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  • Your Story

    First of all, welcome to our blog. We are Erin and Brian, a married team of wedding and portrait photographers in Grapevine, Texas (a historical town nestled in between Dallas and Fort Worth). To hear a little more on our story, check out the Info section. And those funny looking people to the right- that's us.

    We have come to know there is power and delight in the telling of stories. This blog is our story and yours. It tells of the amazing families we’ve worked with, the sweet couples we have gotten to know and an incredible desire to capture magic in the moments. We are thrilled to hear new stories. Please contact us to talk about how we can help capture yours.

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Kevin and Kathryn | Before baby

Things were very different when I was adopted. From what I can understand, my birth mom terminated rights and things were handled from there. Through God’s grace I ended up with amazing parents who were a perfect fit for me.

Times have changed a bit and now birth moms have amazing options. They can read about families and truly see a small piece of the life offered to their biological child. Part of the adoption process now includes photos, which I believe really answers many questions about the couple. Are the parents in love? Are they warm and inviting? Have they created their lives to be a special place where a child fits in so perfectly?

I believe the photos below help to answer those questions. Kathryn and Kevin have a strong and giving love for one another. Their hearts are prepared to welcome a child. Their home and lives are ready for the beauty and challenges of being the forever family to their baby.

To read more about Kevin and Kathryn’s Project Adoption, feel free to visit their blogsite: http://ewton.blogspot.com

A Family Trip to Grapevine

One of the greatest parts of living in a town like Grapevine is that often people view it as a destination. Even families who live within the metroplex will travel this way to enjoy all the great restaurants, historical sites, shops, kid activities and overall hometown feel.

For Sheri and her family, this meant being together on a warm Texas morning before adventuring around town. Grandbaby Brynn is 20 months and on the go! She hung tight to her parents and grandma early in the session, but later that morning she showed her family (and the camera) her sense of humor. One of my favorite moments was when Sid grabbed Sheri for a photo and the smile that beamed from her face. I don’t think there is anything better- being in the arms of the one you love and being surrounded by your family.

Hoping your trip to Grapevine was an enchanted one!

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The celebration of family

Stars: The Medina Family

Location: Japanese Gardens at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens, Fort Worth, Texas

Highlights: One fun challenge of shooting in the same location over and over is creating something new and unique for each family. While we went to a few of my favorite spots to re-create a couple photos, re-exploring a place has more to do with the personalities of who I am with. In this case, these two sweet sisters had so much energy and wanted to investigate everything from plant life, insects and the Koi in the pond. This session was the simple celebration of a beautiful family spending the afternoon together.