Villa Antonia: Haley & Jason

 
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Villa antonia

with Haley & Jason

 

In March 2020, I photographed a wedding (shocking I know hehe). I’d like to think that if I had known it was the final wedding I’d shoot for 3 months, I would have slowed down and soaked in the experience a bit more.

COVID-19 definitely ranks number 1 on “biggest challenges for a wedding photographer” ever. From social distancing practices, to wedding rescheduling, this has really put a strain on the entire industry, which relies on gatherings of friends and family. As eager as I am to get back to work and get back to working the best job in the world, I recognize the importance of these sacrifices and my official position is to follow whatever the WHO and the CDC recommend. It’s not easy to see, but I want to assure everyone that following these guidelines gives people more precious time with their immunocompromised loved ones.

Okay, so back to the wedding. It was …. AMAZING. Of all the venues I could shoot at in Austin, Villa Antonia ranks pretty high on my list of “Prettiest Venues around Austin.” If you’re in the market for a wedding venue in the area, I highly recommend you check them out. And of all the couples I could photograph, I feel like Haley & Jason also rank pretty high on my “Easiest Couples to Work With” list (I should mention all of these lists are hypothetical hehe). They’re warm, inviting, and just a lovely couple to be around. And their absolute trust in me to grab the images I needed was just a breath of fresh air and very much needed right now.

Okay, enough of my ramblings, onto my favorite images from that day. Be sure to follow me on Instagram for more images and stories!

The Homestead At Old Potato Road: Victoria & Micah

I just wanted to make a short post about a wonderful wedding I shot a while back but never really spent the time to share, which was really a shame.

Victoria and Micah held their wedding at The Homestead at Old Potato Road. This was one of my first weddings to shoot in Central Texas, as I had recently moved here from East Texas. And what a way to kick things off!

Victoria and Micah were just about the coolest couple I’ve ever worked with. Even with perfect weather, I can only imagine a rainy wedding day not phasing them a bit! They both demonstrated an incredible confidence that was so infectious, I have no doubt that it helped me capture some of the most excellent images I’ve shot.

They exchanged their vows directly under one of the largest trees I’ve ever seen at a venue. I like to think that the ceremony area was one of the reasons they chose to get married there. The family formal images afterwards (which are usually long and frustrating) flew right by without a hitch and we were able to dance the night away, celebrating the union of a very very cool couple!

Okay, enough of my yapping, here are some of the highlights!

The Homestead Wedding Example
The Homestead Wedding Example

The Plant at Kyle: Chloe & Tyler

Chloe and Tyler are the kinds of couples I have trouble forgetting. The energy and love they shared was such an experience. I feel super bad for the other photographers Chloe may have passed up on before she hired me!

Chloe and Tyler’s venue choice, The Plant at Kyle, was also such a treat to shoot at. It was the perfect size for a smaller intimate wedding, with plenty of space for dancing indoors and some seriously lovely looking architecture. A lot of venues I visit look like they were residences that were converted over to a venue, but this is one of the venues that you can tell was built from the ground up to serve as a venue (I could be wrong, but it just looks that way!). I’ll leave a link to their website at the end of the blog. Check them out!

Okay, enough of my ramblings. Onto the photos!!!!

The Plant at Kyle Drone Shot
Bride & Maid of Honor Getting ready
Wedding Day First Look
Wedding Day First Look
First toast with wedding party
Bride Enters with Both Parents
Photo of Groom during Ceremony
Couple Exchanging Ring During Ceremony
Mother and Bride Embrace
Bride Admires Her Father
Bride and Bridesmaids having fun during formal photos
Bride and Groom and Dog Family Photo
Bride and Groom Embracing After Ceremony
Wedding Day Couple's Photos
Father of the Bride Speech
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Bride is very expressive
Bride and Groom Cake Cutting
Bride and Groom First Dance