A newly engaged couple laughing face to face

Mount Pleasant · East Texas

Refined elegance.
Real texture.
Your story.

Portraits for couples, seniors and families, made in the last golden hour of the day.

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The name

Grace is the people.
Grain is the texture around them.

Weathered wood, old brick, a worn sign on a porch. East Texas has plenty of both, and I love putting them in the same frame. The result is photos that feel polished without losing what is real about you.

Portfolio

Recent work

The best frames in a session are usually the ones nobody posed. Tap any photo to see it larger.

A couple nose to cheek in warm evening light A graduate peeking out from behind her mortarboard A couple holding hands and laughing as they walk downtown A couple sitting close together on railroad tracks at golden hour A portrait of a young woman framed by green leaves A family of six gathered by a woodpile in fall leaves She wears his cowboy hat while he smiles at the camera A graduate in cap and gown resting her cheek on her hand A couple laughing together in a park She hugs him and shows her new engagement ring, laughing A quiet moment, her looking up at him under his hat A color guard senior spinning a flag in the gym A couple talking on a park bench A couple holding hands, the engagement ring in focus A smiling portrait in a cowboy hat with fall color behind A couple sitting on railroad tracks under golden fall trees A graduate walking down a sunlit colonnade in her gown A couple leaning on a bridge gate in soft light A couple embracing in a garden A close portrait through leaves, smiling A couple standing on a bridge with yellow leaves behind them A classic smiling portrait of a couple in a park A couple seated on a rail with trees fading into the distance A portrait leaning against a brick and stone wall downtown A couple leaning on a gazebo railing

Sessions

What I photograph

A couple embracing in a garden

Couples & engagements

No stiff smiles. I get you two talking, teasing each other and forgetting I am there. Perfect for save-the-dates, anniversaries, or just because.

A graduate in cap and gown resting her cheek on her hand

Seniors & graduates

Senior year goes fast. Cap and gown, the letter jacket, the instrument, the truck or the dog. We will make portraits that look like you.

A family of six gathered by a woodpile in fall leaves

Families & portraits

They are only this little once. About an hour of your time, and you will have these photos for the rest of your life. Pets are family, so they are always welcome.

Planning something else, like an event or a celebration? Ask me about it.

How it works

Booking is simple

  1. 1

    Send me a message

    Use the form below, or call or text. No pressure and no complicated forms.

  2. 2

    We pick a date and a place

    Downtown, the park, a pasture, your own front porch. I will help you plan outfits too.

  3. 3

    Show up and have fun

    I guide you the whole time, so you never have to wonder what to do with your hands.

  4. 4

    Your photos arrive online

    You get a private online gallery to view, share and download every finished photo.

A couple on a weathered porch in front of an old painted sign

Meet the photographer

Hi, I'm Chance.

I am the photographer behind Grace & Grain, based right here in Mount Pleasant. I never say “say cheese.” I would rather catch the laugh that happens in between the poses, the quiet look when you think nobody is watching, the hat that gets stolen halfway through.

Most of my sessions start right before sunset, when the light turns warm and soft and everybody looks their best. And I always make sure you leave with the classic one that ends up framed on Grandma's wall.

I would love to tell your story.

Questions

Before you book

We are awkward in front of a camera.

Everybody says that. You do not have to know how to pose; that is my job. I will tell you where to stand, what to do with your hands and when to just laugh at each other. Most people tell me afterward it was a lot more fun than they expected.

What should we wear?

Coordinate, don't match. Pick two or three colors that get along, then let everyone wear their own version. Skip big logos and neon. I am happy to help you plan outfits before we shoot.

Where do sessions happen?

Anywhere that fits your story: downtown Mount Pleasant, a park, a pasture, your own front porch. If you do not have a spot in mind, I am always scouting new ones.

What time of day is best?

Golden hour, the last hour of sunlight. The sun gets low, the light turns warm and soft, and it makes a good photo great. Sunrise works beautifully too if you are an early bird.

Can we bring our dog?

Yes. Dogs, horses, even the show calf. If they are part of the family, they belong in the photo.

Any tips for photos with little kids?

Feed them first. A snack before the session, a nap if you can manage it, and leave the rest to me. I have plenty of tricks to get real smiles out of little ones.

How do we get our photos?

Your finished photos arrive in a private online gallery. You can view them on your phone, share the link with family and download everything.

How much does a session cost?

It depends on the kind of session. Send me a message with what you have in mind and I will get you the details.

Book a session

Someday these will be the good old days. Photograph them.

Tell me a little about what you have in mind and I will get back to you. Prefer to talk? Call or text me any time.

(903) 240-7521 Send a text Message me on Facebook

Mount Pleasant, Texas