TWO RINGS BIND THEM: Amanda and Joe at the Austin Country Club!

Amanda and Joe were so fun! They had a lovely ceremony, then sang and danced the whole way to their reception on the Rockin' Ride Party Bus. At the reception the couple and almost all of their friends danced harder than just about any other group I have seen. This is the party wedding to beat for those of you planning a wedding for the future.

ENGAGE: Charlie and Derek!

I didn't know football players were so nice. They seem so formidable once they've strapped on their plastic armor and have engaged an opponent in a dual to the ground over an oddly shaped ball in what is the most popular sport in Texas. What with all the grid iron yelling and smashing of heads together, how would I ever to expect a really fun guy with a to have a really nice girl which really wanted to be shot at Memorail Stadium. Plus, it becomes a whole lot easier to get on the field with a football player than if you're not.

ENGAGE: Liz and Andrew!

It was a break in the rain today so we finally were able to get out and shoot these two. There wedding was only 6-weeks away and we wanted to get these shot so they could get their out their custom invitations out quickly and get their guestbook done in time for the wedding.




They had a great amount of romance that drove then on in these images. I barely directed at all. I left them to see where they would end up and just filled the frame and shot.

Nate and Ulrike!

I do different things. Not all of my world revolves around weddings and preparing for weddings. I like to shoot other things from time to time. My friends Nate and Ulrike Mayfield wanted to do some shots so I got a studio space together and had some fun. Ulrike was the main focus of the shoot, but Nate wanted to highlight his trumpet playing. I think the shoot kind of favored Ulrike.......She was more photogenic.





Nate and Ulrike were some of the first people we made friends with on our arrival in Austin. Nate's an amazing musician focusing on Baroque trumpets and plays with the Austin Symphony. Ulrike is a K-1st grade teacher at NYOS, a charter school located in North Austin.



My wife, who designs website when she's not being a full time mom, designed a new website for Nate which is slated to be finished in May. Until then you can see what nate does to make beautiful music at weddings at his website at Four Point String.

Freezing Weather in Texas?

I thought it was supposed to be warm here! What's with this 1/2 an inch of ice on my car and icicles dangling from everywhere. Everything closed and everyone was afraid to venture out of their house for fear of slipping and breaking something. I walked to the office and only slipped twice. It wasn't that bad, but the world completely stopped!

ENGAGE! Chelsea and Ray!

ENGAGE: Amanda and Joe!

TWO RINGS BIND THEM: Britney and David at the Double D Ranch!

Britney and David had their wedding on a Zebra Ranch in Columbus, Texas. Oddly I didn't see any zebras at all the whole time I was out there. Everything is bigger in Texas and the house on the property was not different. It had just barely been finished. The railing these kids are leaning on was just secured by a few nails rather than the bolts that would normally hold it. That was a little freaky to find out. HA!

The guys came charging in on an old fire engine. Britney was escorted down the isle by her brother and David ended up in the pool, not once but three times. It was a fun wedding. I suppose any wedding that ends in a pool is a fun wedding. Wouldn't you think so?