French elegance abounds at The Hillside Estate, a stunning 17,000-square-foot mansion just outside of Dallas, Texas. From the manicured landscape to the mirrored staircase in the foyer, couples seeking an elevated, timeless wedding style dream of places like The Hillside Estate.

Every corner of this luxury North Texas wedding venue offers another beautiful backdrop for your wedding day. Drape the grand staircase in florals for added flair, take your bridal portraits in the light-filled sitting room, or share a quiet first look along the wooded balcony before the ceremony begins. When it’s time to say “I do,” the glass-lined chapel creates a bright and elegant setting surrounded by the beauty of the property.

After the ceremony, guests can gather for cocktails and treats in the courtyard while you sneak away for newlywed portraits around the estate. Take a stroll around the fountain, explore the manicured grounds, or use the mansion’s French-inspired architecture as the backdrop for wedding photos that feel elegant without ever feeling overly posed.

One of the things I love most about photographing weddings at The Hillside Estate is the variety it gives us throughout the day. Your getting-ready photos, bridal portraits, ceremony, cocktail hour, and couples portraits can all have a completely different look while still feeling cohesive within your wedding gallery. The beautiful natural light and neutral, sophisticated spaces also allow your florals, wedding colors, fashion, and personal details to stand out.

For couples searching for a luxury wedding venue near Dallas, The Hillside Estate offers the best of both worlds: the feeling of a romantic destination estate while still being conveniently located in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Its French-inspired details, beautiful chapel, courtyard, fountain, and expansive grounds make it especially beautiful for couples envisioning a classic, European-inspired, garden, or black-tie wedding in North Texas.

From a wedding photographer’s perspective, The Hillside Estate is the kind of venue that makes it easy to create a gallery filled with variety. There are gorgeous indoor options for portraits, plenty of natural light, architectural details throughout the mansion, and outdoor spaces that become even more beautiful as the light softens toward sunset.

If you’re planning a wedding at The Hillside Estate and searching for a Dallas wedding photographer who knows how to capture both the big moments and all of the little details in between, I would love to be part of your day. This is a venue I’m always excited to return to, and I already can’t wait for the next Hillside Estate wedding that brings me back.

Take in the luxury of it all, make it your own, and enjoy every moment of celebrating in one of the most beautiful wedding venues near Dallas, Texas.