Texas A&M Bridal Portrait | Sarah

We met as freshman in college. I offered her a ride back to campus in my old purple Honda from a Horsemen’s Association meeting–we both liked horses and naively thought the group would have more to do with those lovely animals than it did. And although we never had any classes together and our circles of friends didn’t overlap much, we continued to keep up with each other. Our sophomore year we’d eat breakfast together every Friday in good ol’ Sbisa, that illustrious dining hall. And after she studied abroad one summer in France, we also shared a love for traveling. More than that though, Sarah has always been just a good friend. We may not see each other often these days, but we can always pick up where we left off.

And there’s nothing like a three-hour car ride to College Station, TX for a bridal portrait to do just that! You see, Sarah is getting married this summer in San Antonio, and I’m so excited to be able to photograph her wedding. Naturally, we had to do a bridal portrait while I was in town a week ago. And it had to be at Texas A&M–the place that holds so many great memories and defining moments for her. And for my Pittsburgh brides who aren’t sure what a bridal portrait is, I’ll give a fuller explanation in another post soon. But the short description is that a bridal portrait is all about the bride and showcasing who she is while getting some beautiful portraits she may not have time for on the wedding day. It’s definitely something you don’t want to miss out on!

For Sarah, we managed to capture several of her loves and interests: being an Aggie, horses, biking, and wine. And now for some photos!

Sarah always challenges me to be fit…did I mention she’s run a half-marathon, and she regularly competes in bike races? Show those muscles off, girl!

You are beautiful, Sarah.

We managed to get out to the Aggie Equestrian Team’s barn for a few shots.

One of the things that Sarah picked up while studying in France was an appreciation for wine. So, naturally we had to go to Messina Hof, the local winery for some photos.

This is a giant replica of an Aggie Ring–a very important symbol to Aggies. And I’m guessing Bill Haynes donated a lot of money, so he got his name on it.

Sarah–thanks for being such a great sport and so much fun; can’t wait ’till the wedding in June!