Macee + Craig | Engaged!!

You already know that my Niece Sarah is engaged, but did you know that I actually have THREE GORGEOUS NIECES? The oldest (Lindsay) is my age and has been married for what seems like ages, but guess what – my middle Niece Macee is also engaged!! Yes, there are going to be two fabulous family weddings this year and I’m so excited I can hardly stand it. Macee and Craig have been together for about 6 years and even though he’s a little older than me I’m still going to make him call me ‘Aunt Trish’. (Ya know, just ’cause I can.) They are getting married this summer at the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch in Colorado and I’m honored to be photographing their wedding. For the first half of the session I suggested we head to South Congress, and in case you don’t know – SoCo is pretty busy and there are people all around. Well, Macee and Craig did an awesome job of acting like they were the only two people on the street. We had a lot of people staring but I think it was because they were trying to figure out if they were famous! I mean, seriously…Macee is simply stunning and Craig is tall and handsome with perfectly chiseled features – I would have probably stopped to catch a glimpse too. August can’t get here soon enough!!

Thanks to Jenny DeMarco for being my right (and left) hand again for this session.

Sarah + Nick | Engaged!!

This engagement session makes me very VERY happy to blog – because this is my baby Niece Sarah! (Well, she might be all grown up but she’s still my youngest niece…) I was ecstatic to find out that her sweet and handsome boyfriend Nick proposed on New Years day down on the Zilker Hike & Bike trail which is where they had their first date. He’s a gem and I couldn’t be happier to welcome him to the family! They are a planning a winter Austin wedding, which I also get to photograph. Let’s hope I can keep the happy tears at bay that day! It was really hard for me to pick my faves since I’m so biased – I mean how gorgeous is Sarah? And Nick – I didn’t need to add any muscles…I think you do just fine on your own, sir. But I have to say, Capone really makes the photos. He was a natural!! Looking forward to your wedding in December guys!!

Special thanks to my constant Partner-In-Crime Jenny DeMarco for shooting this sessions with me. “You win!”

Lauren & Scott | Married!!

 

You may remember Lauren and Scott from their engagement or family sessions a while back . They are dear friends and I couldn’t have been more happy to photograph their wedding for them. The ceremony was at St. John Neumann here in Austin and it is one of the prettiest churches I’ve seen. There were a few times during the ceremony where I was blinking back tears – Lauren and Scott had a special necklace that they presented to Lauren’s daughter, Abbey, and took a moment during the recessional to remember Scott’s dear father. After the ceremony we took a trip to the Capital grounds for a few photos before heading to the reception at the Stephen F. Austin hotel. A few of my have moments of the day included the first kiss complete with a dip, Lauren, Scott & Abbey’s first dance together, Scott’s sister’s touching toast to the new couple, and of course the send off – complete with bubbles and crossdressing dead bridesmaids in blue. Only in Austin…

Congrats you guys!! Also, thanks so much to Carli & John for assisting me on this one!

Erin + Chris | Married!!

You may remember Erin & Chris from their lovely San Marcos Engagement session, and if you missed it here are Erin’s Bridals. I knew this was going to be a wonderful day – not only because of how much I adore these two, but also because Erin and her bridesmaids were all reciting lines from the Princess Bride right before the ceremony began. Also, the weather that day was unbelievable. It was raining and very overcast until about an hour before the ceremony, then the sun came out and it was gorgeous! I’m going to call that a sign of many happy years to come.

Chris’s grandfather officiated the ceremony which made it even more personal and touching. I will never forget the love in Chris’s eyes as he saw Erin walking down that aisle toward him – it took my breath away.

Chris & Erin, I’m so happy for both of you and your families. Thank you again for choosing us to share your special day. **Special thanks to Matthew Johnson for second shooting this gorgeous wedding with me!!**