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Winter Proposal at The Sekrit Theater | Austin & Alexis

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Austin & Alexis’ love story could be a MOVIE. While hiding out in a local bar during a hurricane, their mutual friend introduced them. Ok, that’s all we need to know. That’s the movie! ๐Ÿ˜‚ But wait, it continues. They started dating soon after, but they lived in different places, so they decided to date […]

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Proposal at The Sekrit Theater | Devin & Bryce

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Close your eyes and imagine the perfect proposal. Did it include a hidden greenhouse in the forest? How about a candlelit room full of roses? Bryce & Devin have known each other nearly their whole lives and first became “boyfriend and girlfriend” in 4th grade! Forget being high school sweethearts; they’re elementary school sweethearts! Bryce […]

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Austin Proposal at Ski Shores Cafe on the River | Raul & Alejandra

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I know I say this a lot, but this was an exceptionally fun proposal. Raul created such a unique and special day for Alejandra and their close family and friends. First, Raul & Alejandra boarded a pontoon boat from Float On Boat Rentals near the 360 bridge. They enjoyed a private boat ride, seeing some […]

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Surprise DOUBLE Marriage Proposal at Mount Bonnell | Katie & Molly

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#MarryMeMonday๐Ÿฅ‚ โ€œ๐‘ต๐’๐’• ๐’•๐’ ๐‘ผ๐’๐’ ๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’†๐’“๐’—๐’† ๐’Š๐’• ๐’๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’–, ๐’ƒ๐’–๐’•…โ€ ๐Ÿ‘ˆThat was my favorite part of Katie & Mollyโ€™s DOUBLE proposal. Hereโ€™s the story!โฃโฃKatie emailed me about her plans to propose to her girlfriend Molly. Years ago, they went to Mount Bonnell for their first date in Austin, so Katie knew this was ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต.โฃโฃMolly loves […]

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Waterfall Proposal at Zilker Botanical Garden + Moonshine Afterparty | Alec & Sloane

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This is why I love photographing proposals… It’s the culmination of all of the planning, consideration, and secrets into one moment. It’s the surreal experience, the candid emotion, and the tears. I need to blog today’s #MarryMeMonday๐Ÿฅ‚, because it’s too good! Alec reached out to me a couple months ago, explaining his plan to propose […]

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Planning a SURPRISE marriage proposal? DON’T do these things!

Filed in : LG Tips, Proposal

I am the only one who thinks it’s kinda weird that you’re expected to craft an elaborate LIE before asking someone to love and trust you forever? ๐Ÿค” ๐Ÿ˜‚ But if you want to plan a surprise proposal that’s actually a surprise, this blog is for you! Maybe you’re nervous you might accidentally spill the […]

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Celebrating 100 Proposals | Austin, Texas Proposal Photographer

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  September 2020 Y’all, Iโ€™ve photographed 100 proposals. ONE HUNDRED ๐Ÿคฏโฃ Who is lucky enough to be the sole witness of SO MANY incredible, once-in-a-lifetime moments in peoplesโ€™ lives?? It blows my mind every time.โฃโฃShoutout to my friend Darwin for asking me to photograph his proposal to Michal in 2015. โœจ It was my first […]

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Duchman Winery Proposal | Jessica & Eric

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I love when I’m planning/emailing with a guy who is clearly so excited about proposing that his giddiness comes across even in his emails. That’s Eric. I know how much every detail of his proposal meant to him and how special he wanted it to be. And he totally nailed it. After a wine tasting […]

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Featured Mini-Session: Maria & Jonathan’s Fall Photos

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My 2025 Fall Mini-Sessions have come to a close. I photographed about 50 families and couples all over Austin and Cedar Park. A full recap of the season is coming soon, but I’ll also share a few of my personal favorite mini-sessions in my Featured series. I first met Maria & Jonathan at their DOUBLE […]

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Colorful South Congress Engagement Photos | Dalied & Gabriel

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Eek! I have some really fun SoCo engagement photos to share today. I first met Dalied & Gabriel when he proposed in January at The Sekrit Theater. Their families were in Austin visiting from Puerto Rico, and everyone got to witness his proposal. Afterward, they celebrated with more friends at a coffee shop downtown. ๐Ÿ˜„ […]

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