May 28, 2015 by Melanie Grizzel

Torrey and I met several year ago when I photographed her cousin Sam's wedding at Casa Blanca in Round Rock. Ooh I love that place and I haven't been out there in so long! Click Here was Sam and Hahn's wedding from way back when (two of my favorites.)

Back to the business at hand. Torrey just graduated a few days ago, the night of the wicked central Texas storms over Memorial day weekend. She's a communications major and is currently working at a law firm. What's next for her, who knows. Bigger and Brighter things I'm sure. She's lovely indeed, but also smart, funny and kind. Hopefully comedy is in her future... I got my fingers crossed. Maybe even Second City. Thank you for letting me be a part of this chapter in your life. All the best to you!

She-N-He, an Austin original, husband and wife wedding photography team based in Central Tx. We specialize in documentary style wedding photography for couples who seek a unique, colorful and timeless look for their wedding photos. With experience in Advertising and Editorial Photography and Design we bring a unique perspective to Wedding Photography, Bridal Photography, Engagement Photography, and Boudoir Photography as well as Custom Wedding Invitation Design. If you’re looking for the bold, fearless and the Best Wedding Photographer in Austin Tx, you found the right team! Available for destination wedding photography worldwide.

Christina -N- John / Downtown Austin Urban Engagement Photography / May 26, 2015 by Melanie Grizzel

Sam -N- Jon / Austin Wedding Photography at Stonehouse Villa / May 17, 2015 by Melanie Grizzel

Ceremony and Reception Location – Stonehouse Villa / Wedding Photography – She-N-He / Wedding Coordinator & Flowers - Christina Good / Catering - Crave / Wedding Cake: Blue Note Bakery / Makeup and Hair: Mandy Johnson / DJ - Ron Freshour /

Natalie -N- Weston / Springtime Bluebonnet Austin Engagement Photography Session / May 13, 2015 by Melanie Grizzel

Austin original, husband and wife wedding photography team based in Central Tx. We specialize in documentary style wedding photography for couples who seek a unique, colorful and timeless look for their wedding photos. With experience in Advertising and Editorial Photography and Design we bring a unique perspective to Wedding Photography, Bridal Photography, Engagement Photography, and Boudoir Photography as well as Custom Wedding Invitation Design. If you’re looking for the bold, fearless and the Best Wedding Photographer in Austin Tx, you found the right team! Available for destination wedding photography worldwide.

Smitha -N- Yash / Austin Engagement Photography at Swift's Attic / May 11, 2015 by Melanie Grizzel

Smitha and Yash are planning a wedding back home in North Caroline, but first they wanted to get an engagement session in their new home town, Austin. The couple got engaged at Swifts Attic back in September and what a better place to take those engagement shots than the place where it all began?! One early morning last week we took the run of the place and made these wonderful photographs. Thanks guys. It was great working with you! She-N-He, an Austin original, husband and wife wedding photography team based in Central Tx. We specialize in documentary style wedding photography for couples who seek a unique, colorful and timeless look for their wedding photos. With experience in Advertising and Editorial Photography and Design we bring a unique perspective to Wedding Photography, Bridal Photography, Engagement Photography, and Boudoir Photography as well as Custom Wedding Invitation Design. If you’re looking for the bold, fearless and the Best Wedding Photographer in Austin Tx, you found the right team! Available for destination wedding photography worldwide.

Katie Dietzmann / Austin Bridal Photography at Green Pastures / May 5, 2015 by Melanie Grizzel

Katie's Austin Bridal Photography session at Green Pastures was a screaming success. I mean just look at this lovely lady! She glows. Their Green Pastures wedding a couple weeks ago was lovely with all of it's yellow highlights and deliciousness! More to come. soon.

Ly -N- Sarah / UT Campus Engagement Photography Session / Austin Engagement Photographer / April 28, 2015 by Melanie Grizzel

Ly and Sarah Happy couple!

The duo met in college, as UT longhorns, and both are now pursuing careers as pharmacists in central Texas. This happy couple will tie the knot in Houston over the summer.

I love photographing sessions at UT, not only does it have the typical Austin landmarks like the UT Tower and Littlefiend Fountain. But it hides tons of hidden gems. Walking around campus weaving in and out a learned students lie charming locals like the greenhouse we found hidden in plain site! No matter how many times I've been there I never fail to find something all together brand new!

Jamie -N- Zach / Austin Pease Park Engagement Session / April 21, 2015 by Melanie Grizzel

Jamie and Zach, newly minted Austinites, choose Pease Park and other Austin local hotspots for their Engagement Photography Session.

After Zach broke his hand on a motorcycle, he met Jamie while under going hand therapy in VA. Since they had spent so much time together he just had to ask her out once he was done and she'd restored his hand. While she had laughed him off in the moment, thankfully her girlfriends called him for her and rest is history. It was love at 27th site! Recent DC transplants the couple is really enjoying what Austin has to offer and making their new MARRIED life here together. For their engagement session they wanted to take a little Austin home with them so they chose My Butter Half Wall and the Graffiti Wall at Castle Hill and we ended our session at Pease Park. It was a gorgeous day! Their wedding will take place early summer 2016 in DC, among the beautiful pink flowy cherry blossoms.

Erica -N- Alan / Chapel Dulcinea Wedding Photography / Austin Wedding Photographer / April 8, 2015 by Melanie Grizzel

"...at the end of the day you are married, and the wedding was perfect!"

From the Bride - I remember the afternoon of the wedding pulling up to the venue and having to hide under my sister’s pashmina because guests were walking right by the car. Of course my uncle saw me and started laughing and pointing me out to other guests! Finally once we were in line to walk into the chapel, the musicians began playing the most beautiful rendition of “Concerning Hobbits” from the Lord of the Rings Soundtrack and I finally felt excited instead of just ready to get it over with. Fast forward to the reception, I was happy to see my new husband and guests having a great time. While there were plenty of hiccups in the planning process, both Alan and I had a great time with all the different people in our lives coming together and celebrating. Seeing my 80-something year old Grandma jamming to our ragtag bluegrass band was pretty heartwarming, too :) I feel like I should add a disclaimer here: I feel like there is a lot of pressure on brides to orchestrate the most perfect and flawless day. My advice is to let it go. Flowers will get knocked over, people will get drunk, someone might still be hung up on your pink wedding dress and non-diamond engagement ring and will choose your reception to remind you of this, and you may get stuck in your Spanx and nearly have to cut it off at the hotel that night, but if at the end of the day you are married, the wedding was perfect!

From the Groom - Once "Concerning Hobbits" started playing I almost choked up. Luckily both of us maintained composure through the whole ceremony (I'm an ugly crier). It was just so exciting to take my new wife's hand and walk down the aisle together after ringing the chapel bell. After Mel took some shots of the party, family and us newlyweds, we headed back to the Barn for the reception. Our families and friends did an amazing job of decorating-- my grandpa even made custom etched pine centerpieces for all of the tables. Once we arrived for the reception it moved incredibly fast. Damon, my best man, and Thomas, our mutual friend who introduced us, both had great speeches which doubled as passable stand up routines. Our friends from school also brought fiddles, guitars, banjos and mandolins for some live music out on the patio. Probably the most memorable moment of the night was when they had Erica and I to join them on the washboard and wash-tub bass for an impromptu jam session.

Thanks to all of these wonderful Austin Wedding Vendors

Ceremony Location - Chapel Dulcinea / Austin Wedding Photographers - She-N-He / Reception Location - The Barn at Bell Springs / Flowers Fifty Flowers and frantically created flower arrangements the night before the wedding by myself, my bridesmaids and matron of honor, my brother and his girlfriend, groomsman Thomas, and Alan and my mothers / Catering - TacoDeli / Wedding Cake: Crema Bakery and Café, owned and operated by the talented Jessica Forkner / Wedding dress and fluffy cape: BHLDN / Bridesmaid dresses - ModCloth / Shoes: Steve Madden (from Zappos) / Flower crown - DIYed by Bridesmaid Julia Ermlich / Makeup: done by myself (memorable moment, getting both eyeliner wings to match, which rarely happens for me. I took this as a good omen) / Rings - Specimentals on Etsy / Music - Barton Strings / Officiant - Rev. Gary Herbst.

She-N-He, an Austin original, husband and wife wedding photography team based in Central Tx. We specialize in documentary style wedding photography for couples who seek a unique, colorful and timeless look for their wedding photos. With experience in Advertising and Editorial Photography and Design we bring a unique perspective to Wedding Photography, Bridal Photography, Engagement Photography, and Boudoir Photography as well as Custom Wedding Invitation Design. If you're looking for the bold, fearless and the Best Wedding Photographer in Austin Tx, you found the right team! Available for destination wedding photography worldwide.

Samantha's Bridal Session at Sawyer & Co / Austin Bridal Photographer / March 23, 2015 by Melanie Grizzel

50's themed bridal photography session at Sawyer and Co.

Samantha Perry Brown is a little off beat, note her idea for her and now husband Jon's engagement session - levitating engagement session in austin, tx! check it out I knew we were going to find something a little different and fun for her Austin bridal session. She snagged a charming little short cocktail length wedding gown from Stephanie James custom. It was a lacy off white wedding dress with scalloped bodice and a pink bow sewn right into the front of the gown. This adorable wedding dress has obvious 50's look to it and I wanted to honor the era by photographing her at a 50's style lunch counter in Austin called Sawyer & Co. Barely open a year Sawyer and Co was the perfect backdrop for this 50's themed bridal session. There is one one more 50's style restaurants in Austin I am just aching to shoot in. the food is good and the ambiance is amazing, you be the judge. check it out. 1950's themed bridal portrait session at Sawyer and Co. in Austin, Tx. She-N-He Austin Wedding Photography and Design specializes in making your day…YOURS. We photograph your wedding just the way you see it. We’re a husband and wife team with backgrounds in Graphic Design/Art Direction and Commercial/Editorial Photography respectively. We bring to you a unique and creative perspective that is romantic, modern and timeless and 15 years experience shooting all over the world. Call us and tell us all about your big day. We’re listening. 512-351-9314. We also service San Antonio, Dallas, New York City, and any and all remote destination locations.

Sharon -N- Ryan / Downtown Belton, Tx Engagement Session / Austin Engagement Photographer / February 25, 2015 by Melanie Grizzel

Sharon -N- Brian

downtown Belton, Tx engagement photo

She-N-He Austin Wedding Photography and Design specializes in making your day…YOURS. We capture your wedding just the way you see it. We’re a husband and wife team with backgrounds in Graphic Design/Art Direction and Commercial/Editorial Photography respectively. We bring to you a unique perspective that is romantic, modern and timeless and 15 years experience shooting all over the world. Call us and tell us all about your big day. We’re listening. 512-351-9314. We also service San Antonio, Dallas, New York City, and any and all remote destination locations.

Julie -N- Chris / Camp Lucy Wedding / Austin Wedding Photographer / February 25, 2015 by Melanie Grizzel

From Julie: I don't know exactly what to say about the wedding other than everything was even better than I had imagined. Chris and I had a blast that day and we hope everyone else did too! Our friends and family are the ones that really made the night... they rock. The pictures really tell the story, they look amazing.

Venue – Sacred Oaks at Camp Lucy / Coordinator - In Her Shoes Coordination / Photographer – She-N-He Photography and Design / Catering –Whim Catering / DJ– Complete Music / Wedding Cake – Blue Note Bakery (and Tiff's Treats)/ Flowers – Carolyn Helfrich and Whim Florals / DJ - Live Oak DJ / Hair + Make-up - Lucie Marie

Sam -N- Jon / Levitating Engagement Session / Austin Engagement Photography / February 17, 2015 by Melanie Grizzel

Flying - Levitating - Floating - Soaring - Elevated - Hovering - Suspended - Drifting - Rising - Engagement Session in Austin, Tx

Austin Engagement Photography Session

Shannon -N- Brian / Big Sur, California Wedding / Northern California Wedding Photographer / February 10, 2015 by Melanie Grizzel

Brian and I decided to exchange our vows and get married in Big Sur, CA because it is such a special place to us both. We took our first trip together there and fell in love with each other and Big Sur, and we couldn't think of a better place to get married; plus we wanted to share this magical place with our family and closest friends. We wanted our wedding to be unique, intimate and romantic and it was, plus so much more. It was the most magical and wonderful day of our lives!!

It's hard to pick some of our favorite memories - because we can't just pick one or some. The entire day was picturesque and our own fairytale; right from the beginning of the day, as we each got ready with our wedding party - starting the day off with laughs and great vibes, watching the guest's faces as they arrived to this unique and beautiful place as Birdy played in the background, walking down the aisle and seeing Brian's face, from the short and intimate ceremony given by my uncle, the first dance, the jamming DJ - who killed every song, the scrumptious, amazing, oh-so-yummy food, the amazing speeches (including a spoken word speech by my brother), to dancing the night away with sing-a-longs, dance-offs, striptease, and so much more - all while the fire-pit was roaring in the background. The whole day and evening was just so amazing and we are at a loss for words on how to describe the entire day and experience - all we can say is, it was perfect.

AND working with you and Steve was absolutely incredible and the best thing we could have done!! You made us both feel so at ease and it was so much fun!! We had several people from our wedding party talk about how amazing you were. You and Steve were beyond great - capturing every moment and laughing and having a great time while doing so - which always makes the bride and groom even happier!! You guys are Rock Stars!

Wedding Location - Point 16 Big Sur California / Day of Coordinator - Cheri Gladstone at a Big Sur Affair / Florist - Kate Healey / DJ - Los Gatos

Elizabeth -N- Kenneth / Trois Estate / Fredericksburg, Tx Wedding Photographer / January 27, 2015 by Melanie Grizzel

Elizabeth -N- Kenneth

Trois Estates - just outside of Fredericksburg across from Enchanted Rock. 10-4-14

Venue –Trois Estates / Photographer – She-N-He Photography and Design / Catering –Mamacita's / Wedding Cake – Sugar Shack Bakery / Flowers – Bizzy B's flowers / Decor - DIYed byt the Bride Elizabeth and Bizzy B's Flowers

Katherine -N- Robbie / Urban Engagement Photography / Austin Engagement Photographer / December 30, 2014 by Melanie Grizzel

Angela -N-Greg / Vista West Ranch Wedding / Austin Wedding Photographer / December 8, 2014 by Melanie Grizzel

Vista West Ranch Wedding Photography, Dripping Springs Wedding Photography, Austin Weddings, Coordinate This, lacy bridal gown, backless wedding dress, bride and groom posing together in the setting sunlight, peaceful, Outdoor wedding, nature Angela -N- Greg

Vista West Ranch - fall of 2014

We had an absolute blast at our wedding. What we wanted was a special day to celebrate with our friends that fully matched our personalities and would leave our friends and family thinking "Yep, that's exactly what I would have pictured for Angela and Greg." We wanted it to be personal more than perfect, so we just planned with that in mind, without trying to compete with elaborate Pinterest ideas, other weddings we'd been to, or flawless wedding blog posts. We had an extremely talented friend do the ceremony music, we had a cookie cake (complete with the Cookie Monster song during the cake cutting) along with Amy's Ice Cream, we had Buc-ee as our cake topper (who in Texas doesn't love Buc-ees?), we had fajitas for dinner, and we had our dog as the ring bearer. The most memorable parts of the day for me were the flower girl (my niece) going back to the aisle mid-ceremony to pick up the flowers she had dropped along the aisle on the way in and my dad's toast at the beginning of the reception (had people crying, then laughing, the crying again). The best advice I have for a couple planning their wedding is to not get wrapped up in the planning and everyone else's ideas and expectations for the event. Don't let anyone convince you that you care more about a certain aspect than you actually do (I promise no one even remembers that didn't go with fancy china at the wedding). Just think about the two of you as a couple, plan your day to enjoy it, and remember that it's the life ahead of you that's the most important part!

Venue – Vista West Ranch / Coordinator - Coordinate This / Officiant - Chaplain Larry Todd / Photographer – She-N-He Photography and Design / Catering –Pappa's Catering / DJ– Complete Music / Wedding Cake - Sweet ATX / Flowers - Petal Pushers / Ceremony Music - Pheobe Hunt

The Poshes / Anniversary Photography Session / Austin Family Photographer / November 23, 2014 by Melanie Grizzel

The Poshes, 3 years later, almost to the day. Happy Anniversary! and a short family session.

Natalie -N- Matthew / UT Alumni Center Wedding Photography / Austin Wedding Photographer / November 18, 2014 by Melanie Grizzel

from Natalie:

What was most important to me on our wedding day was that we got to ENJOY the day from beginning to end. That would be my biggest piece of advice to any bride - envision your perfect wedding day and plan for it just like you have the actual wedding. I personally wanted to spend quality time with my family and closest girlfriends while getting ready, marry the man of my dreams and throw a fantastic party.

I arranged to have a space at the venue where my girlfriends and I could get ready and be there to answer any questions and ensure everything for the set up ran smoothly. The makeup artist and hair stylist came to us and we had food/drinks and champagne. It was a great day. I did a first look with Matthew so that we could have some private moments together and have most of the photos taken before the ceremony. It was important to us that we got to enjoy the cocktail hour and reception with friends and family, and having most of the photos complete enabled us to do that and maximize our time.

Another key thing for me was to remember that as long as we were married at the end of the day, none of the other stuff really mattered. Things will go wrong. Some things went wrong on our wedding day.....but they all got resolved one way or another. Things won't go exactly as you planned no matter how much you plan, so just focus on what really matters. No one will remember small details in a year - but they will remember that you got married and that they had a good time. The bride and groom set the tone, so just be happy and enjoy!

Venue – Etter-Harbin (UT) Alumni Center / Location Coordinator - Rachel Sommer / Day of Coordinator, Decor, and Florals – Barbie Foerster / Photographer – She-N-He Photography and Design / Catering –Rosemary's Catering / DJ– Greenbelt DJ / Hair – Kelsie Gibson / Make-up - Maris Calderon / Wedding Gown- Jenny Packham / Invitations - Arboreal

Nicole -N- Bobby / Vintage Villas Wedding Photography / Lake Travis Wedding Photographer / November 11, 2014 by Melanie Grizzel

from Nicole: After four and a half years of dating I knew Bobby was the one. During planning, everyone told me I was so calm and not stressed out and I think it was because I knew no matter what happened that day, I was going to be married to the love of my life at the end of the day. I jumped from detail to detail carefully laying out plans as to how I wanted everything to look that day. The whole week before the wedding was nerve racking only because a hurricane in the Pacific kept throwing dark clouds and thunderstorms across Austin. While waiting to get my hair/makeup done the morning of the wedding I sat by the window staring at the dark clouds above us. While I knew I couldn't change the weather, I did have a little sadness inside not knowing if we could hold the ceremony at the beautiful arbor outside. Sure enough, as the day went on, the clouds drifted away and a beautiful sunset greeted our guests. I was relieved and all around happy when it came time to do the First Look and seeing Bobby all spiffed up in his tux calmed any last minute nerves. I'm glad we got to share those intimate moments before the ceremony just the two of us. The rest of the night was just a blur, but I will never forget when we were walking over to the ceremony space and I saw my dad for the first time all dressed up as a bride. His happy tears and the hug and a kiss were just what I needed to know that he will always be there for me and that I now have two men in my life who mean the world to me.