Lindsey & Bryan’s wedding at Chapel Dulcinea was short and sweet, which was exactly what they wanted. It was a beautiful warm Spring day, and the venue was green. I always appreciate the green and warm tones after winter. 😊 They celebrated with their immediate family and closet friends. They even got to incorporate a […]
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Filed in : Proposal
Last Saturday, I photographed two marriage proposals in the same afternoon at Flat Creek Estate Winery & Vineyard in Marble Falls! This type of thing rarely happens, but I love it. When photographing multiple things in one day, I always make sure there is a long gap of time between them. This helps me avoid […]
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Filed in : Proposal
#MarryMeMonday🥂 Ross proposed to Mariana at the Sekrit Theater greenhouse in Austin, one of my favorite locations. 😊 He told her that they were going to dinner with his coworkers, and she was shocked when they walked into the greenhouse to find candles and roses waiting for them. It was a perfect Spring day, with […]
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Filed in : Uncategorized
The countdown is on for Mary & Ethan’s wedding! Less than 2 months to go 🎉 When they were 19 years old, they met while studying abroad in Leipzig, Germany. How cool is that?? A few years later, they officially started dating, and Ethan proposed last December. They’re planning a big wedding with lots of family. […]
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Filed in : Seniors, Texas State
I took Brynn’s high school senior photos in 2021, and now she’s graduating from Texas State with a degree in Economics! She’s somehow even more fun and stylish than she was in high school. Such a good session! There were wind gusts of 30mph during her session, but you’d never know it by looking at […]
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Filed in : Personal
#MarryMeMonday🥂 Jordan contacted me several months before he planned to propose. He wanted to plan a simple, yet romantic and special proposal for his girlfriend Gwen. 💍 She loves nature, and he was looking for a scenic and relatively private location. We landed on Laguna Gloria – one of my favs! We watched the weather […]
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Filed in : Proposal
Beth contacted me several months in advance to tell me about her plans to propose to her girlfriend Maddie. They were traveling to Austin for ACL, and after doing some Googling, she discovered the Sekrit Theater greenhouse. “I want to make this as special as Maddie is, and I hope to at least try to […]
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Filed in : LG Tips, Mini-Session
Parents, be the safe space. Be the fun.😄 Not the person who makes them behave perfectly during your session, but the person who encourages them to be themselves. Their chaos, the small things, their true self… those are the valuable photos. 📸 If this type of experience and these photos speak to you, let’s work […]
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Filed in : Proposal
#MarryMeMonday🥂 It’s the candid photos after a proposal for me 🥲 Derrick proposed to Lorna at Mount Bonnell, one of the most iconic views in Texas, while on their trip to Austin. This was their first time in Austin, and now it will always be a special place to them. Lorna was really surprised and […]
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Filed in : Courthouse, Elopement, Wedding
Downtown Austin has several beautiful courthouses, and today I’m highlighting a wedding at a location you may not have seen before! Anna & Vince were married at the Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility… aka 1700 Guadalupe. It’s a more modern looking alternative to the historic HMS courthouse (my fancy abbreviation for the Heman […]
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Austin elopement guide
This is your guide to planning your ATX elopement. Let's dig in! 👇👇
1. Imagine your experience, get to know Austin
2. Choose your vendors + date
3. Create a timeline, plan the details
4. Plan other activities
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best places to propose in austin, texas
I’ve planned and photographed A LOT of proposals (more than 350 🤯). It’s kinda my thing. So I created a list of my favorite proposal locations in and around Austin to help the couples I’m working with and anyone else who finds […]
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