Amanda and Jason met on an online dating service. Perfect match. They love the same things, they laugh at each other's jokes. They are so fun. To say that Amanda is obsessed with owls would be a gross understatement. When Jason proposed to Amanda he rented and wore a gigantic owl costume and she only knew it was him cause she spotted his shoes underneath. She said yes and the date was set for July 3. Then somewhere in the mix they decided to instead elope. They found a location, The Inn at Wild Rose Hall in Austin, Tx from Offbeat Bride. Austin was not a place that either had ever been. They picked it out of the clear blue sky from only having seen the pictures on Offbeat Bride. They invited all of their guests to an engagement party on May 15 in WI. Jason even took a call from one of their guests and said "Yeah, we're right around the corner."
They and their 2 guests, myself and their officiant turned off our cell phones and turned on the cameras and the rest is history. It was a elopement. They also had a reception for friends and relatives in WI on their planned July 3rd.
Amanda is a DIYer and she made her bouquet, the boutonnieres, handbags for she and her "bridesmaids," and invitations. She carried it all to Austin in their suitcases. She wore her Grandmother's pearls and a very Marilyn gown. They hired a personal chef to prepare their first meal as husband and wife, The Red Headed Chef. What did they have you ask? Diner food. Omelets, bacon, home-fries, and local artisan bread. And to complete their quadruple threat of great Austin vendors, The Knot Tyer. He really took the time to get to know them and was able to connect with them even before they came for their wedding day. It was one of our favorites.
Keri and Justin, adorable, no? And totally amazing. So much fun to spend time with and that's how photographing their wedding felt, like we were guests. The were married in an intimate service at The Vineyard at Florence. There wanted to keep it simple so they did not have a wedding party, their flowers, from 
I am absolutely in LOVE with these two bridal shots from Maggie's recent bridal session at Laguna Gloria. I was awfully proud of them, if you're like me, you've seen it all. Sometimes it's nice to push the envelope a little. Maggie and Brooke were right there with me. Thanks guys for trusting me, and trying "weird" stuff for the sake of art! Their wedding is now in the past and their future is only beginning. Congratulations to you, Maggie and Jay!
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Lauren and Matt met in a geology class at UT. It was my first time to shoot at UT, there are a million different shots to be had there. I love shooting engagement sessions. Couples who may have never been photographed before, are all of the sudden put together and asked to look lovingly at each other. With some couples, they have been together for years and the "honeymoon phase" is long since worn off. Ladies: you're not crazy, not everyone just shows up all lovey dovey, though some folks do. The #1 phrase I hear from every person I photograph at the beginning of our session is "what do I do with my arms?" By the end of our session you will be a bonafide fashion model ;) This is an opportunity to kick off your engagement, remember why you love each other. I one time had a bride say that her engagement session actually strengthened their bond.
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This was a shoot we put together at the end of last summer. We ran it on our blogs and then 
Since B was born I always wanted to introduce him to cooking in the kitchen with Mama. It's one of my most favorite things and I think he would like it too. He really likes to eat. So we started off with sifting flour, he thinks sifting flour from a height of about 2 feet looked "pretty," then we segued into stirring which was a hit, but then the train jumped the track when he decided to eat the pancakes dry ingredients.
Meejin and Jay's perfect-but-not-fussy wedding at 
Delicious! Margaret and Edward what a lovely match, it was such an honor to capture their wedding's beautiful memories at Barr Mansion. Their wedding was held at the brunch hour on a Sunday morning in April. It was amazing. Congratulations to you both and your families, I look forward to photographing your future milestones. All the best.
Today is the day Patty and Jim Howe (my husband's parents) sign the deed away to their home of 33 years on Guava Avenue in Seal Beach, CA. Later this month, they will become Austinites. My husband grew up in this house on Guava. We went back in May to say goodbye to the house, and strangely it wasn't as hard as we thought it would be. Steve says "the house has been changed so much, it's not the house where I grew up anymore."
This is why they're coming!
Maggie -N- Jay were married at 
Kelly and Jeffrey met while she was tending bar in Washington DC and attending school. She vowed she would not date a customer, but slipped him her number on a CC receipt and the rest is history. They currently live in the Bay area. They chose to have a wedding in Austin, Tx because she has family here.
Anna -N- Rohan's wedding at 
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Kathleen -N- Nick how I will miss thee. Off to Virginia, I think. Nick just got out of school at Westpoint, Kathleen lives in New York City to be close. They both packed their things, had a wedding, went on a honeymoon, and now they are moving to Virginia.
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Introducing She-N-He's new Float Wrap.
There was never any question about how Betsy and Tommy feel about each other it's plastered in those sweet smiles. Tommy looks at Betsy like every girl dreams to be seen. Smitten, both of them. I was so happy to be a part of their big day. Congratulations to you and your families!
Last year we had the honor of working with 
A little love from 
Megan has been besties with one of our December brides since they were babies. She caught wind of 
Round Rock Senior, Miranda's mom works with my best girlfriend from highschool How about that?! We had a lovely day shooting at the Round Rock which it turns out, just like Plymouth Rock actually exists. who knew? I didn't know ;) It was awesome at the beginning of our session she asked me "What do I do with my hands?!" and byt the end of the session she was a seasoned pro. It was great working with you. congratulations. All the best at school next year, knock em' dead!
