Don’t meet your Austin wedding photographer at a Starbucks

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It’s been a long journey, and I did the coffee shop meeting thing for a long time.  But now, I’m proud to showcase the first of TWO new office spaces where I can meet you. These shots are at my 4800 Burnet office, inside DNA Events. Since this is a shared office space, sometimes a [...]

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getting ready pictures

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A wedding can go by so very fast.  Jenny, here are some photos as you are getting ready on your wedding day for Joe. Share this post on Twitter

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Austin Events Nace Experience 2010 in Austin

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What a week it has been.  Full of Events, engagements, and client meetings for upcoming weddings.  To top it all off, I’ve been working on getting my meeting spaces (yes that’s right – 2 offices) up and running. A few days ago, the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE)  was in town for their annual [...]

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Get away Cars at Weddings

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Have you ever met a Jaguar named Nigel?  I did at a recent wedding at Villa Antonia.  No, the Jag wasn’t a wild animal, instead it was a 1959 Jaguar Mark IX Saloon.  Every single guest had to pose next to that amazing get-away car the couple rented for the evening.  My good friend Phil, [...]

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A summer wedding at Nature’s Point

Nature's Point
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Over the years, I’ve probably photographed more weddings at Nature’s Point than any other venue in Austin. I was the first to shoot a wedding there when they just opened, and have done dozens and dozens since. And ever time, it just gets better and better. The crew that run that wedding venue are always [...]

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Engagement Pics at Laguna Gloria

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Everybody who reads my blog on a regular basis knows I love shooting at AMOA Laguna Gloria.  So when I was asked by Kelly if I wanted to shoot her e-pics there I jumped on the chance.  Normally I like to schedule the shoot a litle later in the day, especially in the summer when [...]

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Chromasia

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My regular readers know that I like to use film. Especially if I want a specific look for an image or particular client. But when I shoot digital I go for a clean, crisp look to my wedding pictures. I’m not real big on washes for my photos, or stylizing them in Photoshop. But that [...]

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Tilt-shift wedding photography

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Tilt-shift photography

One of my 2nd shooters, JP, has a very unique camera.  It is an 8×10 camera on rails. It shoots sheet film. That’s right, real photographic film. This is Fuji 160, and if you ask me, has some of the best color range in the world. So hard to get this look in photoshop. Don’t [...]

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Mansion at Judges Hill – a very cool wedding portrait

Austin Weddings
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This is one of my favorite shots, ever. Thanks to my 2nd Shooter, JP, for setting up this shot.  Extra credit if you can describe how it was done.  Hint:  No photoshopping was done! Share this post on Twitter

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A surprise wedding in Austin

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A couple of weeks ago, I was contacted by Kurant Events, a local Austin catering company.  They wanted to know if I was open on a particular weekend for a surprise wedding, and if I even did that sort of thing.  As it turned out, I was available for a few hours that weekend, and [...]

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Bridal Portraits

Nature's Point
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As I’m sitting here in my Austin office, smelling the Bridals beautiful white day-lillies brought in by Janet from Wild Bunches, I thought I’d go back in time and post the wonderful bridal portraits from Lauren.  She got married last week at Nature’s Point, and now I’m able to share her photos with you. I love [...]

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Weddings at the Four Seasons in Austin

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One of my favorite venues to photograph a wedding at is the Four Seasons in Austin.  It’s located right downtown, and has a both a great outdoor ceremony spot, as well as a fantastic ballroom indoors.  There is great parking, amazing views of the lake, and of course the incredible world famous  service. All in [...]

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Weddings at the French Legation

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A few weeks ago, I got a call from a couple who were having a small wedding in Austin. They just wanted simple hourly wedding photography coverage, nothing fancy, and asked if I did that? Of course I do, and I love smaller weddings. They told me they were just finishing college, and wanted to [...]

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Barr Mansion Fire

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UPDATE: Hi – I understand your concern about the situation at Barr Mansion, and I want to help any way I can.  I’ve personally visited the grounds and spoken with the owners, and want to re-assure you that your wedding will be perfect! To help out a little, I’m offering 10% off my already low [...]

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Put your wedding photos on Facebook

Austin Weddings

It seems like everyone uses Facebook today. I know a lot of photographers want to maintain control of their work and might have restrictions about posting professional pictures on the web, but I personally have no problem with it.  I actually want to see your wedding photos on the web.  I want you to post [...]

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BBB registered Wedding Photographer

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It’s hard to believe everything you read on the internet. Anyone can start a blog, brag about how many weddings they photograph, and boast about how successful they are. The wedding industry takes it one step further, because wedding photographers who advertise on wedding blogs get to post their featured weddings more often. That’s why [...]

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Austin Bridal Pictures

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Last week, before the weather got too hot, the bride, her two sisters, mother and I, headed over to Mayfield Park for some bridal portraits. I love it when the family comes along – not only do I have extra hands to help with laying out the dress, and making sure the hair and wedding [...]

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photoshelter promo code

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ER3HE3P53H This post is more for photographers than brides. I might just be the biggest Photoshelter Cheerleader in the world. I’ve been using them for over 5 years (almost as long as I’ve been a wedding photographer), and I store all my client’s wedding images in special wedding galleries on their servers. Recently Photoshelter answered [...]

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ISES events at Laguna Gloria

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As a wedding photographer, I get to see all the cool new trends before the brides actually use them at their weddings. Yesterday I saw a wedding venue with an open kitchen. What a great idea.  It was at the fantastic Austin wedding venue, Laguna Gloria, and the event was the annual ISES spring membership [...]

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Hippie Weddings

Austin Weddings
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When Gordon called me, he said his wedding was going to be Unique.  OK, I thought.  I’ve done a bunch of weddings in Austin, and around the world.  I can handle unique.   He told me it was uber causal, at his uncle’s house near Mansfield Dam, and that people were coming in from all [...]

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