On the Arabian sea, a few hundred miles south of Bethlehem, it is 61 degrees. The sun will rise soon. I imagine my daughter will stir from her bunk and go out to the hanger deck to gaze at the stars in the Middle East and wait for Christmas morning. I can almost smell the sea salt, and hear the water as the ship slices through the sea. I hope this day finds peace for her and everyone. And grace from God above.

Special Moments Chapel in Lewisville

I loved the challenge of a rainy day wedding. It's considered good luck of course, but still leaves photographers with flat light images. However, a few days at the computer, and I had wonderful images for Elida and Christopher. 

They married at the historic (1880's?) Special Moments Chapel in Lewisville, Texas. The cozy feeling of candles and love inside a warm church was wonderful. The vows, choir, music solo and piano and harp music from Margaret Atkinson were not the only sounds...the gentle tapping of rain on the windows created a feeling in my heart I'll not soon forget.

After the ceremony, Elida and Christopher walked the aisle and rang the church bell eight times. I see that at no other place than this chapel.

The afternoon reception was filled with friendship, food, and a special vocal from Elida to Christopher. Wonderful. The first dance was spectacular. I am so happy to be a part of their day. JimRode.com

Dallas Wedding Photographer Jim Rode Huntsville Engagement

A short time back I traveled to Huntsville Texas for photography with Stephen and Cassandra. They have a Dallas Wedding, but met and fell in love at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. I thought it perfect to photograph where their love first grew.

Stephen is in IT and oil...that's Texas... And Cassandra is in Criminal Justice (and had me analyzed fast at a stop at Kroger! My mother would call her a sharp cookie! -anyway, a very impressive person.) What a great couple! Together we visited the Texas Prison Museum, Sam Houston State University and the streets and alleys of Huntsville. We stopped for 2 minutes to get shots along the street outside the Walls Unit...ooops, not supposed to do that. We left right away, my fault. There are signs...but I seldom notice such things. At dusk, we ended across from the tall Sam Houston stature along the highway.

I can't wait for that great Hilton Lincoln Center wedding coming in the spring!

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Dallas-Ft. Worth Wedding photographer Jim Rode at the Texas White House

Michael and Merrick are married! One of the best love stories I've ever heard was validated at Texas White House in Fort Worth. Here are some sneak peak images from the wedding photographs of this great Austin couple. Images will arrive to their wedding website soon!


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Austin engagement and weddings from Jim Rode Wedding Photographer

Life is so sweet! I love to meet cool people and Michael and Merrick fit that description so well. Their wedding is in Fort Worth at the Texas White House, but they live in Austin. I am a Dallas wedding photographer but I thought that an engagement safari where they work and live is superior to one an unfamiliar city. I drove down to Austin to spend the day with the nicest people! They are blessed by God above and so in love! I really, really, really can't wait to photograph their wedding.



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