Just 1 more day to Turkey day! I am so excited for the aroma of holiday seasonings in the air from turkey and stuffing to even the smell of pumpkin pie! I love the smell of the fresh herbs and spices! I cannot wait to start our holiday feast at my parents home on the home ranch! We set the table with my grandmothers fine china and dig in! What's your favorite dish on the table? P.S. This grilled quail from @donstrangeoftx was the best thing I had ever eaten!! Oh my goodness... so good!!! Cheers to the season of Thanksgiving! Venue: @theallenfarmhausPhotography: @underthesunphotosPlanning & Design: @volareplanningStylist & Design: @rusticromancerentals15Ceremony Site & Furniture: @accentsandeventsTabletop design: @cathausrentalsCatering, Bar, & Dessert: @donstrangeoftxFlorals: @rootandwildeEvent Tent: @indiehouseeventsInvitation, Menu Suite, and Calligraphy: @lazycreekdesignsHair & Makeup: @lilyflowerhairandmakeupAstra Moonstone Ring: @michelliafinejewelryBridal Gown & Accessories: @willowbywatters @livandlovebridalBridal Shoes: @badgleymischkabrideBridesmaid Gowns: @bellabridesmaidssanantonioModels: @_catherinecarter @loulou____ @mermacy⠀⠀⠀ 
Cheers to the season of Thanksgiving! We are planning a week of small intimate thanksgiving dinners and even a small gathering to do our annual building of gingerbreads! What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving traditions? Venue: @theallenfarmhausPhotography: @underthesunphotosPlanning & Design: @volareplanningStylist & Design: @rusticromancerentals15Ceremony Site & Furniture: @accentsandeventsTabletop design: @cathausrentalsCatering, Bar, & Dessert: @donstrangeoftxFlorals: @rootandwildeEvent Tent: @indiehouseeventsInvitation, Menu Suite, and Calligraphy: @lazycreekdesignsHair & Makeup: @lilyflowerhairandmakeupAstra Moonstone Ring: @michelliafinejewelryBridal Gown & Accessories: @willowbywatters @livandlovebridalBridal Shoes: @badgleymischkabrideBridesmaid Gowns: @bellabridesmaidssanantonioModels: @_catherinecarter @loulou____ @mermacy⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 
It's the start of Thanksgiving Week and I have so much to be thankful for this year. It may be the year of hardships or.... the new Chinese year of the toilet paper?? I don't know which one, but hey I am seeing the silver linings in 2020. It's been a year of growth, knowing what's important in life - that success isn't being so busy you can't make time for family and friends. That the warmth and love of family recharges us, not the battery life on our phones. To make time to sit at the table. Even if that means, we have to hit reset on our goals to take time for each other. It's the reminder to be intentional with our time. And I am grateful that I can make a short drive and sit with close family and friends this Thanksgiving and make those memories. What are you grateful for this Thanksgiving? I'd love to know! Also... I am super grateful I am not in charge of a turkey! Ha! Venue: @theallenfarmhausPhotography: @underthesunphotosPlanning & Design: @volareplanningStylist & Design: @rusticromancerentals15Ceremony Site & Furniture: @accentsandeventsTabletop design: @cathausrentalsCatering, Bar, & Dessert: @donstrangeoftxFlorals: @rootandwildeEvent Tent: @indiehouseeventsInvitation, Menu Suite, and Calligraphy: @lazycreekdesignsHair & Makeup: @lilyflowerhairandmakeupAstra Moonstone Ring: @michelliafinejewelryBridal Gown & Accessories: @willowbywatters @livandlovebridalBridal Shoes: @badgleymischkabrideBridesmaid Gowns: @bellabridesmaidssanantonioModels: @_catherinecarter @loulou____ @mermacy⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 
Hey friends! I'm Jessica and this little nugget next to me is Parker and yesterday we stirred up some trouble in the Rakowitz Household. .... 𝒲𝑒 𝓅𝓊𝓉 𝓊𝓅 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒞𝒽𝓇𝒾𝓈𝓉𝓂𝒶𝓈 𝓉𝓇𝑒𝑒! My husband, J.T. "likes to have this rule" of putting up the tree 𝘈𝘍𝘛𝘌𝘙 Thanksgiving. Which, I believe that this rule has been revoked since this year.. am I right? (2020 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯) So P and I got the tree out yesterday... and Parker was the saving grace, "𝘋𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘺!! 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦!" J.T. = 😟 🙁😑 Parker continues, "𝘐𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭!" J.T. = "𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝘆... 𝗜 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲." Parker = 😶 "𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭... 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘰𝘮 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘦𝘥" Really? Sold out by my own kid. But on the contraire .. Parker's really cute and loves his projects .. JT doesn't have the heart nor the energy to take it down. So I win! 😜 Also since we are in the holiday cheer I cannot wait for new tradition of Christmas Themed photos with our bestie @shaybarnettphotography This was my screensaver up until July this year!! I love my little nugget.... even if he is a snitch! 
Grab that warm cup of holiday cheer and get ready! Our Winter Wonderland Minis for November 29th at @theallenfarmhaus are about to go live in just 15 minutes!! Who is ready?? To snag your seat head on over to our link in the bio!! Shoppers are you ready??! 
**SET YOUR ALARMS TOMORROW AT 8 AM!** You are in for a little Thanksgiving treat! We are opening 1 last date for 2020 for mini sessions! (This is likely the last date I will be taking on anything for the remaining 2020 year. )If you tuned in yesterday to our livestream on Facebook, you'll know we have collaborated with our dear friends at The Allen Farmhaus and are creating a Winter Wonderland Mini Session just for you! Take a break from the left over Turkey and bring your kids for a great holiday tradition out on the farm on November 29th, 2020! Set your alarms because sessions will go live TOMORROW - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH AT 8 AM!! More details are in the link in our bio! I have been so incredibly blessed this year and cannot thank each of you enough for supporting my small business! It's a dream each day to do this and won't ever take it for granted. Venue: @theallenfarmhaus Sandy the Shasta & Rentals: @accentsandevents Wreath: Country Rustic Creations by Suzanne 
It’s no secret I love Christmas but... I really love Christmas with friends, especially with my favorite Kraft sisters from @theallenfarmhaus! We are so excited on this upcoming mini session collab we are launching this week! Yes, you read right! Together we worked our Christmas magic and are hosting Minis on November 29th!! Y’all! There’s no way you’re going to be able to pass this up! We cannot wait to see our family & friends enjoy this new holiday tradition & know you will too. Tickets go live on Wednesday at 8 AM! (P.s. we sold out our last set in less than 3 minutes!! Be ready and don’t wait these will go fast! Venue: @theallenfarmhaus Camper: @sandytheshastatx Rentals: @accentsandevents 
We want to take a moment and celebrate our dear friends at @hotelemmaevents & @thehotelemma, today marks their 5th year since they've opened their doors to us here in San Antonio! If you haven't been, you are truly missing out. Not only is the staff so warm and welcoming, the walls are deeply enriched with history. The Pearl Brewery is a time honored treasure here in SA, and especially in my family by our Paw-Paw. He would sit on his porch and would drink Pearl light and talk about the days of the brewery. How he as a young man applied for a position, however not having one available - they told him about an opportunity at CPS Energy. This is where he ended up working for over 30 years and always thanks Pearl for his start, even now at 90 years old. Touring and visiting the hotel, I could appreciate the efforts of their renovation was to never lose sight of the brewery, but to highlight it and appreciate it every corner all these years later. From the original catwalks that can be seen in the Elephant Room down to tile of the Brewmeister's office. Hotel Emma has given life to a part of downtown that was so needed and has restored it with purpose, and now to see those celebrate their weddings here and be part of it... man, it doesn't get better than that. Cheers to Hotel Emma! Congratulations on your 5th year anniversary and I cannot wait to see what the future holds! #hotelemmaweddings #hotelemma #sanantonioweddingphotographer #texasweddingphotographer #texasbride #underthesunphotography #utscouples 
My heart is so full and I couldn’t help but on my drive this morning to the Japanese Gardens tear up and thank God for all of my blessings in life. From our family, health, marriage, and being a small business owner, to my amazing couples & families I’m so honored to photograph. I have so much to be thankful for. I asked God this morning why did 2020 unveil so much? From heartache to cruelty? Why so much hurt and uncertainty of our future? Why? Because we are to spend our days not in fear but in faith. Our faith is to be greater than our fears. And to know that God has a plan for us and for us to learn in order to grow into the best version of ourselves. To practice what we have learned and to continue to grow along the way. I’m so thankful & grateful. As we approach the holidays I’m reminded that this is a necessity to give praise for our life’s blessings. Thank you all so much for the ongoing love & support! 💕💕 
One day I’ll be asked, “Grandma, what was 2020 like?” My response, “well...” Hope this makes each of you laugh! I think that’s needed in our communities today. Hugs to you all! (P.s. this sweet girl is having sparkling cider not the real deal. )