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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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Retro Austin Courthouse Wedding (Precinct 5) + Auditorium Shores | Devan & Chase

Filed in : Courthouse, Wedding

Oh man, this was a fun courthouse wedding. I loved working with Devan, Chase, and their families! They were married at the Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Court House (Precinct 5) in downtown Austin in March. It’s July, and I’m just now sharing their photos, because I was too busy in the Spring to give […]

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Vintage Villas Summer Wedding | Candice & Jamal

Filed in : Wedding

Candice & Jamal’s wedding was almost a year ago, and I haven’t blogged their photos yet! I loved their engagement and wedding photos, so this is shocking, but just a testament to how busy I’ve been. They were married in July at Vintage Villas, a beautiful wedding venue and hotel that overlooks Lake Travis. They […]

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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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Photos I take during a wedding ceremony: Real Experiences Over Staged Photos [4/4]

Filed in : LG Tips, Wedding

It’s time for the fourth addition to my series: Real Experiences Over Staged Photos During a wedding ceremony, it’s allllll about the candid photos. This part of a gallery is huge, because I take photos constantly. (And if you have a second photographer, than you’ll have even more photos.) 📸 These photos are on my […]

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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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Hyatt Lost Pines Wedding | Mackenzie & Clay

Filed in : Wedding

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

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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