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From @garrisonseniors: Our 5 Favorite Prompts For Senior Photos

Filed in : LG Tips, Seniors

We’re starting a series showing Our 5 Favorite Prompts for Senior Photos! Notice that we use the word “prompt” instead of pose. Our style is all about movement! Even though photos are still, let’s pretend we’re taking videos instead. Imagine how much more interesting and diverse your videos will be if you’re constantly moving around, […]

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Guide to Eloping in Austin, Central Texas

Austin, Texas Elopement Guide

Filed in : LG Tips, Wedding

Welcome to your Austin, Texas elopement guide! Austin is a popular place to get engaged and married. I work with LOTS of couples who know almost nothing about Austin before choosing it as a destination for their elopement. I think that’s because Austin puts out a good energy, and that comes across even over the […]

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Planning your wedding day around the sunset time

Filed in : LG Tips, Wedding

Let’s dig in to Planning your wedding day around the sunset time.👇 If you’re someone who doesn’t know when the sun rises and sets, and you don’t normally keep up with Daylight Savings Time, that will probably change when you start planning your wedding! The angle of the sun will actually make a big impact […]

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Commons Proposal Fears (That You Really Shouldn’t Worry About!) | Austin Photographer

Filed in : LG Tips, Proposal

Proposing can be scary, y’all. But I’ve found that most people aren’t worried about their partner saying “yes”. They’re worried about 1,629,103 other things going wrong. If that’s you, keep reading. ☺️ I’m here to ease those fears. What if the whole day isn’t perfect from beginning to end? I’m listing this fear first, because […]

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What to know about bluebonnet photo sessions in Texas

Filed in : LG Tips

As an Austin, Texas based photographer, I photograph people standing, sitting, and laying in bluebonnets every spring. Some of my clients see bluebonnets as a fun surprise at their session, and some hardcore bluebonnet fans seek them out intentionally, planning their whole session around them. If you’d like to take bluebonnet photos with a photographer, […]

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Best Senior Photo Locations in and around Austin, Texas

Filed in : LG Tips, Seniors

Are you ready to see our list of the best senior photo locations in Austin? Austin and the surrounding hill country is beautiful, and there are TONS of great photo locations. Whether you want to take your senior photos downtown with the city skyline or in a brushy field, there are lots of options.✨ We’ve […]

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How to print and frame your photos at home

Filed in : LG Tips

Let’s talk about printing and framing! My photo sessions and wedding collections include digital files delivered in an online gallery. You can download and you print your photos wherever you want, as many times as you want! I love giving you that freedom, because the photos truly belong to YOU. Even though online access to […]

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Planning a SURPRISE marriage proposal? DON’T do these things!

Filed in : LG Tips, Proposal

I am the only one who thinks it’s kinda weird that you’re expected to craft an elaborate LIE before asking someone to love and trust you forever? 🤔 😂 But if you want to plan a surprise proposal that’s actually a surprise, this blog is for you! Maybe you’re nervous you might accidentally spill the […]

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How to UpLevel Your Marriage Proposal: Go Above & Beyond

Filed in : LG Tips, Proposal

You’re proposing?! That’s awesome. I’m so excited for you! Deciding that you want to spend the rest of your life with someone is a big deal. That should be the biggest decision you need to make, but sometimes, deciding how/ when/ where to propose can be even more hard. 🤦🏽‍♂️ You’re trying to find the […]

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Choosing a Location for Your Surprise Marriage Proposal

Filed in : LG Tips, Proposal

So you’ve decided that you want to propose. (Let’s pause to celebrate!) 🥳👏🎉  The next step is to choose WHERE and WHEN. That’s even more important than the HOW. Let’s be honest, you’ll both probably black out from excitement, so what you say and how you say it doesn’t matter too much. Hopefully that takes […]

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