Heather + Jeremiah | After Session at The Arboretum

So, Heather & Jeremiah booked me for their 2/18/2012 wedding late last year. And I’m really really mad at them…WHY? You ask – well, let me tell you. Because they ELOPED in VEGAS instead and cancelled their wedding here in Austin!! Ok, so I’m not really mad at them, but I am super sad I won’t get to spend more time with them. I’m sure you can tell from the pics that these two are just plain fun. They came to their after session with great ideas and really committed to their plan. But mostly, they had a good time. (Oh yeah – and being super duper silly in love newlyweds also doesn’t hurt!!) I’ll narrate as we go along.

Heather is stunning. Stunning! (And so is her new bling.)

Okay – the new husband isn’t bad looking either.

After a few standard photos, Jeremiah started to unbutton his shirt. Heather & I had no idea what was going on! People were staring and he just continued to take it off…

Jeremiah had other plans for the direction of this photo session. He was wearing his Orange Crush t-shirt under his dress shirt and decided it was time to change! Needless to say, Heather was not pleased!

A little backstory – these two have a small obsession with Orange Crush and even planned to have an Orange Crush fountain at their wedding. (sigh…). When Jeremiah proposed he bought a bunch of cases of the stuff and then decorated Heathers condo with it while she was out with her mom one day. At the top of her stairs, spelled out in Orange Crush cans was ‘Will you marry me?’ How sweet is that?

So, Jeremiah was pretty sad that Heather stormed off after his impromptu strip-tease – but to his delight she came back!!

Heather told me she loves fancy things and if there is any excuse for a tutu – she will be wearing one. This seemed like the perfect occasion!

Did I mention that Jeremiah does a fabulous ‘Blue Steele’? Yeah, well – the proof is in the pudding.

What can I say – I’m a sucker for the love. Look at that. I didn’t even tell them to do this!

Thanks guys – you know I’m just joking around about being mad at you. I am soooo happy for you both and wish you tons of love and happiness for the rest of your lives together. Thanks for being so much fun!!

Christine + Nate | Married!

My first wedding blog of the year, and I think I’ve done it up right!! I met Christine & Nate thanks to my lovely couple Luke & Lindsay who got married back in October of last year – Christine was one of Lindsay’s bridesmaids. I had a feeling before I met them that they were fun people (by pure association!) but I truly underestimated just HOW awesome they would be. I had been looking forward to this wedding ever since because of many reasons…first of all, how beautiful is Christine?  (And in that dress!! Shut. Up.) Lindsay was her Matron of Honor so of course I got to see her & Luke again AND their friends know how to party!

Their wedding Ceremony was held at the beautiful Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church and the reception was at The Parador. Since Christine & Nate opted for a first look we got some really beautiful photos of them and their wedding party at the Parador before the ceremony. I can’t even describe how beautiful that place is!! I was in love with Christine’s veil and shoes. She chose some little ivory wedge Toms which also happened to meet the ‘something blue’ requirement (I didn’t even know Toms made wedges!!).  She wore her mothers wedding veil, and a necklace Nate had given her as a gift. The earrings were a family heirloom borrowed from her brother’s girlfriend.

Christine & Nate were both so calm and relaxed. I could tell they were ready to finally be husband and wife and celebrate their union with the people who matter the most to them. It was a great way to start off my 2012 wedding season. Thank you so much for letting me be part of your wedding day. One question – who’s getting married next? I miss you guys already!!

Also, special thanks to Stephanie & Howie Behrens for being my right hand woman & man for the evening.

Lauren + Scott | Engaged!!

You may remember this beauty from her mother daughter shoot with the adorable Abbey and I am SO HAPPY that she & Scott found each other. (Even more happy I get to be their wedding photographer next October!) In the Spring we plan to do another engagement session and include that adorable little nugget Abbey – and I can guarantee that is going to be SUPER duper cute. This was the first time I got to spend real quality time with Scott and I have to say he is quite the charmer! Sweet, cute, so funny – and sooo in love with Lauren. Also, he is totally in love with her little girl too…melts my heart. Congrats you two!! I can’t wait for this Spring and of course, October.

Brandi + Aaron | Married!!

Brandi & Aaron’s wedding at Chateau Bellevue in Austin could not have been more beautiful and all about them. There were so many special touches – they made the wine that was served & the labels were photos from their engagement session, Brandi made the adorable cake ball pop escort cards, They chose cupcakes and cherry pie for the dessert table & had a late night snack of chips and queso and Tiff’s Treats. There was a last dance serenade to ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ and the bride and groom escaped via pedicab to wrap up the night. Brandi even made those beautiful bouquets herself!

I also just LOVE that they wanted to do a first look. It’s such an intimate and special time. At the rehearsal dinner the night before Aaron had surprised Brandi with a beautiful pair of sapphire and diamond earrings (they match her gorgeous engagement ring!) and at the first look Brandi gave Aaron his gift – a lovely watch with a sapphire blue face. In one of the photos you’ll see it sitting on Aaron’s baby bonnet (how adorable is that!). That’s what Brandi carried as her hankie for the day – and she of course needed it the first time she saw Aaron! I can’t wait to share these with you, there were so many beautiful memories made that day. I feel very blessed to have been there to capture it all. Brandi & Aaron, thank you so much for choosing to share your wedding day with me.