THURSDAY THERAPY

08.31.2010 11:59 am Posted in Miscellaneous, Personal, Photography

One of the best parts of our job as photographers is getting to meet so many other creative professionals! One of our goals for 2010 was to build relationships within the wedding industry. Not just a “hey, how ya doin?” but real friendships. Thursday Therapy, a monthly happy hour for DFW’s wedding pros, has been the perfect environment for just that! Beto+I have felt so accepted, encouraged, and befriended these past few months. Kelly Simants of Sweet Pea Events, is the lovely lady to thank for organizing this crazy group. This month we met up at Trece at Travis Walk. We love Thursday Therapy and all of the friendships that have come from it! We look forward to many more TT’s and loads more laughs!

by Lindsey

show hide 2 comments

leave some LOVE, add a comment!
link to this post
email a friend
August 31, 2010 - 4:10 pm

Lora Ayers - I’m on your blog now….after stalking you for weeks!! haha :) Thanks for posting!

September 1, 2010 - 11:45 am

Bola – chiclevogue - I love the pics. Thanks for taking them ;)

HAND WRITTEN NOTES

08.30.2010 5:36 pm Posted in Personal, Photography

I may or may not have been called a pack-rat a time or two growing up…. or maybe 100 times is more like it! haha! Although most of those hoarding habits have disappeared over the years, I can’t seem to shake this one. Handwritten notes… I just can’t say goodbye. The time, the sentiment, the memories… I think I’ll keep them a while longer. :)


I’ve kept this particular box of letters for nearly ten years…
Notes my mom sent me in college, birthday cards, postcards, thank you notes, and (most cherished) letters from Beto!!
If you look close you’ll see the notes from Beto (top L) were written in 2003… when we first started dating!!

And, yes… I do have a collection of stationary, thank you cards, blank cards, etc.
I love giving handwritten notes as much as I love receiving them!


Who doesn’t love Papyrus and Paper Source? Too much pretty to pass by!
Beto gave me these cards+pretty box last year for my birthday.


Today there was a sweet surprise in my mailbox!! My sister sent me a handwritten thank you card & a set of her handmade cards!!
It was a perfect gift for a pretty-paper-loving girl like me!!

Alicia, you made my day… maybe even my week! Thanks for being so thoughtful!! :)

by Lindsey

show hide 6 comments

leave some LOVE, add a comment!
link to this post
email a friend
August 30, 2010 - 5:58 pm

ginger - You kept cards that I sent to you in college? I never knew that! The cards from Alicia are so beautiful. Truly a treasured gift! I guess you are a bit like me, I have tons of cards from you and of course…my scrapbooks from my dating days :) Love you my former pack rat.

August 30, 2010 - 6:03 pm

Kristine Atienza - You and me are the same!! I loove hand written notes, pretty stationary too, and lovely letters in the mail too!

August 30, 2010 - 8:09 pm

Alicia - I’m glad you got them already and sooo happy you like them! Glad it brightened your day <3 Alicia

August 31, 2010 - 12:07 am

Emily - You’re a girl after my own heart! I’m a pack rat, too, and letters and cards are the hardest to part with. I found a TON of old letters this weekend while we were cleaning – it was so fun to read through them! I had completely forgotten how many encouraging notes my mom sent me during college. It’s nice to remember that – and to see her (and everyone’s) handwriting!

August 31, 2010 - 8:05 am

Lauren - Another awesome paper store…Paper Affair. There’s one up in Plano at Spring Creek and Preston, so its a ways from you, but if you’re in the area, it’d definitely be worth the stop!

August 31, 2010 - 12:47 pm

Amanda Daniels - I need to show this post to Wes! He thinks I’m the only person in existence to save alllll my cards! I feel so much better about my pack rat habit now ;)

ANDREW + DANA MARRIED!

08.25.2010 4:10 pm Posted in Weddings

On July 31st my cousin Dana married her high school sweetheart Andrew. After years of dating, everyone was so thrilled that their wedding was finally here!! The ceremony was held at Hudsonville Reformed Church, the same church Beto+I were married at nearly 5 years ago! We had a lot of fun remembering our wedding day as we documented each aspect of theirs. It was a very sweet and emotional day for Dana+Andrew. After the honeymoon they moved down to Springfield, MO for grad school. So, not only was their reception a celebration of their new marriage, but it was a big goodbye party for this next year away. Talk about emotional!! Beto and I were especially glad we were able to fly up to Michigan and spend the day with them!  Andrew+Dana, we are super happy for you and hope you come visit us in Dallas soon!


Both moms helping lace the dress.


I love that everything about the wedding was so bright and cheery… so Dana!


When it was time for the first sight all of the emotion of the day came flooding out.


Dana, you are GORGEOUS… seriously!!


LOVE this!! I think you need a canvas in your living room!!


**side note, when I got married I desperately wanted hot pink+orange… I was SO excited when I saw these bouquets!!**


Ladies, you are gorgeous… enough said!


Love this shot of Dana and my Uncle Terry.


One of my favorite shots of the day!!


Hello amazing wedding party!! Favorite wedding party photo ever!


This one is for Alisa! (groom’s sister… just to the R of Andrew)


STUNNING!


** top middle picture… Andrew is an avid hunter, and yeah, that garter is CAMO with a DEER on it!!**


Congrats Dana+Andrew we hope your newly married life is AWESOME!!

by Lindsey

show hide 6 comments

leave some LOVE, add a comment!
link to this post
email a friend
August 25, 2010 - 4:14 pm

Allison Davis - ahhh – I love this! the colors are so vibrant and beautiful – wonderful editing guys. :) But the group photos are just perfect and the couple portraits are stunning.

August 25, 2010 - 5:19 pm

ginger - Who would have guessed that Hudsonville and Allendale could produce such great photos? I guess it’s that Dalman bloodline and two great photographers! The photos are fantastic! Love the first site, it brought tears to my eyes. I love the ring shot as well! GORGEOUS! Too many great pics to comment on! They just don’t get prettier than Dana!

August 25, 2010 - 5:21 pm

Ceci - Love them… brought back memories of your wedding!!

August 25, 2010 - 9:08 pm

Lora Ayers - Just getting caught up on your blog here :) Can’t wait to meet you tomorrow. I love the pop of pink at this wedding, and the bouquet with the yellow fire hydrant is so fun!

August 25, 2010 - 10:48 pm

Kelsey Waldecker - These are amazing! Great job :)

August 26, 2010 - 1:45 pm

Amanda Daniels - How special to photograph your family in the church you were married at yourself! I love that! And the bridal portrait of her is STUNNING.

JEREMY + AMY SNEAK PEEK!!

08.23.2010 10:13 am Posted in Weddings

This weekend we photographed Jeremy+Amy’s beautiful wedding at Chapelle des Fleurs in Flower Mound. It was an elegant wedding and so full of love! I can’t wait to show you more!!

by Lindsey

show hide 9 comments

leave some LOVE, add a comment!
link to this post
email a friend
August 23, 2010 - 12:40 pm

Ashlee Garner - Lindsey! These are so beautiful! Amy was such a beautiful bride! Thanks for sharing so soon!

August 23, 2010 - 4:02 pm

Erin A K Potter - Amazing! Can’t wait to see the rest!

August 23, 2010 - 5:13 pm

Caroline - SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These are so beautiful!!!!!!!

August 23, 2010 - 6:45 pm

Naomi Kaneshiro - i’m a big fan of these two people… love the sneak peek :)

August 23, 2010 - 8:27 pm

keri kaneshiro - i am so excited to see the rest of the photos! these two pictures are beautiful! i aspire to be like you one day!! :D

August 25, 2010 - 9:10 pm

Lora Ayers - Gorgeous!

August 26, 2010 - 7:40 am

Nat - Love these! I can’t wait for more.

August 27, 2010 - 2:41 pm

Heather Essian - Gorgeous! Love them :)

September 1, 2010 - 2:00 pm

Amy Kaneshiro - I absolutely LOVE these! We can’t wait to see more!!!

WES + AMANDA MARRIED! PART TWO

08.20.2010 10:28 am Posted in Photography

Today is part two of Wes+Amanda’s wedding!! Since their ceremony was at 3:00 on a scorching hot July afternoon, we made sure to schedule a few portraits after the reception. Amanda had changed into a super cute getaway dress, so it was the perfect time to grab a few photos. We spent a quick 10 minutes with them and are delighted with the results!! Before I get to the photos of W+A I had to share their amazing wedding invitations… designed by Amanda herself!! Amanda is an uber talented designer!!! I was so excited when this came in the mail!! :)


Amanda, I LOVE your invites!!


There are some cool old buildings near Lofty Spaces!


Amanda… again, BEAUTIFUL!!!


Amanda wanted cool places for photos… we lucked out!!


Love this one….


So sweet!


You two are amazing!! We love you! :) :)

by Lindsey

show hide 5 comments

leave some LOVE, add a comment!
link to this post
email a friend
August 20, 2010 - 10:47 am

Amanda Daniels - I’m so glad we did this! And my heart melts that you included the invitations :) Favorites are the last one, the tall building one, and the one where we told Wes he wasn’t important because he wouldn’t really be in the photo ;)

August 20, 2010 - 4:27 pm

ginger - Amazing shots Linds! I love her dress and shoes!

August 23, 2010 - 10:30 am

Sarah - Love these. The location fits them perfectly!

August 25, 2010 - 5:22 pm

Ceci - These are great, the invitations are beautiful!!

August 25, 2010 - 9:11 pm

Lora Ayers - Love! Did you use a tilt shift for the one with them sitting and the building blurred?

« Older posts

© 2010 Lindsey Joy Photography | ProPhoto Photography Blog by NetRivet Blogs