Ft. Worth Wedding Photographer| {Brittany & Jacob} Wedding

They met 3 years ago and became friends.

He left to join the military and she wrote to him while he was away. She wrote him encouraging letters that had Bible quotes and helpful scriptures.

Over the next few years their friendship turned to love.

He returned, proposed, and the rest is history.

As I walked onto the Pleasantview Baptist Church grounds in Arlington, Texas, I will not soon forget the joy and love and happiness that greeted me at the door. Mom was busy getting sandwiches ready and reminding the girls of last minutes things. Brittany was playing on her phone while waiting for lunch and her bridesmaids sat around and enjoyed each other's company.

Brittany was a picture of perfect calmness and wedding joy. A few tears here and there after a talk with big brother, but that's to be expected. She fixed up her makeup and got ready to see her prince for their "First Look".

She walks onto the bridge.
I tell him that he can turn around.
He turns, his mouth drops open,
"Ohhhh my goooooshhh" is the only thing he can think to say.

She's beautiful.
She's his!


After the first look we went back inside and they read letters that they had written to one another. After they both read their letters Brittany and Jacob said goodbye once more and they headed back to their rooms to wait. Right before the ceremony began, a close friend came in to pray with the girls. The prayer ended and were now ready for the big moment.

There was so much sweetness and the Lord was so evident in every detail. It truly was one of the most endearing weddings I've ever been able to attend. There were moments when I had to remind myself that I wasn't a guest but the photographer. It was just that captivating. Between Brittany's sweet brothers crying and the prayer the bride and groom shared at the altar, there wasn't much chance that you'd be leaving without having shed a tear or two.

Brittany and Jacob! I'm so incredibly happy for you both! May God continue to use your lives to honor and glorify Himself. And may you be able to lead many others to His saving grace through your testimony of love for each other and faithfulness to Him.

Thanks for the memories, Brittany & Jacob.

:) Tori

Burleson Portrait Photographer| {Ebony} Anytime

She tells me she's not photogenic. She told me that last year too. Somehow I'm just not buying it.

This is Ebony. She works as a cook and bus driver at a local daycare during the mornings, goes to her second job working as an assistant to those struggling with Autism during the afternoon, and then rounds out her day with night classes at college.

She decided she deserved a little birthday gift for herself and scheduled her shoot with me. We started out with an overcast sky and finished off with a gorgeous golden sunset complete with a stunning rainbow...

I don't know of many with a bigger heart or brighter smile, a warmer spirit or quicker laugh. Here's Ebony.

Thanks for the memories, Ebony

:)Tori

Fort Worth Portrait Photographer| {Brittany} Bridals

Give me a baby, a family, a high school senior, even a toddler and I'll do the very best that I can and have an awesome time doing so...The more I do this the more I believe that certain people have a gift for particular fields. So when Brittany and her mom, Kathy, contacted me about shooting her bridal portraits & wedding (later in September) I quickly deferred. I just didn't think I'd do her justice...and didn't feel right about it. They were so sweet about it and insisted that I'd do fine. I said "thanks, but I don't think so. It's just not my specialty."

About a month later after being disillusioned by an area photographer, they contacted me one more time. I honestly prayed and thought about it for a week or two, called a friend, and prayed some more.

Then I said yes.

Then I got nervous.

Then we had Brittany's bridal shoot and now I think I'm gonna be ok. 

This sweet girl has a smile that will melt your heart and a spirit that is so endearing. We had the best time trekking through grass and brush, on top of rooftops and up and down staircases. She was a trooper and we have beautiful images to prove it. I would do anything for her.

All in all, it wasn't the most awful, scarier-than-monsters-under-your-bed experience. In fact, truth be told, I had a blast. And although it's not in my usual schedule to shoot bridals and weddings, I think we're gonna be just fine :) Thanks Brittany and Kathy, for trusting me with such a privilege. I will do my best to deliver on her most important day...

Now get ready to faint. Seriously. Swooning is involved when feasting your eyes upon her loveliness :)

Thanks for the memories, sweet Brittany. I cannot wait until the big day!

:) Tori

Helpin' out a friend | personal

So I'm just gonna go ahead and say it. I love my husband's iPad and I love typing on it. *tilt it to the side Cha-Ching. Type a little here, a little there. Oh, and the fact that the keys click while I type, makes me feel as if I were using a typewriter. And we all know how cool those things are. Pretty sure that I owned one or two as a child. I always messed up the ribbon and jammed the keys but hey, I was a workin' woman! Back to my story...I am truly grateful for his iPad these last few weeks since I have no computer. The only sad thing is I have no way to upload any pictures to my blog post. *collective sigh, Oh well.

The real reason I am here, mostly, is to let you all know about the amazing giveaway my little buddy, Elisabeth of elisabeth carol photography has got goin' on. The other reason of course, being that I love to ramble and type on an iPad and pretend it's a typewriter.

You've got to check out her brand new blod and website. Is brude-a-ful. Really. And more than that, the giveaways she's doing are phenomenal and more than that, she's just an amazing photographer. Spread the word! Let people know! She's avaiable for YOUR portrait, engagement or wedding and YOU WON'T REGRET IT. Go take a look at her work on her brand newly new website and while your there, enter the awesome giveaway on her blog.

That is all...clickity. clickity. click. *smirk