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! 👩👩👧👦 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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Kelsea & Jose’s Spring wedding at Chapel Dulcinea needs a spot on the blog. Now that I’m on maternity leave, I’m catching up on blogging photos from the first half of the year, and there’s SO MUCH to go through. But am I really on maternity leave if I’m blogging for hours every day? 🤔 […]
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Ciara & Carl are married! 🥳 It was raining, or at least misting, the entire day. Actually, it rained for days on either side of their wedding too. Despite rain falling while taking all of these photos, Ciara & Carl were such great sports about it. Yes, their hair was wet. Ciara’s dress train was […]
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Filed in : Courthouse, Elopement, Wedding
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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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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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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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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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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Y’all know I love elopements in nature, Claire & Alex’s wedding was SO GOOD. 😄 The day started at Honeytree Farm in Fredericksburg. They have the coolest, treehouse style cabins, and it was the perfect place for Claire & Alex to get ready. The back porch of their cabin has a beautiful view of the […]
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Austin elopement guide
This is your guide to planning your ATX elopement. Let's dig in! 👇👇
1. Imagine your experience, get to know Austin
2. Choose your vendors + date
3. Create a timeline, plan the details
4. Plan other activities
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best places to propose in austin, texas
I’ve planned and photographed A LOT of proposals (more than 350 🤯). It’s kinda my thing. So I created a list of my favorite proposal locations in and around Austin to help the couples I’m working with and anyone else who finds […]
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