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For Sweethearts, Forever

Waco & Texas wedding photography

The laughter shared between you and your best friends as you prepare for your wedding ceremony. The look on your groom's face when he first sees you coming down the aisle. The whispered words of love spoken during your first dance as husband and wife. These are fleeting moments we try to sear in our mind's eye before they slip through our fingers.

But photography changes that.

Photography on your wedding day captures that look from your groom, saving it forever to be viewed by you, your children, your grandchildren. Photographs from your wedding day bring back like a flood the memories of laughter with girlfriends and those sweet words you and your husband shared. 

This is why we do what we do. As photographers, we hunt for those moments and preserve them. We give you images to have and to hold for years to come. Because our single shutter click changes a moment into a forever. 

We were blessed to have Jason and Melaina take our engagements, bridals, and wedding photos. They are so personable and great to work with! I had an idea of certain poses I wanted and they made the shots even better than I could've imagined! Their wedding and reception "action" shots turned out amazing! I highly recommend them for your photography needs! ❤️ Thanks to them, we have outstanding photographs to cherish forever! 
- Ashlee, J&M Bride
Photo of J&M: Powley Photo

Photo of J&M: Powley Photo

Jason & Melaina

We're college acquaintances who became good friends, who finally confessed our love for one another. We've been married for 8 years and working as a professional wedding photography team for 4 years. We like to think of ourselves as sweethearts who photograph sweethearts. 

To learn more about Team Jason & Melaina, including our philosophy of photography and our own forever love story, head over to the Meet J&M section. 

are you a sweetheart?

Booking your wedding photographer(s) is a tough decision. We know, we remember!! 

Not only are your photographers going to be by your side the majority of your wedding day, but GREAT photographers also provide GREAT help to you along the wedding planning journey.

To learn more about why we call our couples J&M Sweethearts, and the great service we provide them their entire wedding planning process, head over to our J&M Weddings section.

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Want to talk to Jason & Melaina? You can reach us via email or phone at

hello@jasonandmelaina.com

254.307.0779.

You can also connect with us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram.

What can we say about these two #JandMSweethearts? We got to be on an official NASCAR racetrack with them for their first engagement session. And then on Brian's grandmother's farm in West for their second engagement session. And both were a blast! They were married this summer in Kendra's home state of Ohio, but celebrated their marriage Texas-style this weekend with a reception at @thephoenixwaco. There were so many great moments from their reception and we can't wait to share more with y'all! Double tap if you're all about Texas sunsets, cowboy hats, and #Wacotown! . . . . . #jasonandmelainaphotography #JandMBride #JandMWeddingStories #DowntownWaco #Wacoskyline #Waco #wacoweddingphotographer #wacophotographer #wacotx #wacowedding #TexasWeddingPhotographer #TexasWedding #brideandgroom #Texassunset #cowboygroom #Texasbride #Texasgroom #theknot #theknottexas #mytexasvows
What can we say about these two #JandMSweethearts? We got to be on an official NASCAR racetrack with them for their first engagement session. And then on Brian's grandmother's farm in West for their second engagement session. And both were a blast! They were married this summer in Kendra's home state of Ohio, but celebrated their marriage Texas-style this weekend with a reception at @thephoenixwaco. There were so many great moments from their reception and we can't wait to share more with y'all! Double tap if you're all about Texas sunsets, cowboy hats, and #Wacotown! . . . . . #jasonandmelainaphotography #JandMBride #JandMWeddingStories #DowntownWaco #Wacoskyline #Waco #wacoweddingphotographer #wacophotographer #wacotx #wacowedding #TexasWeddingPhotographer #TexasWedding #brideandgroom #Texassunset #cowboygroom #Texasbride #Texasgroom #theknot #theknottexas #mytexasvows
Guys, do y'all remember this amazing engagement session we did at Texas Motor Speedway? Well, guess what? Today's the day for these #JandMSweethearts' Texas Reception! They may have already officially become Mr. & Mrs. this summer in Ohio, but we're so excited to be with @brokenspoke_entertainment and @kendra_vicary TODAY! Because #TexasForever and always, y'all! Congratulations Brian & Kendra, your second reception is finally here! . . . . . @texasmotorspeedway @nascar #jasonandmelainaphotography #JandMSweethearts #TexasWeddingPhotographer #TexasWedding #Dallasweddingphotographer #WacoWeddingPhotographer #TexasMotorSpeedway #NASCAR #engaged #engagementphotos #engagementsession #she_saidyes #itstartedwithyes #howheasked #ohwowyes #huffpostido #theknot #offcameraflash #DFW #mrandmrs #engaged #texasbride
Guys, do y'all remember this amazing engagement session we did at Texas Motor Speedway? Well, guess what? Today's the day for these #JandMSweethearts' Texas Reception! They may have already officially become Mr. & Mrs. this summer in Ohio, but we're so excited to be with @brokenspoke_entertainment and @kendra_vicary TODAY! Because #TexasForever and always, y'all! Congratulations Brian & Kendra, your second reception is finally here! . . . . . @texasmotorspeedway @nascar #jasonandmelainaphotography #JandMSweethearts #TexasWeddingPhotographer #TexasWedding #Dallasweddingphotographer #WacoWeddingPhotographer #TexasMotorSpeedway #NASCAR #engaged #engagementphotos #engagementsession #she_saidyes #itstartedwithyes #howheasked #ohwowyes #huffpostido #theknot #offcameraflash #DFW #mrandmrs #engaged #texasbride
This is one of our favorite images to capture at a wedding, and when conditions work out for it just right and we nail it, we do a happy dance. But I'm going to let you in on a little secret. We don't love this image because it looks beautiful or will be really great to share on our social media (though that's all true too). We love this image for what it means to our #JandMBride. You see, we position ourselves down the aisle, behind our bride, and focus in on her groom. We zoom in on him as he smiles radiantly at her, love full in his eyes. We focus on his full face, as if he's looking into the camera. And we click our shutter. We do all this so that, years later, when our bride sees this portrait in her album, she'll stop turning the page. She'll see the young, handsome face of her husband. And in her mind she'll remember exactly how her love looked at her as she walked down the aisle to be his wife. That's the power of photography, and it's what keeps us striving to serve our #JandMSweethearts in every way we can. Because we know this isn't just an image we take on a wedding day. It's a moment frozen in time, that when viewed over and over again, will trigger loving and important memories for our couples for decades to come. . . . . . @fawners @jiu_jitsu_jedi @springsvenue #jasonandmelainaphotography #TexasWeddingPhotographer #DallasWeddingPhotographer #dfwweddingphotographer #AustinWeddingPhotographer #WacoWeddingPhotographer #TexasWeddings #DFW #McKinney #Waco #weddingphoto #weddingphotographers #weddinginspo #JandMWeddingStories #momentslikethis #thedailywedding #theknot #huffpostido #stonehallatthesprings #grooms #becomingaKennedy #downtheaisle #pursuepretty #ohwowyes
This is one of our favorite images to capture at a wedding, and when conditions work out for it just right and we nail it, we do a happy dance. But I'm going to let you in on a little secret. We don't love this image because it looks beautiful or will be really great to share on our social media (though that's all true too). We love this image for what it means to our #JandMBride. You see, we position ourselves down the aisle, behind our bride, and focus in on her groom. We zoom in on him as he smiles radiantly at her, love full in his eyes. We focus on his full face, as if he's looking into the camera. And we click our shutter. We do all this so that, years later, when our bride sees this portrait in her album, she'll stop turning the page. She'll see the young, handsome face of her husband. And in her mind she'll remember exactly how her love looked at her as she walked down the aisle to be his wife. That's the power of photography, and it's what keeps us striving to serve our #JandMSweethearts in every way we can. Because we know this isn't just an image we take on a wedding day. It's a moment frozen in time, that when viewed over and over again, will trigger loving and important memories for our couples for decades to come. . . . . . @fawners @jiu_jitsu_jedi @springsvenue #jasonandmelainaphotography #TexasWeddingPhotographer #DallasWeddingPhotographer #dfwweddingphotographer #AustinWeddingPhotographer #WacoWeddingPhotographer #TexasWeddings #DFW #McKinney #Waco #weddingphoto #weddingphotographers #weddinginspo #JandMWeddingStories #momentslikethis #thedailywedding #theknot #huffpostido #stonehallatthesprings #grooms #becomingaKennedy #downtheaisle #pursuepretty #ohwowyes
True story: I have had two different sisters tell me they LOVED Fawn's bouquet for her wedding day. And then when I told them she made her own bouquet from silk flowers, they were so surprised and impressed! Double tap if you're blown away by this gorgeous #DIYbouquet too! . . . . . @fawners @springsvenue #jasonandmelainaphotography #wacoweddingphotographer #dallasweddingphotographer #dfwweddings #wacophotographer #texasweddingphotographer #texaswedding #texasphotographer #Waco #Dallas #DFW #McKinney #theknot #begintogethernetwork #weddinginspo #everywedding #weddingdetails #weddingdecor #weddingflowers #laceveil #weddingblog #bridesbouquet
True story: I have had two different sisters tell me they LOVED Fawn's bouquet for her wedding day. And then when I told them she made her own bouquet from silk flowers, they were so surprised and impressed! Double tap if you're blown away by this gorgeous #DIYbouquet too! . . . . . @fawners @springsvenue #jasonandmelainaphotography #wacoweddingphotographer #dallasweddingphotographer #dfwweddings #wacophotographer #texasweddingphotographer #texaswedding #texasphotographer #Waco #Dallas #DFW #McKinney #theknot #begintogethernetwork #weddinginspo #everywedding #weddingdetails #weddingdecor #weddingflowers #laceveil #weddingblog #bridesbouquet
These two #JandMSweethearts have a blog up on our website today. If you are a fan of horses or cute couples in love, you're definitely going to want to check out this #engagementsession. Head over to the link in our bio to see Charles & Alex's engagement portraits at #BrazosBluffsRanch. Spoiler - The cutest little pony joined in on the action! . . . . .#jasonandmelainaphotography #WacoWeddingPhotographer #WacoEngagement #WacoPhotographer #Waco #Wacotown #HomesteadHeritage #DFWweddingphotographer #Austinweddingphotographer #Texasweddingphotographer #texasengagement #texaswedding #Texasphotographer #texasforever #theknot #huffpostido #risingtidesociety #engagementphotos #shesaidyes #she_saidyes #mytexasvows #imengaged #horsebackriding #horsestagram
These two #JandMSweethearts have a blog up on our website today. If you are a fan of horses or cute couples in love, you're definitely going to want to check out this #engagementsession. Head over to the link in our bio to see Charles & Alex's engagement portraits at #BrazosBluffsRanch. Spoiler - The cutest little pony joined in on the action! . . . . .#jasonandmelainaphotography #WacoWeddingPhotographer #WacoEngagement #WacoPhotographer #Waco #Wacotown #HomesteadHeritage #DFWweddingphotographer #Austinweddingphotographer #Texasweddingphotographer #texasengagement #texaswedding #Texasphotographer #texasforever #theknot #huffpostido #risingtidesociety #engagementphotos #shesaidyes #she_saidyes #mytexasvows #imengaged #horsebackriding #horsestagram
When we uploaded Randell & Fawn's wedding images to look through all we had captured that day, this one stopped me in my tracks. I love everything about this image! I love that Randell dipped Fawn for a kiss spontaneously right after they made their big entrance. I love that all their family and friends are surrounding them. I love that the little girls are dancing around. I love the light that illuminates the just married couple. And I LOVE that Jason was in the right moment at the right time to capture this. (Good job, Boo!) I love this image because it perfectly tells the story of Randell & Fawn's wedding day in this brief moment on the dance floor.
When we uploaded Randell & Fawn's wedding images to look through all we had captured that day, this one stopped me in my tracks. I love everything about this image! I love that Randell dipped Fawn for a kiss spontaneously right after they made their big entrance. I love that all their family and friends are surrounding them. I love that the little girls are dancing around. I love the light that illuminates the just married couple. And I LOVE that Jason was in the right moment at the right time to capture this. (Good job, Boo!) I love this image because it perfectly tells the story of Randell & Fawn's wedding day in this brief moment on the dance floor.
Our schedule was thrown off with travels for Labor Day, and then today was the first day of home school co-op AND kids choir and AWANAS at church for our girls. Nothing like recovering from a holiday weekend and then jumping into a jam-packed and completely new schedule. But with all the new schedule and the calendar reading September, we're officially in fall mode over here. We're looking forward to our fall 2017 weddings, taking some time to plan for our business in 2018, and wrapping up the final details of the gallery for this gorgeous August wedding we were honored to photograph. (@fawners and @jiu_jitsu_jedi, get excited!) What is your fall looking like, friends?
Our schedule was thrown off with travels for Labor Day, and then today was the first day of home school co-op AND kids choir and AWANAS at church for our girls. Nothing like recovering from a holiday weekend and then jumping into a jam-packed and completely new schedule. But with all the new schedule and the calendar reading September, we're officially in fall mode over here. We're looking forward to our fall 2017 weddings, taking some time to plan for our business in 2018, and wrapping up the final details of the gallery for this gorgeous August wedding we were honored to photograph. (@fawners and @jiu_jitsu_jedi, get excited!) What is your fall looking like, friends?
Happy Labor Day, friends! We hope your weekend has been full of family, friends, and great food. We're in Seguin, Texas celebrating with Jason's family and having a blast! But we wanted to pop on here real fast to share this adorable sneak-peek from Charles & Alex's engagement portrait session. They went on a horseback riding date this Saturday and invited us to tag along. We can't wait to share the rest of their session with y'all! So stay tuned!
Happy Labor Day, friends! We hope your weekend has been full of family, friends, and great food. We're in Seguin, Texas celebrating with Jason's family and having a blast! But we wanted to pop on here real fast to share this adorable sneak-peek from Charles & Alex's engagement portrait session. They went on a horseback riding date this Saturday and invited us to tag along. We can't wait to share the rest of their session with y'all! So stay tuned!
Yesterday I had this grand idea that we'd go downtown and take some cool new pictures together with some of the cool murals in #Waco. But then a main water pipe burst in our apartment complex and they shut off our water for most of the day to fix it, which meant no shower for me. And no shower meant no photo shoot, because there's only so much dry shampoo can do. #reallife So for today's #fridayintroductions, I thought I'd share this picture from last year. We haven't changed that much so it works. Here's 3 facts you should know about #teamjasonandmelaina- 1. I almost always have a book I'm currently reading. Jason prefers to watch YouTube interviews of different entrepreneurs if he has some down time. I just finish The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty (SO GOOD!), and Jason's really into watching Elon Musk interviews right now. 2. Our favorite date nights are when we put our girls to bed, grab a bowl of cereal, and sit on the couch together to watch a TV show or movie. Our most recent show we've watched together was This Is Us, and we're excited for season 2 to start! 3. Jason's way better at sticking through with tough things. Like how I'm currently trying to cut dairy and wanted to just pour a little milk in my coffee (because coffee without milk is gross), and he told me he'd get me some almond milk instead. But seriously, dairy-free is hard and I'd probably just give in and suffer all the time if it wasn't for him. His accountability is a little annoying, but I appreciate it in the end. So that's us. What about you? Let us know any book or YouTube interview recommendations you have. Or if you have any dairy-free recipes that are good and won't make me hate life, PLEASE let me know below!!! 📸: @powleyphoto
Yesterday I had this grand idea that we'd go downtown and take some cool new pictures together with some of the cool murals in #Waco. But then a main water pipe burst in our apartment complex and they shut off our water for most of the day to fix it, which meant no shower for me. And no shower meant no photo shoot, because there's only so much dry shampoo can do. #reallife So for today's #fridayintroductions, I thought I'd share this picture from last year. We haven't changed that much so it works. Here's 3 facts you should know about #teamjasonandmelaina- 1. I almost always have a book I'm currently reading. Jason prefers to watch YouTube interviews of different entrepreneurs if he has some down time. I just finish The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty (SO GOOD!), and Jason's really into watching Elon Musk interviews right now. 2. Our favorite date nights are when we put our girls to bed, grab a bowl of cereal, and sit on the couch together to watch a TV show or movie. Our most recent show we've watched together was This Is Us, and we're excited for season 2 to start! 3. Jason's way better at sticking through with tough things. Like how I'm currently trying to cut dairy and wanted to just pour a little milk in my coffee (because coffee without milk is gross), and he told me he'd get me some almond milk instead. But seriously, dairy-free is hard and I'd probably just give in and suffer all the time if it wasn't for him. His accountability is a little annoying, but I appreciate it in the end. So that's us. What about you? Let us know any book or YouTube interview recommendations you have. Or if you have any dairy-free recipes that are good and won't make me hate life, PLEASE let me know below!!! 📸: @powleyphoto
It's almost September, y'all! Which means we are getting more and more inquiries from brides planning their 2018 weddings. If you're a 2018 bride, visit our link in profile to see if we have your wedding date still available. Because if we do we'd love to welcome you to the J&M Sweethearts tribe and serve you and your sweetie! Also, this #tbt is dedicated to @fawners, who made the most beautiful bride @springsvenue in McKinney has ever seen.
It's almost September, y'all! Which means we are getting more and more inquiries from brides planning their 2018 weddings. If you're a 2018 bride, visit our link in profile to see if we have your wedding date still available. Because if we do we'd love to welcome you to the J&M Sweethearts tribe and serve you and your sweetie! Also, this #tbt is dedicated to @fawners, who made the most beautiful bride @springsvenue in McKinney has ever seen.
Our J&M Sweethearts are the sweetest and most fun people we know. They realize the most important planning they're doing is planning for their marriage after the wedding day. But when they do plan their weddings, they make them big, fun parties for all their family and friends. They collect friends who become like family all throughout their lives. Whether quiet or outgoing with others, they love to make one another laugh. They love wedding photography that captures the real emotion of a moment, and are big fans of candids, black and white heirloom images, and stolen moments caught on film. Their idea of the perfect date night is making dinner and watching a movie at home, or going out for ice cream or milkshakes. And if they don't like chocolate and milkshakes themselves (but seriously, who doesn't?) they at least support us in our addictions! Our J&M Sweethearts become our friends, and we have such a blast serving them. If you think this sounds like you and your sweetie, send us a message through the link in our profile! We can't wait to talk to you!
Our J&M Sweethearts are the sweetest and most fun people we know. They realize the most important planning they're doing is planning for their marriage after the wedding day. But when they do plan their weddings, they make them big, fun parties for all their family and friends. They collect friends who become like family all throughout their lives. Whether quiet or outgoing with others, they love to make one another laugh. They love wedding photography that captures the real emotion of a moment, and are big fans of candids, black and white heirloom images, and stolen moments caught on film. Their idea of the perfect date night is making dinner and watching a movie at home, or going out for ice cream or milkshakes. And if they don't like chocolate and milkshakes themselves (but seriously, who doesn't?) they at least support us in our addictions! Our J&M Sweethearts become our friends, and we have such a blast serving them. If you think this sounds like you and your sweetie, send us a message through the link in our profile! We can't wait to talk to you!
The reports and images coming out of #Houston are horrifying. And yet seeing so many Texans help each other has made my heart-swell with pride. While we never got more than a few days of drizzling rain here in #Waco, numerous off-duty emergency officials and Waco citizens have loaded their boats on to trailers and headed southeast to help with rescues. My newsfeed is full of people opening their homes and/or business to those who have been evacuated. As a 5th generation Texan, I've never been more proud of my state. The devastation #HurricaneHarvey has brought to the Texas Coast and Houston is not over, and will be felt for months and even years to come. Please send prayers to Houston and the state of #Texas. And if you'd like to send aid, the easiest thing you can do is text HARVEY to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross, helping people right now in Houston. And if you know of someone looking to evacuate Houston and needs a place to stay, DM me and I can put them in touch with resources here in Waco. #TexasStrong #TexasForever #ThisisAmerica
The reports and images coming out of #Houston are horrifying. And yet seeing so many Texans help each other has made my heart-swell with pride. While we never got more than a few days of drizzling rain here in #Waco, numerous off-duty emergency officials and Waco citizens have loaded their boats on to trailers and headed southeast to help with rescues. My newsfeed is full of people opening their homes and/or business to those who have been evacuated. As a 5th generation Texan, I've never been more proud of my state. The devastation #HurricaneHarvey has brought to the Texas Coast and Houston is not over, and will be felt for months and even years to come. Please send prayers to Houston and the state of #Texas. And if you'd like to send aid, the easiest thing you can do is text HARVEY to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross, helping people right now in Houston. And if you know of someone looking to evacuate Houston and needs a place to stay, DM me and I can put them in touch with resources here in Waco. #TexasStrong #TexasForever #ThisisAmerica
Y'all, we've been so excited to share Randell & Fawn's wedding day with you! Seriously, there were so many romantic moments and fun surprises, we had the hardest time narrowing down our selection of images for the blog. Head over to the link in our bio to see these #JandMSweethearts' wedding day love story. You're going to want to check out their shoes for the reception, trust us!
Y'all, we've been so excited to share Randell & Fawn's wedding day with you! Seriously, there were so many romantic moments and fun surprises, we had the hardest time narrowing down our selection of images for the blog. Head over to the link in our bio to see these #JandMSweethearts' wedding day love story. You're going to want to check out their shoes for the reception, trust us!
If there’s one thing I could tell our #JandMSweethearts as they're preparing for the wedding day, it would be - don’t let the wedding overshadow the most important thing here, your marriage. The planning and preparation that goes in to making your wedding day perfectly tell your love story and showcase your personalities, all that is wonderful and fun and good. But don’t let the choice of flowers for your bouquet or whether you wear a veil or not consume you so much that you don’t prepare and pour into the marriage you are building with one another. Marriage is the most wonderful but the most hard relationship. Trust us, we know. It takes work and an unwavering commitment to one another to weather any storm. It’s knowing when the honeymoon phase ends there will be a foundation there to build a life upon. It’s realizing the slow distance that can grow when you’re both “just so busy” is just as deadly as being unfaithful. It’s knowing marriage is about showing up, day in and day out, and choosing to act with love towards one another...even if you don’t feel like it. When we witness our J&M Sweethearts say their vows to one another, Jason & I are reminded again of the sacredness of our own vows, and how truly wonderful it is to be married to one another. We think back on our wedding day and the vows we shared. And how for the past 9 years, 1 month, and 3 1/2 weeks, we've had to choose to live out those vows in so many different seasons of life, both the good and the bad. So plan every single detail for your wedding day, and ENJOY every minute of the planning. But also, have the hard conversations, learn how to love each other well and with kindness, and pour even more energy into planning your marriage. Because your marriage is what is going to last when the wedding celebration is over.
If there’s one thing I could tell our #JandMSweethearts as they're preparing for the wedding day, it would be - don’t let the wedding overshadow the most important thing here, your marriage. The planning and preparation that goes in to making your wedding day perfectly tell your love story and showcase your personalities, all that is wonderful and fun and good. But don’t let the choice of flowers for your bouquet or whether you wear a veil or not consume you so much that you don’t prepare and pour into the marriage you are building with one another. Marriage is the most wonderful but the most hard relationship. Trust us, we know. It takes work and an unwavering commitment to one another to weather any storm. It’s knowing when the honeymoon phase ends there will be a foundation there to build a life upon. It’s realizing the slow distance that can grow when you’re both “just so busy” is just as deadly as being unfaithful. It’s knowing marriage is about showing up, day in and day out, and choosing to act with love towards one another...even if you don’t feel like it. When we witness our J&M Sweethearts say their vows to one another, Jason & I are reminded again of the sacredness of our own vows, and how truly wonderful it is to be married to one another. We think back on our wedding day and the vows we shared. And how for the past 9 years, 1 month, and 3 1/2 weeks, we've had to choose to live out those vows in so many different seasons of life, both the good and the bad. So plan every single detail for your wedding day, and ENJOY every minute of the planning. But also, have the hard conversations, learn how to love each other well and with kindness, and pour even more energy into planning your marriage. Because your marriage is what is going to last when the wedding celebration is over.
Dear Randell & Fawn, Your wedding was beautiful and fun and so full of love. We can think of no better way to start a marriage. And we cannot wait to share with you (and the world) more images of your perfect wedding day. Love, J&M @jiu_jitsu_jedi @fawners @springsvenue
Dear Randell & Fawn, Your wedding was beautiful and fun and so full of love. We can think of no better way to start a marriage. And we cannot wait to share with you (and the world) more images of your perfect wedding day. Love, J&M @jiu_jitsu_jedi @fawners @springsvenue
Hey, @jiu_jitsu_jedi & @fawners, it's your wedding day! We are so excited to be with Randell & Fawn today as they say "I do" at the gorgeous @springsvenue in McKinney! Follow along with us on some fun #bts on our Instastories. And stay tuned for a fun sneak-peek at Randell & Fawn's wedding day! . . . . . #jasonandmelainaphotography #wacoweddingphotographer #dallasweddingphotographer #dfwweddingphotographer #texasweddingphotographer #texasphotographer #dfw #mckinney #dallaswedding #dallasweddings #dfwweddings #texaswedding #engagementphotos #shesaidyes #engagementphotographer #texasengagement #becomingakennedy #kennedywedding #81717 #ohlala #likeaboss #isaidyes #wedo #southernwedding #stonehallmckinney #djdanquinn
Hey, @jiu_jitsu_jedi & @fawners, it's your wedding day! We are so excited to be with Randell & Fawn today as they say "I do" at the gorgeous @springsvenue in McKinney! Follow along with us on some fun #bts on our Instastories. And stay tuned for a fun sneak-peek at Randell & Fawn's wedding day! . . . . . #jasonandmelainaphotography #wacoweddingphotographer #dallasweddingphotographer #dfwweddingphotographer #texasweddingphotographer #texasphotographer #dfw #mckinney #dallaswedding #dallasweddings #dfwweddings #texaswedding #engagementphotos #shesaidyes #engagementphotographer #texasengagement #becomingakennedy #kennedywedding #81717 #ohlala #likeaboss #isaidyes #wedo #southernwedding #stonehallmckinney #djdanquinn
We believe real life is more beautiful than fake perfect every.single.time. We believe images simply edited, with rich hues or simple black and white, stand the test of time for capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments. We believe in organizing our photography wedding day timeline precisely so we can seamlessly flow through portraits in a timely manner. We know you want those portraits, but that you want to celebrate with all your loved ones too. So we work efficiently to provide both. We believe in being a peaceful presence on your wedding day so our sense of calm infuses every one we come in contact with, including you. We believe in being kind, to you, your parents, your bridal party, your guests, your other wedding vendors. We're all in this together to celebrate your love story. We believe every single love story, EVERY SINGLE ONE, is worth telling. We make it a priority to capture the real and raw moments of your wedding day, because that's your story. We make it priority to share the true love found in your proposal story and in your engagements, because that's your story. Your story is worth telling. And we believe it is truly possible to find the one person in the world who knows you and loves you and wants to spend the rest of their life with you. We've seen it too many times to think it a myth.
We believe real life is more beautiful than fake perfect every.single.time. We believe images simply edited, with rich hues or simple black and white, stand the test of time for capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments. We believe in organizing our photography wedding day timeline precisely so we can seamlessly flow through portraits in a timely manner. We know you want those portraits, but that you want to celebrate with all your loved ones too. So we work efficiently to provide both. We believe in being a peaceful presence on your wedding day so our sense of calm infuses every one we come in contact with, including you. We believe in being kind, to you, your parents, your bridal party, your guests, your other wedding vendors. We're all in this together to celebrate your love story. We believe every single love story, EVERY SINGLE ONE, is worth telling. We make it a priority to capture the real and raw moments of your wedding day, because that's your story. We make it priority to share the true love found in your proposal story and in your engagements, because that's your story. Your story is worth telling. And we believe it is truly possible to find the one person in the world who knows you and loves you and wants to spend the rest of their life with you. We've seen it too many times to think it a myth.
Be brave and be kind - It's our family motto around here. We tell our girls that being brave and being kind are the two most important ways they should live their lives. Because when we're not brave we miss out on so many amazing opportunities. And everyone, EVERYONE, is created and loved by God, and therefore, worthy of our kindness. This family motto also a drives our photography. When entrepreneurship seems scary or when we recognize opportunities for growth, we step out bravely. The fear doesn't go away, but we choose to be brave. Because the fear of regret outweighs the fear of the unknown. And the #1 thing we want to be known for is kindness. We want to do more than take beautiful pictures for our #JandMSweethearts. We seek to serve them well in any and every way possible, from before they even inquire with us to years beyond their wedding day. We want to be known for our servant's heart towards our brides and grooms, where they know without a doubt they can trust us and we care for them. But braveness and kindness don't end in our parenting or our business. We've spent this weekend watching the news from #Charlottesville, horrified. And we're not exactly sure what being brave and kind in the face of such hatred looks like. But we know both are required, and both will require action and speaking up. So tonight we're helping clean a local church that was vandalized with white supremacist graffiti early this week. And every day after we're praying through what being brave and kind looks like wherever we are.
Be brave and be kind - It's our family motto around here. We tell our girls that being brave and being kind are the two most important ways they should live their lives. Because when we're not brave we miss out on so many amazing opportunities. And everyone, EVERYONE, is created and loved by God, and therefore, worthy of our kindness. This family motto also a drives our photography. When entrepreneurship seems scary or when we recognize opportunities for growth, we step out bravely. The fear doesn't go away, but we choose to be brave. Because the fear of regret outweighs the fear of the unknown. And the #1 thing we want to be known for is kindness. We want to do more than take beautiful pictures for our #JandMSweethearts. We seek to serve them well in any and every way possible, from before they even inquire with us to years beyond their wedding day. We want to be known for our servant's heart towards our brides and grooms, where they know without a doubt they can trust us and we care for them. But braveness and kindness don't end in our parenting or our business. We've spent this weekend watching the news from #Charlottesville, horrified. And we're not exactly sure what being brave and kind in the face of such hatred looks like. But we know both are required, and both will require action and speaking up. So tonight we're helping clean a local church that was vandalized with white supremacist graffiti early this week. And every day after we're praying through what being brave and kind looks like wherever we are.
Nose-kisses are my favorite! Y'all, Steven & Erin's wedding is up on our blog and there are so many beautiful moments to share I had the hardest time picking which one to post here. Head over to the link in our bio to hear how this couple's story began, and how they planned their romantic and meaningful church wedding in a little over a month!
Nose-kisses are my favorite! Y'all, Steven & Erin's wedding is up on our blog and there are so many beautiful moments to share I had the hardest time picking which one to post here. Head over to the link in our bio to hear how this couple's story began, and how they planned their romantic and meaningful church wedding in a little over a month!
Hey there, Instafriends! We normally keep this feed focused on our main bread & butter, photographing the love stories of our #JandMSweethearts. But in case you missed the announcement on our Facebook page, we're going to have limited dates for Fall Mini sessions in a couple of months. This is the perfect opportunity to get that family photo for the Christmas card, or to get a new canvas on the wall. So if you don't normally fall into the #JandMSweetheart category (or you did before your wedding but you haven't had any portraits taken since 😉) AND you would love to have portraits done, head to the link in our profile to join our exclusive FB group for our #JandMFamilies. This group will be the first to see our dates and get dibs on the time slots for our fall minis. So head there to join today!
Hey there, Instafriends! We normally keep this feed focused on our main bread & butter, photographing the love stories of our #JandMSweethearts. But in case you missed the announcement on our Facebook page, we're going to have limited dates for Fall Mini sessions in a couple of months. This is the perfect opportunity to get that family photo for the Christmas card, or to get a new canvas on the wall. So if you don't normally fall into the #JandMSweetheart category (or you did before your wedding but you haven't had any portraits taken since 😉) AND you would love to have portraits done, head to the link in our profile to join our exclusive FB group for our #JandMFamilies. This group will be the first to see our dates and get dibs on the time slots for our fall minis. So head there to join today!
What can we say about these two #JandMSweethearts? We got to be on an official NASCAR racetrack with them for their first engagement session. And then on Brian's grandmother's farm in West for their second engagement session. And both were a blast! They were married this summer in Kendra's home state of Ohio, but celebrated their marriage Texas-style this weekend with a reception at @thephoenixwaco. There were so many great moments from their reception and we can't wait to share more with y'all! Double tap if you're all about Texas sunsets, cowboy hats, and #Wacotown! . . . . . #jasonandmelainaphotography #JandMBride #JandMWeddingStories #DowntownWaco #Wacoskyline #Waco #wacoweddingphotographer #wacophotographer #wacotx #wacowedding #TexasWeddingPhotographer #TexasWedding #brideandgroom #Texassunset #cowboygroom #Texasbride #Texasgroom #theknot #theknottexas #mytexasvows Guys, do y'all remember this amazing engagement session we did at Texas Motor Speedway? Well, guess what? Today's the day for these #JandMSweethearts' Texas Reception! They may have already officially become Mr. & Mrs. this summer in Ohio, but we're so excited to be with @brokenspoke_entertainment and @kendra_vicary TODAY! Because #TexasForever and always, y'all! Congratulations Brian & Kendra, your second reception is finally here! . . . . . @texasmotorspeedway @nascar #jasonandmelainaphotography #JandMSweethearts #TexasWeddingPhotographer #TexasWedding #Dallasweddingphotographer #WacoWeddingPhotographer #TexasMotorSpeedway #NASCAR #engaged #engagementphotos #engagementsession #she_saidyes #itstartedwithyes #howheasked #ohwowyes #huffpostido #theknot #offcameraflash #DFW #mrandmrs #engaged #texasbride This is one of our favorite images to capture at a wedding, and when conditions work out for it just right and we nail it, we do a happy dance. But I'm going to let you in on a little secret. We don't love this image because it looks beautiful or will be really great to share on our social media (though that's all true too). We love this image for what it means to our #JandMBride. You see, we position ourselves down the aisle, behind our bride, and focus in on her groom. We zoom in on him as he smiles radiantly at her, love full in his eyes. We focus on his full face, as if he's looking into the camera. And we click our shutter. We do all this so that, years later, when our bride sees this portrait in her album, she'll stop turning the page. She'll see the young, handsome face of her husband. And in her mind she'll remember exactly how her love looked at her as she walked down the aisle to be his wife. That's the power of photography, and it's what keeps us striving to serve our #JandMSweethearts in every way we can. Because we know this isn't just an image we take on a wedding day. It's a moment frozen in time, that when viewed over and over again, will trigger loving and important memories for our couples for decades to come. . . . . . @fawners @jiu_jitsu_jedi @springsvenue #jasonandmelainaphotography #TexasWeddingPhotographer #DallasWeddingPhotographer #dfwweddingphotographer #AustinWeddingPhotographer #WacoWeddingPhotographer #TexasWeddings #DFW #McKinney #Waco #weddingphoto #weddingphotographers #weddinginspo #JandMWeddingStories #momentslikethis #thedailywedding #theknot #huffpostido #stonehallatthesprings #grooms #becomingaKennedy #downtheaisle #pursuepretty #ohwowyes True story: I have had two different sisters tell me they LOVED Fawn's bouquet for her wedding day. And then when I told them she made her own bouquet from silk flowers, they were so surprised and impressed! Double tap if you're blown away by this gorgeous #DIYbouquet too! . . . . . @fawners @springsvenue #jasonandmelainaphotography #wacoweddingphotographer #dallasweddingphotographer #dfwweddings #wacophotographer #texasweddingphotographer #texaswedding #texasphotographer #Waco #Dallas #DFW #McKinney #theknot #begintogethernetwork #weddinginspo #everywedding #weddingdetails #weddingdecor #weddingflowers #laceveil #weddingblog #bridesbouquet These two #JandMSweethearts have a blog up on our website today. If you are a fan of horses or cute couples in love, you're definitely going to want to check out this #engagementsession. Head over to the link in our bio to see Charles & Alex's engagement portraits at #BrazosBluffsRanch. Spoiler - The cutest little pony joined in on the action! . . . . .#jasonandmelainaphotography #WacoWeddingPhotographer #WacoEngagement #WacoPhotographer #Waco #Wacotown #HomesteadHeritage #DFWweddingphotographer #Austinweddingphotographer #Texasweddingphotographer #texasengagement #texaswedding #Texasphotographer #texasforever #theknot #huffpostido #risingtidesociety #engagementphotos #shesaidyes #she_saidyes #mytexasvows #imengaged #horsebackriding #horsestagram When we uploaded Randell & Fawn's wedding images to look through all we had captured that day, this one stopped me in my tracks. I love everything about this image! I love that Randell dipped Fawn for a kiss spontaneously right after they made their big entrance. I love that all their family and friends are surrounding them. I love that the little girls are dancing around. I love the light that illuminates the just married couple. And I LOVE that Jason was in the right moment at the right time to capture this. (Good job, Boo!) I love this image because it perfectly tells the story of Randell & Fawn's wedding day in this brief moment on the dance floor. Our schedule was thrown off with travels for Labor Day, and then today was the first day of home school co-op AND kids choir and AWANAS at church for our girls. Nothing like recovering from a holiday weekend and then jumping into a jam-packed and completely new schedule. But with all the new schedule and the calendar reading September, we're officially in fall mode over here. We're looking forward to our fall 2017 weddings, taking some time to plan for our business in 2018, and wrapping up the final details of the gallery for this gorgeous August wedding we were honored to photograph. (@fawners and @jiu_jitsu_jedi, get excited!) What is your fall looking like, friends? Happy Labor Day, friends! We hope your weekend has been full of family, friends, and great food. We're in Seguin, Texas celebrating with Jason's family and having a blast! But we wanted to pop on here real fast to share this adorable sneak-peek from Charles & Alex's engagement portrait session. They went on a horseback riding date this Saturday and invited us to tag along. We can't wait to share the rest of their session with y'all! So stay tuned! Yesterday I had this grand idea that we'd go downtown and take some cool new pictures together with some of the cool murals in #Waco. But then a main water pipe burst in our apartment complex and they shut off our water for most of the day to fix it, which meant no shower for me. And no shower meant no photo shoot, because there's only so much dry shampoo can do. #reallife So for today's #fridayintroductions, I thought I'd share this picture from last year. We haven't changed that much so it works. Here's 3 facts you should know about #teamjasonandmelaina- 1. I almost always have a book I'm currently reading. Jason prefers to watch YouTube interviews of different entrepreneurs if he has some down time. I just finish The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty (SO GOOD!), and Jason's really into watching Elon Musk interviews right now. 2. Our favorite date nights are when we put our girls to bed, grab a bowl of cereal, and sit on the couch together to watch a TV show or movie. Our most recent show we've watched together was This Is Us, and we're excited for season 2 to start! 3. Jason's way better at sticking through with tough things. Like how I'm currently trying to cut dairy and wanted to just pour a little milk in my coffee (because coffee without milk is gross), and he told me he'd get me some almond milk instead. But seriously, dairy-free is hard and I'd probably just give in and suffer all the time if it wasn't for him. His accountability is a little annoying, but I appreciate it in the end. So that's us. What about you? Let us know any book or YouTube interview recommendations you have. Or if you have any dairy-free recipes that are good and won't make me hate life, PLEASE let me know below!!! 📸: @powleyphoto It's almost September, y'all! Which means we are getting more and more inquiries from brides planning their 2018 weddings. If you're a 2018 bride, visit our link in profile to see if we have your wedding date still available. Because if we do we'd love to welcome you to the J&M Sweethearts tribe and serve you and your sweetie! Also, this #tbt is dedicated to @fawners, who made the most beautiful bride @springsvenue in McKinney has ever seen. Our J&M Sweethearts are the sweetest and most fun people we know. They realize the most important planning they're doing is planning for their marriage after the wedding day. But when they do plan their weddings, they make them big, fun parties for all their family and friends. They collect friends who become like family all throughout their lives. Whether quiet or outgoing with others, they love to make one another laugh. They love wedding photography that captures the real emotion of a moment, and are big fans of candids, black and white heirloom images, and stolen moments caught on film. Their idea of the perfect date night is making dinner and watching a movie at home, or going out for ice cream or milkshakes. And if they don't like chocolate and milkshakes themselves (but seriously, who doesn't?) they at least support us in our addictions! Our J&M Sweethearts become our friends, and we have such a blast serving them. If you think this sounds like you and your sweetie, send us a message through the link in our profile! We can't wait to talk to you! The reports and images coming out of #Houston are horrifying. And yet seeing so many Texans help each other has made my heart-swell with pride. While we never got more than a few days of drizzling rain here in #Waco, numerous off-duty emergency officials and Waco citizens have loaded their boats on to trailers and headed southeast to help with rescues. My newsfeed is full of people opening their homes and/or business to those who have been evacuated. As a 5th generation Texan, I've never been more proud of my state. The devastation #HurricaneHarvey has brought to the Texas Coast and Houston is not over, and will be felt for months and even years to come. Please send prayers to Houston and the state of #Texas. And if you'd like to send aid, the easiest thing you can do is text HARVEY to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross, helping people right now in Houston. And if you know of someone looking to evacuate Houston and needs a place to stay, DM me and I can put them in touch with resources here in Waco. #TexasStrong #TexasForever #ThisisAmerica Y'all, we've been so excited to share Randell & Fawn's wedding day with you! Seriously, there were so many romantic moments and fun surprises, we had the hardest time narrowing down our selection of images for the blog. Head over to the link in our bio to see these #JandMSweethearts' wedding day love story. You're going to want to check out their shoes for the reception, trust us! If there’s one thing I could tell our #JandMSweethearts as they're preparing for the wedding day, it would be - don’t let the wedding overshadow the most important thing here, your marriage. The planning and preparation that goes in to making your wedding day perfectly tell your love story and showcase your personalities, all that is wonderful and fun and good. But don’t let the choice of flowers for your bouquet or whether you wear a veil or not consume you so much that you don’t prepare and pour into the marriage you are building with one another. Marriage is the most wonderful but the most hard relationship. Trust us, we know. It takes work and an unwavering commitment to one another to weather any storm. It’s knowing when the honeymoon phase ends there will be a foundation there to build a life upon. It’s realizing the slow distance that can grow when you’re both “just so busy” is just as deadly as being unfaithful. It’s knowing marriage is about showing up, day in and day out, and choosing to act with love towards one another...even if you don’t feel like it. When we witness our J&M Sweethearts say their vows to one another, Jason & I are reminded again of the sacredness of our own vows, and how truly wonderful it is to be married to one another. We think back on our wedding day and the vows we shared. And how for the past 9 years, 1 month, and 3 1/2 weeks, we've had to choose to live out those vows in so many different seasons of life, both the good and the bad. So plan every single detail for your wedding day, and ENJOY every minute of the planning. But also, have the hard conversations, learn how to love each other well and with kindness, and pour even more energy into planning your marriage. Because your marriage is what is going to last when the wedding celebration is over. Dear Randell & Fawn, Your wedding was beautiful and fun and so full of love. We can think of no better way to start a marriage. And we cannot wait to share with you (and the world) more images of your perfect wedding day. Love, J&M @jiu_jitsu_jedi @fawners @springsvenue Hey, @jiu_jitsu_jedi & @fawners, it's your wedding day! We are so excited to be with Randell & Fawn today as they say "I do" at the gorgeous @springsvenue in McKinney! Follow along with us on some fun #bts on our Instastories. And stay tuned for a fun sneak-peek at Randell & Fawn's wedding day! . . . . . #jasonandmelainaphotography #wacoweddingphotographer #dallasweddingphotographer #dfwweddingphotographer #texasweddingphotographer #texasphotographer #dfw #mckinney #dallaswedding #dallasweddings #dfwweddings #texaswedding #engagementphotos #shesaidyes #engagementphotographer #texasengagement #becomingakennedy #kennedywedding #81717 #ohlala #likeaboss #isaidyes #wedo #southernwedding #stonehallmckinney #djdanquinn We believe real life is more beautiful than fake perfect every.single.time. We believe images simply edited, with rich hues or simple black and white, stand the test of time for capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments. We believe in organizing our photography wedding day timeline precisely so we can seamlessly flow through portraits in a timely manner. We know you want those portraits, but that you want to celebrate with all your loved ones too. So we work efficiently to provide both. We believe in being a peaceful presence on your wedding day so our sense of calm infuses every one we come in contact with, including you. We believe in being kind, to you, your parents, your bridal party, your guests, your other wedding vendors. We're all in this together to celebrate your love story. We believe every single love story, EVERY SINGLE ONE, is worth telling. We make it a priority to capture the real and raw moments of your wedding day, because that's your story. We make it priority to share the true love found in your proposal story and in your engagements, because that's your story. Your story is worth telling. And we believe it is truly possible to find the one person in the world who knows you and loves you and wants to spend the rest of their life with you. We've seen it too many times to think it a myth. Be brave and be kind - It's our family motto around here. We tell our girls that being brave and being kind are the two most important ways they should live their lives. Because when we're not brave we miss out on so many amazing opportunities. And everyone, EVERYONE, is created and loved by God, and therefore, worthy of our kindness. This family motto also a drives our photography. When entrepreneurship seems scary or when we recognize opportunities for growth, we step out bravely. The fear doesn't go away, but we choose to be brave. Because the fear of regret outweighs the fear of the unknown. And the #1 thing we want to be known for is kindness. We want to do more than take beautiful pictures for our #JandMSweethearts. We seek to serve them well in any and every way possible, from before they even inquire with us to years beyond their wedding day. We want to be known for our servant's heart towards our brides and grooms, where they know without a doubt they can trust us and we care for them. But braveness and kindness don't end in our parenting or our business. We've spent this weekend watching the news from #Charlottesville, horrified. And we're not exactly sure what being brave and kind in the face of such hatred looks like. But we know both are required, and both will require action and speaking up. So tonight we're helping clean a local church that was vandalized with white supremacist graffiti early this week. And every day after we're praying through what being brave and kind looks like wherever we are. Nose-kisses are my favorite! Y'all, Steven & Erin's wedding is up on our blog and there are so many beautiful moments to share I had the hardest time picking which one to post here. Head over to the link in our bio to hear how this couple's story began, and how they planned their romantic and meaningful church wedding in a little over a month! Hey there, Instafriends! We normally keep this feed focused on our main bread & butter, photographing the love stories of our #JandMSweethearts. But in case you missed the announcement on our Facebook page, we're going to have limited dates for Fall Mini sessions in a couple of months. This is the perfect opportunity to get that family photo for the Christmas card, or to get a new canvas on the wall. So if you don't normally fall into the #JandMSweetheart category (or you did before your wedding but you haven't had any portraits taken since 😉) AND you would love to have portraits done, head to the link in our profile to join our exclusive FB group for our #JandMFamilies. This group will be the first to see our dates and get dibs on the time slots for our fall minis. So head there to join today!