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Valerie & Jonathan's East Austin Engagement!

2012-01-25T07:47:00.000-08:00

Valerie and Jonathan live on the East side so it was the perfect location for their engagement portrait! These two fell in love with Big Bend and based their whole wedding around it! They lived in the back of his truck one summer which is where he proposed under a water fall with their dog Bogart by their side. ( he was the ring bearer of course)! they now have little Rita to join the family on their canoe rides on Ladybird Lake and their future camping adventures together!

Leia & Brad's Turquoise and Red Vintage Wedding!

2012-01-20T13:04:00.000-08:00

Custom converse!

feeeed meeee!

serious red shoe envy!

Super 8 by Dad!

You can hear Brad's music HERE!

Royal Figs amazing chefs!

Leia & Brad's wedding was a colorful crafty family affair. Both of their parents helped with every detail of the wedding! Brad's Dad photographed the whole event on his old Nikon Super 8 camera and his Mom ( an opera singer ) helped Brad practice dancing. Leia 's Mom custom made her wedding dress, she also wore her Mother's wedding veil- and carried the handerchief that her Grandmother , Mom, Aunt and Great Aunt all carried at their weddings! Her Dad made all the wedding signs, the candy bar sign and the record stands. Leia said this is how they came up with their musical centerpieces:

"We choose our 10 favorite artists for the record/table numbers and put the lyrics from the songs that we felt expressed why we wanted to be married. I grew up listening to my parent's old country albums so Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash felt like good picks. Brad's band, Zoo Pilot, of course had to be the head table and one of my favorite songs of his is "All of the Time." Brad's all time favorites, The Kinks, The Beach Boys and The Beatles were also easy choices. The hardest part was narrowing it down to just 10!

Leia and her Mom also made the miniature guitars boutonnieres. They found the guitars (Christmas ornaments) on Amazon then hot glued them together with red guitar pics and hypericuim berries Brad choose specific guitars for each of his groomsmen by either the guitars that they actually played or ones that fit their personalities. His best friend Joshua was the DJ and her best friend from High School did her hair and makeup- they each got the same tattoo!

At the end of the night Brad's sister and Best Wo-man Jill and her beau sang a special song for the newlyweds before their exit !

Cheers to Leia and Brad and Hawaiian honeymoons!

Venue: Inn at Wild Rose
Coordinator: Jason Freshly
Catering: Royal Fig
Officiant: Spike Gillespie
Ceremony Music: Monarch Chamber Ensemble
DJ/Best Man: Joshua Nichols
Dress: Handmade by Mom
Suit: Men's Warehouse
Cake: Krissy's Cakes
Super 8 : Ron Paxton
Hair & Makeup:Chelle Simoneaux
and a few more Jeff's awesome photobooth!

Leia & Brad's Austin Engagement!

2012-01-19T11:29:00.000-08:00

I loved how this couple incorporated all their favorite Austin locations in their engagement session.
Leia & Brad's first date was at the Ginger Man- (which is where the Ghost Room is now) they had their first kiss at the bottom of the stairs : ) we also went over to the new Ginger Man for a pint in between!
They got engaged at ACL- Leia's inspiration for her engagement photos was a favorite photo she found of Iman and David Bowie by Mario Testino! For their last change of clothes Brad wore the outfit he had on when they first met- a funky vintage shirt and green running shoes.
Their music inspired wedding next.........

Jennifer & Kyle's DIY Winfield Inn Wedding

2012-01-11T12:08:00.000-08:00

don't you love this fishtail braid!

and this simple and elegant wedding ring!

this the groom is a musician, the bride made all the boutonnieres and paper cranes from sheet music

which was perfect since her dress designer uses guitar picks for her dress tags!

Love these shots through the Trees Sarah!

First Dance - " Dream a Little Dream" by the Mamas and Papas

The Motts

awesome dance pics by Sarah Bork Hamitlon

late night s'mores

This fun couple chose the Winfield Inn for it's southern charm and diy-ed all the details including the repurposed desk and chair and window frame that they used for their altar.

I love how Jennifer describes the process herself on her own blog:

First things first: the looks. After choosing our Southern vintage style venue, we had a pretty good idea of what we wanted the wedding party to look like. It was important to us that each and every person in the wedding wore something that reflected their own style and personality. Everyone looked amazing and I can't thank our friends and family enough for being part of our special day.

The ceremony didn't start until 6 p.m., but we were at it all morning and afternoon getting primped and ready for the first look. Hair stylist Liz Nevin and makeup artist Julie Odom met us at the venue bright and early to make us gorgeous and wedding-ready. The girls went with natural make-up and simple up-dos. As part of their bridesmaids' gifts, I got each of them a set of little , and I think they were styled perfectly with each look.

Kyle and I had so much fun planning the look and feel of the wedding. We tried to think about each and every moment of the evening, from the moment when guests entered the venue to sign the guest book down to all the personal touches throughout the reception. We spent so many weekends thrifting, collecting, and DIYing everything we could! Even though our apartment looked pretty nutty for a while, each and ever project was fun (and extremely budget friendly)!

Our welcome table was full of childhood photos and personal items, like my grandmother's wedding photo and her lace tablecloth. One of my favorite elements was the calligraphy by Betsy Dunlap. I LOVE her work, and it was so nice of her to create a piece with our names and wedding date on such short notice!

And I had way too much fun collecting items for all the centerpieces. We carefully selected all of the books, bottles, and postcards for every table, and all of the messages our guests wrote on them were so sweet and hilarious! A friend of mine arranged all of the flowers for us. We chose pom daisies, button poms, and feverfew for the centerpieces and baby's breath for the bouquets. We wanted all the arrangements and bouquets to look natural and clean since we never really settled on a color scheme. The colors in the pom poms, love streamers, and handkerchiefs were subtle and playful, and the ivory flowers blended in nicely.

Jennifer also said she spent a lot time looking for the perfect dress but couldn't find it online - so she commisioned local fashion design, Rachelle Briton, to make one based a Vera Wang favorite.The groom wore a charcoal Indochino suit which was also custom.

This was also the wedding that I broke my toe at the last minute and had to wear a boot but THANKS to Jeff and Sarah Bork Hamilton for running around for me

After a month long honeymoon to Australia and New Zealand- this creative couple will call AUSTIN home.

Wedding Venue & Reception: The Winfield Inn

Wedding Coordinator: Robyn Compton

Officiant: Matthew Schwartz

Band: The Motts

Her Ring: Maya Star

Wedding dress by Rachelle Briton Designs

Kyle's suit by Indochino

Veil by Twigs and Honey,

Shoes by Kate Spade

Earrings by Kendra Scott
Bridesmaids' dresses by J.Crew, Anthropologie, and Nordstrom

vintage rhinestone hair pins from Lolita via Wedzu
Hair by Liz Nevin
Makeup by Julie Odom

Cake: simple berry chantilly cream cake from Whole Foods

Pies from Texas Pie Company

XOXO burlap banner on Etsy

Videographer: Tyler Faires Productions

Jen's Bridals

2012-01-10T15:39:00.000-08:00

This stylish bride couldn't find the right vintage wedding dress online and couldn't afford the expensive Vera Wang dress that inspired her -so she had one custom made by local fashion designer Rachelle Briton. Jen is a writer and has an awesome fashion blog "If I Must Say So" about her sense of style, her wedding planning and honeymoon!
Hair and Makeup: Erica Gray , Veil: Twigs and Honey

the spinner!

2012-01-05T12:01:00.000-08:00

this was another one of my christmas gift but I think Jeff kinda wanted it too!

My first lomokino movie!

2012-01-05T11:43:00.000-08:00

Thanks Abby & Landon!

& Holland Photo for processing and scanning it!

Jessica & Bobby's 29th Street Ballroom at the Spider House!

2012-01-02T12:04:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year- we're back and blogging this fun wedding at the 29th Street Ball Room!

This cute couple met through their love of music- first concert together-WILCO! They had plenty of funky DIY details at their wedding- Jessica and her Mom did the florals and Pearl Events- set everything in place!

The bride wore her Mother's beautiful vintage 1973 wedding dress- originally made by her Grandmother in Brazil and the grooms parents & family came all the way over from Japan.

Friends and family enjoyed cocktails in the courtyard as they waited for the ceremony to start then dined & danced inside the ballroom!

Cheers to Bobby & Jessica and 2012!

Here's their awesome playlist:

Pre-Ceremony Playlist

1.Honey Come Home- The Head and the Heart

2.I Knew The Bride (When she used to rock n roll)- Nick Lowe

3.I'm the Man Who Loves You- Wilco

4.Love You In The Fall-Paul Westerberg

5.I Get The Sweetest Feeling- Jackie Wilson

6.Save It For A Rainy Day- The Jayhawks

7.Love Will Turn You Around- Kenny Rogers

8.Looking For Love- Johnny Lee

9.Let's Get Married- The Proclaimers

10.L-O-V-E (Japanese Version)- Nat King Cole

11.Jessica- They Might Be Giants

12.I'm In Love With A Girl- Big Star

Then the Bride's Father walked her down the aisle to Question by the Old 97’s

Recessional: You Make My Dreams (Come True) by Hall and Oates

Cocktail Hour-

Wilco’s Whole Love album

First Dance

All The Right Reasons-The Jayhawks

Venue: 29^th Street Ballroom at The Spider House

Day of Coordinator: Pearl Events

Caterer and cake: Culinary Center at Whole Foods

Cake Topper: Etsy

Cookies: Bride’s mom

Bouquets: Central Market

Flowers: Bride and Bride’s Mother

Favor Bags: Whisker Graphics

Wedding Poster: Ello There on Etsy

Photo Booth: Annie Ray

DJ: DJ Huxtable

Dress: Bride’s Mother’s Dress

Lori & Nathan's Colorful Floral San Antonio Botanical Garden Wedding!

2011-12-15T07:47:00.000-08:00

I love bright modern colors so this fall wedding at the San Antonio Botanical Garden was styled perfectly by Maid of Honor Emily Leach of Bird dog Weddings! The bride's families supplied all the vintage colored glass dish ware and vases and the florist filled them with a mix of colorful flowers and succulents
( my favorite - the turquoise teapot) Each table included yellow and green chevron pattern runners with golden framed graphic pink numbers made lovingly by her friend Lauren of Creative Parasol. Since there's been a drought in Texas- all the outdoor fountains have been turned off to conserve water- so the Botanical Garden filled there's with gorgeous blue colored glass! The bride choose a classic dress from Unbridaled in Austin and paired it with an elegant floral belt and colored wood heels by Kate Spade- topping it off with a blue ring and green earings by Kendra Scott. The bride and grooms chairs were marked with fabric letters from Anthroplogie! Even the cakes and desserts were colorful with colored dish ware and pink and green ribbon handmade streamers for a sweet exit.

Cheers to Color and Lori & Nathan's new life together!

Venue: San Antonio Botanical Gardens
Event Design: Emily Leach/Birddog Weddings
Wedding Coordinator: Robin Reed
Florist: Eden's Echo
Floral Containers- Family
Caterer: Black Tie Affairs
Officiant: Dean Ruch
Band: Strings Attached
Dress: Modern Trouse- Unbridaled
Suit: Joseph Banks
Cakes: Ayon's Bakery
Hair: Versi Salon
Makeup: Nisa Nicole
Jewelry: Kendra Scott
Shoes: Kate Spade
Paper Goods: The Creative Parasol

Lori & Nathan- Engaged New Braunfels!

2011-12-14T14:09:00.000-08:00

Lori and Nathan live in San Antonio so New Braunfels is the perfect midway point for us to meet- plus the old downtown has some amazing vintage locations to shoot, like Henne Hardware, an old movie theatre and my favorite junk store- Max's Haus - she rents it for a small location fee- but much more you'll be leaving with lots of other finds-old metal signs letters and those folding lawn chairs I picked up-perfect for our trailer : )

PX Color Shade Polaroids!

2011-12-09T08:38:00.000-08:00

SX70 film from the Impossible Project-when I can get the film to work they come out pretty amazing!

Sarah & Bob/Barr Mansion Wedding- Frisbee Engagement!

2011-12-08T14:47:00.000-08:00

His Grandson was his Best Man and her Maid of Honor was her best Man friend and everyone wore TOMS! These two met in NYC and just moved to Austin. He likes Tequila and she drinks champagne and they always travel with a frisbie! (Which made for some great engagement shots at Butler Park).

Cheers To Sarah & Robert and their new lives in Austin!

Venue Cake & Catering: Barr Mansion
Coordinator: Rick Rabon
Florist: Abby Daigle/ Stems Floral
DJ. Derek Pierce
Dress: Pronovias from the Bridal Garden NYC
Hair: Katie Gruber
Makeup: Debra Wingo

Jacqueline & Damon's Marquardt Ranch Wedding!

2011-11-28T15:12:00.000-08:00

Even though the kids were out of school and most people got a break- we kept busy over the Thanksgiving holidays- weddings before, after and one elopement in between! Still behind on my posting,this September wedding at Marquardt Ranch was our second in Boerne this year!
The Groom got a Snorkle and fins cake. No rest for the weary!
Cheers to Jacqueline and Damon and a honeymooned in Spain!

I love that they have no clue why everyone is laughing!

Blue icing- blue tongues!

Venue: Marquardt Ranch

Florist: Christin Armstrong

Officiant: Rev. David Chalk

Band: Chris Story Band

Caterer: Page Barteau

Dress; Waters and Waters

Cake: Bumbdoodlers

Hair and Makeup: Blush

and a few from their sweet engagement session behind the lucky lounge- that's where they met outside in the alley one night : )

Mary Kate & John's Barr Mansion Wedding

2011-11-09T12:58:00.000-08:00

the new ballroom!

Take away gift of Nanee's recipe & Molasses Cookies!

Ghost Busters Cuff Links from John's Grandmother!

Mary Kate's Dad read her letter to Santa for his toast!

Barr Mansion is always amazing but this wedding was especially fun since the bride and groom were sooooo sweet and relaxed and the new ballroom was finished! Since the there's been a burn ban all summer- they switched to glow lights-much safer until they all which flew in the air !

Cheers to Mary Kate & John!

Venue: Barr Mansion
Wedding Coordinator: Rick Rabon
Florist: Abby Daigle/STEMS Floral
Officiant Sarah de la Funete/Austin Weddings Unlimited
Band: Soul Track Mind
Dress: Unbridaled
Hair & Makeup: Snodene Blakeney at Salon Hush
Ceremony Music: Barton Strings
Invitations and Programs: Bella Figura
Recipe Cards: The Paper Place

and a few from their sweet engagement session around Hyde Park home with their dog.....

Kristin & Scott's Mercury Hall Wedding!

2011-11-02T10:50:00.000-07:00

The Bride wore her Grandmother's Ring!

One of her sisters did her hair and makeup!

Matron of Honor and Best Man!

Some of our favorite clients Lindsay and Brian!

Kristin was a Maid of Honor at Lindsay's wedding and Lindsay's now preggers!

Royal Fig's Roasted Pig!

Dad wanted to eat the tail !

No cake- just s'mores : )

crazy dancing including the lawnmover!

Her Grandmother was her Maid of Honor- his Father his Best Man! Their Friday afternoon wedding at Mercury Hall was both casual and relaxed. Kristin had both of her Fathers' gave the Bride away and both of her Mothers' helped her get dressed. Royal Fig roasted a whole pig and her Father made a custom wooden table for serving it. There was no wedding cake- just s'mores and dancing with family and friends all afternoon. I know we'll have lots of fun doing Kristin's sister's wedding next spring!
Cheers to Kristin and Scott and their new life together in Dallas!
Venue: Mercury Hall
Catering: Royal Fig
Coordinator: Jason Freshly with Royal Fig

Kristin and Scott's Dripping Springs Engagement!

2011-11-02T09:28:00.000-07:00

Many people don't realize that there is an old downtown Dripping Springs- you usually just drive by it on the highway on the way out to the Texas Hill Country. Kristin's family is from there-She grew up on a ranch close by with her Grandparents living next door ! It has a small downtown about a block from the highway with an old barbershop that's now a bar aptly named The Barber Shop, a lodge- (her Grandmother's) a Feed Store , a Garage and a restaurant...... There were so many disappearing details I wanted to record- her Dad started the volunteer fireman company out of his garage- remnants of her beloved Grandfather's Garage ( his favorite place) where he built everything and spent all his time. All simple disappearing details that make up a life.