the journal

Planning your wedding includes hundreds of decisions. Your venue will be one of the first choices to make. When picking your venue, one of the main defining factors are whether or not the ceremony space is indoors or not. This post will help you with identifying the pros of indoor ceremony spaces from a photographer’s […]

Gorgeous, grey, and surrounded by all the pretty green trees and open space that screams Texas, The Establishment Barn wedding venue is Southern chic venue East of Dallas in Terrell, far from the noise of the city. The venue boasts one of my favorite bridal suites EVER. It is large and lit beautifully for photos, […]

Classy and timeless is how I would describe Knotting Hill Place wedding venue. It sets a tone for you and your guests as soon as you enter the dramatic driveway. One of my favorite features this venue offers is outdoor and indoor ceremony locations that are equally fabulous. This is great if you want to […]

Congrats on your engagement! You have some sparkly new bling, and a lot of wedding planning to tackle. One of the important things on that list is your engagement photos. Your engagement photos can be used on your save the dates, invitations, and will be displayed at your wedding. Need some help deciding where to […]

Located in East Texas, The Folmar wedding venue is the Southern chic dream. It’s a wonderful fit for couple’s wanting to tie the knot outside the city with an intimate group of friends/family. This antique pale blue French doors are iconic and immediately recognizable in photos. The sides of the chapel are solid windows, so […]

This Cliff House wedding was full of dreamy fall hues, classy details, and an adorably in love couple! This venue is definitely one of my favorite urban options for couple’s wanting that white chapel wedding feel, while staying in the heart of the city for their Dallas Wedding. This venue’s 2017 remodel brought it into […]