A few weeks before she said her vows at The Gallery in Houston, we took Sarah's bridal portraits on the ranch on a golden light-filled evening. We had great expectations for the shoot because we already knew Sarah was quite the dream to photograph based on her engagement session from last fall, and she was even more beautiful than we could have dreamed!

Lace Gowns & Cathedral Veils,

Luke & Cat

EQUIPMENT USED FOR THIS SHOOT:
Canon 5D Mark III / Canon 85 mm 1.2
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If you're reading this, send help.
Ok, that might be a tad dramatic. But we are are in the middle of a catastrophe, here in the south.

THE RECALL HEARD 'ROUND THE RANCH...

If you've been following the news at all, you probably have heard that due to listeria concerns, the best ice cream brand ever has issued a recall. This has been going on for a few weeks now, but at first, we weren't really affected by it. It was only very specific containers of ice cream, none of which we happened to eat. But low and behold, a few days ago, Blue Bell lowered the boom on my Sunday afternoon after-church couching tradition: issuing a recall on ALL of their beloved ice cream. Cookies and Cream, Pistachio Almond, Red Velvet Cake, nowhere to be found.

Lucky for me, until it returns to the shelves, I'll rely on my memories. And boy, they are special. 

My favorite way to eat Blue Bell is the way my grandma makes it for everyone in our family - homemade vanilla, hand dipped into a bowl, sprinkled with Nestle Quik powder. All served in old chipped bowls while sitting at her bar in the kitchen watching westerns on television. Nothing better.

I'll try to help you understand by using a quote I saw on Facebook yesterday.

"Let me break this down for Northerners who can't understand the tragedy of recent events: The Blue Bell recall doesn't mean we're down a brand of ice cream. We don't BUY other brands of ice cream. The Blue Bell recall means WE ARE OUT OF ICE CREAM. "

LOOKING FOR THOSE GOLD RIMS & COUNTING THE DAYS,

Luke & Cat

We're so fortunate to live and shoot on a very picturesque ranch on the Texas gulf coast. Nothing makes us happier than being able to photograph our clients in the golden light of these pastures. That being said, lately, I've been thinking about the dream locations that I would love to shoot in. I figure there is no better way to open those doors up than to mention them here on our blog, in case any of our readers know someone who might be able to help us cross off some of these bucket list locations! 

New York City

My dream for this comes from my obsession with my favorite posse of ladies: Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha, and Miranda! The way that I hope this will unfold is in the form of a portrait session, whether it be one of our past brides and grooms' anniversary session or one of our upcoming couples who wants us to shoot a 'destination' engagement session. So to all of our people - let's do it!

Hawaii

We've photographed beach destination weddings before, and it's safe to say, we love them! I love everything about destination weddings, but one of my favorite parts has got to be how intimate the celebrations are. An intimate destination wedding, on United States soil, all while wearing lei's? Sign me up!

Napa, California

If you've spent any time on our website or following our Instagram, you probably already know we have an obsession with wine and cheese. We've been to California several times, but we've never photographed a vineyard wedding in Napa. Do you know someone who is getting married there? Hook us up!

Lake Tahoe

I might even have secret Pinterest boards dedicated to a dream wedding I am planning (for absolutely no logical reason) in Lake Tahoe. I can pinpoint the exact moment where I realized how badly I want to photograph a wedding in Lake Tahoe. It was that time when I saw these wedding images by Jose Villa. Swoon!

Luaus & Cabernet (Fingers crossed!),

Luke & Cat

EQUIPMENT USED FOR THIS SHOOT:
Contax 645 / Zeiss 80 mm 2.0 / Fuji 400H / Processing by Richard Photo Lab
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