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It’s an editing night for me, and I am soaking in all the beautiful, loved filled moments ❤️ #destinationweddings #dallasweddingphotographer #dfw #dfwphotographer #fortworthweddingphotographer #dallas #austinweddingphotographer #maliburockyoaks #dallasweddingvenue #bridesofnorthtexas #dallaswedding #stylemepretty #marthastewartweddings #luxuryweddingphotographer #fineartbride #fineartphotography #lawedding #garden #laweddingphotographer #dallasweddingplanner #austinwedding #dweddings #mexicowedding #houstonweddingphotographers #ellenashtonphotography
Mother’s Day is fast approaching. This year for me is full or more joy and excitement then it has been in years. Unfortunately, for so many, Mother’s Day can be a painful reminder of the people missing in ones life. A mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, longing for a child you don’t yet have or missing the child/children that passed far too soon.. While it’s a day of celebration and rightfully so, because Mother’s are amazing creatures, it can also be a day of silent sadness for some. I use to walk into church every Mother’s Day, feeling like I had invisible holes all over my body. No one could see them, but I felt them. As the ushers would hand out flowers to all the “mothers” in the congregation, I’d hang my head hoping not to catch any attention because it felt so painful. I was a mother, with no visible children to show for it. I wasn’t given the opportunity to stay up at night with a crying baby or even be sleep deprived- but I did sacrifice my body to carry a little girl I knew most likely wouldn’t make it, but I still choose life and carried her because I wanted to give her every chance to defy the odds. Because, that’s what moms do, they sacrifice their wants and wishes to give their kids every chance at having the best life, whatever that may look like. Mother’s Day use to be a day that I would grit and bare, but slightly felt betrayed by. It wasn’t anyone’s fault that my baby passed, and it wasn’t my job to make Mother’s Day all about me.. I guess what I am trying to say is motherhood looks differently for everyone, and while hard working moms with tangible children should be celebrated and doted on all day, I would encourage you to give a little grace to the ones who might be struggling with what their motherhood situation looks like. I’ll always be thankful for the people in my life that sent me a Mother’s Day card or shot me a text on M.D. It meant the world to feel acknowledged. I would greatly encourage anyone who knows someone who might be struggling to make an effort to show them some extra love on Sunday, because you never know what it might do for their soul ❤️ photo by: @amandalanephotography #mothersday
A gorgeous girl in a beautiful garden ❤️ can’t wait for this girls @thedallasarboretum wedding this fall 👰🏼 @gritandgoldeventco #destinationweddings #dallasweddingphotographer #dfw #dfwphotographer #fortworthweddingphotographer #dallas #austinweddingphotographer #maliburockyoaks #dallasweddingvenue #bridesofnorthtexas #dallaswedding #stylemepretty #marthastewartweddings #luxuryweddingphotographer #fineartbride #fineartphotography #lawedding #garden #laweddingphotographer #dallasweddingplanner #austinwedding #dweddings #mexicowedding #houstonweddingphotographers #ellenashtonphotography
Thinking allll the colorful happy thoughts on this rain day ❤️ @gritandgoldeventco #destinationweddings #dallasweddingphotographer #dfw #dfwphotographer #fortworthweddingphotographer #dallas #austinweddingphotographer #maliburockyoaks #dallasweddingvenue #bridesofnorthtexas #dallaswedding #stylemepretty #marthastewartweddings #luxuryweddingphotographer #fineartbride #fineartphotography #lawedding #mexicoweddingphotographer #laweddingphotographer #dallasweddingplanner #austinwedding #dweddings #mexicowedding #houstonweddingphotographers
Sometimes the in between moments are worth capturing ❤️ #destinationweddings #dallasweddingphotographer #dfw #dfwphotographer #fortworthweddingphotographer #dallas #austinweddingphotographer #maliburockyoaks #dallasweddingvenue #bridesofnorthtexas #dallaswedding #stylemepretty #marthastewartweddings #luxuryweddingphotographer #fineartbride #fineartphotography #lawedding #mexicoweddingphotographer #laweddingphotographer #dallasweddingplanner #austinwedding #dweddings #mexicowedding #houstonweddingphotographers
Typically, I fall asleep to rain noises, but tonight, I’m shutting my eyes to the real deal. The sound of thunder and raindrops dripping down the window is my absolute favorite. Sweet dreams Instagram ❤️ #destinationweddings #dallasweddingphotographer #dfw #dfwphotographer #fortworthweddingphotographer #dallas #austinweddingphotographer #maliburockyoaks #dallasweddingvenue #bridesofnorthtexas #dallaswedding #stylemepretty #marthastewartweddings #luxuryweddingphotographer #fineartbride #fineartphotography #lawedding #mexicoweddingphotographer #laweddingphotographer #dallasweddingplanner #austinwedding #dweddings #mexicowedding #houstonweddingphotographers #ellenashtonphotography