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Downtown Austin Courthouse Wedding (1700 Guadalupe) | Anna & Vince

Filed in : Courthouse, Elopement, Wedding

Downtown Austin has several beautiful courthouses, and today I’m highlighting a wedding at a location you may not have seen before! Anna & Vince were married at the Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility… aka 1700 Guadalupe. It’s a more modern looking alternative to the historic HMS courthouse (my fancy abbreviation for the Heman […]

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Vow Renewal on Texas Ranch | Jennifer & Rafael

Filed in : Elopement, Wedding

Jennifer & Rafael’s vow renewal felt like a classic Texas hill country party with a Peruvian twist. They were married at the courthouse earlier this year, and everyone was excited to celebrate them. They had an intimate ceremony with their close family in a beautiful field. Afterward, more friends and family arrived to party in […]

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Downtown Austin, Texas Elopement | Nikita & Matt

Filed in : Elopement, Wedding

A look at Nikita & Matt’s fun elopement around downtown Austin! ✨ They’re having a larger wedding next year but wanted to have an intimate ceremony and get legally married sooner. They said they basically wanted a fun downtown photo session that ended with them getting married. We planned a route that would give them […]

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Austin Texas Courthouse Wedding + Sekrit Theater Greenhouse | Shubhi & Akshat

Filed in : Courthouse, Elopement, Wedding

Shubhi & Akshat were married at the Travis County Precinct 5 Courthouse, my favorite place for intimate courthouse weddings. Their families joined them for a short and sweet ceremony, and then the three of us went to Sekrit Theater for more couples photos in the greenhouse. They wanted their day to feel romantic and low-key, […]

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Belton Texas Courthouse Elopement | Yugyeong & Ben

Filed in : Courthouse, Elopement, Wedding

Yugyeong and Ben were married at the Belton County Courthouse on a warm Fall day. I’d spent so much time lately at the downtown Austin courthouse, and this felt like a nice change of pace. Ben is in the military, and they met while he was stationed in South Korea. Years later, they’re both living […]

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Chapel Dulcinea Wedding + Trattoria Lisina Reception | Shelby & Adrian

Filed in : Elopement, Wedding

Shelby & Adrian’s intimate micro wedding was one for the books. My team member Emily photographed their wedding, and editing their photos honestly made me pretty jealous that I wasn’t there! Their two venues – Chapel Dulcinea and Trattoria Lisina – are two of my favorites! The combination of these two places will make you feel […]

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Downtown Austin Courthouse Wedding | Hyeyeon & Jin

Filed in : Courthouse, Elopement, Wedding

I have several fun courthouse weddings to show you! I just finished editing Hyeyeon & Jin’s wedding from last week, and I can’t wait. It’s going on the blog… now! They were married at the Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse Precinct 5 in Downtown Austin. I love this courthouse because of the beautiful architecture, […]

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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. 🏕️🌿 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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Rainy Austin Courthouse Wedding | Sara & Pedro

Filed in : Courthouse, Elopement, Wedding

Sara & Pedro were married on a rainy winter day, surrounded by a big group of friends and family. The Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Court House (what a mouthful, right?) has a special charm in the rain. The strong architecture of the building feels like it was built to withstand this type of weather. […]

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Austin Courthouse Wedding + Emerald Tavern Reception | Anna & Gilbert

Filed in : Courthouse, Elopement, Wedding

Anna & Gilbert wanted to have a low-key wedding with their closest people in a relaxed environment, and they made it happen! 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Friends & family  🎲 Board games  🍻 Beer and coffee  I’ve photographed many weddings at the old Heman Marion Sweatt courthouse downtown, but this was my first time coming to the new […]

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