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

Filed in : Wedding

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

Filed in : Wedding

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, Photos by Emily, 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

Filed in : Wedding

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 : 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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McKinney Falls State Park Austin Micro Wedding | Katie & Kris

Filed in : Elopement, Wedding

Katie & Kris feel at home at McKinney Falls State Park. 🏕️🌿 It’s why Kris decided to propose there. When they started planning their wedding, they thought there was no better place to get married too! I always ask couples what words describe how they want their day to look and feel. Katie said “eclectic, […]

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Micro Wedding at Landa Park New Braunfels | Susan & Ben

Filed in : Wedding

5 years ago, it was Ben’s impressive beard that made Susan send him a message on Bumble. She had recently downloaded Bumble, and he was the first person she met from the app. It was one and done for her! Ben proposed by recreating their second date, taking Susan to Mayfield Park and Mount Bonnell. […]

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