The date is set and the location chosen. Now for the food! Thats what several couples were thinking August 6th, when they came out to Barr Mansion to sample the food they had been hearing about. All organic, of course. Nothing but a minimal carbon foot print for the ever earth-friendly Barr Mansion. The highlight, and incidentally the centerpiece of the evening, was the butternut squash martini bar complete with brown sugar for the sweet and roasted seeds for the savory lovers. It was a beautiful evening all around, and love was in the air! Exquisite floral design was supplied by the brilliant Abbey Dagle of Stems Floral Design. The scene was set and carried through by the creative folks from Loot Vintage Rental. We had a great time and the food... delish. But we expected that!
Photographer: She-N-He Photography and Design
Location: Barr Mansion
Rentals: Loot Vintage Rentals
Florist: Stems Floral Design
Maggie -N- Jay met at work. They both work in petroleum in Houston. I giggled briefly about how exciting their job must be. :) Maggie was quick to remind me that without her division, B would likely be peeing all over the place with no substance in that diaper to keep it tidy. THANK YOU MAGGIE!
On our last style shoot we wanted to incorporate fashion but knew that our time was crunched. We opted for a mannequin who could take on the persona of any of our concepts. For each concept she had a new name. To get started I went with Mitzey, you'll see why shortly. For the second shoot, we all came up with Ella and then at the end of the day, Delilah was the overwhelming consensus. I am still editing and processing. I can't wait to share it! Soon. Very soon.
Here she sits in the window at the first morning's light, waiting for her lift home.
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Kathleen -N- Nick how I will miss thee. What a perfect match, so deliriously in love with one another, there energy is infectious. I can't wait to see you again in 10 years. Best Wishes.
I have been working on updating my commercial portfolio, as you may already know. My commercial side was very successful but She-N-He was an instant wild success so, inevitably, our commercial work has fallen by the way side. I REALLY enjoy the work and even without redoing our portfolio or otherwise promoting we are still getting some work. Thank goodness for on-going promotions like 
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Leila surprised her husband with a Father's Day family session. Clearly he must have known something, I'm not sure they travel in matching outfits. Or perhaps they do ;) They did great! And here I thought I was working with normal people and Ben pops out with "Depth of Field" and I knew I was working with people who can "See". Little Ben, the 2 year old, was the best baby I have ever worked with, hands down. Way better than my own 2 year old. Leila was photographed on South Congress for her maternity shots a few years ago, so they chose that location again. It's an over used area. I try not to shoot there that much but it does make it that much more fresh for me when I do get down there. I do love exploring the area. The Lewis Family was WONDERFUL to work with. I hope to work with them again. Thanks for having me.
Anna and Rohan met in the office (they're both in accounting). At first, she ignored his advances, but finally gave in and went out with him. And a good thing she did. Rohan, I have never met ayone who needs his joe as much as you do. Thank god for Starbucks! He even had a Starbucks logo-shaped grooms cake made of, you guessed it, coffee cake. Far and away, THE best wedding cake I've had the pleasure of enjoying. More on that later.
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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 
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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