Cat -N- Brett Engaged! - Austin Engagement Photographer / March 10, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

Cat and Brett moved to Austin, like yesterday, they are planning their nuptials in Seattle in the fall but wanted to get some sun shiny (no drizzling) shots for their engagement photos. We photographed them here in Austin at The Long Center, Butler Park and Town Lake. Three of the most fantastic locations in Austin. We had such an amazing time working together. Now their Wedding in Seattle has become a Seattle destination wedding for them. Chears to you both. Congratulations!

She-N-He

Austin Wedding Photography and Design

Katie -N- Kieran engaged - Austin Engagement Photography / February 28, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

Katie a native Texan and Kieran a native New Yorker plan to take their vows in Austin in October. They met in New York while copywriting for the same ad agency. We captured a few of Austin's highlight locations including the Broken Spoke, the Austin Post Card wall and Lady Bird Lake. Very country. Perfect for this southern belle ;)

I certainly am looking forward to their wedding this fall.

I LOVE the pictures, they look great! Thanks so much. I'm so excited. :)

--Katie Cooper

She-N-He

Austin Wedding Photography and Design

FREE engagement session! - Austin Wedding Photographer / February 26, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

GREAT NEWS for you recently engaged brides out there. She-N-He is offering. 1 FREE engagement session at the Tribeza Wedding Day show on Sunday!!! You don't want to miss it.

A She-N-He engagement session boasts a value of $500.00. It includes your session fees, a DVD with 100+ fully processed, high resolution, ready to print images, online access for your family and friends for 1 year.

And that's not all ;) you will also receive one 10 page custom sign in book! want to see an example?

Do you want to win this amazing gift?! join us at

Tribeza's Wedding Day

Sunday February 27th

1-4pm

at the Mansion at Judges Hill.

for details and ticketing information visit Tribeza's website.

She-N-He

Austin Wedding Photography and Design

Amanda -N- Corey / Just Married! - Austin Wedding Photographer / February 23, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

Ahhh... Amanda and Corey, I sure am going to miss these guys! We have been working on their wedding for well over a year. They didn't have it in their budget at the time to schedule an engagement session. So at the end of the wedding we were able to instead do an after session with them at Lustre Pearl. I know it's a bit over used, but for good reason, what a gold mine. That place is amazing, so beautiful. It was so exciting to shoot there, every corner offers a new perspective. And these two rocked it out. If you'd like to revisit Amanda and Corey's wedding photos click <here.> If you'd like to see Amanda and Corey invitation suite or save the date cards click each respectively. Steve (He) also sent A+C a variety of concepts for their cards and you've already sent the final, so here are the other concepts. Lots of links, if you made it through enjoy the rest of these amazing images. We were all VERY happy.

i think i might have memorized every single pixel of the ones on your blog. i've looked at them about 2 million times :) -Amanda Hendrix

so, i think i've looked through our gallery at least three times already :) -Amanda Hendrix

i loooove them

-Amanda Hendrix

Group Shots - Austin Wedding Photographer / February 22, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

I think you'd be surprised if you knew how many people come to my office and tell me, "I don't want group shot. My mom wants group shots but, it's not important to me." For that reason I don't show them a lot, when I make a sample book I often leave them out because there are more desirable shots. When I was married I handed our photographer a list of a million shots and he had to gently inform me that there would not be enough time to accomplish all of that. While these are not necessarily the shots we hang on our walls, they are images we cherish just like the rest of our collection. My husbands grandmother is no longer with us, but she was in those group shots. My mom doesn't dance or do any socializing so the only shots of her from our wedding were in the group shots. I know they take some time to do, and it's always the most tedious part of your wedding, but you'll be happy you did. Because we don't post them and show them off that much I thought I would put together a blog post with group shots so you can see our approach to wedding group shots and see that these aren't your momma's group shots, they're all your own.

Thanks for looking.

Meejin -N- Jay - Austin Engagement Photography / February 18, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

Meejin -N- Jay Animal lovers at Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary.

I absolutely love them! and I am so excited about the wedding. I know I am in good hands! Thanks so much for your hard work.

--Meejin

Time to get your Senior pictures! - Austin Senior Photographer / February 17, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

It's time! Time for Senior Pictures! You are moments away from graduation, you don't want to miss out on this amazing photo opportunity in your life. If you book now there is plenty of time to have your images to send out with your announcements.

We're running a special! If you schedule your session by the end of February we'll include 50 4x6 duplicate prints for friends and family.

Call today to book a time for your session! 512.351.9314

Harkey Family Portrait - Austin Family Photographer / February 16, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

I met the Harkey Family after I met with Taylor on a job during the summer. Taylor is an art director for a local ad agency. What a beautiful family. I had such a great time working with them, even though Taylor was under the weather and looking a little green, you can't tell though, ahh.. the wonders of PhotoShop ;) Thanks for looking.

Elizabeth -N- Rich - Austin Wedding Photographer / February 15, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

Elizabeth -N- Rich are from Rochester, NY. They moved to Austin just this last year. They decided to have a small, very small, ceremony in Austin to commemorate their union. They're planning a big reception in their home town this spring. Their guests included both sets of parents and themselves at the Zilker Botanical Gardens. They held their reception dinner at Red's Porch on South Lamar, which was proceeded with pints of beer and games of washers, of course.

Amanda -N- Corey - Austin Wedding Photographer / February 10, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

Mr and Mrs Cardigan.

mel! they're so amazing. I was super nervous to open them because i've only been waiting for them for what? like....a year and a half?! but they seriously exceed any expectations. amazing. I'm so excited.

--Mr and Mrs. Hendrix

for the record she booked us a year and half ago, she hasn't been waiting that long, just for the record.

Venue/Catering: Vintage Villas

DJ: Complete Music

DOC: Christina Alfonso with Ventana Productions

Cupcakes: Be My Cupcake

Flowers: The Glass Fountain

'50's Palm Springs inspired wedding day shoot II - Austin Wedding Photographer / February 10, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

50's Palm Springs inspired weddings day shoot featured in Style Me Pretty

yellow, milk glass, vintage dress, lace, classic wedding.

I am madly in love with Hacienda del Lago, which you may already know I cannot stop singing their praises, the location is completely out of control. I shot a bridal portrait out there in September 2009 and feel in love with one particular image, the bride in her long flowey dress walking on the path toward the house at exactly the right time of light. It reminded me of Palm Springs circa 1960. So I started researching the era, decor, fashion, and style. I met with Margaret Bedikian of 3 Apples Events and we together poured over more images from the era, and with that, our concept and visuals really came together and started to take shape. We got together with Kari Shelton of Wow Factor Design Co., brilliant. Armed with our concept and colors Margaret found Wicked Cakes who made our awesome inspired cake and Paige's Bake House who made those completely adorable and absolutely delicious Petit Fours. The models were a no brainer, a couple we worked with for their wedding in February, who have become a part of our family, Brandi and Lee Barnwell. None of this could be possible with out fantastic styling from Shannon Yarbrough without whom we would have no dresses (Linda Asaf, Blush Bridal, Bella Saison) headpieces and accessories (Tracy Tenpenny, Millistar) or men's where. Rentals from Premier Party Central who supplied us with all of the white for our backdrop. Austin Catering created those bite sized pieces of pure art on a plate and lastly Brizy Tait of Keep Austin Gorgeous knocked it off the charts with her beautiful hair and make-up.

'50's Palm Springs inspired wedding day shoot - Austin Wedding Photographer / February 8, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

50's Palm Springs inspired weddings day shoot featured in Style Me Pretty

yellow, milk glass, vintage dress, lace, classic wedding.

place cards - custom designed by He of She-N-He

She-N-He featured on Style Me Pretty - Austin Wedding Photographer / February 8, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

Last October I got to get a great group of talented and completely lovable vendors together, a few people I don't mind spending 5 am with. We collaborated seamlessly.

There are several more images from the collection we're planning to post in the next few days. In the mean time. Have a look at Style Me Pretty's post.

Maguire Family Portrait - Austin Family Photographer / February 3, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

Maguire Family Portrait - Austin, Tx - 12-2010

Mary -N- Alan - Austin Engagement Photographer / January 31, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

Mary -N- Alan I dig it ,when another photographer selects us as their photographer. To me, that is the highest honor, and the greatest pressure ;)

Mary and Alan met in high school and these images are taken on, or near campus where they met, or his parents house and the path from school to his parents house, moments in time for a couple who have been together for 10 years. I love them. I think the locations were really meaningful and exciting to me. It's always a thrill to go into a completely new environment and make something awesome from it.

Audrey -N- Christian - Austin Engagement Photography / January 31, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

Audrey -N- Christian

They met in High School and studied music together here and in South Africa. They are both recent graduates and recently employed music teachers. I'm so happy to know that my son will thankfully be able to experience the riches of music in school, thanks to these 2 and many, many others.

It was a pleasure to work with them, We're excited for their cute Tuesday wedding in December.

We absolutely love the pics! Thank you so much. We have 35 that we chose and absolutely adore.

--Audrey Dornbusch

O'Brien Family - Round Rock Family Photographer / January 28, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

O'Brien Family Portrait - Round Rock, Tx

Suzanne (Mrs O'Brien) and I have been friends since we were in high school together, quite a while ago, don't even ask... When we moved from New York to Austin it was for the promise of good friends in the area and of course, because it's Austin. This is Suzanne, Kelly, Hannah, Emily, and James.

Fatiya -N- Chris - Austin Wedding Photographer / January 27, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

Fatiya and Chris Married!

Photography - She-N-He Photography and Design

Location - Hacienda del Lago

Wedding Wire Brides Choice for 2011 - Austin Wedding Photography and Design / January 25, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

Austin, Tx – January 25, 2011 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce She-N-He Photography and Design has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Wedding Photography! Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

She-N-He Photography and Design stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud She-N-He Photography and Design for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that She-N-He is among the very best Wedding Photographers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at WeddingWire.

For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

Open House at the Inn at Wild Rose Hall - Austin Wedding Photographer / January 21, 2011 by Melanie Grizzel

She-N-He is pairing up with Morgan Jackson from the Inn at Wild Rose Hall and Shamika Powell from an Event to Remember for "A French Country with a Texas twist Bridal event and Open House."

Sunday January 23 4-7pm.

Come to relax and mingle, tour the finest outdoor wedding venue in Austin, and have a chit chat with a group of hand selected wedding vendors. While your there sample some rib-sticking Bar-B-Que from Chisholm Trail and delicious baked goods from Stardust Pastry. It sure to be a great time, we hope to see you there.

The Inn at Wild Rose Hall

11110 Fitzhugh Road

Dripping Springs, TX 78736

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---mel