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THE 150 BEST PHOTOS OF 2017

January 5, 2018 • Tamytha Cameron •

Happy New Year friends! I just realized as I was going over all my photos from the past year to choose these very special 150 that this is my 6th year to do this! That makes me so happy! I do want to say that this is a totally subjective grouping in that these are my favorites… and have not been chosen by voting, or an impartial panel or anything even remotely like that. Some of the photos were taken by my daughter Celeste, which I must note because darn it I didn’t get to go to New Zealand where a couple of these were taken. I love every one of my clients and every wedding, event and portrait session is so important to me. But there is something about certain photos that just jump out at you, either aesthetically, or emotionally, or compositionally… and sometimes because of what they represent or say. And every year I do this it gets harder… I mean to tell you it’s difficult to choose just 150 out of over 100,000 photos. This is just something I do to reflect over my past year of work and to celebrate my clients and to celebrate creativity! A lot of lot of love went into each and every one of these photos and it was such a joy and honor to work with each of you and to be a part of your lives in this way. Here’s to more photo adventures in 2018!

COURTNEY AND KEITH’S ROMANTIC DECEMBER WEDDING

February 1, 2015 • Tamytha Cameron •

Courtney and Keith are such wonderful people… warm, real, intelligent and very obviously in love. The first time I met them at Starbucks to talk wedding photography I knew I liked them. It was such a joy and honor to work with them through the engagement, bridal and wedding photography process… and even though Keith shared with me that he never really liked having his photo taken, you would certainly never know it, as he was a natural in front of my camera. Their ceremony was held at the lovely Perkins Chapel on the SMU campus and their reception at the beautiful Meadows Museum. I had so much fun with the family and friends surrounding this couple on their special day… so much connection and love was swirling about on this December day… and it was just wonderful to be a part of it.

The girls got ready for the ceremony at the chic Highland hotel and then made their way to the dressing area at Perkins Chapel, and as usual, these photos are some of my favorites… I am such a big fan of the camaraderie of women friends…

And just like that it was time for that once in a lifetime walk down the aisle… this couple did not do a first look so this was Keith’s first glimpse of Courtney in her dress…

I just love how romantic these photos of Courtney and Keith are… so beautifully intimate…

And the celebration began…

With well wishes, hugs and fond farewells… the couple made their way into the night…

We wish you every happiness you two!!!

MERCEDES AND JASON’S GORGEOUS WEDDING AT THE LA CIMA CLUB

April 2, 2014 • Tamytha Cameron •

Mercedes and Jason are a beautiful couple… I blogged their romantic engagement session, and Mercedes gorgeous bridals shot at the Melrose Hotel, and I think it’s high time I shared their wedding day. Their ceremony outdoors on a beautiful August afternoon with golden light and their chic reception with a Dallas skyline in the background were elegant and full of passion just like the couple themselves. Their families were so full of love on their day and it is evident when you look at the photos. I am not sure I have ever seen a bride exhibit such a full range of emotion in one day, from tears of joy to hilarious laughter… It was obvious she was overjoyed to be marrying the man of her dreams, and the way Jason looked at her would melt anyone’s heart.

There is something special about the time the bride and her girls spend getting ready… It’s always one of my favorite things to photograph about the day. It’s so lovely to see female friends supporting each other and fussing tenderly over each other… celebrating love and beauty… and friendship.

We started out at the Omni hotel and traveled from there a short distance to the La Cima Club. There we settled in for more congenial fussing over the bride…mother, daughter, sister, and friends all doing their part…and a lot of laughter. Of course the putting on of the wedding dress is a time honored tradition…and for good reason… it takes a village.

Mercedes and her Dad obviously have such a tender and loving relationship… I just love the look on his face when he sees his little girl as a bride for the first time.

While the girls were getting ready, the guys were having photos taken and looking very handsome. They were also up to some pre-ceremony shenanigans involving the Mustangs of Las Colinas that we won’t mention… and one industrious groomsman even had to sew on a button.

Mercedes and Jason’s ceremony was in such a lovely spot, by the water with full benefit of the golden afternoon light.

When the ceremony ended and the guests were headed in for the reception, it was the perfect time for some outdoor (and a few indoor) shots of the bride and groom, the families, and the wedding party.

This was one of the most joy filled receptions I have had the privilege of photographing… and on top of that it was so beautiful… the whole place seemed bathed in a golden glow…

As the festivities continue, pay special attention to the Father Daughter dance. It was terribly sweet and then this sassy duo broke into a Latin dance that should have been on Dancing with the Stars… so, so lovely… and so much fun!

What an amazing night! When I think back on Mercedes and Jason’s big day, I remember love, laughter, tenderness and a lot of joyful emotion… oh and dancing… lots and lots of dancing. The couple now reside in Florida and I am thinking that Celeste and I may have to take a trip some time in the future to revisit this couple with our cameras. Much love to you both! XO

KYLE AND KATIE GET MARRIED!

February 25, 2014 • Tamytha Cameron •

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Kyle and Katie are one of the most beautiful couples we have worked with, and that’s saying a lot, as all of our couples are pretty gorgeous! But as trite as it sometimes sounds, they are truly beautiful inside and out and are just such lovely people. We worked with them photographically every step of the way so we took engagement photos, bridal portraits and shot the rehearsal dinner and the wedding. So those of you who follow the blog have seen them in previous posts. They had a stunning July wedding at Perkins Chapel on the SMU campus and a downright lush reception at 333 1st Avenue featuring the most beautiful long banquet table we have ever seen! Denise Lentz and Scott Rubin of SMU Catering really outdid themselves with the food and Dallas Affairs created the sleek modern wedding cake. Lulu’s Bridal Boutique had the bride and the bridesmaids looking amazing, and the lovely flowers by My Secret Garden absolutely made the day. Once guests had arrived at the reception venue and had taken in the absolutely dreamy decor and consumed the delicious food the Walton Stout Band had everyone on the dance floor until the couple was ready to depart. So enough talking and on to the photos…

The guys had been at Kyle’s house having man time, toasting the day, hanging out, and playing some video games after a morning of Top Golf. The girls had all gotten makeup and hair done at the Lumen in a lovely room that seemed custom designed to compliment the wedding wardrobe. These pre-ceremony shots are always some of my very favorites… and usually Celeste stays with the guys and I stay with the girls. We all met back up at Perkins Chapel to finish the wedding preparations. One sweet moment that should be mentioned is when Katie read Kyle’s letter before the wedding… she spread it out for a photo and it was four pages long! I do love a man who has a way with words!

I love how excited Katie was before she walked down the aisle to Kyle and how emotional Kyle was to see her… I mean who doesn’t love that?!

Everyone present was so emotionally involved in this couple’s day, and there was a lot of celebrating going on when the ceremony was completed. The merriment carried on and we even had fun taking the requisite group photos.

Kyle and Katie’s reception was held at a fabulous loft space called 333 1st Avenue. You will notice in the images that the couple had a bit of alone time between the wedding and the reception at their own little Mr. and Mrs. table in a private space… respite and romance… what a combination. This is something Denise Lentz of SMU catering likes to do for her couples… so sweet! Celeste and I are still talking about this wedding… About the decor; that grand long banquet table and the classy white leather chaise the couple sat on at the head of the table, the intimate lighting, the modern and at the same time classic white space, and all the pink, white and gray delightfulness… the food; beautiful and delicious (we know because we had some) and homey touches like little warm chocolate chip cookies and milk to sustain the dancers after the reception had been rocking for a time… the band, Walton Stout, who had everybody singing and dancing… and most of all the people… such wonderful people. Katie and Kyle were the first bride and groom I have ever worked with who wanted to have a picture with me for their collection of wedding images. I really can’t tell you how much that meant to me. They are just that kind of people and I am honored to call them friends.

Cake cutting and champagne toasting and the removal of the garter are two of our favorite moments as photographers… and their cake was so exquisite it seemed a shame to cut it. And as far as the garter goes, Kyle knew just what to do.

We have been to quite a few receptions and this one was one of the best… everyone was having so much fun and the dancing… the dancing….

I think everyone hated for the evening to end… and after a roaring rendition of “Don’t Stop Believing” with everyone circled and singing around the couple, everyone headed downstairs to form the exit pathway for the couple. They stayed upstairs and had their last dance alone… well alone except for the band and Celeste who caught it all on camera… but these two only had eyes for each other. In the end, in a shower of petals, the couple drove off into the night. What an enchanted evening!

MARIN AND BEN’S BEAUTIFUL KENTUCKY WEDDING

September 27, 2013 • Tamytha Cameron •

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Marin Elizabeth Fiske-Rankin is one of my very best friends. Today is her birthday and as I have been meaning to do it anyway, today seemed the perfect day to blog about her beautiful Kentucky wedding… which incidentally was the first digital wedding I shot when I got back into photography. I used to shoot weddings with film back in the day… but Marin and I connected at the Meadows Museum when I was on staff there and it is largely because of her and this wedding that I am doing what I am doing today. For this and for her I will always be thankful. Now keep in mind friends that when I shot this wedding I had a vastly inferior camera and not a stitch of the equipment I have today… I will not even go into it because it makes me cringe to think about it… but alas, Marin’s creativity and the beauty of Kentucky and all those involved in this celebration of love make these images priceless. There are so many wonderful details about this wedding that need mentioning. The fact that her mom grew all the beautiful flowers, that the honey that filled the sweet little jars that were given as favors was made also by her mom, the cupcake flags were made by Marin herself, the yellow checked tablecloths were picked out with care by Marin as was her lovely vintage inspired headpiece from Etsy and her bridesmaid dresses from Anthropologie. The cake and cupcakes were made by a family friend, the wedding was held on the property of a friend, the barbecue that was served was from a favorite restaurant of Marin and Ben’s… I could go on and on. Oh, and I can’t forget the oh-so-cute brand on her boots with the wedding date inside a heart. I’ll let the images do the rest of my talking.

And let me just say a few things about Marin… she is an event planner by profession… and a damn good one. This is evident in the amazing details of this wedding… many of which, if not all, her hands were on. She has a chicken coop filled with chickens in her back yard, as well as a newly designed and built Tipi (blog post coming soon). She also has a boxed garden, which is a good thing as she is an amazing cook. She is very close with her family, she has amazing style, she loves boots and Anthropologie, she is a blogger, she throws fabulous dinner parties, she always remembers and commemorates the birthdays of friends and loved ones with such thoughtful gifts, and she loves Kentucky. That merely scratches the surface, but suffice it to say that she is a one of a kind girl and nowhere else would do for her wedding but Kentucky, the place where she grew up and where she and Ben met! Marin and Ben did a “first look”and saw each other for the first time before the ceremony… the photos were important to them and the moment couldn’t have been more special had it been at the traditional time… coming down the aisle. There is an old historic home near her parents place… on the farm… just the sort of beautiful horse farm you would expect in Kentucky. That is where they had their moment… and just look at Ben’s face when he first saw Marin, and the adorable way he took in every detail of his beautiful bride and carefully touches the hem of her dress.

These two were so joyful on this day and I don’t think I have ever seen Marin so happy…

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The ceremony was emotional for everyone involved… but notice Marin’s face as she stands with her grandfather before the wedding, and as she was heading down the aisle after the ceremony had concluded…

After the ceremony everyone grabbed a plate of delicious barbecue and settled down on the beautiful green lawn to listen to the toasts and enjoy each other’s company. Marin’s face when she was listening to her loved ones talk is so expressive I just love it! The feeling at this wedding was indescribable and it will always be one of my favorites. The way the couple danced at the end of the night was one of the most romantic things I’ve ever seen, and that memory will stay with me.

Marin and Ben you will never know how much shooting your wedding has impacted my life… love you both!

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BERNICE AND KEVIN’S ROMANTIC EVENING WEDDING

August 14, 2013 • Tamytha Cameron •

Celeste and I first met Bernice and Kevin last November at a Starbuck’s on the referral of a photographer friend who had taken their engagement photos, but was going to be unable to do the wedding. I could tell right away that Kevin adored Bernice… and any man who knows how to treat a woman well is a good man indeed and deserving of respect. We talked about who they were as a couple, as I usually do with my couples, and it came into the conversation that something they shared was a love of extreme sports… skydiving being one. I thought that was fabulous! And although you couldn’t pry me from the door of a plane with the jaws of life… I do consider myself an adventurer at heart so I knew that I was going to get along great with this couple!

I blogged some time ago about Bernice’s beautiful bridals which we took in downtown Dallas, and if you would like to see those you can find them here on the blog. Bernice is a tall dark haired beauty and an absolute joy to photograph… and I love the way she calls Kevin “Amor.” Speaking of lovely ladies, I want to get started with the images Celeste and I took of the girls getting ready before the ceremony. They are aways some of my favorites because they are so intimate and joyful.

Their ceremony was held at Ashton Gardens on a cold December evening, with all of their family members by their side. There is a lot of love between these people… and by that I mean their entire families… and Bernice’s parents were evidently still very much in love… anyone would have thought that they were the bridal couple the way her dad looked at her mom. In fact one of my favorite photos from the day depicts one of those moments. The following photos were taken right before the ceremony, of Bernice and her brothers, of the bride taking in the moments before she takes that amazing walk down the aisle, of the bride’s dad practicing the lifting of the veil, of Kevin and his daughters, and the couple praying together around a corner so that the Kevin didn’t see Bernice before the ceremony.

It was a rare opportunity for us at this wedding to shoot from the altar, which we are rarely able to do. The bride’s father was the officiant at the ceremony making it even more meaningful… and there was truly a glow around everyone involved that night.

The reception was beautiful, and filled with laughter. The room was lit with chandeliers and candles, the food was delicious, and the photo booth was a hit… especially with Kevin’s adorable daughter!

Kevin and Bernice… I have feeling for you two the romance is going to go on and on.