Patti Darby Photography

Patti Darby Photography My name is Patti and I'm a wife, momma, wedding photographer & industry educator. I can't wait to share my passion for capturing love stories with you.

STORY TIME! When I was growing up my family lived on a farm about 10 miles outside of town. It would always take 20+ min...
08/24/2021

STORY TIME!

When I was growing up my family lived on a farm about 10 miles outside of town. It would always take 20+ minutes to get to school everyday and if you forgot something you could pretty much forget about running home to get it. BUT one of my favorite things about where we lived is that when you came from town there were two different roads you could take to get home. Sounds a little lame, I know. BUT when we were younger my parents would sometimes “race” home, girls-against-boys, and we would try to see who would win; which route was the fastest.

The highway or the county road.

I'm competitive by nature so I would constantly spur my mom to ‘drive faster’ when we were on the county road so that MAYBE we could beat my dad and brother home…but we never did. HOWEVER, whenever we took the highway we WON and well I may have done some shameless smack talk to my brother when we all got home. Ridiculous I know, but it got me to thinking the other day about business and how we all have the choice to reach our destination through different routes. Not everyone's journey will look the same.

Some will take the highway and others, the county road.

I'm more of a highway girl. Don't get me wrong, I love the scenery that comes with the territory of county roads but 9 times out of 10 I'm taking the toll or expressway because I want to get to where ever I'm going as quickly as possible. You'll also never catch me planning a road trip (unless my dad forces me!).

I think that in business we also have to decide on how we are going to reach our destination. I think most of us would like to grow and scale so that we can take less weddings/work and spend more time enjoying life, amirite or amirite?

I think the past 18 months has left us all feeling ready to move on with our lives. I for one and ready to take the toll way and make up for lost time and I want to help you do the same!

Wedding in a Workshop registration is LIVE and there are a limited number of spots available. is the PERFECT opportunity to hit the “expressway of business” and reach your goals of breaking the glass on the luxury wedding market!

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It’s HERE!Fall Wedding in a Workshop Registration is LIVE!! Use the link in my bio to reserve your seat!
08/04/2021

It’s HERE!

Fall Wedding in a Workshop Registration is LIVE!! Use the link in my bio to reserve your seat!

Meet Kenzie + Ryan! The REAL couple playing bride and groom at Wedding in a Workshop on June 16th. I had the chance to p...
05/18/2021

Meet Kenzie + Ryan! The REAL couple playing bride and groom at Wedding in a Workshop on June 16th. I had the chance to photograph them the last time I was and the chemistry between them is so sweet! Ryan adores Kenzie and you can see it every time he looks at her. 🥰❤️ @ Sunstone Winery

Quiz time!!! I am seriously am so excited that in ONE MONTH I’ll be heading back to  to team up with  ,  ,  to bring you...
05/16/2021

Quiz time!!! I am seriously am so excited that in ONE MONTH I’ll be heading back to to team up with , , to bring you a one-of-a-kind styled shoot that will give you a FULL luxury wedding gallery for your portfolio! Take the quiz to see if you are ready to join us!

Mini Sessions were a DREAM! It’s so fun seeing how families grow over a years time and I LOVE reconnecting! 🥰🥰
10/25/2020

Mini Sessions were a DREAM! It’s so fun seeing how families grow over a years time and I LOVE reconnecting! 🥰🥰

Destination Wedding  #1 is over and...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It was A DREAM! The sugar sand beaches, gorgeous sunset, and the most AMA...
10/11/2020

Destination Wedding #1 is over and...
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It was A DREAM! The sugar sand beaches, gorgeous sunset, and the most AMAZING couple made my inaugural destination wedding EPIC to say the least!!
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Will and Kaylee, thank you for trusting me to photograph such a special day! I wish you both a lifetime of happiness and can’t wait to see your love flourish and grow throughout the years.
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Congratulations!!

Y’all please say a prayer and send good vibes...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I’m headed to Florida in the morning for Kaylee and Will’s Wedd...
10/08/2020

Y’all please say a prayer and send good vibes...
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I’m headed to Florida in the morning for Kaylee and Will’s Wedding and it is supposed to rain all day on Saturday. They already are having to deal with getting married during COVID but are now going up against a hurricane for their beach wedding! If I’ve said it once, I’ll say it 1000 times, 2020 brides are seriously the best. They have truly shown me that even though things don’t go according to plan there is always room for grace. If you know a bride getting married or who was married in 2020, give them some love!
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Happy Thursday!
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It’s no secret...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀That florals are one of my favorite things to photograph on a wedding day or any day for that ...
10/08/2020

It’s no secret...
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That florals are one of my favorite things to photograph on a wedding day or any day for that matter!
Especially when they are this pretty!! I’m obsessed with beautiful bouquets! She totally outdid herself, don’t you think?
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This time next week I’ll be gearing up for my FIRST official destination wedding on the white sandy beaches of Florida! ...
10/04/2020

This time next week I’ll be gearing up for my FIRST official destination wedding on the white sandy beaches of Florida! I’m so excited to be photographing and Will’s beach and wedding and can’t wait for you to see all the pretty! Until then I’m picturing myself back in La Jolla reminiscing about the west coast waves!
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Do you love the beach? 🌊

Stuck on trying to find the perfect wedding venue? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Let me help you out!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The Weinberg at Wixon Valley is...
10/03/2020

Stuck on trying to find the perfect wedding venue?
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Let me help you out!
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The Weinberg at Wixon Valley is hands down one of the best venues in Bryan/College Station! From their vineyard inspired grounds to their amazing bridal suite, every aspect of this venue is amazing! This venue is truly picture perfect & is beautiful to photograph... and every bride has a wonderful experience tying the knot at The Weinberg!
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Have you been to The Weinberg before or seen photos of it?
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Comment “YES” down below if you are as big of a fan as I am!

Cheers to Friday!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Every Friday (when I don’t have a wedding or session) is Movie Night in the Darby house! Key...
10/02/2020

Cheers to Friday!!
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Every Friday (when I don’t have a wedding or session) is Movie Night in the Darby house! Key ingredients for a “Darby Family Movie Night” are:
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1. Pizza!! Usually we DIY a pepperoni with extra cheese!
2. Pile ALL the pillows and blankets we can find on the couch/floor.
3. Pick out a movie...tonight’s feature is Finding Dory! Last week was Finding Nemo. 🐠
4. Movie candy or ice cream! Tonight we are having Drumsticks! 🍦🍦
5. Snuggle up and enjoy a quiet evening together!
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Do you have a family/couple tradition on Friday night?
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Leave your favorite family/couple traditions below! I want to hear all about them. 😍

I’ve been editing away Ky and Clayton’s wedding photos this morning, and I have so much amazingness to share with you on...
10/01/2020

I’ve been editing away Ky and Clayton’s wedding photos this morning, and I have so much amazingness to share with you on the blog tomorrow. Keep your eyes peeled, because this wedding is one you don’t want to miss!
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Santa Ynez, CA
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