I’ll say it again…forget everything you know about courthouse weddings. They’re the best! 🏆 The downtown Austin Travis County Courthouse is particularly a great experience for my couples. It’s never crowded, ceremonies always start on time, the judges are super personable and considerate, and the courthouse building is beautiful. Nina & Curtis were married in […]
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Y’all know I that photograph many big weddings, but elopements and micro weddings are such a fun change of pace. I’m excited to share one of my favorite micro weddings ever! Jenna & Kevin met 5 years ago at UT law school. They’ve spent half of their relationship long-distance and couldn’t wait any longer to […]
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Stephanie & Alex wanted their wedding to feel like a romantic garden party. 🌿 They imagined string lights, soft florals with pops of bright pink, and a ceremony under a grove of oak trees. It was all of that and so much more! Their wedding day had rain in the forecast, but it held off […]
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Filed in : Elopement, Engagement
There is no “correct” way to get married. I love when couples throw the rules out of the window and create their own wedding experience. Annalin & Spencer did just that! A month earlier, they got married at the courthouse and had an after party with friends at GameOn ATX. I haven’t been there, but […]
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Brianna & Josh were married at Hidden Falls Hayes Hollow, one of my favorite venues near Canyon Lake, Texas. We took their engagement photos last Fall, and I think we all had that wonderful reassuring feeling of “ok, we’re definitely the right fit for each other.” I just love these too! Brianna & Josh met […]
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Welcome to the third edition of my series Real Experiences Over Staged Photos! As a recap, here’s what we’ve covered so far: ⏸️ If you haven’t yet read the 2nd blog, pause and do that. This 3rd blog will make much more sense with that context. In the 2nd blog about planning to create candid […]
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Karina & Peter met on Rainey Street. It was a classic Austin meet cute in bar.🍻They danced and he asked her out to dinner the next night. 5 years later, they’re married, and they have a son.😊 They were informally married a few months ago but wanted to have a ceremony with their son and […]
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It’s time for the next edition of my series Real Experiences Over Staged Photos! If you missed the first blog, it’s my advice on What to do after your ceremony. After walking back up the aisle, if you immediately jump right into family photos, you’re missing out on a big opportunity and one of my […]
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Filed in : Elopement
Jenny & Andrew were married this week, and we took some photos afterward to celebrate! We started at one of their favorite parks in Belton. Their adorable and super well behaved dogs, Carson and Scout, joined them. I’m so impressed by their off-leash abilities. #dogtraininggoals The dogs also wore the cutest tuxedo collars + bowties. […]
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Eeek I’m pumped to share Samantha & Francisco’s elopement! They originally planned to get married at the Travis County Courthouse, but then decided to switch venues and have a minister meet them at Chapel Dulcinea. This venue appears on my blog often, because it’s one of my favorite places in Austin! It’s gorgeous all throughout […]
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