Filed in : Engagement
After a few months of wedding planning together, I was so happy to meet Mary Kate & Dakota at their engagement session this weekend! They drove down from Bryan, Texas to take photos at one of my favorite spots in Austin – Auditorium Shores. This area of downtown Austin is the perfect mix natural backgrounds […]
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Filed in : Proposal
What a fun proposal! Mark contacted me a few weeks ago to tell me that he was planning to visit Austin with his girlfriend Carolyn, and he wanted to propose while in town! He found pictures online of McKinney Falls State Park and knew that’s where he wanted to do it! I love McKinney Falls […]
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Filed in : Engagement
Marcie & Patrick! WOW, I already can’t wait for your wedding. If it’s as fun as your engagement photos, it’s going to be the event of the year. Before we started taking photos, they gave me the “We might be a little awkward” disclaimer that nearly all of my couples tell me. I told them […]
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Filed in : Destination, Engagement
Sonali & Shawn’s destination engagement photos are on the blog! 🎉🎉 I first met Sonali & Shawn last March when Shawn proposed during a weekend trip in Austin. They met while in business school at Duke University and now live on the opposite coast in San Fransisco. When they asked if I’d be willing to […]
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Filed in : Wedding
The Orr wedding! I’ve been looking forward to this day ever since we took Lauren & Sam’s engagement photos last Spring. They were incredibly comfortable in front of the camera and told me they were really excited about their wedding photography. That’s exactly what I like to hear! When we took Lauren’s bridal portraits, I […]
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Filed in : Engagement
It’s engagement photo season, y’all! Carsyn & Luke met during their freshman year at Colorado State University while playing a game of soccer. Six year later, they’re living in Austin in their new house with their newly adopted dog, Lucy! We started their session at their home, taking photos in their backyard with Lucy. She’s […]
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Filed in : Bridal
THIS is why I love bridal portraits. Lauren’s bridals were so much fun and gave us stunning photos! A few weeks before Lauren & Sam’s wedding, I met up with Lauren, her mom, and her sister/maid of honor, at The Milestone in Georgetown. We had perfect weather and lots of sun on this beautiful summer […]
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Filed in : Wedding
The Mattioli Wedding! I’ve had the pleasure of spending a lot of time with Amanda & Mike this year. We first met for coffee in April, and then took their engagement photos on South Congress Ave.. Then Amanda WOWed me at her bridal portraits, and then I got to to spend a fun afternoon celebrating […]
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Filed in : Bridal
Y’all know that Laguna Gloria is one of my favorite spots for bridal portraits, so I was happy when Amanda chose this location for her bridals. The elegant and sophisticated style of the venue was perfect for Amanda. She’s beautiful, and totally rocked the whole session. She’s a pro at the “serious look” and what […]
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Filed in : Engagement, Texas State
A dog + awesome locations + champagne + ice cream. Emma & Matthew’s engagement session had EVERYTHING! Emma told me that they read my Engagement Session Style Guide and my blogs about engagement sessions, and they followed ALL of the advice. I love that! 🤩 Emma & Matthew met on a Texas State campus tour. […]
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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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