I first met Rachel when I was at SMU while working at the Meadows Museum. She was studying there and was part of our student docent program for a time. Rachel is beautiful… that is easy to see when you look at these photographs, but she is smart and creative too, we both have a background in art history making her a kindred spirit! So when I got a message from Rachel telling me she was getting married and wanted to talk about photography I was thrilled! I was also very anxious to meet Ben because I was certain that Rachel would pick an amazing young man. Celeste and I first met with Rachel and her mom to discuss the planning process and we knew right away that this was going to be such a fun wedding to photograph. We always try to get a feel for the style vibe of the wedding we are going to be shooting and Rachel summed it up as casual elegance. I already knew from her Pinterest Boards that she has a great sense of style. We also always want to get a feel for who the individuals we will be photographing are as a couple. She described herself and Ben as casual and easy going, sometimes goofy, and fun loving… and we certainly laughed during this shoot. They are obviously crazy about each other. They met at school at Texas Tech and have been inseparable ever since… 6 years and counting and now they and their families and their dogs, Aspen and Ella, are getting ready for a June wedding!
You really can’t miss Rachel’s stunning blue eyes, but her cobalt dress really makes them pop. What a stunning girl. I joked with Ben that it must have been Rachel’s perfect hair that made him fall in love with her. “That was exactly it,” he said laughing.
Aspen, the beautiful white and gray husky and Ella the lab are a big part of Rachel and Ben’s life and so they had to be in these photos… in fact Rachel described them as their children… I really think that all the best people love animals.
I mean don’t all Dallas brides-to be take their dogs to the park in heels? Those of you who know me know that I certainly would.
I love to see couples happy and laughing… one of the best things in the world and certainly one of the best parts of my job!
The light on this September evening was perfect and couples like these two and images like these are why I love doing engagement shoots so much!
We are going to be doing a fun part 2 to this session so stay tuned! Congratulations again Rachel and Ben!
