Little Chapel in the Woods Wedding from Dallas Photographer Jim Rode

Katherine and Jason married at the Little Chapel in the Woods. The chapel is a magical location and on their wedding day it sparkled -as always. Katherine was excited beyond belief. Happy...so very happy. This is what I like to see in a bride on her wedding day! (as opposed to worry about this or that) Jason held her hands so warmly during the ceremony!

Afterwards, we did the family pictures of course, then sent everyone to Hubbard Hall for the reception...that gave us a few minutes to make images in the woods. Then, walking to the hall, we paused here and there for awesome images. The reception was filled with love, laughter and family. Fantastic! JimRode.com

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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Ruthe Jackson Center Garden Wedding by Jim Rode - Dallas professional wedding photographer

On a recent Saturday night, Second City was in the hearts of two people in love. They gathered in the evening air at the gardens of the Ruthe Jackson Center for a wedding witnessed by friends and family. Then they danced the night away before heading out for the fabulous W. I loved -loved when our fab master of ceremonies (Randy Roberson) ensured every table stopped by the brides table to sing a song...and earn their place in line for dinner. So very cool! Lucia Bitnar of Foster Blue kept things running smoothly and of course the Ruthe Jackson Center was A+ as a quality setting.

For a 3 minute glimpse of this fabulous night, here is a webcast with music. Cari and Vincent


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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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Engagement Dallas - Jim Rode Dallas weddings

You see it in the touch

A gentle touch
Fingers reach, and rest on the hand of another

The touch of trust
of love
of reassurance

Tactile signals within the skin
That message to the heart
A simple message
"I got your back"

Witness to
Invisible signals of touch
I'm here with you today
and tomorrow
Whatever comes our way
With you, by you,
bound to you
by love

Jim Rode 2011

You can't see the sparks fly when David and Allison held hands on their engagement safari...but you sensed it. It tugged at my awareness as I photographed. That "sixth sense" of some bio-electric connection between the two people before me...
And tomorrow, they marry. I look forward to that feeling again...spirit in the room...invisible sparks between two hearts. Wow. I get to photograph that.

Jim Rode proudly photographs Allison and David at Chapelle des Fleurs Saturday.




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