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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 featuring 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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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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Downtown Austin Courthouse Wedding | Hyeyeon & Jin

Filed in : Courthouse, 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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Rainy Austin Courthouse Wedding | Sara & Pedro

Filed in : Courthouse, Elopement, Wedding

Sara & Pedro were married on a rainy winter day, surrounded by a big group of friends and family. The Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Court House (what a mouthful, right?) has a special charm in the rain. The strong architecture of the building feels like it was built to withstand this type of weather. […]

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Austin Courthouse Wedding + Emerald Tavern Reception | Anna & Gilbert

Filed in : Courthouse, Elopement, Wedding

Anna & Gilbert wanted to have a low-key wedding with their closest people in a relaxed environment, and they made it happen! πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Friends & family  🎲 Board games  🍻 Beer and coffee  I’ve photographed many weddings at the old Heman Marion Sweatt courthouse downtown, but this was my first time coming to the new […]

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Fun Austin Courthouse Wedding | Nina & Curtis

Filed in : Courthouse, Elopement, Wedding

I’ll say it again…forget everything you know about courthouse weddings. They’re the best! πŸ† 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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Courthouse + Hotel Ella Engagement Photos | Ale & Zack

Filed in : Courthouse, Engagement

Ahhhh! I just finished editing Ale & Zack’s engagement photos and need to share them right now. We rescheduled their session twice because of below freezing winter storms. On our third try, we lucked out with a sunny, 70 degree day. In January! It was worth the wait. 🌀️ Ale wore three gorgeous dresses. The […]

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Meanwhile Brewing + Courthouse Engagement Photos | Bree & Terrence

Filed in : Courthouse, Engagement

The best engagement photos include some type of activity that feels natural and fun. Doing something in your photos automatically makes them more interesting and personal. Bree & Terrence wanted to start their session at Meanwhile Brewing, one of their favorites (and mine!) in Austin. These photos feel like they were taken during a real […]

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Belton, Texas Courthouse Elopement + Riverside Photos | Jenny & Andrew

Filed in : Courthouse, 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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