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Rainy Downtown Austin (Probate) Courthouse Wedding + Sky Lounge | Jordan & Rob

Filed in : Courthouse, Elopement, Wedding

Jordan & Rob’s wedding is one I’ll never forget! They chose the Probate Courthouse in downtown Austin for their ceremony. They loved the look of the courtroom and the marble staircase inside the building. It’s truly beautiful. 🤩 It was a rainy November day, and staying dry was a challenge all day, but they handled […]

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Austin Precinct 5 Courthouse Elopement + Caroline | Brittney & Cale

Filed in : Courthouse, Elopement, Wedding

Sometimes I go to work (shooting a wedding), and my clients that day make me feel extra grateful for my career. Brittney & Cale are those type of clients. They’re fun-loving, chill, and welcoming. Brittney & Cale eloped at the Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Court House (Percinct 5) in downtown Austin. Two of their […]

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Chapel Dulcinea Austin Micro Wedding | Meghan & Nick

Filed in : Elopement, Photos by Emily, Wedding

Meghan & Nick’s wedding was such a magical day! My team member Emily was their photographer. Meghan wore an altered/modernized version of her grandmother’s wedding dress at their reception. Scroll to see the photos of her grandmother being surprised by this. ❤️ This was one of our favorite moments. Chapel Dulcinea is a venue I’ve […]

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Chapel Dulcinea Micro Wedding | Lindsey & Bryan

Filed in : Elopement, Wedding

Lindsey & Bryan’s wedding at Chapel Dulcinea was short and sweet, which was exactly what they wanted. It was a beautiful warm Spring day, and the venue was green. I always appreciate the green and warm tones after winter. 😊 They celebrated with their immediate family and closet friends. They even got to incorporate a […]

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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, Photos by Emily, 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, Photos by Emily, 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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