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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Proposal

6 Reasons to Hire a Proposal Photographer + 2 Questions Answered

Filed in : LG Tips, Proposal

If you’re planning to propose, you’ve probably Googled a million things about rings, timing, locations… all the things. There’s a lot to figure out. The good news is that you’re not alone in this! Hiring a professional photographer to help you plan and photograph your proposal is super important, and not just for the obvious reasons. […]

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Friends-Inspired Bridal Shoot with a Texas Twist

Filed in : Bridal

Cue the Friends theme song! (You’re welcome for getting that stuck in your head for the rest of the day!) This group of best friends wanted to put a Texas-y spin on their favorite episode of Friends. You know the one… “The One with All the Wedding Dresses”. Monica, Rachel, and Phoebe put on wedding […]

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National Park Trip to Glacier, Yellowstone & Grand Teton

Filed in : Personal, Travel

Last year, we road-tripped from Albuquerque to San Francisco, hitting five national parks along the way. We LOVED that trip and set a new goal of visiting every national park in our lifetime. So this year, for our three year anniversary trip, we choose three more parks to check off the list. Neither of us […]

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Stephanie & Tyler’s Sunny Engagement Photos

Filed in : Engagement

Choosing a beautiful + meaningful location and bringing your DOGS with you? Yep, that’s the recipe for an amazing engagement session. Stephanie & Tyler showed me around the trail and fields right outside their home, and we enjoyed a golden, summer sunset. It was made even more perfect by Stephanie’s bright yellow dress and the […]

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Cassey & Tyler’s Chapel Dulcinea Proposal

Filed in : Uncategorized

Tyler proposed to Cassey at the incredible Chapel Dulcinea today, and it was magical. Yes, actually magical. The castle looking chapel on a hill country cliffside was complete with a custom engraved Beauty & The Beast style rose display. I know that Cassey, a huge Disney fan, was blown away when Tyler led her to […]

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Gabriela & Mike’s Proposal at Mattie’s

Filed in : Proposal

Yes! Another incredible proposal is hitting the blog today. I love getting to photograph sweet couples like Mike & Gabriela in some of the most amazing moments of their lives. Mike proposed to Gabriela this weekend at Mattie’s, a historic Austin farmhouse/mansion turned restaurant and event venue. This place is gorgeous, and I’m already looking […]

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Josie & Rudy’s Mount Bonnell Proposal + Surprise Party

Filed in : Proposal

What a reaction! Josie couldn’t contain her happiness and SURPRISE when Rudy asked her to marry him this weekend! Here’s the story… They live in San Antonio, and Rudy asked if she’d be interested in going to Austin for the day with their friends Jackie & Cesar. Good thing she said “yes”, because he already […]

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Kirsten & Matthew’s Mount Bonnell Proposal

Filed in : Proposal

Matt’s proposal to Kirsten was simple, sweet, personalized, and in a beautiful setting. I’d say that’s the recipe for a perfect proposal! They live in Virginia, but are thinking about moving to Texas soon, so they planned a short trip in San Antonio and Austin to check it out. Matt had heard about Mount Bonnell, […]

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Mary Alice & Kevin’s 800 Congress Wedding

Filed in : Wedding

I’m very excited to share some of Mary Alice & Kevin’s wedding photos on the blog today! I met Kevin right after I moved to Austin 5 years ago, and we got to know each other really while by working together every day. If I remember correctly, the first time I met Mary Alice was […]

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Mary Alice’s University of Texas Bridals

Filed in : Bridal

Today’s the day I get to share Mary Alice’s bridal portraits! We took her bridals last month at The University of Texas where she and her (now) husband Kevin went to college. As you probably know, I photograph UT seniors there A LOT, but it was really fun to mix it up, visit some different […]

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