| Chuck and Jan at Willowood Chapel in Bells |

Chuck and Jan tied the knot the day before Easter at the beautiful Willowood Chapel in Bells, TX. Jacki and I were blessed to have been hired to capture the big day. My regular blog stalkers know that I shoot at WWC quite often, and I challenge myself to come up with fresh shots of the exterior of the chapel. Here's this wedding's edition!



Chuck looks like he's a little anxious for Jan to show up. I could have told him that I had just left her at the bunkhouse where she was getting her do on, but hey, I like suspense as much as the next guy.



We snuck Jan in so as not to run into Chuck too early :>)



I remember taking a shot of Chuck getting his rose pinned on...



Only to find myself doing it again. Anybody got a band aid...and a xanax???



At a time like this, there's only one thing a southern man would do. Fish it out, Bubba!!!



All together now, 'Jim, did you shoot any details photos'? Why yes, yes I did.









And what did I do for the customary 'oddball ring shot'? Kind of proud of this one.



Some of this wedding's beautiful faces:







And none more beautiful than the bride and groom...











OK, I've got to say something here. Chuck and Jan are getting ready to move, and I think I heard them say they were moving to New York. You just can't leave Texas for New York without one last Green Acres moment! All we needed were Mr. Haney and Eb.



Guys, it was an amazing wedding. Thanks for letting us be part of it. No matter where you go, remember your old gang in Texas wishes you many happy trails...

| Chris and Emily at Willowood Ranch and Chapel in Bells, TX |

Had the greatest fortune to photograph Chris and Emily last weekend, along with my wife Jacki, at Willowood Ranch and Chapel in Bells. It was the weekend just after our unusual March snow, and you can still see some unmelted snow on the roof and on the ground. What a gorgeous chapel!



Emily is getting ready for her lifetime rendezvous with Chris.



And Chris is already good to go.



Bet I know what she wants for Christmas!!!



Ah, yes. Some details if you please...



Willowood has the most incredible stained glass windows.



Nothing says 'wedding' like having children be a part of it.





There is always such an elegance in simplicity.



Beautiful church, beautiful people, it's a beautiful day, and we didn't let it slip away!

| jimmages on photographik.org |

I am pretty jazzed about being accepted into photographik.org, an organization made by photographers for photographers. So far, only 5 photographers from the Dallas area have been accepted from no telling how many applicants. It's a huge honor to be accepted by an organization that clearly is exclusive. They call themselves the network for elite photographers.

I am not quite ready, not even close, to call myself an elite photographer. Still, it's extremely humbling to be welcome into this network of amazingly gifted photographers.

Thanks photographik! I just hope it wasn't a clerical error :>)

| jim |

| Raymond and Heather at Rough Creek Lodge in Glen Rose|

Raymond and Heather, who I had such a great time exploring 1950's Sherman with last month, got married yesterday at Rough Creek Lodge in Glen Rose. I had never been to Glen Rose before, but RCL is actually about 10 miles on the other side of Glen Rose, and it's a real adventure (and a beautiful one) to get there...





Once there, the facilities are really impressive. Here's the gorgeous chapel that we're about to experience.



Raymond and Heather have a ready made family. This is just half of it!



What a beautiful bride!





Some of the formals and not so formal...









You know I love the details. Look at this rock! I have seen smaller cars.







Photographers usually hate a dark reception. I love the mood that the darkness can create.



What reception is complete without smores?



What an amazing cake.







The band was one of the best I have ever heard.





Here's that dark mood thing again.