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Amber Watkins

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I'm a hopeless romantic who finds great joy in creating and capturing connection and beauty wherever I go.

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I'm Amber, and I'm so happy you're here. This blog is a journal about my life, travels, and the beauty I capture. Stay a while and say hello!

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Sienna Lokelani Valente

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Portraits

Nikki and Austin once again gave me the huge honor of documenting another chapter in their beautiful story… After capturing their proposal and their engagement session, it makes it that much sweeter to be capturing them as new parents. And the part that makes it even sweeter? Nikki has been my best friend (well if […]

Adriatica Village Engagement | Christy & Jon

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Engagements

Christy and Jon joined me on a sunkissed evening at the lovely Adriatica Village in McKinney, TX for their engagement session! It was a beautiful late-summer night with a warm breeze blowing, and Christy and Jon looked absolutely radiant. Their laughter filled the air and I couldn’t help but smile behind my lens the entire […]

A One-Year-Anniversary Wedding

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Weddings

Karina and Carlos have the absolute sweetest love story… July 24, 2020 was their wedding day. However, it didn’t quite turn out like they had expected. Like so many others, they were thrown a huge curveball when COVID-19 turned the world upside down. However, they chose to ride the wave and not let it keep […]

Colorful Garden Chic Dallas Wedding

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Alex and Patrick’s wedding was simply magical… The bride and groom said “I do” in the middle of a sculpture garden surrounded by their loved ones and stunning works of art. Then they danced the night away to the rhythm of a live band underneath a canopy of string lights and stars. It was truly […]

Fairytale Wedding at The Castle at Rockwall

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Happy One Month Anniversary, Jimi and Jason! These two lovebirds got married on May 29, 2021 in a beautiful ceremony at The Castle at Rockwall. Yes, you read that right – a castle in the middle of North Texas! To say it was a fairytale would be an understatement. Everything was perfect… The unique architecture […]

Grapevine Lake Sunset Session

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Engagements

July 24, 2020 didn’t exactly turn out as Karina and Carlos expected… They had gotten engaged and were so excited to plan their dream wedding! But then, in the Spring of 2020, our world turned upside down. And Karina and Carlos, like so many others, had to accept a slightly different outcome when it came […]

Elegant Spring Wedding at The Olana

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Weddings

Gabby & Tyler’s wedding at The Olana in Dallas was one of those truly incredible events that all other events wish they could be… Every detail of the day was absolutely extraordinary. From the French Baroque architecture of the mansion, to the bride’s stunning Berta gown, to her ivory color palette, to the four string […]

Sarah’s Annual Birthday Shoot

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Portraits

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SARAH!! For the third year in a row, I’ve had the absolute JOY of photographing this precious little one in celebration of her birthday. Sarah, is the most adorable little girl on the planet. She is truly a bundle of pure joy, which presents itself with a constant stream of giggles. She makes my […]

Rockwall Harbor Engagement Session

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Engagements

Jimi and Jason’s meet cute happened at Gloria’s restaurant at Rockwall Harbor… So naturally, this beautiful harbor was the ideal choice for the location of their engagement session! We couldn’t have dreamed for more perfect weather for their lovely shoot. There was a cool breeze blowing in from the lake, the sun was shining, and […]

Intimate Elopement at Fort Worth Botanic Gardens

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Riann and Mark got married in a beautiful, intimate ceremony on a cool, sunny January afternoon. The Japanese Gardens in Fort Worth made for the dreamiest backdrop to their quaint wedding. Like so many these days, their ceremony was limited to immediate family only. And it couldn’t have been more perfect… I absolutely love these intimate […]

Autumn Maternity Session at Lakeside Park

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A couple of months ago, I had the joy of photographing Jeremy and Mackenzie’s wedding – two dear friends of mine that had been dating since we were in junior high school. I was still getting over how incredibly beautiful their wedding was, when Jeremy’s little sister Maddie reached out to me… It turns out […]

Thanksgiving Family Reunion

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I just love how the holidays bring families together. They remind us how important it is to spend time and make memories with the ones you love… Amanda reached out to me prior to Thanksgiving and told me that her family was coming in town for the holidays. She really wanted to capture this special […]

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