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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HDR photography Le Beaux Chateau - from full time photographer Jim Rode

The cool thing about wedding photography in Dallas is that you meet the most wonderful people. Allison and David are great examples of two people in love, balancing life, children, a home and a wedding. Here are a few pictures I grabbed from their wedding and Morning After Session. Great images, great couple.


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David Carr Jr. at Delaney Vineyards

I was invited out to Delaney Vineyards for "Rythm' and Wine" last week. Captured some shots of my friend David Carr Jr. who is so very talented. He played some of his latests from his new cd Half a C Note. Cool Jazz!


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Arlington Wedding Soon!

Woah! 30 days to go! Wendy and Daniel will be married soon - so everybody get ready...
We had a great time kicking around west of Grapevine a couple weeks ago. Going to have a great wedding too. At the Sanford House, be there are be square!

If you are engaged, contact me about turning your wedding into fabulous! JimRode.com the art of the wedding. Dallas wedding photography from Jim Rode Photographer for the Sanford House, Arlington.