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McKinney Falls State Park Austin Micro Wedding | Katie & Kris

Filed in : Elopement, Wedding

Katie & Kris feel at home at McKinney Falls State Park. đŸ•ïžđŸŒż It’s why Kris decided to propose there. When they started planning their wedding, they thought there was no better place to get married too! I always ask couples what words describe how they want their day to look and feel. Katie said “eclectic, […]

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Micro Wedding at Landa Park New Braunfels | Susan & Ben

Filed in : Wedding

5 years ago, it was Ben’s impressive beard that made Susan send him a message on Bumble. She had recently downloaded Bumble, and he was the first person she met from the app. It was one and done for her! Ben proposed by recreating their second date, taking Susan to Mayfield Park and Mount Bonnell. […]

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Spring Chapel Dulcinea Wedding | Kelsea & Jose

Filed in : Elopement, Wedding

Kelsea & Jose’s Spring wedding at Chapel Dulcinea needs a spot on the blog. Now that I’m on maternity leave, I’m catching up on blogging photos from the first half of the year, and there’s SO MUCH to go through. But am I really on maternity leave if I’m blogging for hours every day? đŸ€” […]

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Romantic Rainy Wedding at Camp Lucy Ian’s Chapel | Ciara & Carl

Filed in : Elopement, Wedding

Ciara & Carl are married! đŸ„ł It was raining, or at least misting, the entire day. Actually, it rained for days on either side of their wedding too. Despite rain falling while taking all of these photos, Ciara & Carl were such great sports about it. Yes, their hair was wet. Ciara’s dress train was […]

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Chic Micro Wedding at Chapel Dulcinea | Jenna & Kevin

Filed in : Elopement, Wedding

Y’all know I that photograph many big weddings, but elopements and micro weddings are such a fun change of pace. I’m excited to share one of my favorite micro weddings ever! Jenna & Kevin met 5 years ago at UT law school. They’ve spent half of their relationship long-distance and couldn’t wait any longer to […]

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Guide to Eloping in Austin, Central Texas

Austin, Texas Elopement Guide

Filed in : LG Tips, Wedding

Welcome to your Austin, Texas elopement guide! Austin is a popular place to get engaged and married. I work with LOTS of couples who know almost nothing about Austin before choosing it as a destination for their elopement. I think that’s because Austin puts out a good energy, and that comes across even over the […]

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Horseshoe Bay Resort Lakeside Elopement | Lindsey & Aris

Filed in : Wedding

Are you ready to hear one of the most movie-worthy love stories ever? Several years ago, Lindsey and her sister were on vacation on the Greek island of Santorini. One night near the end of the trip, they went to dinner at a nice restaurant. When the waiter came to take their order, they all […]

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Jillie & Michael’s Micro Wedding at Chapel Dulcinea + Olive & June | Austin Photographer

Filed in : Wedding

Jillie & Michael’s wedding was amazing in every way! It had been raining almost constantly for 2 months, and rain was predicted for the whole day (and for the foreseeable future). Well, not only did the sun shine all day long, but the forecast for the whole month of June changed! So we all have […]

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Why Intimate Backyard Weddings are AMAZING

Filed in : LG Tips, Wedding

Whether you’ve always dreamed of having an intimate wedding or if the stress of planning a large wedding has made you curious, having a backyard wedding can be surprisingly amazing! And if you’re looking at your backyard and thinking “Uhhh no way”… don’t stop reading! It doesn’t have to be your backyard. It doesn’t need […]

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Now Sapphire Riviera CancĂșn Mexico Destination Beach Wedding | Miranda & Ian

Filed in : Destination, Wedding

Imagine yourself sipping a mojito with your feet in the sand, palm trees swaying overhead, Caribbean music drifting through the wind. Is there anything better? I was lucky enough to photograph not one but TWO weddings for Miranda & Ian! In September, they were officially married during a beautiful backyard ceremony in Texas. It was […]

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