Mikala Garcia 1/12/19 Mikala Garcia 1/12/19

Northgate Country Club Houston Winter Wedding: Kathleen + Waylon

I could tell before the wedding day that Kathleen was going to be so much fun when she told me that she had lined up a few surprises for her husband-to-be. Her surprises did not disappoint!

We were so happy to have been able to be part of Kathleen' & Waylon’s wedding day!

I must say, Kathleen’s wedding photographer story started out as a tragic one. She and Waylon had a photographer lined up and paid the deposit, and the month before the wedding, for one reason or another, the photographer backed out. (PS- It wasn’t us!) She reached out asking if we were available for her holiday season wedding, and lo and behold, we were!

I could tell before the wedding day that Kathleen was going to be so much fun when she told me that she had lined up a few surprises for her husband-to-be. Her surprises did not disappoint! First, she planned a “fake first look”. If you haven’t seen one of these before, it’s basically when you trick your fiance into believing that they will do a first look with you, then you dress up their best man in a wedding dress. You’ll have to look at the pictures to really see how ridiculous Waylon’s best friend looked in a wedding dress! Secondly, Waylon is a HUGE LSU fan, so naturally, she had to prank him a little, being an Aggie fan, herself. Though the cake looked unsuspecting at first glance, Waylon was in for a surprise when he cut into his cake. Kudos, Kathleen, for pulling off these little pranks!

All in all, Kathleen & Waylon had a wonderful wedding day, and we wish them many years of happiness ahead!

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!