Engagements : JJ & Ian : Las Colinas Mandalay Canals

Absolute Happiness! These two are so joy-filled and that is exactly how we described their entire portrait experience. JJ and Ian first met in college and 8 years later are now tying the knot! They originally planned on having an engagement party in her hometown of Korea, but after the RSVP's from all around the world came in, they decided to make it a wedding instead!
I wish I could have been there but I wish you two many years of happiness.

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"Thank you Alison! We are just checking them out and they look amazing. We never had photos taken of us before and they are very lovely. I thought we'd look like goofballs but you captured us so perfectly. We can't wait to share these photos. - JJ & Ian"

Bridal : Katherine : Las Colinas Mandalay Canals

Oh. My. Goodness! Katherine made such a STUNNING bride! I mean, that dress! Absolutely GORGEOUS! She married her second-love-of-her-life, Time, on December 20th, and when I met the two of them, they were so absolutely easy to photograph because they were so genuinely happy! 

I love her dress and she rocked her portraits.

Love!

Proposal : Ross & Lauren : Fort Worth Water Gardens

Lauren said yes! 

I could not be happier for these two lovebirds. I've known Lauren since college, taught her how to swing dance, and while she has always been a bubbly soul, I've never seen her happier than she has been since Ross came into her life. 

A week before their third anniversary dating, Ross emailed me to as me if I would be there to photograph him proposing to Lauren. I screamed! Of course! I was so excited! Apparently he had the whole thing planned out and besides the parents, I was the only other person who knew what was going to happen. Lauren had no idea!

I arrived early, scoped out my secret-hide-out-in-the-open spot, donned my sunglasses and ballcap (I never wear these two things...) and waited patiently. As soon as Ross was in position, I called his cell to give him the OK and he dropped his knee! Woohoo! Ohmygoodness I was shaking with excitement! The backdrop couldn't have been prettier either. 

Congratulations to the future Mr. and Mrs. McGarrah!

 Ross was trying to nonchalantly look for me....

You're in a good spot, Ross, you can ask whenever you're ready! *this is when I called his phone.

 *swoon!*

 And this is when Lauren realized it was Me! So surprised.

Beautiful! 

Newborn : Cole (5 Days)

Little baby Cole, five days new! He is my new 2nd cousin and he is an absolute snugglebug! 

My cousin, Preston, and his wife, Marisa are two very blessed parents and I love them both so much.

It was wonderful getting to get to see these two new parents so happy and so in love.

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