Official Ring Bearer!

 

Nothing like a blankie to get you down the aisle!

 


























 

A sugar Cosmo on top of the cake!

 

Mamiya portraits by Alisa : )

Jessica went to UT &  Joe went to school at the University of Wisconsin Madison. They met & fell in love in Chicago- then moved to London together for work- because of regulations they had to leave their beloved dog Cosmo behind with his parents. Just so the couple could see him and  be a part of the wedding- they  drove all the way down from Wisconsin with Cosmo in tow! 
More rules- church's don't allow dogs in them either so  he couldn't be in the ceremony at St Austins' 
( though he was the official ring bearer) so first thing afterwards the wedding party all hopped onto the old "Dillo" Trolley and we stopped by the dog sitters house for some photos : ) then onto the Capitol and downtown for photos before their reception at the Austin Club! 


They will reunite with Cosmo on their move back to the States this year!


Cheers to Jessica & Joe and their London life! Four legged Faithful companions and to Alisa Marrow for second shooting with me!(I love her awesome Mamiya dance shots at the end!)

Ceremony: St Austin's Catholic Church
Florist: Verbena Floral Designs
Reception Venue & Catering; The Austin Club
Day of Coordinator: Events by Veronica
Trolley: Austin Trolley
Lighting: Ilios
DJ: ATX DJ
Dress: La Sposa
Cupcakes: Planet Bonnie
Hair & Makeup: Lucie Marie
Photobooth: Central J Booth

Bed Jump!

Pillow talk!

 


I love this vintage VW beetle that drives by my house everyday with a cute little luggage rack- so I asked Terry her owner if we could borrow it for the afternoon. ( I used to have a gray one before we moved to NYC). Terry said she was delighted for us to use her "Betsy Beetle"!


It's still a little chilly in Austin so Leia wore her own vintage faux leopard wrap and turquoise pumps.
Leia had wanted a vintage 50's style wedding dress, but couldn't find the right one that wasn't stained yellow from age at the thrift stores. So her  awesome Mom offered to make her one.  After finally picking a lace and fabric, her mom used one of her old sundresses as a pattern.  She spent months sewing, ripping, and resewing.  She said they would add a belt, take it away then add it back again- trying difference size buttons before choosing the final one. A month before the wedding - they knew if was perfect. 


What an incredible gift to have your Mother make your wedding dress!