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Guide to Eloping in Austin, Central Texas

Austin, Texas Elopement Guide

Filed in : LG Tips, Wedding

Welcome to your Austin, Texas elopement guide! Austin is a popular place to get engaged and married. I work with LOTS of couples who know almost nothing about Austin before choosing it as a destination for their elopement. I think that’s because Austin puts out a good energy, and that comes across even over the […]

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Fall Creek Vineyards Marriage Proposal | Marwan & Jacquelyn

Filed in : Proposal

This is a birthday Jacquelyn will never forget! Yep, Marwan proposed on Jacquelyn’s birthday, and it was the perfect way to totally surprise her. Here’s how it happened.👇 Jacquelyn & Marwan met on Bumble and immediately clicked. They were living in Seattle at the time and had their first date at a local brewery on […]

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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? 🤔 😂 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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San Angelo Wedding + Vow Renewal at Christoval Vineyards | Lauren & Matt

Filed in : Wedding

Lauren & Matt are married… AGAIN! They rode a rollercoaster last year, planning and rescheduling their wedding more than once. After Matt was stuck in Washington during a military travel ban, they had a small ceremony there. This year, it was time to party! 🥳 The day started at Lauren’s hometown church in downtown San […]

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Jared & Jena’s Trattoria Lisina Marriage Proposal | Austin Photographer

Filed in : Proposal

#MarryMeMonday🥂 When Jared told Jena he loved her for the first time, they were standing near a fountain in their college town of La Crosse, Wisconsin. So after 5 years of dating, he wanted to ask Jena to marry him near a fountain in their new home of Austin. After some online searching, Jared discovered […]

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Proposal at Slate Mill Wine Collective in Fredericksburg | Connor & Sandra

Filed in : Proposal

After 5 years of dating, Connor wanted to go ALL OUT for his proposal to Sandra, so he planned a full day of activities. They started the morning at a spa in Austin, then lunch, then a scenic drive to Fredericksburg for a wine tasting and tour of Slate Mill Wine Collective, and then a […]

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Best Places to Propose in Austin, Texas

Filed in : LG Tips, Proposal

This is my list of the 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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Cassey & Tyler’s Chapel Dulcinea Proposal

Filed in : Uncategorized

Tyler proposed to Cassey at the incredible Chapel Dulcinea today, and it was magical. Yes, actually magical. The castle looking chapel on a hill country cliffside was complete with a custom engraved Beauty & The Beast style rose display. I know that Cassey, a huge Disney fan, was blown away when Tyler led her to […]

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The Garcia Proposal

Filed in : Engagement, Proposal

I’m excited to share something a little different on the blog today — a surprise proposal! Abraham, a mutual friend our friends Michal and Darwin (whose proposal you can see here!), reached out to me a few weeks ago to tell me that he planned on proposing to his girlfriend Angelia. I asked for a few […]

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