney Creek in Wharton, TX, is truly a hidden gem, and it was the perfect place to capture the love between these two wonderful women. Their engagement session was full of laughter, joy, and tender moments, and I’m so grateful to have been a part of it.

Tips for Your Own Engagement Session at The Orchard at Caney Creek

Time it Right: The golden hour (just before sunset) is perfect for capturing those warm, glowing shots. The light filtering through the orchard trees during this time is pure magic! ✨
Bring Your Personality: This couple brought along some personal touches that made their session unique, and it really showed in the photos. Whether it’s a favorite jacket, a meaningful prop, or just your vibrant personalities, let your love shine through!
Relax and Have Fun: The best photos happen when you’re having a good time. Don’t stress about posing—just focus on each other, and the rest will fall into place. Trust me, your love will do all the work!

About the Venue

Nestled in the heart of Wharton, TX, The Orchard at Caney Creek offers the perfect mix of natural beauty and charm. The venue is surrounded by acres of lush trees, serene creeks, and gorgeous open spaces that create a dreamy backdrop for any engagement session. Whether you’re looking for a rustic vibe or something a bit more elegant, this location has it all.

If you’re looking for a photographer who understands the importance of telling your unique love story, I’d love to chat with you. Whether you’re planning a session at The Orchard or another beautiful location, let’s create something unforgettable together! 📸

Remember—your love is worth celebrating, and I’m here to help you do just that! 💕

Look sexy, but still you!

May 7, 2024

How to look smexy in your photos, while still looking like you!

As you may (God I hope you have) noticed by now, I specialize in all things nerd. I love a good nerdy couple with their nerdy interests sprinkled, or shoved, into your face in their photos, their wedding decor, their whole being. One thing I can tell you I hear a lot from my couples, I always feel awkward, or I’m not really sexy.

Here’s what I want to ask you my nerd:

Is Hahn Solo sexy?
What about Princess Leia or Queen Amidala (especially when she’s kicking ass like in Attack of the Clones)?
Is there an Anime character you had/have a crush on?
- As a kid, I crushed HARD on Quatre Raberba Winner…
Is Rhysand or Xaden sexy?
How about Flynn Rider?
What about a DND character you or someone else created?

The point is, those characters are sexy because they were heroic and confident. They were filled with passion and desire. Anyone can be heroic and confident! You can take your passions and personality and form them into a shell to enhance your sex appeal. Use it!

Here are some tips to using your passions to help you feel & look sexy in your photos:

Think about your favorite character you want to emulate and get into their stance, their gait their slouch… Then make it your own.
Be gentle while still feeling powerful.
- Your hands & fingers should always be touching your partner delicately, but you should be using your strength to pull them tight against you.
- Using a single finger (like your thumb or pointer) push your partners chin up to look at you.
Take deep confident breaths
- One of my favorite things to do to help make an image sexy is to have my couple lean in to kiss painfully slowly. Take a breath with your mouth right before you kiss.
- Take deep confident breaths with your mouth while nuzzling your partners neck or hair.
Be possessive of your partner (More passion!)
- This person is yours. You would die for them. You would kill for them… hold them accordingly. Look into their eyes like you mean it. Kiss them as if it was your last kiss.

Take these suggestions and make them your own. I will always be here to help you look good, but you need to feel confident and madly in love with your partner to make your images hit that level of fire! Be confident in who you are! You are the only you there is in this world (and probably the next).

Houston romantic engagement photographer

Ponderosa Walking Park Engagement Portraits

September 13, 2022

Earlier this spring, I met up with Tanner & Olivia to take their engagement photos at the Ponderosa walking park on the north side of Houston.

A lot of times, I pick an engagement portrait location virtually (meaning I don’t always visit it until the day of). This location was one of those virtual picks. It looked good from google maps, and my google image search. I realized, as I drove up to the park that it was in Shirley Acres back yard. It’s crazy to me how I find new locations right next to places I’ve been before.

I love how lush and green everything looked in these engagement photos. Tanner & Olivia looked amazing and had fun goofing off and dancing to the cicadas for their engagement portraits.

Check out Tanner & Olivia’s engagement photos here:

Downtown Houston Engagement Photos

June 14, 2022

Nick & Jennifer’s Engagement photos in and around the Post building in Downtown Houston.

I met Nick and Jennifer on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the park just across from the Post building downtown. This was my first time exploring the park in that part of town. We started on a cute hill overlooking the city skyline then explored the lower parts of the park where bikers zoomed past us every few minutes. I was pleasantly surprised to find a man-made waterfall there just by a cute wooden bridge.

After walking around in the lower parts of the park, we made our way to the top of the Post building to get some more of the skyline then we took photos on the different types of staircases (there’s such a variety!) Check out Nick and Jennifer’s Houston engagement photos below

Ryan & Allyson’s Houston Arboretum Engagement Portraits

March 29, 2022

Prepared for a rainy engagement shoot, I wondered the paths at the Houston Arboretum with 2 umbrella’s on hand. Like magic, as soon as I met up with Ryan & Allyson the rain stopped. With the weather looking up, we headed into the park. We wondered some of my favorite locations inside the park as well as some new locations I’d never ventured to before.

As we wondered around the park we talked about their wedding plans and their ideas on their honeymoon. It was fun to see them so excited about the wedding, but the honeymoon even more. I told them about the resort Andy and I went to for our Honeymoon and how much we loved it, and talked about the benefits of a travel agent.

I truly enjoyed spending the afternoon with Ryan and Allyson. Congratulations, and happy wedding planning!!

Leighton & Heather’s Galveston Engagement Portraits

July 13, 2021

There is a unique place as your heading out to Galveston that I have wanted to stop at and take photos for a while now. I was so excited when Leighton and Heather agreed to be my guinea pigs. So, before heading to the beach, I met up with the couple at the marshes.

When we got to the beach, I found out that Leighton & Heather could dance. When I say dance, I mean intense quasi-acrobatic swing-dancing. They showed me their sweet, sweet dance moves (which I captured) then we walked down to the jetties, which I’ve been intrigued about for a while now. There, I got into some trouble with the lifeguard because I kept standing where I wasn’t supposed to stand, and I asked Leighton and Heather to stand where they weren’t supposed to… who knew there were so many rules around the jetties?