Ben + Katie are getting married in Texas later this summer but needed some engagement photos. I don’t normally say yes to anything wedding related, but they happened to catch me at just the right moment where I was feeling the need to mix it up a bit. So we headed down to Kirkland yesterday evening for a really fun time.

The weather yesterday was just insane. Perfectly sunny all day and then right when we sat down for a pre-engagement shoot cocktail, the thunder set in. It didn’t scare me though, I usually prefer stormy skies to perfectly blue ones and this summer storm gave us some pretty incredible light that I could never duplicate in the studio.

The best part? We got to include their daughter, Bella, in some of their photos! I’ll start with Bella first because she was SO well behaved for me.


A favorite. It was raining, I was hunched over my camera, Bella wasn’t sure what the heck was going on. Good times.

So sweet.

1, 2, 3 … Attack! Put my Mom down!



Trying to blend in.

And a few favorites of the lovely couple!





Bella says Happy 4th of July everyone … don’t drink and drive! Woof!

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Venus + Brodie welcomed me with open arms the day of our shoot (and lots of kisses too!). I absolutely adored my time with this family. Bulldogs are such a treat to capture!

Venus is definitely not short in the personality department. It actually took her awhile to warm up to the camera, but once she did, it was game on!



Brodie is definitely a Mama’s boy. Their bond came through beautifully in the images.




I think this might be my very favorite shot. So happy and surrounded by her kids.

This shot of Venus is too delicious not to share.

I had a very special session with Venus + Brodie this week. Mom will need to see them first before I share them, but this brother and sister stole my heart the moment I walked in.

Can you see why?