From Senior Year to 'I do'.

Why These Two Weddings Mean Everything to me

The moment Evan took a knee and Madison said yes.

I've photographed alot of weddings. From Cancun Mexico, too many to count here locally, all the way to Santorini Greece. But next spring, I'll be photographing two back to back weddings that are anything but ordinary. I’ll photograph Madison’s wedding on a Friday… and Abby’s on Saturday. Two weddings. Two towns. Two love stories. But one heart—mine—that feels like it’s bursting with gratitude and pride. Both ladies have a piece of my heart. When a senior grows up and asks me to capture their wedding day, it hits me deep. Because to me, they've never been 'just another client', they've been a part of my story & journey too.

I don't usually book weddings back to back. It's hard on the body and even harder on the mind. But when two of your very first seniors - Girls that you have photographed through heartbreak, growth, graduation & everything in between, both ask you to document the moment they say 'I do', you don't say no. You say, Tell me when and where!

Madison & Evan

Madison was one of my Four Season seniors from Lufkin. Full of life, genuine, and full of bubbly energy that makes your heart smile. The kind of young woman whose goodness radiates from her spirit. Her fiancé, Evan, was also one of my senior clients. High school sweethearts. Even back then, she told me: “You’re going to be there when I get engaged. And you’re going to be the one to photograph my wedding.”

And she meant it.

I was there the day he proposed—yes, I cried. And when she called me to officially book the wedding, there was no hesitation. She’d always envisioned me being the one to capture her biggest moments, and standing by her side now feels like the most natural continuation of our story together.

This spring, I'll photograph Madisons wedding on a Friday.

Abby & Jaylen

Then there’s Abby. One of my very first senior model team girls. Abby felt like a bonus daughter to me from day one. I vividly remember her first session—heartbroken over her high school sweetheart at the time. We talked, I comforted her, and something just clicked. I felt protective of her. Like she was one of my own.

Throughout her senior year, I checked in on her. Encouraged her. Cheered her on. And then she went off to Texas State, got her master’s degree, and somewhere in that time, she met Jaylen—the love of her life.

When she reached out to me years later to ask if I’d shoot her wedding, I genuinely teared up. Because I hadn’t seen her since she graduated. And the fact that she still thought of me? That I was still the person she wanted to capture her wedding day? It meant everything.

I haven’t met Jaylen yet, but I’ve seen the way she glows in every photo. And I already know—he loves her the way she’s always deserved to be loved.

This Is Why It Matters

People might think we photographers are just showing up to do a job. But the truth is, this isn’t just a job to me—it’s personal.

When you’re a senior rep or a four-season client, I get to know you. I walk with you through milestones. I watch you grow up. And it’s never just about the photos—it’s about the connection we build. I care. I remember. And when you remember me, years later, it’s a feeling I honestly can’t describe.

I don’t think clients always realize the impact they have on us. When someone invites me to photograph their wedding after years apart, it’s more than a booking—it’s a quiet reminder that I mattered to them too.

A Note to My Seniors (Past, Present, and Future)

You are never “just another client” to me.

I pour my whole heart into this work. And when you come back for more milestones—for engagements, weddings, new babies—it tells me you felt that. It tells me we were more than just a one-time session. We created something lasting.

So yes, I cried when Madison got engaged. I teared up when Abby messaged me. And I’ll probably cry again watching them walk down the aisle—because this is what it’s all about for me.

Legacy Over Likes

At the end of the day, I don’t want to be remembered just for pretty photos. I want to be remembered for my heart—for how I loved people through my lens. For how I gave my whole soul to this work and treated each person like they truly mattered.

Madison and Abby, thank you for trusting me with your love stories. I can’t wait to see you in your dresses and to document these sacred moments.

You’ve already given me more than you know.

XOXO

SG