Mikala Garcia 8/29/20 Mikala Garcia 8/29/20

University of Houston Senior Session: Jessica

Congratulations, Jessica, for graduating from University of Houston!

We met Jessica back in 2018 at the Cortez wedding. Jessica is Jorge’s sister, and was a beautiful bridesmaid at the time, and now is a gorgeous graduate!

Congratulations, Jessica, for graduating from University of Houston!

We met Jessica back in 2018 at the Cortez wedding. Jessica is Jorge’s sister, and was a beautiful bridesmaid at the time, and now is a gorgeous graduate!

Jessica decided to have her senior session at her alma mater, University of Houston, main campus. She graduated from the Bauer School of Business in one of the craziest years to date, 2020. We are so proud of all of our 2020 grads for making it through such a year!

Although all of Jessica’s pictures are as stunning as she is, I must say that my favorite part was when we all jumped in the fountain for her grand finale. If you know Houston summers, you know. :D

Jessica, congratulations on your graduation, and we hope to be able to work with you for years to come!

Mikala Garcia 8/2/20 Mikala Garcia 8/2/20

Houston, TX Family Session: Guevara Family

Everyone was full of smiles during this gorgeous family session!

We were so blessed to be able to squeeze this mini session in that day- as you can see from the clouds, a storm was brewing right behind us, but they made for a STUNNING backdrop to all of their pictures! :D

Everyone was full of smiles during this gorgeous family session!

Abril & Mauricio’s sweet family was such an easy one to photograph- everyone had such great smiles and were so much fun! We were so blessed to be able to squeeze this mini session in that day- as you can see from the clouds, a storm was brewing right behind us, but they made for a STUNNING backdrop to all of their pictures! :D We finished this family session right on time- as soon as we were all walking back to the car, the downpour began!

Mikala Garcia 12/30/19 Mikala Garcia 12/30/19

Webster, TX Family Session: Garcia Family

Everyone loves a good family session around Christmastime, including us! The Garcia family was gorgeous and so easy to work with- even with 5 kiddos!

Challenger Seven Park, a personal favorite, was a perfect backdrop for their session and never disappoints! The day was perfect, the smiles were golden, and the rest is history. Check out their session!

Mikala Garcia 8/17/19 Mikala Garcia 8/17/19

Bandera Hill Country Bridal Session: Jamee

TODAY IS THE DAY!

Hugest congratulations to Travis and Jamee, and we FINALLY can share her absolutely stunning bridal portraits!

TODAY IS THE DAY!

Hugest congratulations to Travis and Jamee, and we FINALLY can share her absolutely stunning bridal portraits! Jamee & Travis got married today at Travis’ family’s Texas hill country ranch in Bandera, so that is where we collectively chose to do Jamee’s session.

Jamee found the Silver Spur Dance Hall Ruins on the outskirts of Bandera, TX, and we couldn’t have chosen a cooler spot for her, even if we did have to hop a barricade to get to it! Not only was the architecture great for portraits, but the building itself came with history- a classic country dance hall that burned down in the 60s now serves as the backdrop of modern day portraiture.

Jamee & Travis, congratulations! Travis, you got a stunner!

Mikala Garcia 7/17/19 Mikala Garcia 7/17/19

Santa Fe, TX Maternity: Kristina + Greg

When Kristina first reached out about a maternity session, she mentioned bringing baby goats- Wait, what?! How cool, yes please! I could already tell that Kristina & Greg were going to be a ton of fun!

Although we didn’t end up with the baby goats, lol, we had a blast with this awesome couple, and can tell that they’re going to be cool parents. Not only do they breed goats at their farm, but they incorporated Jimmy Fallon books into their session, which is pretty great in itself!

Kristina & Greg, the love that you guys show for each other is just going to be multiplied for baby Evelyn, so Josh and I know that she will be abundantly loved! Can’t wait to see baby E!

Mikala Garcia 6/8/19 Mikala Garcia 6/8/19

Galveston Beachtown Engagements: Allie + Chris

Allie & Chris were SUCH A BLAST!

Josh has known Chris for years, and it was a great time for them to reconnect and have some fun taking engagement portraits for him and his bride-to-be. :)

Allie & Chris were SUCH A BLAST!

Josh has known Chris for years, and it was a great time for them to reconnect and have some fun taking engagement portraits for him and his bride-to-be. :)

As we learned, they had already taken engagement photos late last year, but in the fall. Allie mentioned that since they are having a summer wedding, she really wanted some brighter, more summer-feeling photos of the two of them to match their big day. We agreed on one of our FAVORITE spots, Galveston island!

For all you haters out there, Galveston really does have a lot to offer! Not only did we get the bright, fun photos that Allie was looking for, but the island really is more beautiful than you might think, especially Post Office Street and Beachtown, where we decided to spend our time during their session. Beachtown is (thankfully) not widely known, and is gorgeoussss. Driving up to the multi million dollar beach homes makes you forget that you are 45 minutes from Houston and 10 minutes from Pleasure Pier, and transports you to the east coast with breathtaking white plantation style homes and white picket fences. (Also, if you are ever in Beachtown, you have to try Porch Cafe- it’s one of our favorite date night spots because it’s so darn cute!)

At the end of the day, we had an incredible session with these two lovebirds, and even got some stunning sunset shots and cotton candy skies as the icing on the cake. Allie & Chris, we wish you years of joy and laughter, and after spending a few hours with you guys, I think you won’t have a problem with either! ;)

Check out their session- you won’t be disappointed!

Mikala Garcia 1/20/19 Mikala Garcia 1/20/19

Downtown Discovery Green Houston Engagements: Courtney + McCae

Courtney & McCae, you guys are just ADORABLE, honestly!

Courtney contacted us to be the photographers for her wedding after a photography horror story where the previous photographer basically ghosted them after she paid her deposit. What a nightmare! It is stories like hers that inspire us even further to try and provide the best client experience that we can.

Courtney & McCae, you guys are just ADORABLE, honestly!

Courtney & McCae, although it was a tragic story that brought us together, we are SO glad and honored to be your photographers! The love that you two share with one another is apparent, and we love how much fun you two have just being together!

We cannot wait until your October wedding!

Mikala Garcia 12/26/18 Mikala Garcia 12/26/18

Webster, TX Family Session: The Co Sisters

“The Codashians”, as we call them.

These two sweet & sassy sisters contacted us so that they could surprise their parents with canvas prints for Christmas from their secret “sister session”. We have watched Meaghan and Morgan grow as we have worked with the church youth group, and boy are they a BLAST to work with!

Not only are they beautiful, but they can laugh on command! (#winning) If you don’t know these two, you should get to know them- they will brighten up your day every time.

Mikala Garcia 12/21/18 Mikala Garcia 12/21/18

Union Station Houston Wedding: Kelley + Jorge

Kelley & Jorge’s wedding day was an absolute dream, I tell you.

Everything was gorgeous, the party never died, and most importantly, the fairytale princess married her Prince Charming in a wedding that only dreams can imagine. <3

Josh and I were lucky (blessed) enough to be granted the privilege of helping to document this sweet couple’s love from the proposal to the day that they drove away as man and wife. Wedding days can be stressful, but if they were stressed, we couldn’t tell. Their calm, cool, and collected demeanor helped to make our “job” easy from day one, and that same peace that we felt with them leading up to the day of the wedding only continued throughout their absolutely beautiful wedding day.

Kelley & Jorge’s wedding day was an absolute dream, I tell you.

The ceremony focused on a scripture that Josh and I hold dearly in our own marriage- “What God has joined together, let no man separate.” Every detail was perfectly coordinated, every flower perfectly arranged, and OMG THE RECEPTION Y’ALL. Stepping into the impeccably decorated Union Station was like stepping into a real-life fairytale.

Everything was gorgeous, the party never died, and most importantly, the fairytale princess married her Prince Charming in a wedding that only dreams can imagine. <3

Check out their highlight gallery for proof!

The Preparation

The Ceremony

The Portraits

The Party

To many blessed years for

Mr. & Mrs. Jorge Cortez!

Vendor Love:
MUA: Katie Lynn Beauty
Hair: Above the Waves Hair
Videography: Reverent Wedding Films
Floral: Lexis Florist
Dress: Parvani Vida
Reception Decor: Blink Decor & DJs
DJ: PB&DJ Events
Cake: Cakes by Gina
Venue: Union Station at Minute Maid

Mikala Garcia 12/10/18 Mikala Garcia 12/10/18

Holiday Acres Family Session: The Ellison's Big Announcement

Here’s to a Family of Four!

Micale and Brett, and Emmy of course, booked one of our Christmas minis sessions, but they decided to use it for more than just their Christmas card photos. Surprise!

Here’s to a Family of Four!

The Ellisons are one of our favorite families (and it’s not just because they are our friends!) We have been able to grow with our sweet friends little family, and it doesn’t stop now!

Micale and Brett, and Emmy of course, booked one of our Christmas minis sessions, but they decided to use it for more than just their Christmas card photos. Surprise! This session turned into a pregnancy announcement!

We can’t wait to see how cute the newest little one will be, but for now, check out how precious their family photos are!

Mikala Garcia 12/6/18 Mikala Garcia 12/6/18

Holiday Acres Christmas Tree Farm: 2018 Christmas Sessions

Merry almost Christmas, everyone!

Christmas is always such a fun, special time, and we had an absolute BLAST with all of our awesome families and couples this year!

Merry almost Christmas, everyone!

Christmas is always such a fun, special time, and we had an absolute BLAST with all of our awesome families and couples this year! We tried something new and ventured out to Holiday Acres Christmas Tree Farm, and it was sooo worth it! (It may be a new tradition, I’m still undecided!)

Our mini sessions brought us new friends and familiar faces, and so many sweet smiles. :) If you didn’t get in on the party of this year’s Christmas minis, we hope to see you next Christmas!