Donovan is actually an Austin native… grew up here and we actually went to the same high school, who knew? Marissa grew up a country girl in Midland. She said she wanted to show a little of both of them in their engagement session so we chose to do a city/country session. Loved the way it turned out!

I met up with them this past Sunday and could just tell by the way Donovan looks at Marissa, you just know.  And let me just say that Marissa, you have one of the sweetest personalities!

Marissa, I hope you have the most WONDERFUL wedding day back in your home town this fall. So excited for you!

Kathryn & Jeff, y’all were so much fun – thanks for letting me hang out with you guys yesterday!

we had a fun little visitor haha – he was too cute…

The Ultimate Wedding Planner App for the iPad. Even better yet… it’s FREE! Woo Hoo! So, all you Techy Brides (and Apple Lovers in general) will love this.

Go, get it… now… have fun :)

I thought I’d run a fun little contest for my 2011 clients. There are WAY too many favs, but I thankfully was able to narrow it down to one image per session. Below are some of my FAVS from each of your sessions. So, if you were engaged, a bride, and married all in the same year – you get 3 entries basically. Every session has an image.

SO – get your FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO VOTE!!! The image/session with the most votes will get a $15 iTunes card or Starbucks card (their choice). The contest starts today – obviously :) – and it will end on Dec 23rd (Friday before Christmas). I will determine the winner that day by noon by the most votes. The winner will be contacted and they can choose their prize!!!

Make sure you share on Facebook as well!! NOW – go get those votes!!! This should be fun :)

1. John & Sarah – Engaged

2. Tara & Rodney – Engaged

3. Deborah

4. Billy & Liz – Engaged

5. Katy

6. Allison

7. Will & Bonita – Married

8. Hilburn Family

9. Jacob & Janna – Married

10. Elise

11. Paityn

12. Daniel & Courtney

13. Tara

14. Christina

15. Aaron & Christina – Married

16. Elle

17. Rodney & Tara – Married

18. Billy & Dana

19. Liz

20. Holtzendorf Family

21. Ben & Caitlin

22. Billy & Liz – Married

Caitlin and Ben contacted me about capturing this time in their lives. They’ve been married about a little over a year and just moved to Austin. Actually, the East Coast… to California… to Austin. So much change but I can tell they are having so much fun! They moved for jobs but have fallen in love with Austin, TX. Who wouldn’t :)

They didn’t have engagement photos taken while planning their wedding and Caitlin said she would’ve held it over Ben’s head *much* longer had they not decided to do a shoot to make up for it. It’s also the perfect time for them to use as Christmas photos.

They wanted the photo shoot to include all there is to love about Austin… and I think we did just that. This was one of the most laid back couples ever and they sure know how to have fun. I told them they looked like models and they laughed… Seriously, don’t they look like models? They rocked it and made it so easy for me!

THIS Office Space…

YAY! I now have my very own space – and I LOVE IT! Before I had my own office, Derik and I shared an Office Space – and while I love him… I did not love the football and the gaming that was going on. I mean, I love me some football… But Derik is in 3 (THREE) Fantasy Football leagues – enough said.

We decided to move things around and decorate… there may or may not have been problems moving the desk – there was – and there may or may not have been any broken toes in the process – there was… but it’s finally finished!

I can finally have a photo of my HUSBAND and I – ON MY DESK – not piled under everything that became “Brittney’s Desk” – it’s really where everything got put!

There are tons of things in here that are new. I’ll definitely be blogging about each one individually… but for now… I just wanted to show you MY SPACE!

Hey there Tob!

Courtney & Daniel are some of mine and Derik’s closest friends. They just celebrated their 4th anniversary and wanted to celebrate by getting some photos taken. Courtney is also a photographer in the Houston area.

They just completed their Foster Care training and hope to Foster-to-Adopt sometime in the future. They may have a baby in their home very soon! Y’all are going to be GREAT parents! These may be the last photos of the family of 2… before they become 3.

I’m so excited for you guys and can’t wait to see what God has in store for your future. We had a blast!! Love you guys!

4th Anniversary :) Had too much fun with this one!

This is their adoption shirt – “Love is Waiting”

Now I get to show off their awesome invitations. These girls knew exactly what they wanted and I think the invitations fit both of their personalities PERFECTLY!

Me and Liz go way back… all the way to high school. Has it almost been 10 years, Liz! For real!? I have to say girl you haven’t changed one bit. You still make me laugh and I’m glad to see Billy also makes you laugh. You guys are super fun!

I met with Elizabeth and Billy both right after the New Year and had so much fun getting to know them. I got to meet their 3 dogs, and hear all about their upcoming November wedding… which, I’m super excited to be shooting at The Vineyard at Florence. It’s going to be BEAUTIFUL!

Hope you enjoy your sneak peek! Derik and I can’t wait to hang out with you guys – game night soon!!!

woo girrrl!

get it Billy!

while Liz was changing for the next outfit…

Billy found a video game at Birds Barbershop

It was supposedly a fav of his growing up

I think Billy got over his “lip gloss phobia”

what!? ha

this mural makes me laugh

cuteness

this doorway was by far my favorite. le sigh.

a little blue wall action before it got too dark

you guys are looking good!

November will be here before you know it!!!
Thanks for venturing with me guys – I had a blast!