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Hyatt Lost Pines Wedding | Mackenzie & Clay

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Ahhh Mackenzie & Clay’s wedding! It’s been on my list to blog ASAP, because I loved being a part of this wedding so much. 🤩 I first met Mackenzie & Clay when Clay proposed at Laguna Gloria in 2023. I then took their engagement photos at Mount Bonnell, and her bridal photos also at Laguna […]

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Vow Renewal on Texas Ranch | Jennifer & Rafael

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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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Dallas Arboretum Wedding + Reception at The Henry | Maddy & Zach

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Maddy & Zach were married in an intimate ceremony at the Dallas Arboretum’s beautiful McCasland Sunken Garden. Afterward, we made a short drive to The Henry for a fun reception in the restaurant’s private room. I first met Maddy & Zach when I photographed his proposal at the Miraval resort in Austin a few months […]

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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 : 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 : 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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Star Hill Ranch Summer Austin, Texas Wedding | Brenda & Zach

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I’m pumped to share this wedding that I’d been looking forward to for so long! I first met Zach & Brenda when he hired me to photograph his marriage proposal. From there, we kept in touch, I took their engagement photos, and then their wedding at Star Hill Ranch! Their wedding day somehow felt both […]

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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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Balmorhea Magnolia Spring Wedding | Jordan & Taylor

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I’ve been photographing lots of elopements and weddings with smaller guests lists, but this was a BIG wedding! It had a wild dance floor, a fun cake cutting, a first look with family and bridesmaids, all the things. Jordan & Taylor were married at the beautiful Balmorhea Events venue in Magnolia, one of my favorite […]

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Downtown Austin Courthouse Wedding | Hyeyeon & Jin

Filed in : 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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