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Summer Maternity Photos at Austin’s Zilker Botanical Garden | Shanti & Hunter

Filed in : Maternity

We took Shanti & Hunter’s maternity photos on a nice summer morning at Zilker Botanical Garden. They’re expecting their first baby this Fall, and we had a great time walking through the garden and comparing pregnancy stories. I love getting to work with clients who feel like friends within minutes. 😊 Congratulations, Shanti & Hunter! […]

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Summer Senior Photos at Zilker Botanical Garden | Tariya

Filed in : Seniors

Meet Tariya! We took her photos at Zilker Botanical Garden in May. Tariya is Editor in Chief of her school’s yearbook, and she loves photography. She’s actually taken senior photos of some of her friends. That is exactly how I started with photography, so we had a lot to talk about.😄 Congratulations, Tariya! Summer Senior […]

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Zilker Botanical Garden + South Congress Engagement Photos | Candice & Jamal

Filed in : Engagement

Candice & Jamal’s engagement session was too good! We took their photos at the Zilker Botanical Garden and on South Congress Aveneue. This combination of locations was great, and it’s hard to believe that they’re not very far apart. The blend of nature and city gave them a little bit of everything. Candice wore three […]

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Spring Senior Photos at Zilker Botanical Garden | Lola

Filed in : Seniors

Meet Lola! We photographed her senior photos this Spring at Zilker Botanical Garden. This is one of my favorite locations, and it’s easy to see why. 🪴🌺 Congratulations on graduating, Lola! Spring Senior Photos at Zilker Botanical Garden

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Zilker Botanical Garden Waterfall Proposal | Joe & Haley

Filed in : Proposal

Almost 7 years ago, it all started with an Instagram follow. Joe and Haley went to the same gym and had seen each other around. When he found her Instagram account, they started talking, he asked her on a diner date, and the rest is history. It’s such a modern love story. Since then, they’ve […]

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Waterfall Proposal at Zilker Botanical Garden + Moonshine Afterparty | Alec & Sloane

Filed in : Proposal

This is why I love photographing proposals… It’s the culmination of all of the planning, consideration, and secrets into one moment. It’s the surreal experience, the candid emotion, and the tears. I need to blog today’s #MarryMeMonday🥂, because it’s too good! Alec reached out to me a couple months ago, explaining his plan to propose […]

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Zilker Botanical Garden Waterfall Proposal | Eric & Alina

Filed in : Proposal

Today on the blog, we’re featuring Eric’s beautiful proposal to Alina! They met at work and were friends for a few years before they started dating. Now, they’ve been together for 4 years, and Eric was really excited to take the next step together. They live in west Texas and were taking a trip to […]

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Caleb & Laura’s Zilker Botanical Garden Proposal

Filed in : Proposal

THIS. PROPOSAL. WAS. SO. FUN.  I seriously love my job and getting to be a part of magical moments like Caleb’s proposal to Laura. From Caleb’s first email to me, I could just sense his excitement, nerves, love, all of it. After three years of dating, he was so dang excited to ask Laura to […]

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Tara & Lee’s Zilker Park + Garden Austin Engagement Photos

Filed in : Engagement

Tara & Lee! Man, they’re awesome. End of blog post. Ok, but really. 😂 I love hanging out with these two. Their engagement photos were fun and easy, because they’re both easy going people, and they’re simply a great match together. I first met them at Lee’s proposal a few months ago. Lee proposed in […]

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Guide to Eloping in Austin, Central Texas

Austin, Texas Elopement Guide

Filed in : Courthouse, Elopement, 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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