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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Filed in : Proposal
Blake’s proposal to Olivia was exciting, high-energy, and full of big laughs and tight hugs. It was a blast. She was SO incredibly happy and surprised! Here’s how it happened… Olivia & Blake planned a fun weekend downtown to celebrate her birthday, and little did she know, their engagement. They booked a room at the […]
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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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