Stephanie and Hunter’s Tyler, Texas wedding wasn’t crafted for spectacle — it was woven for soul. Nestled at the ever-serene Sunset Oaks Venue, their day began not with a crowd, but with quiet.
Before a single guest found their seat, the two of them slowed time. Out by the chapel, they met for a private first look — a breath of stillness wrapped in nervous laughter and soft, tearful grins. Then, beneath a swing nestled in the trees, they exchanged vows. Just the two of them. No audience. Only wind, whispered promises, and the weight of the moment holding them close. Sacred. Soft. Unrushed.
That intimacy didn’t just start the day — it became the heartbeat of it.
Later, under filtered light in the open-air chapel, they shared their formal “I do’s.” Their walk back down the aisle? Pure celebration — smooches, laughter, motion. A feeling you wish you could bottle.
As the sun began its descent, the toasts began — unhurried and rich with story. The kind of speeches that make you want to call your grandparents just to hear their voice. There were tears that clung and laughter that cracked wide open. And when Hunter swept Stephanie up in his arms just because he could? That wasn’t a pose. That was the pulse of the day.
Dinner was comfort dressed in elegance — thanks to Potpourri House Tyler — and cake, crafted with intention by Kool Kakes by Dylan, was as sweet as the stories behind it. Debbie the DJ read the room like a friend would, creating a dance floor that felt more like a shared heartbeat than a performance.
Every corner bloomed with wild, poetic softness thanks to Botanical Floristry. Stephanie’s gown — light-catching and quiet-luxury — moved like memory, curated by Brooke and Bre Bridal. And the rhythm of the day unfolded with ease, thanks to Cobi of Sunset Oaks Coordinators, who orchestrated with care, not control.
This wasn’t just another wedding. It was a memory made of presence — of breath, of pause, of love caught in the in-between. A legacy stitched in stillness and joy. One that didn’t beg to be seen, but will never be forgotten.
Vendors
Venue/ Sunset Oaks
Florist / Botanical Floristry
DJ / Debbie the DJ
Catering / Potpourri House
Cake / Kool Kakes by Dylan
Dress / Brooke and Bre Bridal
Bar/ Top Shelf Events
Coordinator / Cobi with Sunset Oaks
Weddings aren’t just events — they’re love stories unfolding in real time. The tear before the vows. The soft glance at golden hour. The laughter that echoes long after the last dance.
If you’re dreaming of photographs that don’t just show how it looked, but how it felt — I’d be honored to preserve your story with the care it deserves.
Wedding coverage begins at $3,500, with custom options for intimate days and multi-day gatherings.
Payment plans are always available — because honoring your love should feel like ease, not pressure.
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