Dessert Bar

Austin Weddings
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Having a dessert bar at your wedding is all the rave right now. More than just wedding cake, there are cookies, fruit, mini-cupcakes, candies, and all kinds of other treats available.

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I’m speaking at a marketing seminar in Austin

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This post is not really for brides, but more for other photographers, and wedding professionals in Austin (and also for my mother). As many of you know, I’ve never bought an advertisement in a magazine, or paid for any advertising for my photography business. I’ve managed to build a successful destination wedding photography [...]

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fun ePics

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Sarah & Adam are both in the military up at Ft. Hood. Later this year, they are tying the knot at the Vineyard at Florence. But first, they wanted to have some fun engagement pictures that said a bit about who they were. We headed out to Temple, Tx, one cold winter [...]

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Natalie’s Bridal Pictures in Houston

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Saturday was the wedding.  That means I can now show the world these amazing bridal pictures.  Thanks Natalie, for such a great time in Houston’s Museum District.  The bridal poses are incredible!  Your wedding pictures from Nature’s Point will be ready in a few weeks.
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Outdoor weddings at the Allan House

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You can see more photos from this Austin wedding at the allan house here.
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Wedding Cupcakes

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You can see more photos from this wedding at Villa Antonia, in an earlier blog post.  It was very simple and wonderful,
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Weddings Unveiled Austin at Vintage Villas

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Weddings Unveiled is hosting another intimate Bridal show, as they do every few weeks.  The Vintage Villas show is this Sunday from 3 until 5.  Since it’s before the Super Bowl, we’re telling brides that they can bring their fiance for a romantic afternoon–we’ll serve him a cold beer and make sure he’s home in [...]

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18 Wedding Album Companies

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I was amazed when I began to look for professional wedding albums. I thought it would be super easy to find a comprehensive list. Wouldn’t it? Well I couldn’t. So I made one. Most of these companies only deal with professional photographers. If you are a pro, I’m curious [...]

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Premiere Party Central Linen Special

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One of the very best ways to make your wedding look incredible is to use some high-end linens at your reception.  Right now you can get table-cloths and overlays in your 2010 wedding color at an amazing discount at Premiere Party Central in Austin.
Between January 11 and Feb 13, 2010 PPC is offering  up to [...]

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Leather Craftsmen Wedding Albums

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I’m always trying out new wedding album companies to find the very best way for you to display and archive your wedding photos.
Today I’m showing off the Leather Craftsman 3500 series flush mount wedding album.
What is a flush mount wedding album?  I’m glad you asked.  It’s a book where the pages are mounted flush to [...]

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Bridal Portraits

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As a photographer I love to shoot relaxed bridal portraits.
Of course I always include a few formal bridal poses, but mostly I want you to feel super comfortable both in your gown the camera.  For most girls, the bridal session is the first time you are wearing your gown out in public (I’m not counting [...]

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Marquee Linen Event 2010

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Laura at Marquee just told me about a great offer for anyone needing linen rentals in 2010. Starting Monday, February 8, 2010 you have one week to select beautiful linen for your 2010 events at 50% off!
Select, in-stock, specialty linen rentals will be half off the regular rental rate, just reserve and pay for [...]

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Fire Lake Event Center Open House

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Steve Wolf, the head honcho over at Fire Lake Event Center, is holding an open house this Sunday.  If you know Steve, you know there is going to be something incredible happening at this event – it might snow, or perhaps something will blow up, or maybe he will set a lake on fire.  You [...]

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AWEC Wedding design Seminar featuring Sasha Souza

Austin Events
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Jessica with Something to Celebrate just told me about this fantastic event happening early in February.  AWEC is hosting a wedding design seminar presented by celebrity event planner Sasha Souza on Feb. 9th at 6pm at the AT&T hotel & conference center.  This event is open to everyone – wedding pros, as well as the [...]

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Royal Fig Open House

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Last night was a busy one if you were an event professional in Austin. Not only was the Annual AWEC (Austin Wedding and Event Coordinators) vendor appreciation party last night, but it was also the grand re-opening party for my good friends (and previous clients) Kristen & Dan’s, Austin catering company Royal Fig.  So [...]

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Real Texas Weddings

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Strangely, January is one of the busiest times for wedding photographers.  At least it is for me.  You see, 83% of all engagements happen around the holidays (I made up that static), and it’s during January that the marketing for all these new clients kicks into high gear. Almost every day this month I’ve got [...]

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9 things to do with your engagement pictures

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Use them on your save the date cards
Post them on your facebook page
Create a guest sign in book for your wedding
Use them for a formal wedding annoucnement in the local paper
Add them to your wedding website
Get prints made to display on your cake table, or around the wedding
Add them to your signature on message boards
Create [...]

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The next Bridal Extravaganza in Austing is Jan 9-10 2010

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The next Austin Bridal Extravaganza, is next weekend at the Palmer Events Center.
Jan 9-10 Saturday and Sunday
Palmer Events Center
12-5
Fees:  $14 – according to the website
***  (Be sure to check out my latest post with 9 things to do with your engagement photos) ***
The last time I went I had to pay an additional fee for [...]

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010110

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Happy Near Year to all my blog readers.  2009 was a wonderful year, full of great things for me – I shot 33 weddings, bought a house, rescued a westie, and spent 3 weeks in Spain and France.  I hope you had just as many successes!
When I opened my computer this morning, and saw that [...]

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Family Pictures

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Mainly wedding photography is my business. But every so often I get the opportunity to create some family photos for my previous couples. Most people don’t know that I do lifestyle photography. It’s not something that I talk about that much.
How does it work? Quite simply, I don’t do the [...]

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